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MY FAVORITE PASSAGES SESSION 5 JULY 12, 2015 JOSHUA 1:THE MAKING OF A TRUE LEADER Review: True leadership is granted, not demanded. Great leaders are developed by: Joshua 1:1 – serving under other’s direction/covering. Moses example: “Heart Humble” – did not use his personality to dominate nor his resources to manipulate. Covering helps break grip of pride and the danger of isolation. Joshua 1...

MY FAVORITE PASSAGES SESSION 4 JULY 5, 2015 JOSHUA 1:THE MAKING OF A TRUE LEADER Review: Joshua’s development included pain, rejection Numbers 14:6-10 Developed through service under another’s leadership Covering Numbers 27:18-23; Deuteronomy 34:9 1 Timothy 1:6 Major hurdles usually accompany a leader’s development Joshua 1:2 God’s command to Joshua Stand Up and Sign Up (Joshua 1:2) St...

MY FAVORITE PASSAGES SESSION JOSHUA 1:THE MAKING OF A TRUE LEADER Prepare! Build Your Foundation!! (See Deuteronomy 34:9) Joshua 1:1 Assistant .... Promotion comes through service See Numbers 14:6-10 .... Leaders stand up and stand out! You have a covenant in blood! Numbers 27:18-23 .... Godly leaders walk under covering. Spiritual authority/power, resources are transferred from others whom G...

MY FAVORITE PASSAGES SESSION 3 JUNE 21,2015 JOSHUA 1:THE MAKING OF A TRUE LEADERPrepare! Build Your Foundation!! (See Deuteronomy 34:9) Joshua 1:1 Assistant .... Promotion comes through service See Numbers 14:6-10 .... Leaders stand up and stand out! You have a covenant in blood! Numbers 27:18-23 .... Godly leaders walk under covering. Spiritual authority/power, resources are transferred from...

MY FAVORITE PASSAGES JUNE 14,2015 SESSION 2 Review of James 1:1-8 The Higher purpose in trials The testing of our faith The development of patience (the Love of God) Our full grown maturity The Priceless Gift Of Wisdom How do I receive wisdom .... Ask in faith Where am I in Unbelief? .... What should I expect? What Is My Real Issue? A difference of perspective (James 1:9-11) If I don’t...

Wisdom James 1:2-8 • A Shift In Thinking (James 1:2, 3)  Various  Trials  Testing  Develops Patience • Hupomoné  To bear up, stay, to wait, continue (even through suffering)  1 Corinthians 13:4 Perfect Work (James 1:4) • Full grown, mature result Wisdom is the key to Perspective and performance during the season of adversity! (James 1:5) • It is His will, His word • Without faith in your pur...

MY FAVORITE PASSAGES JUNE, 7, 2015 SESSION 1 James 1:2-8 • A Shift In Thinking (James 1:2, 3)  Various  Trials  Testing  Develops Patience • Hupomoné  To bear up, stay, to wait, continue (even through suffering)  1 Corinthians 13:4 Perfect Work (James 1:4) • Full grown, mature result Wisdom is the key to Perspective and performance during the season of adversity! (James 1:5) • It is His will...

WHEN THE STORMS HIT MAY 17,2015 (STORMS COME IN MANY CATEGORIES) GET YOUR BEARINGS....PERSPECTIVE REQUIRES LONGVIEW! God is Good! Isaiah 54:10 God is Faithful! 1 Corinthians 1:9 Your Father Loves You! With all His Heart and He is FOR YOU! God IS agape Love 1 John 4:8, 16; John 3:16 The love of God is poured out in our hearts (Romans 5:5) If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8...

WHEN THE STORMS HIT MAY 17,2015 (STORMS COME IN MANY CATEGORIES) GET YOUR BEARINGS....PERSPECTIVE REQUIRES LONGVIEW! God is Good! Isaiah 54:10 God is Faithful! 1 Corinthians 1:9 Your Father Loves You! With all His Heart and He is FOR YOU! God IS agape Love 1 John 4:8, 16; John 3:16 The love of God is poured out in our hearts (Romans 5:5) If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8...

THE POWER OF A GODLY MOTHER MOTHER’S DAY MAY 10,2015 LUKE 2:28-38,48,49 Being a Mother is a Holy Assignment and an Incredible Honor! Can interrupt your plans and preconceived ideas of what it will be like! Mary submitted her plans, dreams to the Lord .... Even when it was confusing and overwhelming to her. You are the carrier of life .... Never ending life .... Sacred and Divinely designed (Ps...

This teaching is from the Tuesday morning men's bible study. Pastor Steve Franklin asks questions and interacts with men during the lesson. Romans Chapter 8 Galatians Chapter 5

This is a short teaching about Holy Communion

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SESSION 8 APRIL 19,2015 Grace: God’s supernatural FAVOR and ABILITY. How Love expresses itself. He (The Holy Spirit) will testify of Me (Christ) (John 15:26) Jesus Christ’s character: (John 1:14, 17) “Full of Grace and Truth” Do you see yourself through His eyes .... The eyes of the Cross .... Or do you define yourself through your circumstances or how others view you? (Lead...

