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KEEPERS OF YOUR SECRETS

The Phrase – “No One Is Perfect.” – Needs More Thought.

Facts About Secrets:

Everyone Has Skeletons, [1 John 1:8,10].

Everyone Is Sick in Some Way, [Ps. 51:5].

Everyone Needs Saving Grace, [Matt. 9:10-13].

Types Of Secret Keepers:

Bathsheba = Keepers by Implication, [2 Sam. 11:5].

Joab = Keepers for Manipulation, [2 Sam. 11:14-15].

Nathan = Keepers for Reconciliation, [2 Sam. 12:1,7,9,12].

God = Keeper for Restoration, [2 Sam. 12:13].

Solutions For Secrets:

Confess Faults to God First, [1 John 1:9].

God Is the Best Keeper of Secrets.

Confess Faults to Mature Believers, [James 5:16].

Mature People Seek to Cover [Prov. 11:13].

Mature People Know That Restoration Is the Fruit Of Correction.

Prayer Of Action: Lord, Please Cover My Failures, In Jesus Name!

TIME

Key Text: Ecclesiastes 3:1

Time Is the Womb Carrying Faith to Manifestation, (Gen. 18:10).

Protect And Handle Your Time Carefully!

Time Must Be Managed Worshipfully, (Ps. 34:1).

Worship Makes Time Your Friend Not Your Frustration!

Time Has No Feelings, (Ecc. 3:2-8).

Use Principles Not Emotions to Maximize Time!

Time’s Primary Job Is to Develop Patience, (Heb. 10:35-37).

Teach Yourself the Discipline of Waiting Upon the Lord!

Time Knows When to Give Way to Promise, (Gen. 21:7).

Be Confident Knowing That God Is Always on Time!

Prayer Of Action: Lord, Make Everything Beautiful In Your Time! (Ecc. 3:11)

STRUGGLE

Key Text: 1st Timothy 6:12

Struggle Is Inherent in The Journey, (Gen. 25:21-24).

Know That Your Greatest Struggle Is Within You!

The Struggle to Separate Is Battle #1, (Gen. 12:1,5). 13:5-9

Know The Things You Cannot Take with You!

The Struggle to Not Fear Is Battles #2 & #3, (Gen. 12:10-13).

Know That God Has Not Given You the Spirit of Fear!

The Struggle to Trust Is Battle #4, (Gen. 16:1-5).

Know That Trust Is the Currency of Faith!

The Struggle to Grow Up Is Battle #5, (Gen. 17:1).

Know That Struggle & Growth Are Inseparable!

Prayer Of Action: Lord, In Our Struggle Make Us Like Mt. Zion! (Ps. 125:1)

FAITH

Key Text: Hebrews 11:1

Faith Is Knowingly Venturing Out into The Unknown, (Heb. 11:8).

The Journey Will Be an Ad-Venture!

Faith Is Difficult, (Heb. 11:9).

Faith Is Downright Hard!

Faith Takes Its Time, (Gen. 12:4; 17:1-2; 21:5).

Faith Is God’s Gift, Serving God Not Us, Having Its Own Time!

Faith Can Be Momentarily Embarrassing, (Gen. 18:9-15; 21:6).

Don’t Allow Shame to Discourage, Drain, Or Destroy You!

Faith Has an End, (1 Peter 1:7-9).

Keep Going, You Will See It in The End!

Prayer Of Action: Lord, Strengthen Our Faith! (Luke 22:31-32)

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

The Distinctions Between Fruits & Bells:

The Hem of The Priest, [Ex. 28:31-35].

The Bells Refers to Charisma, [1 Cor. 13:1-2].

The Fruits Refers to Character, [Matt. 7:15-20].

Bells Are Given, [1 Cor. 12:1,7-11].

Fruits Are Grown, [Ps. 1:3].

Fruits & Bells Must Coexist If We’re to Be Effective, [Matt. 9:20].

The Spirit’s Primary Role Is to Cultivate Fruit: [Gal. 5:22-23]

How Do You Know That Someone Is Spirit-Filled? By Their _________________.

A List Of Some Of The Best Soils And The Fruit They Produce:

Love Is Cultivated Amidst Enemies, [Matt. 5:44-48].

Joy is Cultivated During the Night, [Ps. 30:5].

Peace Is Cultivated in Storms, [Mark 4:39].

Longsuffering Is Cultivated Thru Hardship, [2 Tim. 2:3]

Gentleness Is Cultivated Amidst Brawlers, [Titus 3:2].

Goodness Is Cultivated in Evil, [Rom. 12:21].

Faith Is Cultivated in Crisis, [Heb. 11:29]. Heb. 11:32-36

Meekness Is Cultivated in Low Places, (Matt. 11:29).

