Evangelist Frank Butler

21 Characteristics of Blessed People...

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1. They live undefiled lives (Psalm 119:1).

2. They walk in God's ways (Psalm 119:1,3).

3. They keep God's Word (Psalm 119:2,4,8,17,34,57,60).

4. They seek God with the whole heart (Psalm 119:2,10).

5. They do not commit iniquity (Psalm 119:3).

6. They praise God continually (Psalm 119:7,164,171).

7. They enjoy God's Word (Psalm 119:14,16,111).

8. They trust God's Word (Psalm 119:42).

9. They refrain from every evil way (Psalm 119:101).

10. They incline the heart to obey God (Psalm 119:112).

11. They hate vain thoughts (Psalm 119:113).

12. They hate every false way (Psalm 119:128).

13. They hate and abhor lying (Psalm 119:163).

14. They are zealous for God (Psalm 119:113,140).

15. They love the Word of God (Psalm 119:139).

16. They have great peace (Psalm 119:165).

17. They permit nothing to offend them (Psalm 119:165).

18. They preach God's Word (Psalm 119:46,172).

19. They hope in God and His Word (Psalm 119:81,114).

20. They meditate in God's Word (Psalm 119:15,23,48,78,148).

21. They fear God (Psalm 119:38,63,74,120).

If one will walk in all these ways the promise is, they will "walk with Me in white" (Rev. 3:4).

Love, Love, Love

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Four commands to "Love":

1. Love your enemies (Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:27,35).

2. Love your fellow Christians (John 13:34; John 15:12,17; Galatians 5:14; 1 Peter 2:17; 1 John 3:23; 2 John 1:5).

3. Love the brotherhood (1 Peter 2:17).

4. Love your brother (1 John 4:21).

Two things not to love:

1. The world (1 John 2:15)

2. Things in the world (1 John 2:15)

Three ways to love:

1. Fervently (1 Peter 2:22)

2. With a pure heart (1 Peter 2:22)

3. As brethren (1 Peter 3:8)

Purpose of the 5 Fold Ministry

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The apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher were given to the church to:

Perfect the saints (Ephesians 4:12).
Equip (supply and train) all believers for ministry (v12).
Build (edify) up the body of Christ (v12).
Unite all believers in faith and doctrine (teaching) (v13).
Impart knowledge of Jesus Christ to all believers (v13).
Bring all believers to the measure and stature of the fullness Christ (v13).
Teach sound doctrine so believers will not be deceived (v14).
Teach the truth in love to make mature believers (v15).
Make all believers productive in the Church (v16).

Why We Need Faith

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Faith is the realization and confidence of things hoped for. Heb 1:1
What is not of faith is sin. Rom 14:23
Faith is needed to please God. Heb 11:6
Faith heals. Jam 5:15
Faith strengthens prayers. Jam 1:56
Faith saves. Eph 2:8
We receive the Holy Spirit by faith. Gal 3:2
Faith overcomes the world. IJo 5:4
Faith is needed for the Gospel to profit. Heb 4:2
Faith is needed to live. Rom 1:17
Faith is what Jesus is looking for. Luk 18:8
We need faith because otherwise works are dead. Jam 2:14
We need faith because it gives us the power to be made righteous. Rom 5:1
Faith is required for prayers to be answered. Mat 21:22

8 Reasons Why You Should Not Worry

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1. Life is more than food (Matthew 6:25).

2. The body is more than clothing (Matthew 6:25).

3. Human beings are greater than materials (Matthew 6:25).

4. People are more important than birds whom God feeds without their labor (Matthew 6:26).

5. Worry cannot change the body (Matthew 6:27).

6. People are better than plants that do not worry about clothing (Matthew 6:28-30).

7. God's providence is over all creation, not just birds and plants that never buy, sell, manufacture, or labor (Matthew 6:26-32).

