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  • Sensuality
    • I Peter 4:1-5
    • Sensuality is pleasing the body to the detriment of the soul.
    • Repent of sensuality!
      • II Corinthians 12:20-21
      • Ephesians 4:17-24
      • II Corinthians 11:3
      • Genesis 3:6
      • Jude 1:4
      • Do this: After reading the Scriptures about sensuality, decide you want to bring these passions into check and be pure, then pray to God for forgiveness (Acts 8:22).
      • Replace the fleshly mind with the spiritual mind.
        • Mark 7:20-23
        • Galatians 5:16-25
        • Romans 13:12-14
        • Colossians 3:1-5
        • Do this: Routinely set aside a few minutes for spiritual devotion, thought, meditation, prayer, singing, and reading.
        • In worship, be passionate about spiritual truths, not just the externals.
          • Exodus 32:3-6,19
          • Numbers 25:1-2
          • Amos 2:7-8
          • II Peter 2:1-19
          • I Corinthians 11:23-34
          • Colossians 3:16
          • Ephesians 5:19
          • Do this: When you worship, look for meaning and emotion in the spiritual truths involved, not external gimmicks.
          • Enjoy the pleasures that are right to enjoy!
            • Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; 11:9-12:1
            • Hebrews 13:14
            • Song of Solomon 7:6
            • Proverbs 5:18
            • Do this: Find and enjoy the temporary blessings God has given us!
              • 30 min
            • Hebrews, Part 7
              • Hebrews 6:7-7:11
              • Hebrews 6:7-8 – See Luke 8:14-15.
              • Hebrews 6:16 – Christians should not have to be bound by oaths to confirm their works. People of this world expect oaths to confirm promises, so God provided one to show the immutability of His promise.
              • Hebrews 6:19 – Our hope of salvation is what keeps us anchored to Jesus.
              • Hebrews 7:4-7 – The priesthood of Melchizedek was greater than the priesthood of Aaron, just like the priesthood of Jesus is superior to the Levitical priesthood. Melchizedek is greater than Abraham, thus Jesus is also greater than Abraham.
                • 30 min
              • 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus, Part 21

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                • II Timothy 4:1-22
                • II Timothy 4:6 – Paul’s death was not long after this epistle was written. This was probably the last epistle he wrote. Paul was ready to be spent in service to God.
                • II Timothy 4:7-8 – See Philippians 3:4-8.
                • II Timothy 4:9-22 – Paul continues to show concern for the brethren. He deferred judgment to God for those that had wronged him.
                • Highlights of II Timothy:
                  • Strong relationships with faithful people helped Timothy serve the Lord in a rough world. I Timothy 1:2,15; II Timothy 1:5
                  • There would be a constant struggle between truth and error. I Timothy 4:1,6; II Timothy 1:13; I Timothy 1:3-4; II Timothy 3:5
                  • Timothy needed to practice what he preached. I Timothy 4:12,15-16; 6:11,14
                    • 30 min
                  • Asking
                    • Mark 10:35-40
                    • Some who asked
                      • Mark 10:35-37 – James and John asked for position.
                      • Acts 3:2 – The lame man asked for alms.
                      • Luke 12:13 – Man asked for inheritance.
                      • Luke 18:18 – Certain ruler asked for eternal life.
                      • II Corinthians 12:7-10 – Paul asked for improved health.
                      • Luke 11:1-13 – Jesus instructs His disciples in how to pray. We should ask God persistently for things that we need.
                        • The “Holy Spirit” here is used to mean spiritual blessings.
                        • James 1:2-5 – We are to ask God for wisdom.
                        • I Kings 3:5-13 – Solomon asks God for wisdom.
                        • Notice what those who asked did receive:

