Originally presented at Southern Union 2013 Student Leadership Retreat at Cohutta Springs, GA. Presentation. Presented to High-school students to assist them in effectively spiritually leading their peers.
How to know that you are dying spirituallyMichael Smith
This document discusses signs that a Christian may be dying spiritually and provides advice for spiritual renewal. It notes that Christians can fall away if the story of the cross no longer moves them, if they are fooling themselves, or have left their first love. It encourages readers to participate in worship, save souls, and avoid worldly attractions. For those failing to do what they know is right, it advises repenting quickly. The conclusion calls all who are dying spiritually to be saved through Jesus by obeying the gospel through hearing, believing, repenting of sins, confessing faith, baptism, and remaining faithful.
The dragon, representing Satan, tries to persecute the woman and her child but is unsuccessful. He then turns his wrath against the rest of her offspring, representing Christians. Satan wants to (1) keep people out of the church, (2) get those in the church to leave, and (3) render those who remain helpless and ineffective. Christians must be aware of Satan's tactics and armor themselves with God's protection to avoid being used unwittingly in Satan's schemes against the church.
We are accountable to God and to one another. Accountability to others is mentioned over 100 times in the New Testament and includes encouraging, guiding, and helping one another. We need accountability as part of the process of being a disciple of Christ. It provides encouragement and guidance to live according to God's word. Accountability can go wrong when we lose sight of our own sinfulness and God's gracious forgiveness. True accountability focuses on our relationship with God and others, not just external rules or actions. It aims to transform us more into Christ's likeness through his grace.
WISDOM FOR THE HEART MONTHLY BILINGUAL MAGAZINE 7 Jan 2016Billy Judson
The passage describes how Jesus began his ministry in Galilee after John the Baptist was imprisoned. It says that Jesus went throughout Galilee teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. Jesus called Simon and Andrew to follow him, promising that he would make them fishers of men.
This document outlines 13 hindrances to soul winning: ignorance, fear, unbelief, idolatry/materialism, persecution, procrastination, worldliness, bad company, failure/despair, lack of compassion, destroyed testimony, love of sin, and Satan/powers of darkness. It provides examples and scriptural references for each hindrance and encourages Christians to prioritize soul winning despite obstacles. A short poem at the end emphasizes winning souls one by one through sharing the gospel message of Jesus.
How to know that you are dying spirituallyMichael Smith
This document discusses signs that a Christian may be dying spiritually and provides advice for spiritual renewal. It notes that Christians can fall away if the story of the cross no longer moves them, if they are fooling themselves, or have left their first love. It encourages readers to participate in worship, save souls, and avoid worldly attractions. For those failing to do what they know is right, it advises repenting quickly. The conclusion calls all who are dying spiritually to be saved through Jesus by obeying the gospel through hearing, believing, repenting of sins, confessing faith, baptism, and remaining faithful.
The dragon, representing Satan, tries to persecute the woman and her child but is unsuccessful. He then turns his wrath against the rest of her offspring, representing Christians. Satan wants to (1) keep people out of the church, (2) get those in the church to leave, and (3) render those who remain helpless and ineffective. Christians must be aware of Satan's tactics and armor themselves with God's protection to avoid being used unwittingly in Satan's schemes against the church.
We are accountable to God and to one another. Accountability to others is mentioned over 100 times in the New Testament and includes encouraging, guiding, and helping one another. We need accountability as part of the process of being a disciple of Christ. It provides encouragement and guidance to live according to God's word. Accountability can go wrong when we lose sight of our own sinfulness and God's gracious forgiveness. True accountability focuses on our relationship with God and others, not just external rules or actions. It aims to transform us more into Christ's likeness through his grace.
WISDOM FOR THE HEART MONTHLY BILINGUAL MAGAZINE 7 Jan 2016Billy Judson
The passage describes how Jesus began his ministry in Galilee after John the Baptist was imprisoned. It says that Jesus went throughout Galilee teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. Jesus called Simon and Andrew to follow him, promising that he would make them fishers of men.
This document outlines 13 hindrances to soul winning: ignorance, fear, unbelief, idolatry/materialism, persecution, procrastination, worldliness, bad company, failure/despair, lack of compassion, destroyed testimony, love of sin, and Satan/powers of darkness. It provides examples and scriptural references for each hindrance and encourages Christians to prioritize soul winning despite obstacles. A short poem at the end emphasizes winning souls one by one through sharing the gospel message of Jesus.
This document provides guidance on allowing God to guide one's life based on scripture. It outlines how to guide actions with generosity, feelings with love and honesty, relationships with God through prayer and dedication, keeping one's heart right, having full trust in troubles, being thankful in successes, being repentant of sin, helpful towards others, engaging in daily worship, focusing one's mind on noble things, and ultimately trusting and following God's lead through obeying and believing the gospel.
The document discusses why Christians are still on earth rather than in heaven. It argues that serving God on earth through spreading the truth of Christianity glorifies God more than perfect worship in heaven would. Christians are called to fervently serve the Lord without being lazy or half-hearted, as their time on earth is short and they were left here specifically for the purpose of serving God and advancing his kingdom through sharing his message.
