In this lesson we compare our self with the character and nature of God on earth, Jesus. Both audio and slides can be viewed together at www.cmcoc.org Sermon by: Brian Birdow

1. What type of Person are you?
by
Brian Birdow
Sermon text: James 1:23-27
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2. Objective of Lesson
1. To prove that it does matter to God what
type of person you are.
2. To examine various personality in view of
Christ
3. To challenge us to better ourselves in view
of Christ
4. To cause of us to examine ourselves in view
of Christ.

3. There is value in a good NAME
• Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to
be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
• Ecclesiastes 7:1 A good name is better
than precious ointment; and the day of
death than the day of one's birth.

4. There is value in a good NAME
• 1 Peter 2:12 Having your conversation
honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas
they speak against you as evildoers, they
may by your good works, which they shall
behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
• 1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be
blameless, the husband of one wife,
vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to
hospitality, apt to teach;

5. Mr. I gotta be right person!
• Matthew 26:31-32 Then said Jesus unto them, All
you shall be offended because of me this night: for it
is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of
the flock shall be scattered abroad. But after I am
risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
• Matthew 26:33-34 Peter answered and said unto
him, Though all men shall be offended because of
you, yet will I never be offended. Jesus said unto
him, Verily I say unto you, That this night, before the
cock crows, you shall deny me three times.

6. Mr. Engage mouth before thinking!
• James 1:19 Therefore, my beloved brethren,
let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak,
slow to anger:
• Proverbs 18:13 He that answereth a matter
before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto
him.

7. Mr. Engage mouth before thinking!
• John 7:51 Doth our law judge a man,
except it first hear from himself and know
what he doeth?
• Proverbs 14:29 He that is slow to wrath is
of great understanding: but he that is
hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

8. Mr. Positive/ Mr. Encourager
• Job 4:4 Your words have upheld him that
was falling, and you have strengthened the
feeble knees.
• Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man be
overtaken in a fault, you who are spiritual,
restore such a one in the spirit of meekness;
considering yourself, lest you also be
tempted.

9. Mr. Positive/ Mr. Encourager
• Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ
which strengtheneth me.
• Acts 27:22 And now I exhort you to be of good
cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life
among you, but of the ship.
• Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work
together for good to them that love God, to them
who are the called according to his purpose.

10. Mr. Positive/ Mr. Encourager
• Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ
which strengtheneth me.
• Acts 27:22 And now I exhort you to be of good
cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life
among you, but of the ship.
• Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work
together for good to them that love God, to them
who are the called according to his purpose.