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Goals 1 Corinthians 13:13 NRSV And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. John 6:38 NRSV for I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me. B1 Jesus came to do His Father’s will. B2…
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Parable of the 10 Virgins Matthew 25:1-13 The Jews are the virgins. Both groups revered the Torah. Both groups stated they love Yahweh. Both groups thought they were blameless. Paul stated, before he believed, that he was Philippians 3:6 NKJV – …concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law,…
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Ephesians 6:10-20 How To Be Strong A1 Scripture A2 Outline B1 Command—Be strong C1 In the Lord C2 In the power of His might B2 Put on C1 Full armor of God D1 Why—to stand against the wiles of the devil D2 Why—because we don’t wrestle/fight humans but E1 Principalities E2 Powers E3 Rulers…
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Ephesians 6:5-9 A1 Scripture A2 Outline B1 Servants/Slaves/Employees C1 Obey C2 Fear and trembling C3 Simplicity of heart C4 As to Christ C5 Not with eye service C6 As men pleasers C7 But as slaves of Christ C8 Doing the will of God wholeheartedly C9 With good will C10 As to the Lord C11…
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A Few Thoughts on 1 Samuel 16:7 1 Samuel 16:7 NIV – But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the…
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Ephesians 6:1-4 A1 Scripture (Ephesians 6:1-4 WPNT) Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—“that it may go well with you and you may live long on the earth.” And fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but…
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Ephesians 5:21-33 Normally I don’t have such a long sermon outline. At time of delivery, it would be reduced to about 3 pages instead of 11, but since it is written, I thought I would include all. I’ve adopted Natalie Hoffman’s terms of marriage as Christian or controlling, rather than complementarian and egalitarian. Her…
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Pray Without Ceasing 1 Thessalonians 5:17 MKJV Pray without ceasing A1 Background B1 Acts 17:1-9 NKJV Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them…
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Ephesians 5:16-21 A1 Scripture B1 Ephesians 5:16-21 WEL Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore, don’t be foolish but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 Do not be drunk with wine, which is immoral excess, instead be filled by the Spirit: 19 Speaking among yourselves in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs,…
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Ever Wonder About Diotrephes? 3 John 1:9-11 WEB I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say. 10 Therefore if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, neither does he…