8. Worry is useless and sinful and must not be tolerated (Matthew 6:33-34).

How to wait on God

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1. Prayerfully (Psalm 25:4-5)

2. Patiently (Psalm 37:7; Psalm 145:15)

3. Single-mindedly (Psalm 62:5)

4. Expectantly (Psalm 62:5-6; Psalm 123:2; Micah 7:7)

5. Longingly (Psalm 130:5-6)

6. Quietly (Lament. 3:26)

7. Continually (Hosea 12:6)

God commands us to have faith:

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JOH 14:1 Believe in God believe also in Me.

MAR 11:22 Have faith in God.

JOH 20:27 Be not faithless but believing.

1TI 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith.

2CO 5:7 Live by faith not by sight.

ROM 1:17 The just will live by faith (3 times in NT).

GAL 2:20 Live by the faith of the Son of God.

HEB 11:6 Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who diligently seek him.

17 Better things in Proverbs

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1. Wisdom is better than gold (Proverbs 3:14; 8:19).

2. Wisdom is better than silver (Proverbs 3:14; 8:19).

3. Wisdom is better than rubies (Proverbs 3:15; 8:11).

4. A despised man is better than one who honors himself (Proverbs 12:9).

5. A little with the fear of God is better than treasures with trouble (Proverbs 15:16).

6. A dinner of herbs with love is better than a feast where hatred is (Proverbs 15:17).

7. A man slow to anger is better than a hot tempered mighty man (Proverbs 16:32).

8. A man who rules his spirit is better than an intemperate hero (Proverbs 16:32).

9. A morsel of bread with quietness is better than a feast with strife (Proverbs 17:1).

10. An honest poor man is better than a fool with perverse lips (Proverbs 19:1).

11. A poor man is better than a liar (Proverbs 19:22).

12. It is better to dwell alone in a small place than in a large one with a brawling woman (Proverbs 21:9; 25:24).

13. It is better to dwell in the wilderness than with an angry and contentious woman (Proverbs 21:19). And Proverbs 19:13 A quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.

14. It is better to be exalted than to be abased before men (Proverbs 25:7).

15. Open correction is better than secret love (Proverbs 27:5).

16. A near neighbor is better than a far-off brother (Proverbs 27:10).

17. A righteous poor man is better than a wicked rich man (Proverbs 28:6).

16 Jehovah Titles

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Jehovah-Elohiym - the Eternal Creator (Genesis 2:4-25)
Adonai-Jehovah - the Lord our Sovereign; Master Jehovah (Genesis 15:2,8)
Jehovah-Jireh - the Lord will see or provide (Genesis 22:8-14)
Jehovah-Nissi - the Lord our banner (Exodus 17:15)
Jehovah-Rapha - the Lord our healer (Exodus 15:26)
Jehovah-Shalom - the Lord our peace (Judges 6:24)
Jehovah-Tsidqenuw - the Lord our righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6; Jeremiah 33:16)
Jehovah-Mekaddishkem - the Lord our sanctifier (Exodus 31:13; Leviticus 20:8; 21:8; 22:9,16,32; Ezekiel 20:12)
Jehovah-Sabaoth - the Lord of hosts (1 Samuel 1:3; etc., 284 times)
Jehovah-Shammah - the Lord is present (Ezekiel 48:35)
Jehovah-Elyown - the Lord Most High (Psalm 7:17; 47:2; 97:9)
Jehovah-Rohi - the Lord my Shepherd (Psalm 23:1)
Jehovah-Hoseenu - the Lord our Maker (Psalm 95:6)
Jehovah-Eloheenu - the Lord our God (Psalm 99:5,8,9)
Jehovah-Eloheka - the Lord thy God (Exodus 20:2,5,7)
Jehovah-Elohay - the Lord my God (Zechariah 14:5)

14 blessings from waiting on God...

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1. Salvation (Genesis 49:18; Psalm 62:1)

2. Daily necessities (Psalm 104:27-28; Psalm 145:14-15)

3. Instruction (Psalm 25:4-5; Psalm 106:13)

4. Answers to prayer (Psalm 25:21; Psalm 40:1-3)

5. Courage (Psalm 27:14; Psalm 31:24)

6. Protection and help (Psalm 33:18-22)

7. Inheritance (Psalm 37:7-9,34)

8. Hope (Psalm 130:5-6)

9. Justice (Isaiah 26:8-9; Isaiah 30:18)

10. Renewed strength (Isaiah 40:31)

11. Blessings (Isaiah 30:18; Isaiah 64:4)

12. Boldness (Isaiah 49:23)

13. Goodness of God (Lament. 3:25)

14. Holy Spirit power (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-8)

Your faith must be:

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1. Personal (MAT 9:29).

