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“MOTHERS SERVING GOD” Proverbs 23:22&25

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God designed: marriage; women to bear life, birthing new generations; and, mothers to be part of the family foundation.

  1. God F_____________ the first woman from one of Adam’s ribs. Genesis 2:18f
  2. Sarah was N___________ before God gave her one child, Isaac. Genesis 21f
  3. Rebekah endured a long wait, then a D______________ pregnancy. Genesis 25-36
  4. A slave mother D________ Pharaoh’s death order for three months. Exodus 1-2; Numbers 26:59
  5. Hannah devoted her firstborn son to God B___________ First Samuel 1-2
  6. Her A_____________ led to the death of her husband and first son. Second Samuel 12
  7. Another old, B___________ woman used by God was Elizabeth.               Luke 1:5f; Malachi 4:5-6.
  8. Saul’s parents gave him the best E_________________ they could. Galatians 1:11f; Acts 9f
  9. A mother-G_________________ team trained Timothy to love God. Second Timothy 1:5; Acts 16:1
  10. We should all be thankful for Mary’s D_____________ to God’s will. Luke 1:26f

Proverbs 22:6                                  Proverbs 6:20-23

LET’S ALL BE FOUND SERVING GOD WHEN CHRIST RETURNS.

“PRACTICE HOSPITALITY” I Corinthians 16:5-12

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  1. THE FIRST CHRISTIANS D_____________ ON HOSPITALITY OFFERED.

    1. The Mosaic Law C_______________ people to practice hospitality. Exodus 22:21; 23:9; Leviticus 19:10, 34
    2. Jesus T____________ His disciples to trust in hospitable people. Matthew 10:5f
    3. Jesus lived as an E_______________ of complete hospitality.
    4. Paul’s team depended on the hospitality of C_________________. Hebrews 13:16
  2. HOSPITALITY NATURALLY G__________ IN SERVANTS OF CHRIST.
    1. Fruit of God’s S_________ promotes hospitable actions. Gal. 5:22f
    2. Paul’s letter indicates he A______________ hospitable treatment.
    3. Our love of God is R_____________ through practicing hospitality. First John 3:17
    4. Godly love O________________ in the first believers in Jerusalem. Acts 2:41-45
  3. HOSPITIBLE ATTITUDES NEED TO BE R___________ DAILY. I Jn. 1:8f
    1. Our witness for Christ D_____________ on true hospitality shared. Matthew 5:38f
    2. Practicing hospitality is an act of S_______________ Jesus Himself. Matthew 25:31-46
    3. The final J______________ includes evaluating people’s hospitality.
    4. God P________ you with opportunities to be hospitable. Col. 3:17f
    5. Practicing hospitality within this C____________ is vitally essential.

“GIVING AS WE PROSPER” I Corinthians 16:1-4

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  1. CHRISTIANS H_________ GOD BY GIVING MONEY FOR HIS WORK.

    1. Tithes and Offerings are to support Godly actions of L______. Acts
      1. Judea was in a F__________, so Paul was raising funds. Acts 11:28
      2. Jewish believers were being P__________________ for their faith.
      3. Poor and N__________ Christians required assistance. Acts 3f
      4. M_________________ teams needed support from believers. V. 17
    2. Offerings were to be C__________________ every week as they met.
      1. Christians joined in worship the F_______ day of each week. Hebrews 10:23-25; Acts 4 & 20:7
      2. Christians are to be D_____________________
  2. THE FIRST CHRISTIANS USED GOD’S G_________________ IN GIVING.
    1. God’s Spirit within them supported Godly L_________ for others.         First John 4:7f; Romans 12:1-13
    2. Believers learned Old Testament E______________ and commands. Genesis; Psalm 24:1
    3. Jesus T______________ and lived God’s Law of love as the example. Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Leviticus 19:18
  3. MORE BASIC G________________ FOR RIGHTEOUS GIVING INCLUDE:
    1. God is pleased with people giving S__________________. Luke 21:1f
    2. God is pleased with C___________________ II Corinthians 9:7
    3. Jesus said: give to God what B____________ to God… Matthew 22:21
    4. B____________ of seeking attention, glory or honor … Matthew 6:1-4
    5. We work to gain E________ resources to help … Eph. 4:28; Rom. 12:8

How strong is our love? How strong is our faith in God?

“A DRAMATIC CHANGE IS COMING” I Corinthians 15:35f

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  1. GOD’S WORD CONFIRMS A F___________ BODY AFTER PEOPLE DIE.

