Bearing a Burden with a Bus

Text: Romans 15:1-7

1. The classifications-vs.1
• The strong (relational strength, financial, strong principles)
• The weak-emotional, sexually abused, beatings (kids), social abuse
2. The commandments-vs.1-2
• Romans 15:2-To love your neighbor
• To deny your own comfort (sports)
3. The care giver-vs.3
• Self-Denial
• His Sacrifice
4. Our compelling-vs.4
• What does the Bible mean to you?
5. Our charge-vs.5-7
• Like-minded
• Glorify God
• Received ye one another

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Book Review-Set Apart Femininity

Set-Apart Femininity (Leslie Ludy)

Leslie unlocking God's sacred call upon your life, understanding God's pattern for true feminine beauty, captivating the heart of a Christlike guy, Aligning your daily existence with God's priorities, and finding real fulfillment by living a poured-out life.

I gave this book a rating of * * * * 

A Family with a Heritage

Text: Genesis 5:21, 25, 28-32, 6:5, Matthew 24:27

1. Their Lineage-Jude 14
2. Their Legacy
• Lamech-Hope in the Lords promise-Genesis 5:28-29
• Methuselah-Faith in the Lords promise-Genesis 5:27
• 187 meth birth Lamech-5:25
• 182 Lamech birth Noah-5:28
• 600 Noah's birth to the years flood-7:11
• Total of 969 years
• Meaning Methuselah-when he dies it will come.
• Enoch-Love in the Lords presence-vs.5:24 (hope, faith & love)
• God gives us the grace to give our family hope, faith & love.
3. Their lessons learned
• By experience
• By habit-develop Christian habits
• By external support
4. The Lord pleased-6:8

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Engaging the Scorner

Text: John 7:14-20

Do you know any scorners? they use God's name a lot at work, argue about religion

1. The characteristics of the scorner-Isaiah 28:14-15
• They desire authority-Matthew 23:2
• They are bound by a covenant-vs.25, Matthew 26:14 (covenant)
• They take pleasure in darkness-John 3:19-21
• They have a false sense of security-Matthew 27:39-43
• They are liars-John  8:44, Isaiah 28:14, Matthew 13:38
2. The criticism of the scorner-John 8:48-52, Isaiah 5:20
3. The chastisement of the scorner-Matthew 23, Proverbs 19:25
4. The call to the confused-vs.28-31, John 8:27-32 (Jesus is the truth)

Stand for Jesus

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Book Review - Waiting for Morning

Waiting for Morning (Karen Kingsbury)

As Hannah Ryan waits for her family to return home from a camping trip, she realizes she has everything going for her a husband other women covet, two charming teenage daughters, and a loving Christian home. As the sunny afternoon turns into twilight, however, her uneasiness grows along with the shadows. Then a squad car pulls into Hannah's driveway, bringing two police officers and devastating news that shatters her life forever. In her fury, Hannah shuts the Lord out of her life. She's determined not to forgive Wesley or the God who allowed this tragedy to happen. Can two caring people help Hannah rediscover her faith before bitterness destroys her?

I gave this book a rating of * * * *

Engaging the Skeptics

Text: John 6:25-30

• How to convince skeptics?
• Are clean up lifestyle?
• Carefully chosen language.

1. The Skeptics
• Their religious tendencies vs.2
• Their reliance vs.28
• The righteousness explained vs.29-31
• Their rejection vs.60-66
2. The Savior
• His compassion vs.8-12
• His condemnation vs.26-29, John 3:17-18
• His clarification vs.32-35
• His converts vs.67-69

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Bible Study-10 Rules for a Blessed Day

Luke 10:27

We learn three principles about loving our neighbor;

• Lack of love is often easy to justify, even though it is never right.
• Our neighbor is anyone of any race, creed, or social background who is in need; and 
• Love means acting to meet the persons need. Wherever you live, there are needy people close by. There is no good reason for refusing to help.

10 rules for a blessed day are 

1. Today I will not strike back. . .
• If someone is rude if someone is impatient. If someone is unkind, I will not respond in a like manner.
2. Today I will ask God to bless my enemy. . .
• If I come across someone who treats me harshly or unfairly, I will quietly ask God to bless that individual. I understand "enemy" could be a family member, neighbor, co-worker or stranger.
3. Today I will be careful about what I say. . .
• I will carefully choose and guard my words being certain that I do not spread gossip.
4. Today I will go the extra mile. . .
• I will find ways to help share the burden of another person.
5. Today I will forgive. . .
• I will forgive any hurts or injuries that come my way.
6. Today I will do something kind for someone, (But I will do it in SECRET. . .)
• I will reach out anonymously and bless the life of another.
7. Today I will treat others the way I wish to be treated. . .
• I will practice the golden rule. "Do unto others as I would have them do unto me." with everyone I encounter.
8. Today I will raise the spirits of someone who is discouraged. . .
9. Today I will nurture my body. . . 
• I will eat less. . . I will eat only healthy foods. I will thank God for my body.
10. Today I will grow spiritually. . .
• I will spend a little more time in prayer today. I will begin reading something spiritual or inspirational; I will find a quiet place (at some point during this day) and listen to God's voice.

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