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My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27 NLT   HOW TO PARTICIPATE: 1. ATTEND WEEKEND SERVICES. 2. READ ALONG IN THE GUIDE EACH WEEK. 3. DISCUSS IN YOUR LIFE GROUP.    THE BETTER YOU KNOW GOD, THE BETTER YOU HEAR GOD.    1. THE BIBLE IS WRITTEN FOR US, NOT TO US.   You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work. 2 Timothy 3:15-17 NLT   And remember, our Lord’s patience gives people time to be saved. This is what our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you with the wisdom God gave him— speaking of these things in all of his letters. Some of his comments are hard to understand, and those who are ignorant and unstable hav

The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you. John 15:19 NLT   He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them. 2 Corinthians 5:15 NLT   'Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith. Galatians 6:7-10 NLT   Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. Be happy with thos

you can't get your external in order while your internal is out of order. - Pastor Mike Carlton   Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Romans 12:9-13   1. Deeply Authentic Love    "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” - 1 Peter 4:8    "Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” - 1 John 3:18    “Hate what is evil and cling to what is good.” - Romans 9:9 ________________________________________________________________________________________   "Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” -Romans 12:10   2. Sacrificial Love   “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” -

"Selfishness is the greatest curse of the human race." – William E. Gladstone   "Almost every sinful action ever committed can be traced back to a selfish motive. It is a trait we hate in other people but justify in ourselves." – Stephen Kendrick   "The most miserable people are those who care only about themselves, understand only their own troubles, and see only their own perspective." – Anonymous   'Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “This message you have given me from the Lord is good.” For the king was thinking, “At least there will be peace and security during my lifetime.” Isaiah 39:8 NLT   'For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind. James 3:16 NLT   Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. James 1:27 NLT   Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and g

THE NEED FOR CONTROL IS THE CAUSE OF EVERY PROBLEM   Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1 NLT   Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT   For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 NLT   'Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us. Romans 12:3 NLT   HEALTH IS NOT STUMBLED UPON IT IS PURSUED AND IGNORING PROBLEMS WILL NEVER LEAD TO HEALTH.    THE PREREQUISITE TO TRUE FREEDOM IS TO DECIDE THAT YOU DON’T WANT TO SUFFER ANYMORE   YOU HAVE TWO FOUNDATIONAL CHOICES.  ONE CHOICE IS TO LEAVE THE PAIN INSIDE AND CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE WITH THE OUTSIDE.  THE OTHER CHOICE IS TO

THE FIRST RUNG THAT WE DILIGENTLY ADD TO OUR LIVES IS FAITH   2. THE SECOND RUNG THAT WE DILIGENTLY PURSUE IS MORAL EXCELLENCE   3. THE THIRD RUNG THAT WE DILIGENTLY GROW IN IS Knowledge   4. THE FOURTH RUNG THAT WE DILIGENTLY GROW IN IS self-control   5. THE fifth RUNG THAT WE DILIGENTLY PURSUE IS Perseverance   6. THE Sixth RUNG THAT WE DILIGENTLY GROW IN IS GODLINESS     7. THE seventh RUNG THAT WE DILIGENTLY GROW IN IS BROTHERLY KINDNESS   8. THE Eighth RUNG THAT WE DILIGENTLY GROW IN IS LOVE     Eros- Love found in romantic relationships. Connected to falling or being in love.   Storge- Love between family members. A protective love that can withstand hardships & trials   PhilEO-Love between close friends. Describes the emotional feeling of a close friend.   When David had finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan was bound to David in close friendship, and loved him as much as he loved himself. 1 Samuel 18:1 CSB   Agape - Love that is unconditional and sacrificial. The love that God is and shows.   Wh