This document discusses different aspects of prayer, including what prayer is, what separates humans from God, and how to have prayers answered. It states that prayer is a two-way conversation involving praise, worship, and intimacy. It identifies sin, unforgiveness, fear, and lack of faith as things that separate humans from God and keep prayers from being answered. The document provides biblical references on topics like forgiveness, fear, and faith, and gives suggestions for how to pray, such as speaking, journaling, meditating, and prayer walking. It also summarizes the Lord's Prayer and gives tips for getting prayers answered, such as fasting, believing, persistence, obedience, and expecting answers.
While the Jews faced many hardships throughout history, they were given significant advantages and privileges by God:
1. They were entrusted with the oracles of God - the scriptures and revelations from God.
2. They received promises, covenants, and laws from God that set them apart as his chosen people with the land of Israel.
3. However, the Jews often failed to live up to their responsibilities that came with these privileges, wasting the advantages God had given them by disobeying his commands.
We are living in the days where great faith is needed to survive in this world. I often cringe when I look at the news. What do we have to look forward to? Today, we face a volatile economy, with the dow plunging more than 2,300 points on this past Thursday and deemed to be the worst day on Wall Street since 1987 (they are said to have rebounded from the plunge). There is a global crisis, a pandemic, as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, topping out at 125,000 cases globally. The world is in a sheer panic with consumers buying items such as, toilet paper and hand sanitizer in bulk and major events, schools and entertainments venues shutting down. As for our political climate, well, Trump is our president. I will leave it at that. Violence and Sodomy, as we know, continues to run rampant. Not to mention the natural disasters we face. This list goes on and on.
This document discusses how to avoid offending others and being offended in spiritual matters. It emphasizes resolving conflicts privately according to Jesus' teachings in Matthew 18:15-17. Unresolved conflicts can give Satan an advantage and hinder spiritual life. The document urges believers to be considerate of weaker faith, forgive readily, and restore fallen brothers through confrontation guided by love.
This document promotes investing in the word of God by becoming spiritually minded rather than carnally minded. It discusses how pursuing worldly pleasures and wealth at the expense of obeying God's commandments leads to sin and prevents salvation. True investment is dedicating one's time to seeking and living by God's teachings as revealed in scripture. This leads to possessing Christ-like virtues and inheriting eternal life.
The document provides a daily checklist and discusses the concepts of life and death. It then contrasts two advertisements seeking models of success - one for the world which emphasizes wealth, fame and attributes, and one for Christians which emphasizes humility, service and not appearances. It lists things Christians should do after receiving salvation, including not conforming to the world, visiting the lost, obeying God and loving him wholeheartedly. However, it notes Christians often do the opposite and love sin instead. It closes with warnings about the last days and exhortations to pursue righteousness and call on God with pure hearts.
It is important to know that God made us to have emotions, therefore, having emotions in itself, is not a sin. However, if we are not careful, satan can manipulate our emotions, such as anger, and cause us to hate or kill another person! Satan can lead one to believe that the lust they have is really “love,” justifying acts of adultery, fornication and sodomy.
The document discusses biblical principles of bearing one another's burdens, not comparing oneself to others, and sharing blessings. It encourages Christians to minister to others in their weaknesses with gentleness and humility rather than pride or condemnation. Believers are instructed to generously share material and spiritual blessings, knowing that they will reap what they sow through ongoing investment in God's kingdom work. The overarching theme is that Christians should display the fruit of the Spirit in their relations with one another.
Daniel was a hero of faith who possessed certain secrets to success that Christians should strive for. Some of Daniel's secrets included purposing in his heart not to defile himself, being faithful to God, being blameless, praying regularly three times a day, and serving God continually. Christians can follow Daniel's example by purposing not to sin, being faithful in all relationships, striving to live blamelessly, developing regular prayer habits, and making God the top priority in their lives.
Self-control is vitally important for Christians to develop. It involves moderating indulgence of passions and living under Christ's control by crucifying fleshly desires. When self-control is absent, it leads to spiritual hurt, but when practiced allows one to serve God and possess fruits of the Spirit. The document encourages Christians to develop self-control in both restraint and complete abstinence in various areas of life in order to gain entrance into heaven.
This document contains a collection of "one another" passages from the Bible intended to guide how Christians should treat each other. It discusses that Jesus had different relationships with different disciples, and that God relates to people personally based on their unique gifts and relationship with Him. As such, Christians should love each other in personalized ways according to how God is loving each person, with the goal of transformation rather than superficial affection. The document analyzes the context and meaning behind many "one another" passages, emphasizing that they aim to have Christ present among His followers and require speaking truth in love, transparency, and good deeds, not just thoughts. Christians are called to specifically love and serve their close friends and family through these directives from God.
Bully - Christianity and the Culture of BullyingRodney Drury
The document discusses bullying from a Christian perspective. It defines bullying as negative verbal or physical behavior done with the intention of upsetting or manipulating someone, which God would not approve of. It outlines four main types of bullying: verbal, physical, relational, and cyber. It then examines biblical stories involving Joseph, Moses, David, Jesus, and a group of women to draw lessons about overcoming bullying through humility, faith over fear, sacrificing for others, doing God's will, and resisting evil urges like jealousy. Finally, it provides advice such as living humbly, using spiritual gifts to empower others, and involving authorities to address bullying.
