Jesus gave the evangelist to His church to:

• 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?

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

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):

 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)

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!”

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:

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)