This document discusses the importance of openness and intimacy with God and others. It notes that humans need assurance that others support them, and cites passages calling believers to fellowship, truth-telling, and using their gifts within the body of Christ. However, pride, secrets, and isolation can lead to breakdowns, as shown in stories of leaders' moral failures. Ultimately, restoration comes through confessing sins to God, relying on his forgiveness and grace rather than human effort. The goal is openness with God and others based on his love and truth.
The fruit of the spirit is joy. Paul’s letter tto the Philippians teaches us that real joy is not dependent on our circumstances, but on being in a right relationship with our Lord Jesus and with our brothers and sisters in Christ.
The fruit of the spirit is joy. Paul’s letter tto the Philippians teaches us that real joy is not dependent on our circumstances, but on being in a right relationship with our Lord Jesus and with our brothers and sisters in Christ.
CONTENTS.
1. JOY DEFINED
2. JOY IS A DUTY
3. JOY HAS A SUPREME SOURCE
4. JOY IS NOT IN THINGS
5. JOY OF JESUS
6. JOY TEXTS IN THE BIBLE
7. JOY QUOTES
8. JOY IN POETRY
9. JOY THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
LDS Gospel Doctrine Book of Mormon Lesson 40MeckMom.com
This lesson covers the Savior's teachings about the words of Isaiah. It focuses on the scattering and gathering of the House of Israel. It covers 3 Nephi chapters 16, 20 & 21.
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This lesson covers the beatitudes taught by Jesus Christ to the Nephite followers at the temple in Zarahemla. It focuses on His instruction to live a better life by living the higher law.
What do we remember about people's lives and what will people remember about our. This morning we study how to live a legacy that will be cherished for year to come.
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This lesson covers the destruction of the Jaredite nation and the words of one of it's faithful prophets, Ether. He and Moroni teach about faith, hope and the purpose of weakness and adversity in our lives.
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Alma chapters 5 through 7. This lesson covers the preaching of Alma to the people of Zarahemla and Gideon. If focuses on obtaining a mighty change of heart. It also focuses on Christ as the Good Shepherd and the power of the atonement to heal our sins and infirmities.
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This lesson covers Helaman 6 through 12. It focuses on Nephi's teaching to the Nephite and Lamanites. In it, we discuss the Book of Mormon pride cycle and how we can learn from its pitfalls.
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This lesson covers the Savior's teachings among the Nephites. It focuses on his teaching to his 12 apostles. He teaches them the fundamentals of His gospel and what to call His church. It also covers the 'three nephites' and how their request to tarry impacted the work. Lastly, it covers the Zion society that existed for 200 years after Christ was among them as well as the next 100 years when the Nephites began to lose their testimonies and decline.
Pastor Karena shares from the Bible and personal experience about how God engages with our heart and will - to grow up like Jesus. From a talk given at Blazing Fire blazingfire.org
This lesson covers the written testimony of Joseph Smith regarding the First Vision received in Palmyra, NY and covered in Joseph Smith-History Chapter 1. We'll talk about why a causal testimony of this prophetic witness is not enough. We need to follow Joseph Smith's example of relying on personal study and revelation to help us solidify our own testimony of the Restoration.
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This lesson covers the conversion of Alma the Younger. It focuses on his Father's conversion story and how it impacted his prayers for his son. It also covers the sons of Mosiah and their desire to teach the Lamanites.
CHRISTIAN SUPERNATURAL TEACHINGS, BIBLE CLASS LESSONS, GOSPELS BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU, THE SUPERNATURAL TEACHER AND SOLE SPIRITUAL HEAD, BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR
CONTENTS.
1. JOY DEFINED
2. JOY IS A DUTY
3. JOY HAS A SUPREME SOURCE
4. JOY IS NOT IN THINGS
5. JOY OF JESUS
6. JOY TEXTS IN THE BIBLE
7. JOY QUOTES
8. JOY IN POETRY
9. JOY THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
LDS Gospel Doctrine Book of Mormon Lesson 40MeckMom.com
This lesson covers the Savior's teachings about the words of Isaiah. It focuses on the scattering and gathering of the House of Israel. It covers 3 Nephi chapters 16, 20 & 21.
LDS Gospel Doctrine Book of Mormon Lesson 38MeckMom.com
This lesson covers the beatitudes taught by Jesus Christ to the Nephite followers at the temple in Zarahemla. It focuses on His instruction to live a better life by living the higher law.