2. Seen (MAT 9:2, MAR 2:5)

3. Heard (PHM 5, EPH 1:15, COL 1:4)

4. Obeyed (ACT 6:7, ROM 1:5)

5. Continued in (ACT 14:22, COL 1:23)

6. Increased (2CO 10:15)

7. Perfected (1TH 3:10)

8. Followed (2TI 2:22)

9. Made sound (TIT 1:13, 2:2)

10. Examined (2CO 13:5)

11. Tried or Tested (JAM 1:3, 1PE 1:7, 5:9)

12. Kept (2TI 4:7)

13. Lived in (ROM 1:17)

14. Died in (HEB 11:13)

Seven ways God visits us:

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1. Coming Himself (Dan 7:9-14)

2. Sending Christ (Isa 48:16; Joh 3:16)

3. The Holy Spirit (Joh 16:7)

4. Angels (Heb 1:14)

5. Prophets (Act 3:21; Heb 1:1)

6. Dreams and visions (Dan 2:28; 4:1-7; 7:1; 8:1)

7. His Word (2Ti 3:16; Heb 4:12)

God commands all to have faith

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JOH 14:1 Believe in God believe also in Me.

MAR 11:22 Have faith in God.

JOH 20:27 Be not faithless but believing.

1TI 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith.

2CO 5:7 Live by faith not by sight.

ROM 1:17 The just will live by faith (3 times in NT).

GAL 2:20 The life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God.

Prayer positions

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1. Standing (LUK 18:13).

2. Sitting (ACT 1:14; 2:2).

3. Lying down (2SA 12:16-20).

4. Prostrated (MAT 26:39).

5. Kneeling (DAN 6:10; LUK 22:41; ACT 20:36; 21:5).

6. Bowing (GEN 18:2-3; EXO 34:8-9).

7. Looking up to heaven (MAT 14:19; JOH 11:39; JOH 17).

8. Lifting up holy hands (1TI 4:8; 1KI 8:54; PSA 141:2).

9. With the laying on of hands (ACT 6:6).

God promises to answer prayer

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What man says about answered prayer:
PSA 86:7    In the day of my trouble I will call to you, for you will answer me.
PSA 102:2 In the day when I call answer me speedily.
PSA 118:5 I called on the Lord in distress and the Lord answered me.

God promises to answer your prayers:
PSA 91:15 Call on Me and I will answer.
ISA 65:24   Before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear.
MAT 21:22  All things whatever you ask for in prayer, believing, you will receive.
MAR 11:24 What things you desire, when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

How to ask God and get answers

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Prayerfully: MAT 21:22 Ask in prayer.

Persistently: Ask with persistence and don't let anything or anyone stop you. LUK 18:1-8 Pray always and do not give up.

In Jesus’ Name: JOH 16:26 Ask in My Name and I will pray to the Father for you.

In faith: JAM 1:6-7 Ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord.

In unity: MAT 18:19 If two of you will agree on earth as touching any thing that they will ask, it will be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

God will not answer prayer:

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When we ask with wrong motives (JAM 4:3).
When we have pride (MAT 6:5; 2CH 7:14).
When we pray with useless repetition (MAT 6:7; ISA 1:15).
When sin is not confessed (JER 5:25; ISA 59:2; PSA 66:12).
When we do not have faith (HEB 11:6; MAT 21:22).
When we are double-minded (JAM 1:6-8).
When we neglect the poor (PRO 21:3; 28:27).
When we do not pray is Jesus’ Name (JOH 14:6; 16:23).
When we depend on man alone (2CH 16:12-13; 1SA 7-18; JER 17:5-7).
When we do not forgive others (MAR 11:25-26).
When we backslide (2CH 15:2; 24:20).
When we reject Him or His Word (PRO 1:28-31; 28:9).
When relationships are not right (1PE 3:7; MAT 5:23-24).
When we do not ask in prayer (JAM 4:2; 1JO 5:14-15).