Temperance Is Cultivated in Temptation, [James 1:12].

Call To Action: Be Fruitful…Multiple…Replenish the Earth! (Genesis 1:28).

THE GIFT OF THE SPIRIT

1. The Spirit Is God’s Greatest Gift:

The Spirit Is God’s Promised Gift, [Acts 2:38-39].

The Spirit Is God’s Gift of Christ, [Col. 1:26-27].

The Spirit Is God’s Gift for Our Body, [1 Cor. 6:19].

2. How To Receive the Spirit:

Humility: The Spirit Is God’s Gift to The Humble, [Luke 1:51-52].

Desire: The Spirit Is God’s Gift to The Hungry, [Luke 1:53].

Ask: The Spirit Is God’s Gift to The Seeker, [Luke 11:9-13].

Unity: The Spirit Is God’s Gift to The Harmonious, [Acts 2:1-4, 42-47].

3. Call To Action: Receive Ye the Holy Ghost! [John 20:21-22].

THE AGE OF THE SPIRIT

1. Defining The Messianic Age:

The Messianic Age Is the Final Era of Time, [1 Cor. 15:22-24].

The Messianic Age Is the Time-Bound Reign of Jesus Christ, [1 Cor. 15:25-26].

The Messianic Age Is the Time of The Spirit’s Outpouring, [Acts 2:17-21].

2. Live All of Life By The Spirit:

Key: In This Age We Must Be Spirit-Filled People! [Eph.5:15-18].

Let The Spirit Do the Work, [Gen. 1:1-2].

Let The Spirit Make Spiritual Things Practical, [John 16:13-15].

Let The Spirit Make Practical Things Spiritual, [Zech. 4:6-9].

Let The Spirit Take the Lead, [John 3:8; Romans 8:14].

3. Call To Action: Prayer For the Spirit’s Outpouring! [Joel 2:28-29].

THE WAY OF LOVE

1. Agape – The Infinite Love Of God:

God Is Love, (1 John 4:8).

God Expresses Love, (1 John 4:9).

God Works Thru Love, (1 John 4:10).

Love & Sex – Sex Was Designed To Express Love Thru Physical Intimacy, However Love Transcends Sex. All Sex Is Not Rooted In Love, Some Sex Is Rooted In Lust.

2. Seven Truths of God’s Love:

Love Is Sacrificial, (John 15:12-13).

Love Is Endlessly Tolerant, (1 Cor. 13:4a).

Love Is Kind, (1 Cor. 13:4b & Ps. 63:3). Hesed

Love Is Selflessly & Thoughtfully Good, (1 Cor. 13:5).

Love Take No Pleasure in Falsehood, (1 Cor. 13:6).

Love Is Supportively Optimistic, (1 Cor. 13:7).

Love Is Constructively Corrective, (Rev. 3:19).

3. Conclusion: In The End Love Always Wins! (1 Cor. 13:8, 13).

Prayer Of Action: Holy Spirit Teach Us To Love.

THE WAY OF TRUTH

Jesus And Truth:

John 1:14

John 4:24

John 8:32

John 14:6

John 16:13

John 17:15-18

The Descending Truths of God:

There Is One God, (1 Cor. 8:6). Deut. 6:4

There Is One Race, (Acts 17:24-28).

Key: Post Edenic Distinctions: (Gen. 10:5)

Ethnos = Nations & Families.

Glossa = Tongues & Languages.

There Is One Problem, (Rom. 3:23).

There Is One Saviour, (1 Tim. 2:5).

There Is One Faith, (Eph. 4:5).

There Is One Spirit, (Eph. 4:4).

There Is One Body/Church, (1 Cor. 12:13).

Conclusion: Let Us Strive for Unity, (Eph. 4:3).

Prayer Of Action: Holy Spirit Unify Us in Jesus Christ.

THE WAY OF TRUTH

Jesus And Truth:

John 1:14

John 4:24

John 8:32

John 14:6

John 16:13

John 17:15-18

The Descending Truths of God:

There Is One God, (1 Cor. 8:6). Deut. 6:4

There Is One Race, (Acts 17:24-28).

Key: Post Edenic Distinctions: (Gen. 10:5)

Ethnos = Nations & Families.

Glossa = Tongues & Languages.

There Is One Problem, (Rom. 3:23).

There Is One Saviour, (1 Tim. 2:5).

There Is One Faith, (Eph. 4:5).

There Is One Spirit, (Eph. 4:4).

There Is One Body/Church, (1 Cor. 12:13).

Conclusion: Let Us Strive for Unity, (Eph. 4:3).

Prayer Of Action: Holy Spirit Unify Us in Jesus Christ.