What do we remember about people's lives and what will people remember about our. This morning we study how to live a legacy that will be cherished for year to come.
LDS Gospel Doctrine Book of Mormon Lesson 46MeckMom.com
This lesson covers the destruction of the Jaredite nation and the words of one of it's faithful prophets, Ether. He and Moroni teach about faith, hope and the purpose of weakness and adversity in our lives.
LDS Gospel Doctrine Book of Mormon Lesson 22MeckMom.com
Alma chapters 5 through 7. This lesson covers the preaching of Alma to the people of Zarahemla and Gideon. If focuses on obtaining a mighty change of heart. It also focuses on Christ as the Good Shepherd and the power of the atonement to heal our sins and infirmities.
LDS Gospel Doctrine Book of Mormon Lesson 34MeckMom.com
This lesson covers Helaman 6 through 12. It focuses on Nephi's teaching to the Nephite and Lamanites. In it, we discuss the Book of Mormon pride cycle and how we can learn from its pitfalls.
LDS Gospel Doctrine Book of Mormon Lesson 42MeckMom.com
This lesson covers the Savior's teachings among the Nephites. It focuses on his teaching to his 12 apostles. He teaches them the fundamentals of His gospel and what to call His church. It also covers the 'three nephites' and how their request to tarry impacted the work. Lastly, it covers the Zion society that existed for 200 years after Christ was among them as well as the next 100 years when the Nephites began to lose their testimonies and decline.
Pastor Karena shares from the Bible and personal experience about how God engages with our heart and will - to grow up like Jesus. From a talk given at Blazing Fire blazingfire.org
This lesson covers the written testimony of Joseph Smith regarding the First Vision received in Palmyra, NY and covered in Joseph Smith-History Chapter 1. We'll talk about why a causal testimony of this prophetic witness is not enough. We need to follow Joseph Smith's example of relying on personal study and revelation to help us solidify our own testimony of the Restoration.
LDS Gospel Doctrine Book of Mormon Lesson 20MeckMom.com
This lesson covers the conversion of Alma the Younger. It focuses on his Father's conversion story and how it impacted his prayers for his son. It also covers the sons of Mosiah and their desire to teach the Lamanites.
CHRISTIAN SUPERNATURAL TEACHINGS, BIBLE CLASS LESSONS, GOSPELS BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU, THE SUPERNATURAL TEACHER AND SOLE SPIRITUAL HEAD, BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR
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From whatever angle we choose to view the age we live in today,
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putting to death the old nature.
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Adult Bible Lessons 2nd quarter 2024 CPAD
MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
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The texts are in English.
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Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
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6. [GOD’S PLAN]
“The natural condition for life for
human beings is one of reciprocal
rootedness in others. As firmness of
footing is a condition of walking and
secure movement, so assurance of
others being for us is a condition for
stable and healthy living. There are
many ways this can be present in
individual cases but it must be there.
To know that there are others who are
for us.”
7. [GOD’S PLAN]
“To know that we are not alone, to
know that there are those who know
who we are in our brokenness, in our
weakness and our frailties and love
us, and are for us, in the middle of
that. Without that our life is but a
shambles, and we are the walking
wounded.”
DALLAS WILLARD
8. [GOD’S PLAN]
The early believers joined together
and devoted themselves to the
apostles’ teaching and KOINONIA,
sharing in the Lord’s supper and in
prayer.
ACTS 2:42
10. [GOD’S PLAN]
Just as our bodies have many parts
and each part has a special function,
so it is with Christ’s body. We are all
parts of his one body, and each of us
has different work to do. And since we
are all one body in Christ, we belong
to each other, and each of us needs all
the others.
ROMANS 12:4-5
11. [GOD’S PLAN]
Speaking the truth in love, becoming
more and more in every way like
Christ, who is the head of his body,
the church. Under his direction, the
whole body is fitted together perfectly.
As each part does its own special
work, it helps the other parts grow so
that the whole body is healthy and
growing and full of love . . . So put
away all falsehood and tell your
neighbor the truth because we belong
to each other.
EPHESIANS 4:15-16, 25
12. [GOD’S PLAN]
My soul is crushed with grief to the
point of death, stay here and watch
with me . . . Abba Father, everything is
possible for you. Please take this cup
of suffering away from me. Yet I want
your will, not mine.