è Spiritual Gifts • Motivation Gifts (Romans 12) – The Father • Manifestation Gifts (1 Corinthians 12, 14) – The Holy Spirit • Ministry Gifts (Ephesians 4) – The Son è Ministry Gifts • Ephesians 4:7-12 – The Giver (Christ), the gifts, the purpose è What Happened To The Model? (Ephesians 4:12) • Restating our mission and our model: YOU are the MINISTRY! è Jesus Christ gave ministry gifts to His chu...

WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES THE RESURRECTION MAKE? EASTER SUNDAYAPRIL 5,2015 You are forgiven! (Colossians 2:11-15) You are loved, treasured, and held in the highest regard! You have Christ in you; the Father sees you IN HIS SON, inseparable! Without the resurrection, you could not have His Life – nor His identity! (Ephesians 1:3-7) Sin and death have no authority over you! (Romans 6:4-9) You have...

Review: Spiritual Gifts  Grace Gifts …. To be desired and developed  Motivation Gifts (Romans 12); Manifestation Gifts (1 Corinthians 12); Ministry Office Gifts (Ephesians 4)  Gifts of the Holy Spirit, reviewed: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11  Tongues and Interpretation of Tongues (1 Corinthians 12:10)  Tongues can best be described as “languages” (glossolalia). The gift of tongues is the special abil...

FLOWING IN GOD S ECONOMY Tithing: Living Under An Open Heaven! Introduction IVvo Keys that Reveal Your Heart: Your Mouth - Matthew 12:34,35 Your Money - Matthew 6:21, Luke 12:34 Definition: One Tenth A. Devourer’s deception: For a religious elite. Obligation vs Opportunity. Payment vs Investment. God accepts every gift. ( Malachi 1:8,10) B. Tithing is first and foremost an act of worship which spr...

Spiritual Gifts; continued: The Giver, The Gifts  Review  Motivation Gifts, Manifestation Gifts, Ministry Office Gifts  1 Corinthians 12-14: The Manifestation Gifts of the Holy Spirit (these gifts belong to the Holy Spirit and He grants and operates them as He wills. (1 Corinthians 12:11)  Prophecy: The special ability to hear and speak God’s messages to others for the purpose of edification (...

Review  Spirit/Soul/Body; how the Lord speaks today.  Spiritual Gifts: charismata: grace gifts …. Grace flows from Love.  Given by a loving God for His glory and our benefit. Gifts are His expression of Himself and not to be rejected or neglected by His children.  Motivation Gifts (Romans 12) - Manifestation Gifts (1 Corinthians 12) - Ministry Office Gifts (Ephesians 4)  Review Motivation Gif...

 Review  You are wired to live from your reborn spirit, in, with, and by the Holy Spirit!  The Holy Spirit’s presence …. in the believer.  Nature (just like Jesus)  Ministry (guides, bears witness of the truth)  Comforts (comes alongside to encourage)  Voice (How the Holy Spirit speaks today)  Activation …. Clearing the static  The mind and the spirit (check motive)  WORD, inner witness,...

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SESSION 2 JANUARY 18, 2015 The Holy Spirit Speaks Today • 1 Corinthians 2:9-15; John 16:13-15 How does He speak? • The Word • The inner witness  His voice (familiar …. John 10:4) • Impressions  Strong inner knowing, images that persist (Acts 15:28, 34; Acts 27:10)  Can be wrong (see Acts 27:22-26) • Doors …. Open or Closed …. 1 Corinthians 16:9; Colossians 4:3 …. Acts 16:6-7...

How We Are Wired  Spirit, Soul, Body  Our Natural Condition  Adam’s likeness …. Death  Our Reborn Condition  Connection and Investment are Essential!  John 6:63 …. The Difference Maker!  He is our Encourager, Comforter, Helper (Paraclete) (John 14:16)  He is Just Like Jesus (John 14:16)  He Lives In The Believer (John 14:17)  He Will Teach Us And Remind Us Of Jesus’ Words (John 14:26) ...

 Philippians 3:12-14  Forgetting  Good and Bad!  Record  Can’t undo or redo.  Must REST results in His hands and refocus on Him and next right step. Thank Him constantly for His forgiveness and grace and focus on moving ahead.  Reaching  Refusing to stay stuck.  Pressing  Exerting internal pressure.  The Upward Call  Promotion!  My Prayer For You (DAILY)  John 17  Ephesians 3:16-19...

JOSEPH - MARY - JESUS DECEMBER 14, 2014  What attracted the Father to Joseph? (Matthew 1:18-25)  Matthew 1:19  An upright, just man of character and integrity.  He put the well-being of Mary above his own desires  Matthew 1:20  He faced his fears, armed with the promise of God!  Matthew 1:24, 25  He obeyed!  Matthew 2:13-23  He ran, returned, and remained under the Lord’s direction.  Wh...

THE SURPRISING PREPARATION FOR CHRISTMAS! LUKE 1:8-17 DECEMBER 7, 2014  What is the relationship between the heart of John the Baptist’s ministry and the coming of Jesus and His ministry? (Luke 1:17)  Who were the Fathers?  The fathers were those spiritual, national, and family leaders!! (Biological and spiritual.)  They were respected and revered and followed.  Strong, courageous, leaders. (...