ASK (ask, seek & knock) for results:

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Matthew 7:7 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

Asking indicates that something is lacking.
Seeking indicates that something is missing or lost.
Knocking indicates that something is closed, inaccessible, and urgent.

Matthew 7:8 For everyone (that's you) who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

How to receive answers to your prayers:

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1. Ask God: If you never ask, you will never receive!: JAM 4:2 You have not, because you ask not. Thank God He doesn’t give you everything you ask for!

2. Obey God: 1JO 3:22 Whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.

3. Know His will: 1JO 5:14 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.

4. Live in His Word: JOH 15:7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, you will ask what you will, and it will be done for you.

Why ask God for anything if He already knows what U need? (Mat 6:8)

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You are to ask God in prayer for the following reasons:

1. To exercise and develop personal faith in God (Mar 11:22-24)

2. To prove God's promises true: 2Co 1:20 All the promises of God in him are yes and amen to the glory of God by us.

3. To bring glory to God: Joh 14:13 Ask in my Name....that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

4. To show you depend on the Lord, not yourself or man: Psa 118:8 It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man.

5. To demonstrate God's ability to provide for you: Phi 4:19 My God shall supply all your need.

6. To show God’s goodness to all men: Jam 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. Rom 2:4 Goodness of God leads you to repentance.

7. To bring fullness of joy: Joh 16:24 Ask and receive that your joy may be full.

Where can I pray?

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1. Privately (MAR 1:35; MAT 6:6)

2. Publicly (JOH 11:41-42)

3. Alone (LUK 9:18)

4. On mountains (MAT 14:23)

5. In homes (ACT 12:12)

6. In God's house (EZR 10:1)

7. Everywhere (1TI 2:8)

What is prayer?

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Prayer is communion (share ones thoughts, feelings, ideas & needs) with God.
Prayer is asking and receiving from God (MAT 21:22), requesting or petitioning verbally the things you need that are promised by God in His Word (JOH 15:7; 1JO 5:14-15).
The Bible teaches us everything we need to know about prayer.

Who can I pray for?

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1. Friends (JOB 42:10)

2. People (NUM 21:7)

3. One another (JAM 5:16)

4. Church leaders (1TH 5:25)

5. Judgment on enemies (2KI 6:18)

6. Deliverance from enemies (2KI 19:15-37)

7. Those who curse you, despitefully use you, and persecute you (MAT 5:44)

8. Ordination of ministers (ACT 6:6; 14:23)

How should I pray?

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1. In Jesus' Name (JOH 16:26; 14:6)

2. In agreement (MAT 18:9)

3. In righteousness (JAM 5:16)

4. With faith (MAT 21:22; JAM 1:5-8; 5:15)

5. With a forgiving attitude (MAR 11:25-26)

6. With tears (1SA 1:10; 2CH 32:20; HEB 5:7)

7. With thanksgiving (DAN 6:10; PHI 4:6)

8. With confession (DAN 9:4)

9. With humility (LUK 18:10-14)

10. With praise (ACT 16:25)

11. With the Holy Spirit (1CO 14:15; ROM 8:26; JUD 1:20)

12. With fasting (MAT 17:21; ACT 10:30; 13:3; 14:23; NEH 1:4)

13. Fervently (zealously) (JAM 5:16)

14. Earnestly (with determination) (JAM 5:17)

15. Continuously (ROM 12:12)

16. Persistently (LUK 11:5-13; 18:1-8)

17. And more than once! Jesus prayed twice for a blind man to be healed and three times for His Father's will to be done (MAR 8:22-25; MAT 26:44). Men ought always to pray, and not to faint (LUK 18:1).

What can I pray for?

