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Overcoming Temptation (Father's Assistance): Way of Escape

“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”

A Disciple: Gives Christ Preeminence in All Things

“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”

The Bread: Picture of Christ’s Broken Body

“For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take eat: this is my body which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.”

The Cup: Picture of Christ’s Shed Blood

“After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

Reliance: Holy Spirit’s Baptism

“For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink of one Spirit.”

Reliance: God’s Wisdom and Power: (Omniscience & Omnipotence - Divine Nature)

“For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.”

Anticipating Christ’s Return: Motivating Hope

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”

Life Verse: Johnnie Brewer, Pastor, Maryland, USA

Day of Christian Worship: Collecting an Offering

“Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.”

Reliance: Holy Spirit’s Enlightenment

“Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.”

Christians: Judgment Seat Accountability

“For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.”

Life Verse: Amy Carmichael (1867-1951), Irish Missionary to India

Christians: Judgment Seat Accountability

“If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15 If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.”

Reliance: Holy Spirit’s Indwelling

“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?”

Overcoming Pride of Life: Viewing God as Sovereign

“I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.”

A Servant’s Heart: Faithful in Ministry

“Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.”

Inappropriate Judgment: Wrong Judge

“But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self."

Inappropriate Judgment: Wrong Time

“Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

Holiness: Choosing the Eternal Over the Temporal

“What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.”

Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Temperance (Self Control)

“And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.”

Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Temperance (Self Control)

“I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.”

Personal Restoration: God’s Forgiveness & Cleansing

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

Overcoming Worldliness: Loving the Father Drives Out Love of the World

“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”

Loving the Brethren: Evidence of Being a Christian

“”We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.”

Loving the Brethren: Christ Our Model

“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.”

Being Godly: In Our Compassion

“But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?”

Prayer Answered: By Asking in Obedience

“And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.”

Anticipating Christ’s Return: Purifying Hope

“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.”

Law's Witness to Salvation: Objective Standard for Sin

“Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.”

Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Love

“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.”

Reliance: God’s Love for Us (Moral Character)

“We love him, because he first loved us.”

Overcoming Temptation (Father's Assistance): His Indwelling Presence

“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”

Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Love

“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.”

Loving the Lord: Demonstrated by Obedience

“By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.”

Overcoming Worldliness: Faith Gives Victory

“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”

Life Verse: William Penn (1644-1718) Founded Pennsylvania, Philosopher, England

Holiness: Living in Purity Before a Holy God

“But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.”

God's Provision for Sin: Christ's Sacrificial Blood

“Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:”

Living Word of God: Gives Spiritual Regeneration

“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.”

In Christ: Heavenly Inheritance

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,”

Persecution Faithfulness Rewarded: Future Glory

“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried in the fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:”

Overcoming Lust of the Flesh: Abstaining from Fleshly Desires

“Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;”

Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Goodness

“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.”

Our Relationship to Governmental Leaders: Be in Submission & Obey

“Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.”

Response to God in Persecution: Christ Our Model

“For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously.”

Living Word of God: Give Spiritual Growth

“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.”

Wives: Loving Submission

“Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;”

Reliance: God’s Faithfulness (Moral Character)

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:”

God’s Provision for Sin: Christ Our Substitute

“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:”

Husbands: Giving Honor to the Wife

“Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.”

Loving the Brethren: Our Calling in Christ

“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”

Response to God in Persecution: Rejoice

“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.”

Response to God in Persecution: Glorify (Praise)

“Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.”

Being Godly: In Our Hospitality

“Use Hospitality one to another without grudging.”

Tribulation Faithfulness Rewarded: God's Present Comfort

“But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.”

Being Godly: In Our Humility

“Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:”

Reliance: God’s Love for Us (Moral Character)

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

Life Verse: Enrique Mejia, Missionary (IPM) Pastor, Dominican Republic

Fearing the Lord: His Goodness Motivates Service

“Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he hath done for you.”

Michael Hubers, Pastor, Maryland, USA

Worshipping the Lord: With a Spirit of Obedience

“And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.”

God Judges the Secrets of the Heart

“But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.”

Church Rapture: For Believers Who Have Died in Christ

“For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:”

Church Rapture: For Living Believers

“Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.”