Purpose Driven Life - Day 10 The Heart of WorshipBart Lulu
The document discusses the concept of surrender being at the heart of worship. It states that surrender means fully submitting and yielding to God rather than trying to be in control. Three key aspects of surrender discussed are: trusting God despite limitations, not being passive but sacrificing oneself for God, and Jesus providing the ultimate example of self-surrender. Surrender brings benefits like peace and freedom from living under sin's power. The document encourages total and continual surrender to God on a daily basis.
www.hccc.org.ng
Our Responsibility to God’s WILL
His priority must be our priority!
Let’s quickly examine the Ant for some Wisdom!
Their Queen our King
Their Colony or community our Church
They are super-organisms we are the body of Christ
They live to reproduce, we do the same, though we both can’t
It’s not about them, it’s not about us.
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13
The document provides advice on how to fail in life and how to succeed. It recommends against planning for the future, living for short-term pleasures, blaming others, being negative, and being selfish. Instead, it suggests committing one's life to God, seeking His kingdom, studying the Bible daily, engaging in prayer, being generous, and surrounding oneself with people who live according to God's word. The overall message is that one should fear God alone, delight in Him, and trust and obey His commands in order to succeed in life.
This document provides guidance on how Christians can engage with the world and fulfill their purpose. It discusses using metaphors to understand one's role, prioritizing God and family above other responsibilities, and being transformed through studying the Bible and fueling one's love for God through worship, prayer, fasting and giving. It then offers suggestions for how to witness to others, love fellow believers through church community, spread the gospel globally through prayer, financial support and missions, make disciples by investing in a few individuals, and fill out a welcome form to stay connected. The overall message is that Christians' highest purpose is to partner with God in reaching and saving the lost.
This document discusses the dramatic changes that can occur in people through faith in Jesus Christ. It notes the changes in the disciples from fearful to courageous witnesses, in Paul from persecutor of the church to apostle, and in Jesus' own family. It asserts that this change comes through Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, which offers believers eternal life. The document emphasizes building up faith, praying, keeping in God's love, and looking to Jesus for mercy and life.
This letter from Paul provides instructions to Timothy on matters of church leadership and conduct. Paul urges Timothy to remain in Ephesus and stop the spread of wrong teachings. He outlines expectations for church elders and deacons, including that they be faithful, respectable leaders. Paul also provides instructions on other matters like prayer, women's roles, and caring for widows. The letter encourages Timothy to devote himself to ministry, preach the true teachings, and guard against false doctrines.
Kleptomaniac: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway Tithing StudyDr. Frank Chase Jr
This book started out as a 117-page power point study. The research for this book became a historical and biblical analysis of modern so-called monetary tithe verses the authentic and approved biblical agricultural and livestock tithe. Journey through the power point presentation and then read more exhaustive 400 page book analysis of tithing system and how it got commuted to cold hard cash. The truth is shocking and will inform you of the truth that was hidden in plain sight. Check out the Tithe No More blog at http://tithenomore.com
This document provides guidance on allowing God to guide one's life based on scripture. It outlines how to guide actions with generosity, feelings with love and honesty, relationships with God through prayer and dedication, keeping one's heart right, having full trust in troubles, being thankful in successes, being repentant of sin, helpful towards others, engaging in daily worship, focusing one's mind on noble things, and ultimately trusting and following God's lead through obeying and believing the gospel.
The document discusses why Christians are still on earth rather than in heaven. It argues that serving God on earth through spreading the truth of Christianity glorifies God more than perfect worship in heaven would. Christians are called to fervently serve the Lord without being lazy or half-hearted, as their time on earth is short and they were left here specifically for the purpose of serving God and advancing his kingdom through sharing his message.
This document discusses different aspects of prayer, including what prayer is, what separates humans from God, and how to have prayers answered. It states that prayer is a two-way conversation involving praise, worship, and intimacy. It identifies sin, unforgiveness, fear, and lack of faith as things that separate humans from God and keep prayers from being answered. The document provides biblical references on topics like forgiveness, fear, and faith, and gives suggestions for how to pray, such as speaking, journaling, meditating, and prayer walking. It also summarizes the Lord's Prayer and gives tips for getting prayers answered, such as fasting, believing, persistence, obedience, and expecting answers.
While the Jews faced many hardships throughout history, they were given significant advantages and privileges by God:
1. They were entrusted with the oracles of God - the scriptures and revelations from God.
2. They received promises, covenants, and laws from God that set them apart as his chosen people with the land of Israel.
3. However, the Jews often failed to live up to their responsibilities that came with these privileges, wasting the advantages God had given them by disobeying his commands.
We are living in the days where great faith is needed to survive in this world. I often cringe when I look at the news. What do we have to look forward to? Today, we face a volatile economy, with the dow plunging more than 2,300 points on this past Thursday and deemed to be the worst day on Wall Street since 1987 (they are said to have rebounded from the plunge). There is a global crisis, a pandemic, as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, topping out at 125,000 cases globally. The world is in a sheer panic with consumers buying items such as, toilet paper and hand sanitizer in bulk and major events, schools and entertainments venues shutting down. As for our political climate, well, Trump is our president. I will leave it at that. Violence and Sodomy, as we know, continues to run rampant. Not to mention the natural disasters we face. This list goes on and on.
This document discusses how to avoid offending others and being offended in spiritual matters. It emphasizes resolving conflicts privately according to Jesus' teachings in Matthew 18:15-17. Unresolved conflicts can give Satan an advantage and hinder spiritual life. The document urges believers to be considerate of weaker faith, forgive readily, and restore fallen brothers through confrontation guided by love.
