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PRAISE, A POWERFUL WEAPON OF WARFARE 2

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Bro. Seth Arthur Main Text: 2 Chronicles 20:1-28 Memory Verse: “I will extol the Lord at all time; His praise will always be in my lips” - Psalm 34:1 1.In the main text, Jehoshaphat was faced with a terrible situation, what was it? 2 Chron. 20:2 2.What was the natural response of Jehoshaphat? 2 Chron. 20:3 3.What did Jehoshaphat do in the face of the trouble? 2 Chron. 20:3 4.What did the people do after the prophecy? 2 Chron. 20:18-19 5.How did Jehoshaphat plan for the battle? 2 Chron. 20:21 6.When the people began to praise and worship , what did the Lord do? 2 Chron. 20:22-24 7.What lessons can you learn from Jehoshaphat and his people? Introduction The Christian life is a battle to some extent, but thanks be to God, “the weapons of our warfare are powerful, they are mighty to the pulling down of strongholds “ – 2 Cor 10: 3-5. We have learnt that Praise and Worship is one of the weapons in our warfare. When Christians begin to offer praise to God it produces an aroma ...

What is the Gospel Message?

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What is the Content of the Gospel Message? Main Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Memory Verse: I Cor. 15:1-4 Introduction One of the excuses believers give for not sharing the gospel is “I don’t know what to say”. The word “gospel” means good news. It is best defined as the message of forgiveness for sin through the atoning work of Jesus Christ. It is essentially God’s rescue plan of redemption for those who will trust in His begotten Son in order to be reconciled to a just and holy God. The essential content of this saving message is clearly laid out for us in the Bible. Essentially, the Gospel message is made up of Man’s sinfulness, God’s redemption through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the free invitation to all who believe and the promise of eternal life (John 3:16). Discussion Questions 1.         What is the condition of all people without Christ? Rom. 3:23 2.         What is the pu...

THE FAMILY LIFE OF THE DISCIPLE: Christian Parenting 1

The primary responsibility of a Christian couple to their children is parenting. When we become disciples of Jesus Christ we are enjoined to use biblical methods of parenting. We are to raise our children according tto God's word, and not by family or tribal tradition and practices. God's Purpose for Our Children: God's order to our first parent, Adam and Eve was                                                                       "Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the Earth" Genesis 1:28 Bearing offspring is in God's will for the couple. God seeks godly children to carry his word to the next generation (Joel 1:3, Mal 2:15) Children are the first disciples of a Christian couple Children are a gift and reward from God not a nuisance or distraction, not liabilities but assets (Psalm 127:3-4) They are ...

THE DISCIPLE'S MARRIAGE (LEAVING & CLEAVING)

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Main Text: Genesis 2:18-25 " And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.  And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.   And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.  And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.  And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.  Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and s...