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1. Needs and wants (MAT 6:8; PSA 34:9-10)

2. Good things (MAT 7:7-11)

3. God's help (2CH 20:4)

4. Healing (GEN 20:17; JAM 5:16; ACT 4:30; 28:8)

5. Miracles (ACT 4:30)

6. Bodily resurrection (2KI 6:17; ACT 9:40)

7. Help when afflicted (JON 2:2)

8. Unfailing faith (LUK 22:32)

9. God's will in your life and not your own (LUK 22:41-42)

10. God's help in decision making (ACT 1:24)

11. Boldness (ACT 4:29)

12. Rain (JAM 5:18)

13. Wisdom (JAM 1:5-8)

14. God’s ways (EXO 33:13)

15. Forgiveness (EXO 24:9; 1SA 15:25)

16. Verification (or confirmation) of God's Word (1KI 8:26)

17. Baptism of the Holy Ghost (ACT 8:15)

18. Double portion of God's Spirit (2KI 2:9)

19. Spiritual vision (2KI 6:17)

20. When near death (2CH 32:24)

21. Help in time of war (JER 21:2)

22. And for help when distressed (LAM 1:20)

23. Prosperity (NEH 1:11)

24. Mercy (NEH 1:11)

25. Whatsoever (anything) (JOH 14:13)

26. Desires (MAR 11:24)

27. Petitions (1JO 5:15)

28. Requests (PHI 4:6)

29. Unity (JOH 17:11)

How often should you pray?

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1. Morning (PSA 5:2-3; MAR 1:35)

2. Night (LUK 6:12)

3. Night and day (LUK 2:37)

4. Daily (MAT 6:9-11)

5. Midnight (ACT 16:25)

6. Twice daily (PSA 88:1; NEH 1:6)

7. Three times a day (PSA 55:17; DAN 6:10; MAT 26:44)

8. Without ceasing (1TH 5:17)

9. Always (LUK 18:1; ACT 10:22; EPH 6:18)

Why Pray? The Main purpose of prayer is to...

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1. Glorify God (JOH 14:13-15; EPH 3:20)

2. Show dependence on God instead of oneself (PHI 4:19)

3. Bring answers to those who believe (MAT 21:22)

4. Fill those who receive with joy (JOH 16:24)

5. Develop personal faith in God (HEB 11:6)

6. Prove God's promises true (2CO 1:20)

7. Prove to all men God's faithfulness to answer (PRO 15:29; PSA 34:15)

God visits us by...

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1. Coming Himself (Dan 7:9-14)

2. Sending Christ (Isa 48:16; Joh 3:16)

3. The Holy Spirit (Joh 16:7)

4. Angels (Heb 1:14)

5. Prophets (Act 3:21; Heb 1:1)

6. Dreams and visions (Dan 2:28; 4:1-7; 7:1; 8:1)

7. His Word (2Ti 3:16; Heb 4:12)

10 Ways to Cure Worry

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1. Permit the peace of God to keep your heart and mind through Jesus Christ (Phil. 4:7).

2. Renounce all worry; then by prayer, supplication, and thanksgiving, make all requests known to God (Phil. 4:6; James 4:7).

3. Think on right things (Phil. 4:8).

4. Keep your mind stayed on God (Isaiah 26:3).

5. Use the weapons of spiritual warfare (2 Cor. 10:4-6).

6. Put on the whole armor of God (Ephes. 6:10-18).

7. Have faith in God (Matthew 6:25-34; Matthew 7:7-11; Matthew 17:20; Matthew 21:22; Mark 11:22-24).

8. Live and walk in the Spirit (Galatians 5:16-26; Romans 6:14-23; Romans 8:1-13).

9. Do not loose confidence (Hebrews 3:6,12-14; Hebrews 6:11-12; Hebrews 10:19-23,35-39).

10. Cast all your cares upon God (1 Peter 5:7).

What R U sowing?