This document promotes investing in the word of God by becoming spiritually minded rather than carnally minded. It discusses how pursuing worldly pleasures and wealth at the expense of obeying God's commandments leads to sin and prevents salvation. True investment is dedicating one's time to seeking and living by God's teachings as revealed in scripture. This leads to possessing Christ-like virtues and inheriting eternal life.
The document provides a daily checklist and discusses the concepts of life and death. It then contrasts two advertisements seeking models of success - one for the world which emphasizes wealth, fame and attributes, and one for Christians which emphasizes humility, service and not appearances. It lists things Christians should do after receiving salvation, including not conforming to the world, visiting the lost, obeying God and loving him wholeheartedly. However, it notes Christians often do the opposite and love sin instead. It closes with warnings about the last days and exhortations to pursue righteousness and call on God with pure hearts.
It is important to know that God made us to have emotions, therefore, having emotions in itself, is not a sin. However, if we are not careful, satan can manipulate our emotions, such as anger, and cause us to hate or kill another person! Satan can lead one to believe that the lust they have is really “love,” justifying acts of adultery, fornication and sodomy.
The document discusses biblical principles of bearing one another's burdens, not comparing oneself to others, and sharing blessings. It encourages Christians to minister to others in their weaknesses with gentleness and humility rather than pride or condemnation. Believers are instructed to generously share material and spiritual blessings, knowing that they will reap what they sow through ongoing investment in God's kingdom work. The overarching theme is that Christians should display the fruit of the Spirit in their relations with one another.
Daniel was a hero of faith who possessed certain secrets to success that Christians should strive for. Some of Daniel's secrets included purposing in his heart not to defile himself, being faithful to God, being blameless, praying regularly three times a day, and serving God continually. Christians can follow Daniel's example by purposing not to sin, being faithful in all relationships, striving to live blamelessly, developing regular prayer habits, and making God the top priority in their lives.
Self-control is vitally important for Christians to develop. It involves moderating indulgence of passions and living under Christ's control by crucifying fleshly desires. When self-control is absent, it leads to spiritual hurt, but when practiced allows one to serve God and possess fruits of the Spirit. The document encourages Christians to develop self-control in both restraint and complete abstinence in various areas of life in order to gain entrance into heaven.
This document contains a collection of "one another" passages from the Bible intended to guide how Christians should treat each other. It discusses that Jesus had different relationships with different disciples, and that God relates to people personally based on their unique gifts and relationship with Him. As such, Christians should love each other in personalized ways according to how God is loving each person, with the goal of transformation rather than superficial affection. The document analyzes the context and meaning behind many "one another" passages, emphasizing that they aim to have Christ present among His followers and require speaking truth in love, transparency, and good deeds, not just thoughts. Christians are called to specifically love and serve their close friends and family through these directives from God.
Bully - Christianity and the Culture of BullyingRodney Drury
The document discusses bullying from a Christian perspective. It defines bullying as negative verbal or physical behavior done with the intention of upsetting or manipulating someone, which God would not approve of. It outlines four main types of bullying: verbal, physical, relational, and cyber. It then examines biblical stories involving Joseph, Moses, David, Jesus, and a group of women to draw lessons about overcoming bullying through humility, faith over fear, sacrificing for others, doing God's will, and resisting evil urges like jealousy. Finally, it provides advice such as living humbly, using spiritual gifts to empower others, and involving authorities to address bullying.
Purpose Driven Life - Day 10 The Heart of WorshipBart Lulu
The document discusses the concept of surrender being at the heart of worship. It states that surrender means fully submitting and yielding to God rather than trying to be in control. Three key aspects of surrender discussed are: trusting God despite limitations, not being passive but sacrificing oneself for God, and Jesus providing the ultimate example of self-surrender. Surrender brings benefits like peace and freedom from living under sin's power. The document encourages total and continual surrender to God on a daily basis.
www.hccc.org.ng
Our Responsibility to God’s WILL
His priority must be our priority!
Let’s quickly examine the Ant for some Wisdom!
Their Queen our King
Their Colony or community our Church
They are super-organisms we are the body of Christ
They live to reproduce, we do the same, though we both can’t
It’s not about them, it’s not about us.
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13
The document provides advice on how to fail in life and how to succeed. It recommends against planning for the future, living for short-term pleasures, blaming others, being negative, and being selfish. Instead, it suggests committing one's life to God, seeking His kingdom, studying the Bible daily, engaging in prayer, being generous, and surrounding oneself with people who live according to God's word. The overall message is that one should fear God alone, delight in Him, and trust and obey His commands in order to succeed in life.
This document provides guidance on how Christians can engage with the world and fulfill their purpose. It discusses using metaphors to understand one's role, prioritizing God and family above other responsibilities, and being transformed through studying the Bible and fueling one's love for God through worship, prayer, fasting and giving. It then offers suggestions for how to witness to others, love fellow believers through church community, spread the gospel globally through prayer, financial support and missions, make disciples by investing in a few individuals, and fill out a welcome form to stay connected. The overall message is that Christians' highest purpose is to partner with God in reaching and saving the lost.