Warning (Lust of the Flesh): Sexual Immorality

“For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor;”

Loving the Church: Seen by How We Honor Church Leadership

“And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.”

Being Godly: In Our Gratitude

“In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

God’s Provision for Sin: Christ Came to Save Sinners

“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.”

Life Verse: Hugh Latimer (1485 – 1555) Royal Chaplain, Martyr, England

Reliance: God’s Mercy (Moral Character)

“Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.”

Being Godly: In Our Conscience

“Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck.”

God’s Law: Summarized by Love

“Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:”

Our Relationship to Governmental Leaders: Pray for Them

“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.”

God’s Invitation: Only through Christ

“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.”

Loving the Church: Seen by How We Honor Church Leadership

“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine. 18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward.”

Being Godly: In Our Contentment

“But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”

Being Godly: In Our Boldness

“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.”

Church/National Restoration: Revival of God’s People

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”

Inappropriate Judgment: Wrong Standard of Measure

“For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.”

Spiritual Battleground: Victory in Heart & Mind

“(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”

Reliance: God’s Grace (Moral Character)

“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”

Life Verse: Catherine Booth (1829-1890) Cofounder of Salvation Army, England
Life Verse: Joni Eareckson Tada, Author, Motivational Speaker, California, USA

Tribulation Faithfulness Rewarded: God's Present Comfort

"Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God."

A Servant’s Heart: Ministers to the Needs of Others

"For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.”

Life Verse Brad Weniger, Pastor, Virginia, USA

Christians: Judgment Seat Accountability

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”

Our Purpose in Christ: Living for Him

“14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.”

New Life in Christ: Changes Everything

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

Life Verse: Rader Ogden, Pastor, Virginia, USA

Gospel Witness: Ambassador for Christ

“Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.”

God’s Provision for Sin: Christ Our Substitute

“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”

Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Faith

“(For we walk by faith, not by sight)”

Being Godly: In Our Boldness

“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with Lord. Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.”

Holiness: Separation from the World's Corruption & Unto the Lord's Purity

“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?”

Holiness: Separation from the World's Corruption & Unto the Lord's Purity

“And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”

Holiness: Separation from the World's Corruption & Unto the Lord's Purity

“Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.”

Holiness: Living in Purity Before a Holy God

“Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”

A Giver’s Heart: Sacrificially

“Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.”

A Giver’s Heart: Willingly

“For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.”

A Giver’s Heart: Following Christ’s Example

“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.”

Our Offering: Promised Blessing

“But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.”

A Giver’s Heart: Cheerfully

“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”

Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Goodness

“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:”

Holiness: Separation from False Teachers

“If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.”

The Inspired Word: Holy Spirit-Carried

“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.”

Christ’s Return as Conquering King and Judge

“The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:”

Christ’s Return: Destruction of Heavens and Earth

“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

Christ’s Return: Recreation of Heavens and Earth

“Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.”

Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Longsuffering

“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

Our Offering: Honoring the Lord in Worship

“And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.”

Reliance: God’s Protection (Moral Character)

“For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.”

Grandparents: Influencing the Formation of Faith

“When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.”

Conformed to HIs Image: Given a New Spirit and Mind

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

Being Godly: In Our Endurance

“Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.”

Overcoming Lust of the Flesh: Fleeing & Following

“Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”

Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Gentleness

“And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,”

Being Godly: In Our Endurance

“Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”

World’s Persecution: Should Be Expected

“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”

The Inspired Word: God-Breathed

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”

Life Verse: William Tyndale (1494-1536) Bible Translator, Martyr, England

Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Longsuffering

“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.”

Faithfulness in Following God's Will: Rewarded

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”

Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Joy

“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”

In Christ: Justification through Faith

“And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.”

Salvation: Receiving Christ Through Faith

“And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.”

Life Verse: Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847) Pastor, Theologian, Scotland

Our Mission: Envisioning Our Role in a World-Wide Witness

“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

Following God's Will: A Disciple's Commitment to Faithfulness

“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”

Life Verse: Roberto Livioco, (IPM) Missionary & Pastor, Philippines

God's Love for the Church: Precious Cost of Redemption

“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.”

Day of Christian Worship: Fellowship & Preaching

“And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.”

Baptism: Public Identification with Christ and His Church

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.