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FIVE PLACES
1. The place of Ruin...................... Gen. 19/12-14.
2. The place of Redemption...........Luke. 23/33.
3. The place of Resurrection..........Matt. 28/6.
4. The place of Reward..................John 14/23.
5. The place of Remorse................Luke 16/21.
THE WORD OF GOD Acts 12:24,25.
1. The fruitfulness of the Word of God. "grew and multiplied." v.24
2. The fulfilment of the Word of God "when they had fulfilled their ministry." . v.25
3. The fellowship of the workers of God. "took with them John whose surname was Mark" v.25
THE LOVE OF JESUS John 13: 1.
1. The Departure. "He should depart from this world".
2. The Devotion. "having loved His own who were in the world".. 3. The Duration. "He loved them to the end".
THE DEPARTURE OF DEMAS 2 Tim. 4:10
1. Deserted the work "forsaken"
2. Desired the world "loved.....world"
3. Departed " for Thessanlonica"
KNOCKING
1. NEVER IN VAIN. "knock and it shall be opened unto you" Matt. 7:7
2. OFTEN IN VAIN "Behold I stand at the door and knock" Rev. 3:20
3. ALWAYS IN VAIN "When ye knock at the door saying 'Lord, Lord,
open to us', He shall answer 'I know you not'." Luke 13:25.
LOOKING 1. Sin came in by a look. "When the woman saw that the tree was good for food."Gen. 3:6
2. Salvation comes by a look. “Look unto Me and be ye saved.." Isa. 45:22
3. Sanctification results from a look "We all with an open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord are changed into the same image." . 2 Cor. 3:18
4. Transformation will follow a look. "When we see Him we shall be like Him" 1 John 3:2 OUR ATTITUDE 1 Thess. 5:11
1. Our attitude to equels. -- vs. 11-13 comfort, edify (build up) be at peace.
2. Our attitude to elders. -- vs. 12-13 know them, esteem (regard with respect) them
3. Our attitude to the erring. --vs.14 support the weak and be patient towards all.
WORSHIP
First mention in Gen.22:5 John 4:19-24
The Willing Offering of a Righteous Sacrificial Heart in Intelligent Praise to the person of God PAUL'S COMPANIONS Acts 9 verse 7
"The men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man"
1. His companions
2. Standing 3. Speechless 4. Sightless
THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. John. chs. 20/21
1. The Problem of the Christian life. v.13 Weeping. "Why weepest thou?" ...."taken away my Lord".
2. The Peace of the Christian life. v. 19 "Peace unto you" The place where Christ told them to be.
3. The Poverty of the Christian life. ch.21/5. "have you any meat?" Fellowship in struggling. fellowship in suffering.
4. The Provision of the Christian life. 21.12. "Come and dine" "My God shall provide"
5. The Poser of the Christian life. 21/15. "Lovest thou me?"
6. The Path of the Christian life. 21/19. "follow Me" Selfdenial, service, suffering, sacrifice.
7. The Prospect of the Christian life. 21/22. "till I come"
MY SHEPHERD Psa.23/1
"The Lord Is My Shepherd"
1. "THE"................A Particular Shepherd.
2. "LORD".............A Powerful Shepherd.
3. "IS"....................A Present Shepherd.
4. "MY".................A Personal Shepherd.
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