This document discusses the dramatic changes that can occur in people through faith in Jesus Christ. It notes the changes in the disciples from fearful to courageous witnesses, in Paul from persecutor of the church to apostle, and in Jesus' own family. It asserts that this change comes through Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, which offers believers eternal life. The document emphasizes building up faith, praying, keeping in God's love, and looking to Jesus for mercy and life.
This letter from Paul provides instructions to Timothy on matters of church leadership and conduct. Paul urges Timothy to remain in Ephesus and stop the spread of wrong teachings. He outlines expectations for church elders and deacons, including that they be faithful, respectable leaders. Paul also provides instructions on other matters like prayer, women's roles, and caring for widows. The letter encourages Timothy to devote himself to ministry, preach the true teachings, and guard against false doctrines.
Kleptomaniac: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway Tithing StudyDr. Frank Chase Jr
This book started out as a 117-page power point study. The research for this book became a historical and biblical analysis of modern so-called monetary tithe verses the authentic and approved biblical agricultural and livestock tithe. Journey through the power point presentation and then read more exhaustive 400 page book analysis of tithing system and how it got commuted to cold hard cash. The truth is shocking and will inform you of the truth that was hidden in plain sight. Check out the Tithe No More blog at http://tithenomore.com
This document provides an overview of a sermon given at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi on staying on course according to 1 Timothy 4:1-16. The sermon warns about false teachers who promote doctrines of demons and depart from the faith. It encourages Timothy to instruct others in the whole counsel of God and to set a godly example in various areas of life. The purpose is to help believers avoid being led astray by false teachings so that they and others can be saved.
The document provides an overview and summary of the New Testament book of 1 Timothy. It discusses how 1 Timothy encourages Timothy to maintain spiritual discipline and fitness as the pastor of the Ephesian church. It was facing issues with wrong doctrines and pagan influences. Paul urges Timothy to "fight the good fight" by holding onto his faith and clear conscience. He outlines a spiritual "fitness regime" of connecting with God through prayer, conducting oneself properly with others, and caring for one's own spiritual well-being. The document also addresses questions about passages in 1 Timothy concerning women and their roles in the church.
Generation Next First Timothy Session 1 IntroductionGrace Canberra
Paul writes a letter to Timothy instructing him to remain in Ephesus and warn others against false teachings. He encourages Timothy to promote love, faith, and stewardship over myths and empty discussions. Paul explains that while the law is good, it was designed for rebellious people rather than the righteous. He is grateful for God's mercy in forgiving his past sins as a blasphemer. Paul charges Timothy with continuing the prophecies by holding onto faith and a clear conscience, citing two people whose faith was destroyed after abandoning these principles.
In this lesson we define knowledge and how to obtain it. We discuss the necessity of biblical knowledge and the perils of being ignorant or lacking knowledge. Both slides and audio can be enjoyed together at www.cmcoc.org
Sermon by: Brian BIrdow
Paul writes this letter to Timothy to encourage and instruct him. He expresses his love for Timothy and recalls Timothy's faith that comes from his mother and grandmother. Paul urges Timothy to continue teaching the truth of the gospel and warns him about false teachers who will arise and deceive people. Paul also encourages Timothy to continue preaching the word of God despite suffering and to guard the truth that was entrusted to him.
The document provides an overview and discussion of Paul's letter to Timothy known as 1 Timothy. It discusses three key spiritual states:
1. Spiritual Fitness characterized by a cleared conscience, with the goal of saving sinners through fighting the good fight of faith while maintaining defenses of faith and good conscience.
2. Spiritual Flab characterized by a smeared conscience, with the goal of material gain through fruitless discussion. Defenses are weak and vulnerable.
3. Shipwrecked Faith characterized by a seared conscience from rejecting guidance, leading to being condemned.
It encourages maintaining right relationships with God through prayer, others through respect, and oneself through godliness. FAQ sections discuss Paul
Paul provides Timothy with examples of faithful discipleship from his own life and those of Timothy's relatives to encourage Timothy in his role. He reminds Timothy to kindle afresh the gift of God within him and to not be ashamed of their work for the gospel. Paul instructs Timothy to follow his example, look to make disciples of others, be faithful in handling God's word, and view study as a lifelong pursuit. The document encourages finding mentors and mentees to continue the work of discipleship.
This document contains a summary of 2 Timothy 3:16-4:4 and additional commentary. It makes three key points:
1. Scripture should speak to us by teaching, reproving, correcting, and training us so that we may be complete and equipped for God's work.
2. We should teach Scripture by preaching the word in and out of season, through reproving, rebuking, and exhorting with patience.
3. Spiritual decay occurs when people reject sound teaching and follow myths, craving teachers that suit their own desires rather than truth. They turn away from Scripture. We must let Scripture speak to and work through us.
Jesus said we must worship in Spirit and Truth...test your faith here. Those who love and practice lies will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Are you worshipping in truth or a man made lie???
Revelation 22:14-15
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
The document discusses the importance of applying biblical discernment when choosing a church. It says the key issues that should drive our choice are matters of doctrine regarding God, the Bible, and the gospel. It provides biblical support for the doctrine of God as one in three persons. It emphasizes that the Bible is the infallible rule of faith and outlines what the gospel teaches based on passages from 1 Corinthians - that Christ died for our sins and was resurrected. It stresses the centrality of the cross and gospel in the Christian life.