MARK 14:35-36
13. [GOD’S PLAN]
Oh, dear Corinthian friends! We have
spoken honestly with you. Our hearts
are open to you. If there is a problem
between us, it is not because of a lack
of love on our part, but because you
have withheld your love from us. I am
talking now as I would to my own
children. Open your hearts to us!
2 CORINTHIANS 6:11
17. [THE BREAKDOWN]
“I am a deceiver and a liar. There is a
part of my life that is so repulsive and
dark that I've been warring against it
all of my adult life . . .”
18. [THE BREAKDOWN]
“Then, because of pride, I began de-
ceiving those I love the most because
I didn't want to hurt or disappoint
them. The public person I was wasn't
a lie; it was just incomplete. When
I stopped communicating about my
problems, the darkness increased and
finally dominated me. As a result, I did
things that were contrary to everything
I believe.”
TED HAGGARD,
LETTER TO NEW LIFE CHURCH,
NOVEMBER 5, 2006
19. [THE BREAKDOWN]
“I began isolating myself from my
friends and family. My accountability
structure broke down in my moral
struggle . . . I started keeping secrets
and not being rigorously honest like I
was for years. People had com-
plemented me on how raw and
brutally honest I was and I started
letting it slip . . .”
20. [THE BREAKDOWN]
“I was living my dream and passion
and I lost them, my marriage, my job,
mental health, my entire savings, in-
tegrity, self-respect and the respect of
others.”
STEVE BUSH,
PUBLIC APOLOGY
21. [THE BREAKDOWN]
When I refused to confess my sin, I
was weak and miserable, and I groan-
ed all day long. Day and night your
hand of discipline was heavy one. My
strength evaporated like water in the
summer heat. Finally, I confessed all
my sins to you and stopped trying to
hide them. I said to myself, I will
confess my rebellion to the Lord. And
you forgave me! All my guilt is
gone . . . For YOU are my hiding
place . . .
PSALM 32:3-5, 7
24. [RESTORATION]
I/you kept everything inside and
even though I tried, it all fell apart
What it meant to me will eventually
be a memory of a time when
I tried so hard and got so far
But in the end it doesn’t even matter
I had to fall to lose it all
But in the end it doesn’t even matter
25. [RESTORATION]
I’ve put my trust in you
Pushed as far as I can go
And for all this
There’s only one thing
you should know
LINKIN PARK’S “IN THE END”
26. [RESTORATION]
TRUTHS FROM THE BOOK OF GALATIANS:
- We can’t manage sin or improve our
flesh.
- If we could, Christ died needlessly.
27. [RESTORATION]
TRUTHS FROM THE BOOK OF GALATIANS:
You foolish Galatians, who has be-
witched you? For you used to see the
meaning of Jesus Christ’s death as
clearly as though I had shown you a
signboard with a picture of Christ
dying on the cross. Let me ask you
this one question: Did you receive the
Holy Spirit by keeping the law? Of
course not, for the Holy Spirit came
upon you only after you believed the
message you heard about Christ.
28. [RESTORATION]
TRUTHS FROM THE BOOK OF GALATIANS:
Have you lost your senses? After
starting your Christian lives in the
Spirit, why are you now trying to be-
come perfect by your own human
effort?
29. [RESTORATION]
TRUTHS FROM THE BOOK OF GALATIANS:
- Goal is not to become acceptable/
pleasing to God, for we already are in
Christ. The goal is to walk in openness
with God and people.
31. [RESTORATION]
For I recognize my shameful deeds,
they haunt me day and night . . . But
you desire honesty form the heart, so
you can teach me to be wise in my
inmost being.
PSALM 51:3 AND 6
32. [RESTORATION]
And as we live in God, our love grows
more perfect. So we will not be afraid
on the day of judgment, but we can
face him with confidence because we
are like Christ here in this world. Such
love has no fear because perfect love
expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for
fear of judgment, and this shows that
his love has not been perfected in us.
1 JOHN 4:17-19
33. [RESTORATION]
BUILDING ON THE FOUNDATION:
START BY BEING OPEN WITH GOD.
FOLLOW THAT WITH
THE PEOPLE YOU ARE CLOSE TO.
34. [RESTORATION]
BUILDING ON THE FOUNDATION:
START BY BEING OPEN WITH GOD.
FOLLOW THAT WITH
THE PEOPLE YOU ARE CLOSE TO.
NEXT, TRY IT WITH OTHERS,
SO YOU CAN HELP THEM.