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3. The Church "And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it." - Matthew 16:18

2. The Word of God "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." - 2 Timothy 3:16-17

1. The Family "Then, fearing lest we should run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern, and prayed for day to come." - Acts 27:29

"And because we were exceedingly tempest-tossed, the next day they lightened the ship. On the third day we threw the ship’s tackle overboard with our own hands. Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we would be saved was finally given up. But after long abstinence from food, then Paul stood in the midst of them and said, “Men, you sho...

A Prophecy Fulfilled "And Jesus said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down.” - Matthew 24:2

To the Ends of the Earth "And he called for two centurions, saying, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at the third hour of the night…" - Acts 23:23

Watch Out for Pride So on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne and gave an oration to them. And the people kept shouting, “The voice of a god and not of a man!” Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died. But the word of God grew and multiplied. - Acts 12:21-24

Who Can be Saved? There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always. About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, “Cornelius!” - Acts 10:1-3

Who Do Men Say that I Am? When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” - Matthew 16:13

Possessing the Gates of Your Enemies Now when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his three hundred and eighteen trained servants who were born in his own house, and went in pursuit as far as Dan. - Genesis 14:14

Worship is Not Convenient Therefore the king asked advice, made two calves of gold, and said to the people, “It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, O Israel, which brought you up from the land of Egypt!” And he set up one in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan. - 1 Kings 12:28-29

When You Leave God's Portion "When you go, you will come to a secure people and a large land. For God has given it into your hands, a place where there is no lack of anything that is on the earth." - Judges 18:10

3. Divided Loyalties "And another also said, “Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.” But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” - Luke 9:61-62

2. Societal Pressures "Then He said to another, “Follow Me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God.” - Luke 9:59-60

1. Selfish Ambition "Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.” And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” - Luke 9:57-58

"Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.” And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” Then He said to another, “Follow Me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go...

3. A Mighty King is Needed "In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes." - Judges 21:25

2. The Fire of God is Needed "and before the lamp of God went out..." - 1 Samuel 3:3

1. The Word of the Lord is Needed "And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation." - 1 Samuel 3:1

"In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes." - Judges 21:25

"In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes." - Judges 21:25

10. Seek the Glory of the Lord "And he said, “Please, show me Your glory." - Exodus 33:18