The document discusses taming sinful temptations and living for God instead of human desires. It encourages believers to arm themselves with the attitude of Christ, who suffered for sins. It warns that everyone will eventually be judged for how they lived, so believers should focus on deep love for others instead of past lifestyles of debauchery. The end is near, so believers should pray, love one another, use their gifts to serve others, and do everything for God's glory.
The document discusses taming sinful temptations and living for God instead of human desires. It encourages believers to arm themselves with the attitude of Christ, who suffered for sins. It warns that everyone will eventually be judged for how they lived, so believers should focus on deep love for others instead of past lifestyles of debauchery. The end is near, so believers should pray, love one another, use their gifts to serve others, and do everything for God's glory.
The document contains multiple passages from 1 Timothy chapters 4 that discuss abandoning faith to follow deceiving spirits, forbidding marriage and certain foods, training oneself to be godly rather than following myths, the value of godliness over physical training, commanding and teaching others as an example in speech, life, love, faith and purity, not neglecting spiritual gifts, being diligent in spiritual matters to save oneself and others. It emphasizes the individual's responsibility for spiritual growth and training in godliness through applying what is learned rather than just weekly worship.
21 Exhortations to Excellence 1 Peter 5:1-14Rick Peterson
1) Peter addresses church elders, urging them to shepherd God's flock willingly under God's direction, not for profit but out of devotion, and to be examples to the flock.
2) He tells both elders and younger members to be humble and vigilant, casting their cares on God. Satan is prowling like a lion seeking people to destroy, so believers must resist him in faith.
3) After a time of suffering, God will strengthen, establish, and restore believers. Peter urges humility, unity, and obedience to leadership to endure trials together through God's grace.
So true is
it that the Christian finds himself in Christ
alone that it is hard to see here whether the
new name promised as the reward of faith-
ful perseverance is the revelation of the per-
sonality of the Lord or the recognition of a
man's own true personality. *' To him that
overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden
manna, and will give him a white stone, and
in the stone a new name written, which no
man knoweth saving he that receiveth it."
The document summarizes the Buddy System being implemented at the author's organization to foster mentoring relationships between older (Y4) and younger (Y1) members. The key aspects are:
1) Y4 members will be paired with 1-2 Y1 members and expected to meet monthly for activities and weekly for check-ins to provide accountability, commitment of time, and motivation for the Y1 members.
2) Choosing buddies involves prayer and looking for members who are faithful, available, industrious, teachable, and have a heart for God.
3) Warnings are given to keep the focus on growing closer to Christ, clearly define the relationship, and take responsibility
This document provides an overview and summary of 1 Timothy 4:1-16. It discusses Paul's warning to the church in Ephesus about false teachers who will arise and spread deceiving doctrines. These false teachers forbid marriage and certain foods. Paul teaches Timothy to instruct the church using the whole counsel of God and to be an example to believers in his conduct. The purpose is to guard against false doctrine and save both himself and those who hear him. Satan's goal is to promote false doctrine and division in the church.
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It seems that current missionary work requires spending a lot of money, preparing a lot of materials, and traveling to far away places, so that it feels like missionary work. But what was the result they brought back? It's just a lot of photos of activities, fun eating, drinking and some playing games. And then we have to do the same thing next year, never ending. The church once mentioned that a certain missionary would go to the field where she used to work before the end of his life. It seemed that if she had not gone, no one would be willing to go. The reason why these missionary work is so difficult is that no one obeys God’s words, and the Bible is not the main content during missionary work, because in the eyes of those who do not obey God’s words, the Bible is just words and cannot be connected with life, so Reading out God's words is boring because it doesn't have any life experience, so it cannot be connected with human life. I will give a few examples in the hope that this situation can be changed. A375
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A Dying Man's Last Words: Effectively Spiritually Leading Your Peers
1. “A Dying Man’s Last
Words”
Effectively Spiritually Leading Your Peers
2. Contact Info
Omar Miranda
E-mail: omiranda@rhpa.org
Cell. 770.354.2912
Web: insightmagazine.org
Powerpoint Presentation:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4cJJM9F6-
UVR3FQUlB3LXJzNW8/edit?usp=sharing
3. Getting to Know You
A little about me and my experience as a SDA Christian
& youth.
A little about you:
Are you from an SDA Christian family?
Why have you joined church?
Have you accepted Jesus?
Are you baptized?
Is there something in your life right now that’s keeping
you from going deeper with Jesus? Are you a hypocrite?
Why did you want to become a spiritual leader?
Why have you attended this retreat? What are you
hoping to receive from your time here?
5. Background of 1 & 2
TimothyTimothy was the son of a Greek father and a Jewish mother. He joined Paul during one of Paul’s later missionary
journeys. Paul addresses Timothy in his first letter to him as "my true son in the faith.‖ He was probably no older
than late teens/early twenties when he joined Paul, but had already distinguished himself as faithful, so that the
elders noticed him. He probably heard the gospel when Paul came through the area on his first missionary
journey, but we don’t know for sure. Timothy served as Paul’s representative to several churches and he was
later a pastor in Ephesus.
Paul says Timothy had a ―genuine faith,‖ the same as that which lived in his mother and grandmother. They both
prepared Timothy to accept Christ when he heard of Him by teaching him the Old Testament Scriptures and
preparing him ―from infancy‖ to recognize the Messiah when He appeared. When Paul came preaching Christ, all
three accepted his teaching and committed their lives to the Savior.
