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3 Errors to Avoid When Reading Scripture:

Eisegesis: Reading Into the Scripture, [1 Cor. 4:6].

Ethnicity: Coloring The Text with Ethnicity, [Rom. 2:11].

Relativizing: Creating Private Interpretations, [2 Peter 1:20].

Key: Scripture Is About Jesus, Our Mirror-Image Thru Which We See Ourselves!

Jesus In Exodus: [Our Redemption]

Jesus As Our MOSAIC DELIVERER, [Ex. 3:10 & Matt. 1:21].

Jesus As Our PASCHAL LAMB, [Ex. 12:13 & 1 Cor. 5:7].

Jesus As Our TRIUMPHANT LORD, [Ex. 15:21 & 2 Cor. 2:14].

Jesus As Our HEAVENLY MANNA, [Ex. 16:14-15 & John 6:48-51].

Jesus As Our WATER-FILLED ROCK, [Ex. 17:6 & 1 Cor. 10:4].

Jesus As Our TABERNACLE, [Ex. 25:8 & John 1:14].

Jesus As Our HIGH PRIEST, [Ex. 28:29 & Heb. 4:14-16].

Prayer Of Action: Father, Thank You for Jesus, Our Redeemer! [Ps. 107:1-3]

Foundation Text: Psalm 40:6-8 & John 12:21

3 Ways to Understand Scripture:

Narratively: Read The Stories, [Rom. 15:4].

Christologically: Look For Jesus in The Text. [John 5:39].

Personally: Seek For the Application, [Prov. 4:7].

Jesus In Genesis: [Our Authentic Beginning]

Jesus As Our LIGHT Of the World, [Gen. 1:3 & John 8:12].

Jesus As Our SABBATH, [Gen. 2:1-3 & Matt. 11:28-29].

Jesus As Our GOD-MAN, [Gen. 2:7 & 1 Cor. 15:45].

Jesus As Our TREE OF LIFE, [Gen. 2:9 & John 1:4].

Jesus As Our BRUISING SEED, [Gen. 3:15 & Luke 1:31-35].

Jesus As Our Father’s SACRIFICIAL SON, [Gen. 22:1-2 & John 3:16].

Jesus Our Father’s BELOVED SON, [Gen. 37:3 & Matt. 3:17]

Prayer Of Action: Father, Let Our Lives Be All About Jesus! [Rev. 5:12]

CARRIERS OF MEN

People Can Be Weighty, [Mark 2:1-3].

Carriers Go to Great Length to Heal, [Mark 2:4-5].

Choose Your Carriers Prayerfully, [Prov. 27:6].

Support Is Vital When One Fails, (Gal. 6:2)

Support Is Spirituality on Display, (Rom. 15:1).

Support Today Sows into My Tomorrow, (Rom. 15:2).

Restoration Is the Motive Behind Carrying, [Gal. 6:1].

Who: Lean On Your Friends, [Prov. 17:17a].

Why: Our Entrusted Ministry is Reconciliation, [Isa. 53:4-5 & 2 Cor. 5:19].

Prayer Of Action: Lord, Teach Us the Grace Of Carrying Others.

SIFTERS OF WHEAT!

Spirits Run This World [Thru People], [2 Cor. 4:3-4]. Eph. 6:12

By Possessing People, [Matt. 8:16].

By Oppressing People [Acts 10:38].

By Influencing People, [Eph. 2:1-3].

Key: Subtility [Gen. 3:1]. Existence & Autonomy

The Satanic Agenda Is to Sift People, [Luke 22:31-32].

His Unrelenting Desire Is to Devour People, [1 Peter 5:8].

The Enemy’s Sifters: [1 John 2:15-16].

The World = The Ungodly Practices of This World.

The Lust of The Flesh = Perverting of Our Natural Appetites.

The Lust of The Eyes = Perverting of Our Visual Appetites.

The Pride of Life = Perverting Our Glory Appetites.

Solutions To Prevent Sifting:

Cultivate A Word-Filled Heart, [Ps. 119:11].

Crucify All Sifters in Your Life, [Col. 3:5,8-10].

Prayer Of Action: Lord, Strengthen My Spiritual Appetites, In Jesus Name.

SIFTERS OF WHEAT!

Spirits Run This World [Thru People], [2 Cor. 4:3-4]. Eph. 6:12

By Possessing People, [Matt. 8:16].

By Oppressing People [Acts 10:38].

By Influencing People, [Eph. 2:1-3].

Key: Subtility [Gen. 3:1]. Existence & Autonomy

The Satanic Agenda Is to Sift People, [Luke 22:31-32].

His Unrelenting Desire Is to Devour People, [1 Peter 5:8].

The Enemy’s Sifters: [1 John 2:15-16].

The World = The Ungodly Practices of This World.

The Lust of The Flesh = Perverting of Our Natural Appetites.

The Lust of The Eyes = Perverting of Our Visual Appetites.

The Pride of Life = Perverting Our Glory Appetites.

Solutions To Prevent Sifting:

Cultivate A Word-Filled Heart, [Ps. 119:11].

Crucify All Sifters in Your Life, [Col. 3:5,8-10].

Prayer Of Action: Lord, Strengthen My Spiritual Appetites, In Jesus Name.

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).