    1. God provides examples of His designed change in N________. V.35f
      1. We plant dried up S________ that can grow!
      2. God designed a vast variety of F_________ …
      3.  God gave a variety of G________ to every heavenly body. Ps. 19:1
    2. Scripture says God will change the N_________ of our bodies. V. 42f
      1. …bodies that are I____________.
      2. …will be raised in G______…
      3. …P_____ of God will flow…
      4. It will be a S__________..
      5. …will not depend on flesh or B_____.  6. …I__________ as He is.
    3. Other scriptures C___________ the promises listed by Paul.
      1. Romans 8:23 Christians are joint H_______ with Jesus. (12:2)
      2. Christians begin the T_________________ II Corinthians 3:18
      3. Servants of God will be “S____________ up by life,” 2nd 5:1-4
      4. …set free from every physical B______. I Thessalonians 4:13f
      5. The redeemed are promised the removal of D________. Rev.21:3f
  2. THE RESURRECTED BODY OF CHRIST C____________ THE PROMISE.
    1. The men going to Emmaus E________________ Lk. 24:13-31A____________ of humans…
      1. …spoke in an A_______
      2. …the
      3. F____________ body of Christ.
      4. But… Jesus V_________.
    2. Disciples gathered in Jerusalem in F______. Luke 24:32f; John 20:19f
      1. The L________..
      2. Jesus had an open C_____________…
      3. Their risen Lord ate some broiled fish as they W__________.
    3. Jesus revealed Himself in His G________________ body for 40 days.
      1. Witnesses gave powerful T___________________.
      2. convinced to not fear D______.
      3. …moved to W______ the N.T.

“THE UNCHANGING GOOD NEWS” I Corinthians 15:1f

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Changes are constantly occurring around and within us. But the power, authority, nature, Word and will of God never change.

  1. THE GOSPEL IS C__________________ ON JESUS CHRIST AS LORD.
    1. Jesus is the C__________, God’s Anointed One sent to humanity.
    2. The Savior intentionally D______ on a cross for every human sin.
    3. Christ was B______________ after confirmation of His death.
    4. Christ D________ the power of sin and death with life. John 14:6
    5. Christ was seen by many W______________ in His glorified body.
    6. Jesus offers S_______________ to all who believe and obey Him. Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Romans 10:9-10
    7. Christ will R__________ to take His followers to an eternal home.
  2. THE GOOD NEWS OF LIFE IN CHRIST IS FOR E_________________.
    1. S______________ quoted by Christ are from the Old Testament.
    2. The message of salvation from God has been C______________. Galatians 1:8
    3. Jesus extended a U______________ invitation to all as He spoke. John 3:16
    4. God’s offer of life must be gladly R____________ by each person.
    5. Jesus Christ is the only one who offers true S________________. Acts 4:12

JESUS SAVES US, THEN HELPS US TO INVITE PEOPLE TO HIM.

“THE TRIUMPHANT LORD” I Corinthians 15:20-28

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  1. JESUS WAS TRIUMPHANT THROUGH HIS C_________________.

    1. God constantly P_________________ Jesus, even before birth.
    2. Jesus obeyed His P_________ keeping all Mosaic Law. Luke 2:40f
    3. Jesus expanded His perfection by enduring S__________. Heb. 5:7f
    4. Jesus was T_________ in everything, but He did not sin. Heb. 4:15
  2. JESUS WAS TRIUMPHANT THROUGH HIS ENTIRE M____________.
    1. Jesus always spoke T_________ based on scripture. John 1:1f
    2. Jesus saw through all D_________________ from every enemy.
    3. Jesus performed M_________________ by God’s power.
    4. Jesus lived Godly L_____ for God and people perfectly. John 3:16
  3. JESUS TRIUMPHED OVER D_________, PROVING HIS CLAIMS.
    1. Jesus restored life to the D_____________ of Jairus. Luke 8:49-56
    2. Jesus restored life to the son of the W______ of Nain. Lk. 11:7-17
    3. Jesus intentionally D________ helping Lazarus until he died. Jn. 11
    4. Jesus restored His tortured C___________ back to life.
  4. JESUS PROMISES HIS S___________ TO TRIUMPH OVER DEATH.
    1. Jesus is R_____________ to earth to gather His servants. V.23-24
    2. Jesus will A___________ all corrupt powers and authorities.
    3. Every form of D________ and corruption will be abolished.

Are you ready for the return of the Triumphant Lord?

“WHEN JESUS COMES TO TOWN” Matthew 21

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Acts 2:22f; Ephesians 1:3f

What could possibly occur when Jesus comes to town?