During his fourth missionary journey, Paul had instructed Timothy to care for the church at Ephesus while he
went on to Macedonia. When he realized that he might not return to Ephesus in the near future, he wrote this first
letter to Timothy to develop the charge he had given his young assistant, to refute false teachings and to
supervise the affairs of the growing Ephesian church. A major problem in the Ephesian church was a heresy that
combined Gnosticism (doctrine that the world was created and ruled by a lesser divinity and that Christ was an
emissary of the remote supreme divine being, decadent Judaism, and false asceticism (lifestyle characterized by
abstinence from various worldly pleasures, often with the aim of pursuing religious and spiritual goals).
After Paul’s release from prison in Rome in a.d. 62 and after hi s fourth missionary journey, during which he
wrote 1 Timothy and Titus, Paul was again imprisoned under Emperor Nero c. 66–67. It was during this time that
he wrote 2 Timothy. In contrast to his first imprisonment, when he lived in a ―rented house,‖ he now languished in
a cold dungeon, chained like a common criminal. His friends even had a hard time finding out where he was
being kept. Paul knew that his work was done and that his life was nearly at an end. He is a prisoner. He's about
to be executed. And there is a man who is to take his place, his son in the faith, Timothy.
Paul had three reasons for writing to Timothy at this time:
Paul was lonely. Two key ministry members had deserted him. Three other ministry team members were away, and
only Doc Luke was with him. Paul wanted very much for Timothy to join him also. Timothy was his ―fellow worker,‖
who ―as a son with his father‖ had served closely with Paul). Of him Paul could say, ―I have no one else like him.‖
Paul longed for Timothy and twice asked him to come soon.
Paul was concerned about the welfare of the churches during this time of persecution under Nero.
Paul wanted to write to the Ephesian church through his letter to Timothy.
6. Key Passages
1 Timothy 4: 7b-8, 12-16 (NIV) ― . . . train yourself to be
godly. 8 For physical training is of some value, but
godliness has value for all things, holding promise for
both the present life and the life to come. 12 Don’t let
anyone look down on you because you are young, but
set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in
love, in faith and in purity. 13 Until I come, devote
yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching
and to teaching. 14 Do not neglect your gift, which was
given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid
their hands on you. 15 Be diligent in these matters; give
yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your
progress. 16 Watch your life and doctrine closely.
Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both
yourself and your hearers.‖
7. Principles
Godliness/Holiness takes time & training. It
doesn’t come naturally and you have to work at
it.
Don’t let anyone look down on you b/c you’re
young. Take this stuff seriously. Take yourself
seriously, b/c if you don’t, then nobody will.
Don’t stop . . . Never stop! Constant
perseverance will mean success and salvation
for yourself—and for others.
9. 1 Timothy 6:6-12 (NIV)
―6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we
brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing
out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be
content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into
temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful
desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.
Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the
faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 11 But
you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and
gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold
of the eternal life to which you were called when you
made your good confession in the presence of many
witnesses.‖
10. Principles
Learn to be content and you’ll be happier and
holier
Love God more than anything
Stay far away from Christians who are worldly
and materialistic and actively pursue holiness
12. 2 Timothy 1:7-8, 13-14
(NIV)
― . . . fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you
through the laying on of my hands. 7 For the Spirit
God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us
power, love and self-discipline. 8 So do not be
ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me
his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the
gospel, by the power of God. 13 What you heard
from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with
faith and love in Christ Jesus. 14 Guard the good
deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the
help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.‖
13. Principles
Don’t be timid, embarrassed or afraid to use the
Spiritual gift that God has given you.
If you choose to fully and boldly use your
Spiritual gift(s), you will be persecuted.
Use your Spiritual gift(s) responsibly and take
them seriously. Use every opportunity you have
to develop them and make yourself better and
better trained for God’s service. Never stop being
a life-long learner.
15. 2 Timothy 2:1-5, 15, 22-26
(NIV)
― . . . be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the
things you have heard me say in the presence of many
witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to
teach others. 3 Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of
Christ Jesus. 4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in
civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.
5 Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not
receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the
rules. 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one
approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who
correctly handles the word of truth. 22 Flee the evil desires of
youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along
with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 Don’t
have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because
you know they produce quarrels. 24 And the Lord’s servant must
not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to
teach, not resentful. 25 Opponents must be gently instructed, in
the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a
knowledge of the truth, 26 and that they will come to their
16. Principles
Teach others to be disciples
You’re here to do God’s work. You are His
servant! Don’t get distracted.
Take every opportunity to understand how not
just to read the Bible—but to study it!
There will always be people who oppose you, but
you must interact with them respectfully and
effectively. Don’t argue disrespectfully with them.
Don’t fight fire with fire.
18. 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 12-17
(NIV)―But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days.
2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money,
boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents,
ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous,
without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good,
4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than
lovers of God— 5 having a form of godliness but denying its
power. Have nothing to do with such people. 12 In fact,
everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be
persecuted, 13 while evildoers and impostors will go from bad
to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But as for you,
continue in what you have learned and have become
convinced of, because you know those from whom you
learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the Holy
Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation
through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed
and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in
righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be
thoroughly equipped for every good work.‖
19. Principles
There will be many ―Christians‖ who act like non-
Christians—have nothing to do with them.
