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“TRUE TO YOUR WORD” II Corinthians 1:15-32

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  1. Don’t Make P_________________ That You Can Not Keep. V. 20
    1. Paul’s team had L________ to follow God’s lead. Ephesians 5:15f
    2. We’re to find joy by D_____ God’s will instead of our own. Ps. 40:8
    3. Scripture warns us to be C_______ about what we say. Prov. 13:3
  2. God E________ Us To Keep Our Promises. 2nd Corinthians 2:1
    1. Jesus warned against making O________ with our statements. Matthew 5:33-37; James 5:12
    2. Our words are to be C________________ by God, honoring Him. 2nd Corinthians 2:17; 1st Peter 4:11
    3. We are to reflect J____ who always spoke God’s word. John 8:43, 47; Titus 2:1
  3. We Must Not V__________ God’s Will If Promises Are Made.
    1. Jesus’ M_________ prayer teaches us that God’s “will be done.” Matthew 6:10
    2. Jesus practiced S________________ to His Father in Gethsemane.
    3. James 4:13-17 teaches us to not B___________ in our plans.
  4. Every Promise Made By Man Is A____________________ To God.
    1. Jesus makes every Christian a P______ unto God. 1st Peter 2:9-10
    2. We will be J__________ by our words which reveal our thoughts. Matthew 12:34f
    3. God will R_________ every word that we say. Luke 12:2-3
    4. James 1:26 urges us to B____________ our tongue, controlling it.

We must be continually improving at being true to our word.

“CONCERN FOR THE BRETHREN ” II Corinthians 1:12-16

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    1. Christ’s Love Led Paul To Show Concern In M____________ Ways.

      1. Paul devoted his life to serving Christ Jesus F__________. Acts 9f; Galatians; Acts 18
        1. Paul taught at Corinth for ______ years.
        2. Paul R_________ to Corinth and sent others to help repeatedly.
        3. Paul W_____ corrections and instructions to them three times.
      2. Paul tried to maintain C__________ with his students.
      3. Paul’s travels were focused on S____________ others in Christ.
      4. Paul’s many letters F_____________ on living for Jesus. Mt.28:20
    2. What M_______________ Paul To Continue Enduring Hardships? 2nd Corinthians 11:23-29
      1. Paul was O_______________ the King of kings and Lord of lords. Acts 9:3f; Galatians 1:12
      2. Paul sought the G___________ of God’s Spirit in all his decisions. Acts 13:2; 16:6f; 18:9f
      3. Christ’s love for people had F_______ Paul’s heart. Romans 6:3-8; Galatians 3:27
      4. Paul prayed that the Corinthians would stand F_______ in Christ.
  3. Our lives are similar to the Corinthians:Our concern for fellow believers should motivate us to:

    Grow in Christ’s love as you grow in concern for the brethren.

 

“BE AWARE OF THE EXPECTED” II Corinthians 1:1-11

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God wants all people to be aware of the expected.

  1. CHRISTIANS HAVE BEEN C______________ AND SENT BY GOD. V. 1-2
    1. God chose and C____________ Paul to become an apostle of Jesus.
    2. Jesus sent Paul to the Gentiles as His A_________________ for life. Matthew 9:37-38; 10:1f; Mark 5:30
    3. Every New Testament Christian was chosen to be S_________ out. Matthew 11:28-30
    4. Christ still calls Christians to fight the S_________________ battles. Second Timothy 2:2                                                                                         *God’s love within us motivates us to boldly share life with others.
  2. CHRISTIANS WILL BE AFFLICTED, BUT C_________________ BY GOD.
    1. People willingly S_________________ in order to live in this world.
    2. Jesus told His followers to expect P________________ and reward. Matthew 10:16f; 10:39
    3. God’s comfort comes only A________ a person suffers affliction. Hebrews 4:14-16; Isaiah 51:12f; James 1:2-4,12
    4. Christians are to use those experiences to H_____ other believers. Ephesians 6:10f
  3. CHRISTIANS ARE TO D_____ TO SELF AND LIVE FOR CHRIST.
    1. Jesus Christ came to earth in the greatest S__________ for people.
    2. God’s servants face death B____________ with their faith in Christ.
    3. Jesus gives new life to people who make Him their L_______.                                                                                                                                                John 3:16-18; Mark 1:5; Matthew 10:32; Acts 2:38

 