                          • Person

                          Asked

                          Received

                          James

                          Position

                          Beheaded

                          John

                          Position

                          Long life of service

                          Lame man

                          Money

                          Walked

                          Certain man

                          Inheritance

                          Lesson on covetousness

                          Certain ruler

                          Eternal life

                          Spiritual poverty

                          Paul

                          Health

                          Weakness that ended in strength

                          30 min
                        • Divine Love
                          • I John 4:7-21
                          • Let us contemplate Divine love (I John 4:10)
                            • I John 3:1
                            • Romans 8:35-39
                            • Isaiah 59:14-17
                            • Romans 5:6-8 – God acted and extended mercy to us while we were still sinners by sending His Son to die for us.
                            • Titus 3:3-7
                            • II Thessalonians 2:16-17
                            • Let us reciprocate Divine love (I John 4:19-21)
                              • Ephesians 2:4-7 – There is no way that we can completely reciprocate God’s love.
                              • Ephesians 6:24 – We should love Jesus with all the capacity that we have.
                              • Luke 17:15-17 – Jesus expected gratitude from all ten of the lepers. If He expected gratitude for that act, how much more does He expect gratitude for His death on the cross?
                              • I John 5:2-3 – We show love for God by obeying His commandments.
                              • Revelation 2:2-5
                              • Let us imitate Divine love (I John 4:11)
                                • God’s love should resonate with us every day.
                                • I John 3:14-17
                                • Ephesians 5:1-2
                                • Luke 15:1-2,8-10,11-32 – Jesus tries to correct bad attitudes about those who are sinners.
                                • Matthew 11:28-30 – Jesus came to bring rest and relief.
                                • Matthew 12:20-21 – Jesus came to help and bring hope to those who were troubled.
                                  • 30 min
                                • Hebrews, Part 6
                                  • Hebrews 5:4-6:6
                                  • Hebrews 5:5-6 – See Hebrews 8:4; Acts 13:32-33. This prophecy was fulfilled in Jesus’ resurrection – not His virgin birth.
                                  • Hebrews 5:14 – If we are going to grow in the faith, it will take study and practice of the Word.
                                  • Hebrews 6:4-6 – The impossibility does not lie with God. The impossibility lies with the people. If people leave the word of God after having experienced all the blessings that come with it, there is nothing left to draw them back to God.
                                    • 30 min
                                  • 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus, Part 20
                                    • II Timothy 4:1-4
                                    • II Timothy 4:2 – Be ready to preach at all times. Preach if people like to hear the gospel or if they don’t.
                                      • I Timothy 5:20; Titus 1:9,13; 2:15
                                      • Preaching involves both rebuking and exhorting!
                                        • 30 min
                                      • Unity and Peace: An Individual Responsibility
                                        • John 17:20-21
                                        • Ephesians 4:1-3
                                        • Unity
                                          • Psalm 133:1
                                          • Ephesians 4:3,13
                                          • Philippians 1:27; 2:2
                                          • Amos 3:3
                                          • Mark 9:50
                                          • Luke 1:79
                                          • John 16:33
                                          • Peace
                                            • Romans 8:6; 14:19
                                            • I Corinthians 14:33
                                            • II Corinthians 13:11
                                            • Galatians 5:22
                                            • Ephesians 6:15
                                            • I Thessalonians 5:13
                                            • II Timothy 2:22
                                            • Hebrews 12:14
                                            • I Peter 3:11
                                            • Jude 1:2
                                            • Philippians 4:7
                                            • John 17:23
                                            • Unity and peace
                                              • Lack of unity among believers produces infidelity.
                                              • Proverbs 6:16,19 – How God looks on one who causes disunity
                                                • Hate the error, but love the soul.
                                                • Ephesians 4:1-6 – God’s platform for unity
                                                  • Ephesians 2:14-16 – Reconciliation is to God through the cross in the body.
                                                  • One thing worse than disunity – unity in error.
                                                    • I Kings 12:24 – God wanted the kingdom to be divided rather than be unified in error.
                                                    • II Corinthians 6:14-18
                                                    • Revelation 3:15-17
                                                    • Philippians 2:3-5 – With this mindset, it would be very difficult, if not impossible, to not get along.
                                                      • 30 min
                                                    • Egypt's Gods and Our Gods
                                                      • Numbers 33:3-4; Exodus 10:2; 12:12; 18:11
                                                      • The gods of Egypt
                                                        • The Egyptians were polytheistic
                                                        • 1st Plague – Water to blood – Exodus 7:19-22 – The Egyptians idolized the Nile River. Many of their gods related somehow to the Nile.
                                                        • 2nd Plague – Frogs – Exodus 8:3-7 – Egyptians deified frogs as a sign of prosperity.
                                                        • 3rd Plague – Gnats – Exodus 8:16-19 – Physical cleanliness and purity was important to the Egyptians.
                                                        • 4th Plague – Flies – Exodus 8:21-23
                                                        • 5th Plague – Death of livestock – Exodus 9:2-7 – Now physical property is being affected. This would be a huge economic problem. There were several sacred bulls and cows that were revered for worship.
                                                        • 6th Plague – Boils – Exodus 9:10-11 – Where were all the gods of healing?
                                                        • 7th Plague – Hail – Exodus 9:22 – Where are the sky gods?
                                                        • 8th Plague – Locusts – Exodus 10:4-6 – Why couldn’t the gods protect the crops?
                                                        • 9th Plague – Darkness – Exodus 10:21-23 – What about the sun god Ra?
                                                        • 10th Plague – Death of firstborn – Exodus 11:4-8 – The firstborn of Pharaoh was supposed to have a divine property.
                                                        • Exodus 5:2 vs 12:31-32 – Pharaoh himself was counted as a god.
                                                        • Exodus 9:20-21; 10:7; 11:3
                                                        • Our god
                                                          • The god of wisdom
                                                            • I Timothy 6:20-21
                                                            • There have always been claims that Christians are just ignorant, but the more science uncovers, the more God’s wisdom is revealed in creation.
                                                            • Acts 17:3
                                                            • The god of pleasure
                                                              • I Peter 4:1-5
                                                              • Hebrews 11:24-27
                                                              • The god of worldly agendas
                                                                • II Timothy 3:7-9
                                                                • Romans 14:11-12
                                                                • Romans 1:26-28,32
                                                                • Don’t put your trust, hope, and faith in anything but the ONE TRUE GOD!
                                                                  • 30 min
                                                                • Hebrews, Part 5
                                                                  • Hebrews 4:1-5:4
                                                                  • Hebrews 4:11 – We must labor now so that we can enter that rest. We should not try to take our rest now and in so doing, fail to reach that eternal rest. II Corinthians 5:10
                                                                  • Hebrews 4:12 – The idea here is piercing – not dividing. The word of God goes all the way to the thoughts and intentions of the heart. See I Thessalonians 5:23. Spirit is the everlasting part of man. The soul is the animating force of man.
                                                                  • Hebrews 4:15 – See I Corinthians 10:13. God always provides a way of escape.
                                                                    • 30 min

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