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Am I a hypocrite in word and deed?
Am I honest when I speak, or do I exaggerate?
Do I tell others what was told to me in private?
Do I feel sorry for myself?
Do I make silly excuses when I am wrong?
Do I blame others for my sins and mistakes?
Do I use lies to cover my sins and mistakes?
Do I behave well when I am corrected by others?
Do I have self-control or do whatever I like whenever I like?
Am I a slave to friends or habits?
Am I defeated in any part of my life?
Am I angry, jealous, critical, irritable, touchy, or distrustful?
Am I proud, selfish, or lazy?
Do I spend more time on my outward appearance than keeping my heart right?
Do I focus my attention on material things and pleasure?
Do I waste time?
Do I grumble or complain?
Do I keep a good attitude?
Do I try to avoid work and my responsibilities?
Do I faithfully keep my promises or break promises?
Do I gladly and whole-heartedly obey and serve those who have authority over me?
Do I co-operate and help others?
Do I show my love and respect for others by my good behavior?
Do I work hard and do my very best at everything I do?
Do I finish something once I start it?
Can I be trusted?
Do I have to be asked more than once to do something?
Can other people depend on me?
Do I pray daily?
Do I read the Bible daily?
Do I live according to the Bible daily?
Am I happy?
Do I make others happy?
Do I sin in thought, word, or deed?
Am I a good witness for Jesus Christ?
When did I last speak to someone else about my faith in Jesus?
Is Jesus Christ real to me?
Do I lead others to Jesus Christ?
Do I show the fruit of the Holy Spirit?
Do I resist sin or embrace sin?
Do I really believe I am saved?

GAL 6:7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

The Bible, God’s Word is:

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1. A hammer to convict (JER 23:29).

2. A fire to refine (JER 23:29).

3. A mirror to reflect (JAM 1:23).

4. Seed to multiply (LUK 8:11; 1PE 1:23).

5. Water to cleanse (EPH 5:26).

6. A lamp to guide (PSA 119:105).

7. Rain & snow to refresh (ISA 55:10).

8. A sword to cut (HEB 4:12; EPH 6:19).

9. A bow for revenge (HAB 3:9).

10. Gold to enrich (PSA 19:7-10).

11. Power that creates faith (ROM 10:17).

12. Milk for babes (1PE 2:2).

13. Bread for the hungry (MAT 4:4).

14. Meat for men (HEB 5:11-14).

15. Honey for desert (PSA 19:11).

16. Pure (PSA 119:140; PRO 30:5).

17. Not bound (2TI 2:9).

18. Healing for all (PSA 107:20).

19. Strength for the weak (PSA 119:28).

20. Comfort for the afflicted (PSA 119:50+76+81).

21. Hope for the hopeless (PSA 119:74).

22. Joy for sorrowful (PSA 119:162)

23. Everlasting (PSA 119:89; ISA 40:8; 1PE 1:23-25).

God has anointed you to...

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1. Preach (proclaim; announce) the Gospel (Good News) to the poor (Luke 4:18)

2. Heal the brokenhearted (Luke 4:18)

3. Deliver those held captive (Luke 4:18)

4. Restore sight to those physically & spiritually blind (Luke 4:18)

5. Liberate those who are bruised (Luke 4:18)

6. Proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord – Today! (Luke 4:19)

Jesus gave the evangelist to His church to:

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Preach and teach the Word of God (Acts 8:12).
Win the lost (Acts 8:13).
Edify believers (Ephesians 4:11-12).
Work miracles (Acts 8:6).
Bring unity (Acts 8:6; Ephesians 4:11-12).
Set people free (Acts 8:7).
Heal the sick (Acts 8:7).
Impart joy (Acts 8:8).
Impart faith (Acts 8:12).
Exalt Jesus Christ (Acts 8:5+12).
Equip and train believers for the work of the ministry (Ephesians 4:11-12).
Co-labor with other ministers to build the church (Ephesians 4:11-12).

How long will U live? What R U doing with your life?

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Life is so short, 80 years = 29,200 days, 4,160 weeks, 960 months!!!!!