“THE WORD ON ASSISTED SUICIDE” 2nd Samuel 1:1-16

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  1. Many People Try To J__________ Assisted Suicide. II Samuel 1:1-10
    1. King Saul had rejected God and fallen into total D_____________. 1st Samuel chapters 13-28; Luke 16:23f
    2. King Saul was W_______________ by Philistine archers in pursuit.
    3. An Amalekite soldier F___________ King Saul either dead or alive. – 5 Factors playing into David’s response:
      1. God had…
      2. King Saul…
      3. The Amalekite…
      4. The Amalekite…
      5. The Amalekite was an…
    4. The Amalekite was guilty of T__________ King Saul’s possessions.
  2. David And His Men Reacted With Anguish & G______. II Sam. 1:11f
    1. David still held the highest R_____________ for King Saul.
    2. David would wait until God gave him P________________ to lead.
    3. Harming an anointed person was an act of D______________ God.
    4. The Amalekite had no A_______________ to execute Israel’s King.
  3. The Bible Repeatedly Speaks A_____________ All Suicide.
    1. The breath of life is God’s G_____ to every human soul. Gen. 2:7f
    2. God set His G______________ in scripture on whom may be killed.
    3. God’s V__________ of life was understood before Mosaic Law. Job
    4. Jesus Christ calls for all people to B_________ in Him and find rest. Mat. 10:28-30; 5:43f; 10:16f, 10:28f; James 1:2-4; 1st Peter 4:1f

‘TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS!

“FACE THE CHALLENGE” 1st Samuel 17

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  1. Goliath, The Philistine, D___________ And Mocked God’s People.

    1. This story is not F________________, but is proof of God’s reign.
    2. Goliath was a C_________________ from his youth. II Sam.21:18f
    3. Goliath continued for F_____ days seeking a face-off. II Sam.2:12f
    4. Israel focused on a P_______________ threat instead of on God.
  2. A God-fearing S_____________ Boy Accepted Goliath’s Challenge.
    1. The spirit of R________________ rose up in David’s heart. 16:13
    2. David defied his oldest brother’s S__________ and rebuke.
    3. David P_________________ in claiming God’s faithful protection.
    4. God gave David the V__________ over the giant champion. V. 47
  3. The Corrupt W_________ Sends Evil Giants Against Christians.
    1. America’s first schools used the B________ as the main textbook.
    2. The unproven T____________ of evolution is taught as fact.
    3. American culture is waging war against God’s V_____________.
    4. Many churches have R__________ Biblical truth with perversion.
    5. Many nations have O_____________ the practice of Christianity.
  4. Christians Are To Keep Our F___________ In Christ, Serving Him.
    1. Jesus authorizes every believer to T___________ of and for Him.
    2. Christians are to work T__________________ as Christ’s body.
    3. Christians are to L_______ scripture to pass on to others. Acts 8:4
    4. Boldly stand in Christ with the S__________ of God. Hebrews 11

“TO LOSE GOD’S FAVOR” 1st Samuel 9-15

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  1. God Had Been P______________ Saul With His Blessings For Years.
    1. Saul was a H___________ farm boy, obedient to his father. 9
    2. God gave Saul P__________ qualities superior to other Israelites.
    3. God used the lost donkeys to D__________ Saul to Samuel. 9:15f
    4. Samuel gave Saul several S_______ to assure him of God’s plan.
    5. God gave Saul His S_________ to help and guide Him as the King.
    6. Saul tried to A_________ God’s plan for his leadership. Ch. 10-11
  2. King Saul’s Life Descended From Honor To R_____________. 13:1f
    1. King Saul rallied Israel against the Philistine M___________
    2. King Saul became I_________________ as he waited for Samuel.
    3. King Saul began placing his confidence in H______________.
    4. King Saul began a cycle of rebellion instead of R______________.
  3. We Must G__________ Against Losing God’s Favor and Salvation.
    1. God L_____ every person, but requires obedient faith. John 3:16f
    2. Ezekiel 18:21-32 warns us to focus our D_____________ on God.
    3. Peter warned Simon to repent from corrupt D_______. Acts 8:13f
    4. Beware of non-believers M________ in to deceive. 1st John 2:18f
    5. The book of H________ urges faithfulness until death… Hebrews 3:6, 12-14, 19; 4:1-2, 11-16; 6:4-8

 

“THE STONE OF HELP” 1st Samuel 7:1ff

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God promised a “rock-solid” Savior.   Psalm 118:22-24

