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Ten Words Transforming You To Be Like Jesus
Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 13, 2023 (message contributor)
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1. Introduction: Yes, Trust And Obey
Contributed on Jul 13, 2023
Words of discipline and spirituality.
A. INTRODUCTION: 10 TRANSFORMING WORDS 1. Words of Discipline - Outward ? Now – Opportunity’s Door ? Barriers – To Strengthen ? Roots – Growth in Character ? Vision – To See Yourself ? Purpose – Anchor of Determination 2. Words of Spirituality - Inward ? Indwelling – Presence ? Walking - Daily ...read more
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2. Now - Opportunity's Door Lesson 1
Contributed on Jul 13, 2023
Yesterday foundation for action, tomorrow power of dream, today action.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. What word do you say most often? ___________________ 2. What is wife’s/husband’s favorite word? ________________ 3. The most powerful thing about yesterday _______________, tomorrow ________________, now _______________. 4. Most powerful word is now: today is the tomorrow you ...read more
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3. Barriers - To Strengthen Lesson 2
Contributed on Jul 13, 2023
Why does God allow trials/afflictions?
A. INTRODUCTION 1. Working on grandfather’s farm, four weeks drought, carrying buckets of water from the stream. a. I pitched a fit, “I hate rain.” b. Uncle Sam said, “You better love that rain.” Principle: “always be happy when it rains, you don’t know the good it brings.” c. Afterwards, I’d sit ...read more
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4. Roots - Growth In Character Lesson 3
Contributed on Jul 13, 2023
In God’s plan you can have fruitfulness, happiness and fulfillment, you can have a breakthrough.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. If God has called you to a certain place, at a certain time, for a certain job, to fulfill your certain dream, no matter how unfruitful it may look. Grow where God plants you and be fruitful. 2. Edmund McIlhenny had a beautiful plantation in Louisiana before Civil War destroyed ...read more
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5. Vision - To See Yourself Lesson 4
Contributed on Jul 13, 2023
An honest visionary sees things as they are, a future visionary sees things as they want them to be, a biblical visionary sees things God wants them to see.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. An honest visionary sees things as they are, a future visionary sees things as they want them to be, a biblical visionary sees things God wants them to see. 2. Vision will give you strength to persevere through tough times. B. SPIRITUAL VISION, ELISHA: 2 KINGS 6:13-17 ...read more
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6. Purpose - Anchor Of Determination Lesson 5
Contributed on Jul 18, 2023
The four anchors for purpose and direction in life.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. Guaranteed. “God wants to show you His plan for your life … giving you an unchangeable hope which is like an anchor for your soul … Jesus has gone before you behind the veil into heaven and He is that anchor” (Hebrews 6:17-20, ELT). 2. Easy to get anchored to wrong ...read more
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7. Indwelling - Presence Lesson 6
Contributed on Jul 18, 2023
What is a Christian?
A. INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN? “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” Galatians 2:20, ...read more
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8. Walking - Daily Lesson 7
Contributed on Jul 18, 2023
What is involved in spiritual walking?
A. INTRODUCTION “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.” Colossians 2:6-7, NKJV 1. My encounter with Jesus was not salvation, but I dedicated myself ...read more
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9. Discipline - Growth Steps Lesson 8
Contributed on Jul 18, 2023
To know Him intimately and personally.
A. INTRODUCTION: LADY WITH CATARACTS 1. Why was she motivated when told, “woman, it is your lack of faith?” 2. She asked, “How can I have more faith? The five fingers: a. First finger, “Blessed is he who hears” (Revelation 1:3). b. Second finger, “Read the Scriptures” (Revelation 1:3). c. Third ...read more
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10. Faith - Expecting Answers Lesson 9
Contributed on Jul 18, 2023
Faith can grow from weak faith to strong in faith.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. Why did multitudes go listen to John the Baptist in the wilderness? “The people were in expectation” (Luke 3:15, KJV). 2. What did they expect? a. Deliverance. b. Peace. c. God to show up for them. 3. Expectation fulfilled. “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of ...read more