The Bible compares short-lived life to:

1. A pilgrimage (Genesis 47:9)

2. Water spilled on the ground (2 Samuel 14:14)

3. Wind (Job 7:7)

4. A passing cloud (Job 7:9)

5. A weaver's shuttle (Job 7:6)

6. A shadow (Job 14:2; Psalm 144:4)

7. Flowers that fade away (Job 14:2; Psalm 103:15; Isaiah 40:6-8; James 1:10; 1 Peter 1:24; Psalm 90:5)

8. Grass that dies (Psalm 37:2; Psalm 90:5-6; 1 Peter 1:24)

9. Green herbs that wither (Psalm 37:2)

10. Nothing (Psalm 39:5)

11. A dream (Psalm 73:20)

12. Sleep that is soon over (Psalm 90:5)

13. Vanity (Psalm 144:4)

14. A vapor (James 4:14)

Stop wasting time, energy, money, and relationships for useless things. Your life is a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes (Jam 4:14).

Brevity of life can be lengthened by obedience and faith. There is no set day for man to die (Exodus 20:12; Psalm 91; Proverbs 3:16; Proverbs 9:11; 1 Corinthians 11:30; Ephesians 6:2; 1 Peter 3:10-11).

How to receive Joy

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1PE 1:8      Though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible, unspeakable and glorious joy.
ECC 2:26    God gives…joy to a man who is good in His sight.
ISA 29:19   The humble also will increase their joy in the Lord.
PRO 12:20 Counselors of peace have joy.
PRO 15:23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth.
PRO 21:15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous.
JER 15:16   Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart.
PRO 29:6   The righteous do sing and rejoice.

ISA 65:14 My servants will sing out of the joy of their hearts.

PSA 95:1 Come let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
PSA 32:11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, you righteous: and shout for joy.

Here are the ten worst human fears (with a three-way tie for third place):

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1. Speaking in front of a group

2. Heights

3. Insects and bugs, financial problems and deep water

4. Sickness

5. Death

6. Flying

7. Loneliness

8. Dog

2TI 1:7 For God has not given us the spirit of fear (satan has!) ( fearfulness, timidity, cowardice), but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Satan “comes to steal, kill & destroy” your emotions (JOH 10:10)

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1. He is an oppressor (one who brutally dominates & persecutes another).(ACT 10:38)

2. He is a sower of discord (division; double-mindedness) (MAT 13:39)

3. He is an accuser (to declare guilty of faults or offense) (REV 12:10)

4. He is an adversary (contestant; opponent; antagonist) (1PE 5:8-9)

5. He is the father of lies (JOH 8:44)

6. He brings confusion (instability, disorder) (1CO 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace.)

7. He blinds the mind with unbelief (Gk. unfaithfulness) (2CO 4:4)

8. He promotes emotional instability & insanity (MAR 5:1-18).

MAR 5:15 (People found the man delivered from demons) sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind.

The life of faith (believing God) is the only “Lifestyle!”

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JOH 14:1 Believe in God believe also in Me.

MAR 11:22 Have faith in God.

JOH 20:27 Be not faithless but believing.

1TI 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith.

2CO 5:7 Live by faith not by sight.

ROM 1:17 The just will live by faith.

GAL 2:20 The life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God.

What to ask for in prayer:

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1. “Whatever” (anything) you ask in my name, I will do it! (4 times: JOH 14:13; 14:14; 15:16; 16:23).

2. God’s help (2CH 20:4)

3. Things to come (ISA 45:11)

4. Old ways (JER 6:16)

5. Spiritual rain (ZEC 10:1)

6. Holy Spirit (LUK 11:9-13)

7. Wisdom (JAM 1:5-8)

8. Life (1JO 5:16)

9. Needs & wants (MAT 6:8)

10. What you will (JOH 15:7)

11. Your desires (MAR 11:24)

12. Healing (MAR 5:23; JAM 5:15)

13. Good things (MAT 7:7-11)

Bible Lessons

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1. Darkness before light (Genesis 1:2-5)