If you seek to be holy, you will be persecuted.
Continue to press on in your quest for holiness
and continue to do what you’re supposed to be
doing.
All of the Bible will give you what you need to
effectively handle all of life!
21. 2 Timothy 4:1-5 (NIV)
―4 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will
judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing
and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the
word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct,
rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful
instruction. 3 For the time will come when people will not
put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own
desires, they will gather around them a great number of
teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.
4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn
aside to myths. 5 But you, keep your head in all situations,
endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge
all the duties of your ministry.‖
22. Principles
There is urgency to your ministry: Jesus is coming
back soon—and He will hold you accountable for what
you did and didn’t do!
You need to be prepared at anytime to tell others
about Jesus. Sometimes this means helping mistaken
people rightly understand the Bible—but always
respectfully and kindly.
People don’t want to hear the truth. They want a
watered-down gospel—the Gospel-light! It doesn’t
matter! You tell the whole truth and nothing but the
truth. Obey God and let Him handle the
consequences.
24. The Little Old White Lady
―To hate and reprove sin, and at the same time to show
pity and tenderness for the sinner, is a difficult
attainment. The more earnest our own efforts to attain
to holiness of heart and life, the more acute will be our
perception of sin and the more decided our disapproval
of any deviation from the right. We must guard against
undue severity toward the wrongdoer, but we must also
be careful not to lose sight of the exceeding sinfulness
of sin. There is need of showing Christ like patience
and love for the erring one, but there is also danger of
showing so great toleration for his error that he will look
upon himself as undeserving of reproof, and will reject it
as uncalled for and unjust. (E.G. White, Acts of the
Apostles, P. 503-504)
25. The Little Old White Lady
―The apostle does not here refer to the openly irreligious,
but to the professing Christians who make inclination
their guide, and thus become enslaved by self. Such are
willing to listen to those doctrines only that do not rebuke
their sins or condemn their pleasure-loving course. They
are offended by the plain words of the faithful servants of
Christ and choose teachers who praise and flatter them.
And among professing ministers there are those who
preach the opinions of men instead of the word of God.
Unfaithful to their trust, they lead astray those who look to
them for spiritual guidance.‖ (E.G. White, Acts of the
Apostles, P. 503-504)
26. The Little Old White Lady
What the church needs in these days of peril is an army of
workers who, like Paul, have educated themselves for
usefulness, who have a deep experience in the things of God,
and who are filled with earnestness and zeal. Sanctified, self-
sacrificing men are needed; men who will not shun trial and
responsibility; men who are brave and true; men in whose
hearts Christ is formed "the hope of glory," and who with lips
touched with holy fire will "preach the word." For want of such
workers the cause of God languishes, and fatal errors, like a
deadly poison, taint the morals and blight the hopes of a large
part of the human race. As the faithful, toilworn standard-
bearers are offering up their lives for the truth's sake, who will
come forward to take their place? Will our young men accept
the holy trust at the hands of their fathers? Are they preparing to
fill the vacancies made by the death of the faithful? Will the
apostle's charge be heeded, the call to duty be heard, amidst
the incitements to selfishness and ambition that allure the
27. Christian Army?
What if half the soldiers in an army were idling or asleep
when ordered to be on duty; the result would be defeat,
captivity, or death. Should any escape from the hands of
the enemy, would they be thought worthy of a reward?
No; they would speedily receive the sentence of death.
And is the church of Christ careless or unfaithful, far
more important consequences are involved. A sleeping
army of Christian soldiers—what could be more terrible?
What advance could be made against the world, who are
under the control of the prince of darkness? Those who
stand back indifferently in the day of battle, as though
they had no interest and felt no responsibility as to the
issue of the contest, might better change their course or
leave the ranks at once.—Testimonies for the Church
5:394. {ChS 82.3}
28. Famous Second-to-Last
Words
―In order that the work may go forward in all its
branches, God calls for youthful vigor, zeal and
courage. He has chosen the youth to aid in the
advancement of His cause. To plan with clear mind
and execute with courageous hand demands fresh
uncrippled energies. Young men and women are
invited to give God the strength of their youth, that
through the exercise of their powers, through keen
thought and vigorous action, they may bring glory
to Him and salvation to their fellow men.‖ (E. G.
White, Evangelism, p. 478).
29. Famous Last Words
―Preachers, or layman advanced in years,
can not have one half the influence upon the
young that the youth, devoted to God, can
have upon their associates." "With such an
army of workers, as our youth, properly
trained, might furnish, how soon the
message of a crucified, risen, and soon
coming Savior might be carried to the whole
world." (E.G. White, Messages to Young
People, Nashville: Southern, 1930, p. 204,
196)
30. Resources
• ―Steps to Christ‖ Youth Edition by: E.G. White (Advent
Source)
―Connection‖ by: Steve Case
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-how-to-have-
relationship/id435293705
• ―Messages to Young People‖ by: E.G. White
• ―The New How to Study Your Bible‖ by: Kay Arthur, David
Arthur & Pete DeLacy
(http://precept.org/about_inductive_bible_study)
• ―Communicating for a Change‖ by: Andy Stanley & Lane
Jones (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GSVSfaCyf8)
• ―The 7 Best Practices for Teaching Teenagers the Bible‖ by:
Andy Blanks