  1. PEOPLE IN JERUSALEM R___________ IN DIFFERENT WAYS.
    1. Jesus prophesied about the location of D_____________. V. 1-7 Zechariah 9:9
    2. A multitude of Jews P_______ Jesus as their promised king! V.8-9 Psalm 118:26; John 12
    3. Visitors to Jerusalem were I_____________ about Jesus. V. 10-11
    4. Jesus drove corrupt venders out of God’s holy T_______. V.12-13 Jesus was the minority in numbers, but the majority in truth.
    5. Jesus revealed the people who were B_______ and lame. V.14-16
    6. Non-believers U_________ in challenging the work of Jesus. V.
  2. R__________ TO JESUS DETERMINES OUR FUTURE. John 3:16f
    1. We must be totally S___________________ to Jesus Christ.
    2. Are the W_________ from our mouth filled with praise of Christ? Philippians 2:14-18; 3:1; 4:4
    3. Have we N_____________ to sincerely seek life in the Lord Jesus?
    4. Are you allowing Christ to C__________ the temple of your life? Romans 12:1-2
    5. Do you C___________ to Christ your reliance upon Him alone? Romans 7-8; I John 1:8-10
    6. Jesus is R__________________ at any moment to judge this world.

Get ready! Jesus is coming BACK to town!

“FOR THE GOOD OF ALL” I Corinthians 14

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  1. THE SPIRIT P______________ BY GOD AND CHRIST HELPS BELIEVERS. Joel 2:28-32; John 14:16f

    1. A V__________ of gifts, ministries & effects are given to believers. 1st Corinthians 12:4-10, 27-31; Romans 12:6-8
    2. The Spirit D____________ who receives which gifts and the timing. 1st Corinthians 12:11; 14:1
    3. Spiritual gifts are given to U________ and strengthen the church.
    4. Christians must focus on practicing God’s L______, faith & hope. Matthew 22:36-40; 1st John 4:7-21
    5. Spiritual gifts V_____________ Christ’s church was God’s plan. Acts
  2. THE SPIRIT GIVES G__________________ON HOW TO USE HIS GIFTS.
    1. Spiritual gifts are to be used as we P_______________ God’s love.
    2. Spiritual gifts are to be used to E_______ the whole church. V.5,12
    3. Christians are to be spiritually M_________ in using the gifts. V. 20
    4. Spiritual gifts are to be used in an O________ manner for all. Eccl.3
    5. God’s Spirit gives E______ servant of Christ one or more gifts. V.26
  3. THESE GUIDELINES APPLY TO ALL S______________ OF GOD.
    1. These guidelines from Paul also apply to T___________
    2. Guard your heart against doing good things only as a H_________.
    3. Guard your heart against J_____________, envy, pride and all evil.

Colossians 3:23-24

“HOPE: OUR VISION” I Corinthians 13:13c

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Have we skipped a spiritual refueling because we thought we had enough stamina?

  1. LOVE IS THE FORCE MOVING THROUGH ALL E______________. First John 4:16, 19
    1. God’s perfect love E____________ this world’s sin within limits. Genesis 6f
    2. This love from God is D_________ in the previous verses. V. 4-8a
    3. Perfect love will put an end to all C_________________.
  2. A CHRISTIAN’S GREATEST G_______ IS TO LIVE IN GODLY LOVE.
    1. Jesus L_________ perfect Godly love as our example. John 1:14          John 3:16a; 15:12
    2. Jesus gives us the G_________ R______ to correct our thinking. Matthew 7:12; Luke 6:31
    3. Jesus F______________ Godly love by surrendering His life for us. John 15:13

Acts 2:38-39

Our love for God through Christ must be our motivation.

“HOPE: OUR VISION” I Corinthians 13:13b

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Christ conquered sin and death to give hope to His followers.

  1. SCRIPTURE WARNS THAT HOPING IN THIS WORLD IS V_______.
    1. World H___________ records man’s repeated failure to gain life.
    2. Efforts through improved S___________ have not ended death.
    3. P________ Treaties don’t survive changing generations or ideals.
    4. Businesses flourish while P____________ continues world-wide.
    5. Farming methods have improved, but H____________ persists.
  2. GOD PROVIDED A SURE HOPE IN THE A_________ Gen.3:15
    1. God assured A_________ that Sarah would bear a son.Gen.15:4f
    2. J________ hoped to marry Rachel after seven years of service.
    3. Israelites enslaved 400 years in Egypt hoped for F_____________.
    4. David’s hope in God helped him D__________ Goliath, the giant.
    5. Isaiah’s hope in God opened his life to foretell the F__________.
  3. JESUS DEFEATED DEATH TO GIVE HOPE FOR ETERNITY. Jn. 3:16f
    1. Jesus came to save believers from every N_________ of people. Mt.12:18-21; Isaiah 42:1f.
    2. The A_________ understood: Jesus is the Hope of God. Acts 26:4f
    3. Christians wait in hope for sin’s end… with C________. Rom. 8:18f
    4. Believers of God are to U____ in the one hope … Ephesians 4:1-6
    5. Our hope in Jesus Christ is an A_______ set in heaven. Heb. 6:17f

Hope in the risen Christ is our vision for gaining eternal life.