2. Fall before salvation (Genesis 3)

3. Sacrifice before blessing (Genesis 4)

4. Marah before Elim (Exodus 15:23-27)

5. Wilderness before Canaan (Exodus 16)

6. Humiliation before exaltation (Luke 14:11)

7. Death before life (John 12:24)

8. Travail before birth (John 16:21; Galatians 4:19)

9. Mortgage before redemption (Romans 5)

10. Tribulation before patience (Romans 5)

11. Suffering before glory (Romans 8:18; 1 Peter 1:11; 1 Peter 4:13; 1 Peter 5:1)

12. Work before reward (2 Cor. 3:11-15)

13. Cross before crown (Galatians 6:14; 2 Tim. 4:8)

14. Fight before victory (2 Tim. 4:7-8)

15. Temptation before overcoming (James 1:12-16; Rev. 2:7,11,17)

Seven things that are good:

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1. To draw near to God (Psalm 73:28).

2. To give thanks to God (Psalm 92:1).

3. To be afflicted (Psalm 119:71).

4. To give praise (Psalm 147:1).

5. To hope and wait for salvation (Lament. 3:26).

6. To bear yoke in youth (Lament. 3:27).

7. To be zealous for good (Galatians 4:18).

Six things that are not good:

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1. Boasting in the face of unconfessed sin (1 Cor. 5:6)

2. To punish the just (Proverbs 17:26)

3. To be without knowledge (Proverbs 19:2)

4. Accept the wicked and overthrow the righteous in judgment (Proverbs 18:5)

5. To have respect for persons in judgment (Proverbs 24:23)

6. For man to be alone (Genesis 2:18)

Unusual places to pray:

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1. At altars of animal sacrifices (Genesis 12:7-8; Genesis 13:4)

2. Walking in the open field (Genesis 18:23-33)

3. At a well (Genesis 24:12-14)

4. At a wrestling (Genesis 32:24-29)

5. On a talking donkey (Numbers 22:34)

6. In chains bound to a mill (Judges 16:28-31)

7. On an ash pile (Job 2:8,13; Job 3:1-26)

8. In the belly of a fish (Jonah 2:1)

9. In Sheol/Hades (Jonah 2:2; Luke 16:19-31)

10. Standing in a river (Luke 3:21-22)

11. In a wilderness (Luke 5:15-16)

12. At a grave (John 11:41-42)

13. On a cross (Luke 23:34-46)

14. In a dungeon (Acts 27:23-35)

15. In a shipwreck (Acts 27:23-35)

16. Under an altar (Rev. 6:9-11)

Ten Things God Knows About Man

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1. His imaginations (Deut. 31:21; 1 Chron. 28:9; Proverbs 6:18; Romans 1:21; 2 Cor. 10:5)

2. The hearts of all (1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Kings 8:39; Luke 16:15; Acts 1:24; Acts 15:8)

3. All the ways of man (Job 31:4; Psalm 1:6; Proverbs 5:21; Mark 7:19-21; Hebrews 4:12)

4. The secrets of the heart (Psalm 44:21)

5. The thoughts of men (Psalm 94:11)

6. The thoughts afar off (Psalm 139:2)

7. Every word in the tongue (Psalm 139:4)

8. Works and thoughts (Isaiah 66:18)

9. The thoughts and intents of the heart (Hebrews 4:12)

10. The deceitfulness of the heart (Jeremiah 17:9). See notes, ^§Proverbs 23:26,33

Ten Classes Who Find the Bible Hard to Understand

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1. Those ignorant of its contents

2. Those too lazy to read it

3. Those biased contrary to its true doctrines (Matthew 15:7-14; John 8:43)

4. Rebels against what it says because they have listened to religious teachers who explain it away

5. Those uninterested in trying to understand it due to the satanic theory that it is hard to understand

6. Those too worldly and sinful to believe it because it condemns them

7. Unstable souls who wrest at it to their own destruction (2 Peter 3:16)

8. Deceivers who use it to further their own interests (2 Cor. 4:1-4)

9. Those who permit Satan to blind and rob them of truth (Matthew 13:19-23; 2 Cor. 4:1-4)

10. Those who refuse to humble themselves and be converted (Matthew 18:3; Isaiah 6:9-10)

Your greatest possession

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Your greatest possession is your faith in God! Mark 9:23 ALL THINGS are possible to the one who BELIEVES.