  1. God Keeps His P_____________, Even Through The Worst Of Times.
    1. God’s C_______________ with Abraham, Isaac & Jacob continued.
    2. God P_______________ His reputation, name and chosen people.
    3. God continued P__________________ the Philistines for their sin.
  2. God Demands People To Approach Him H__________ His Way. V.1f
    1. A God-fearing, faithful P___________ was consecrated to the task.
    2. Israel needed to develop P_____________ as God fulfilled His plan.
    3. Samuel guided Israel back to God’s R_________________ lifestyle.
    4. Samuel called all of Israel to a national P_____________
    5. The people voluntarily F_________ and confessed their sin to God.
  3. God P____________ Everyone Who Keeps Their Faith In Him. V. 7f
    1. The Philistines I________________ Israel’s gathering as a war rally.
    2. The Israelites seek God’s D________________ from their enemies.
    3. God A_________________ Israel’s request quickly and powerfully.
    4. Samuel set up a memorial S________ to remind Israel about God. Deuteronomy 32:15
  4. God P_____________ Those Who Honor Him. V. 12-17
    1. Following Israel’s V___________, they finally enjoyed some peace.
    2. The Philistines were required to S_____________ to the Israelites.
    3. God R__________________ faithful in spite of human corruption.

Psalm 118; Isaiah 28:16; Daniel 9-12; Matthew 21:42f; 16:18

“GOD ALWAYS WINS, HANDS DOWN” 1st Samuel 4-6

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  1. Israel’s Disobedience Led Them Through Many D_________ Days.

    1. God repeatedly raised up J____________ when Israel sought God.
    2. Previous generations failed to teach total D____________ to God. Isaiah 40:27-31; 1st Samuel 2:12f
    3. The Philistines S______________ the Israelite army in battle. 4:2f
    4. The Philistines C__________ the Ark of the Covenant. I Sam. 5:1-4
  2. Appearances Can Be D_______________.
    1. The Philistines C________________ took their battle trophy home.
    2. God Almighty will not be M______________ by any person.
    3. God extended His wrath into the pagan N________. I Sam. 5:6 – 6:5
    4. The Philistines tried to R____________ God’s curse by themselves.
  3. God C___________ His Plan Even When People Have No Clue. 6:6f
    1. The Philistines showed a R_______________ fear for God.
    2. The Philistine test involved defying the N___________ laws of life.
    3. God led the two milk cows S______________ to an Israelite town.
    4. God was G___________________ in the eyes of all the people.

Jesus is humanity’s only Savior, hands down. Is He your Master?

“WHERE DOES FAITH RESIDE” 1st Samuel 4

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      1. Sin And Arrogance Lead To The Loss Of O___________ Faith In God.

        1. The priests become W___________ by rejecting God’s Law. (2:12)
        2. The Israelites followed the bad E____________ of the priests.
        3. Neither the priests nor the soldiers R______________ God’s help.
      2. Sin And Arrogance Separate People From God’s B______________.
        1. Israel did not R______________ that the invasion was God’s curse. Deuteronomy 28:7, 25-26
        2. Israel mistakenly believed they D___________ victory as a people.
        3. Israel now treats the Ark of the Covenant as a M___________ god.
        4. Israel suffered a major defeat for their D_______________ of God.
      3. Sin And Arrogance C______________ Separating People From God.
        1. Jesus is the only S____________ for all humanity. Genesis 3:15
        2. The T_______________ of Jesus Christ are God’s directions for life.
        3. We must G____________ our hearts against disrespecting Christ.
        4. Servants of Christ have D_______ to their desires, but live in Him. Romans 6:3-8 Acts 2:38-39

I must guard against…                                                I must commit to…

“HEARING GOD’S VOICE” 1st Samuel 3:1-21 

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  1. God Had Established His Plan Which B                    Israel.

    1. Israel entered a C               of erratic responses toward God. 19; Romans 1:20
    2. Eli and his sons F              to revere God’s commands. 1st Sam.2:22f
    3. God encourages repentance: He won’t ignore D                              .
    4. God constantly searches for those who L                and obey Him.
  2. God Will G               Every Person Who Obeys His Directions.
    1. Samuel quickly R                             to God’s three calls.
    2. Eli was U               of any voice, but becomes perplexed… (v. 35)
    3. Eli wisely and humbly directs Samuel to A                  the call.
  3. When God Speaks, Things C                         : Sometimes Drastically.
    1. The Lord E               the room the fourth time He spoke. (V. 10)
    2. God’s messages are not A                               or routine conversations.
    3. Eli’s neglect of holy leadership brought his own D .
  4. God Continues To Call E                   To Obedience To His Will.
    1. God kept His promise of sending the S                         of humanity. John 3:16-18; Matthew 11:28; John 14:1-6
    2. The Bible continues to be God’s M                     of Life and Hope.      2nd 3:16-17; Is.40:8; I Pt. 1:25; Jn. 1:1-5,14
    3. God’s S                                persuades people to obey God’s voice. Jn.14:16f; Acts 2:38
    4. The words of every C                     are to be from God. Col.3:16f