Southeast Baptist Tabernacle

Don'ts 1. Don't hit you mom Ex. 21:15 2. Don't curse her- complain Ex. 21:17 3. Don't shame her. Lev. 18:7 4. Don't embarrass your mom Prov. 10:1 5. Don't rob your mom Prov. 28:24 6. Don't push them away. Prov. 19:26 Do's 1. Show reverence and respect Lev. 19 2. Kiss your mom 1 kings 19 3. Listen to what she has to say and obey Prov. 1:8 4. Choose wisdom over foolish Prov. 15:20 5. Take care of her when she is old Prov 23:22 6. Tell how good mom is Prov. 31 7. Love Jesus more than mom Matt 10:

Walk in love Matt. 9:36 - compassion 1 John 4:19 - he first loved us - don't wait to reciprocate love From the cross he forgave God's love is accepting 1 John 3:1 How much do I reflect the love of God?

1. How not to walk - like the unsaved, as if you are not a Christian - how we feel - - separated from God by choice 2. How to walk - put off the old man/ nature - renew my mind- change the way I think - put on The new man- righteousness and holiness, new behavior - put off lying & speak the truth - be angry and sin not - stay current - don't let the devil have control - don't steal, rather work - edify with speech - be kind and forgive

Southeast Baptist Tabernacle

Southeast Baptist Tabernacle

Walk worthy in... Lowliness- humility Meekness- gentleness Longsuffering- Forbearing one another- put up with one another In love Unity- body, spirit, hope, lord, faith, baptism, God and father of all

Walk in/of good works - minister 3:7 - humility 3:8 - witnessing 3:8 - boldness in access to God v.12 - submission v.14 - "I will surrender what I want to do what You want." When people hear your walk talking, what are they hearing?

1. Nebuchadnezzar demonstrated he had... No faith in God No fear of God - What is the fear of God- you respect God and care about what he cares about No friend of God 2. Nebuchadnezzar Demanded that they - Forget and forsake Gods decrees - Forfeit Gods delight "Saying no to Nebuchadnezzar" 2 truths: 1. Saying "no" is not always easy - the crowd leaning v. 7 - the crowd is looking v. 8 At you- peer pressure Away from you- private pressure - the circumstances 2. Saying no is always expected - Precepts: the bible- Joshua 1:7 - patterns Daniel 1:17 - past. Daniel 1

Southeast Baptist Tabernacle

Southeast Baptist Tabernacle

What is the message of Philippians? Rejoice in the Lord Is the church known for this joy? Why does the church lack Joy? 1. Because we are searching for joy in the same place to world is searching. 2. Because we have forgotten Christ

Southeast Baptist Tabernacle

Southeast Baptist Tabernacle

Healthy Christian Spiritually healthy church and life looks like... Demetrius V. 2 I want your physical health be as strong as your spiritual health V. 3 rejoiced in their testimony V 4 joy in seeing children walk in truth V. 5 faithfully V. 6 love to the church and strangers alone a journey V. 7-8 cooperation V. 11 follow that which good not evil - you do good you are of God - you do evil you don't know God What spiritual health doe not look like- Diotrephes V. 9 It's all about you. You want the spot light and won't except others V. 10 causes trouble, not content

1. The curse v. 5 - trusting in man - finding strength in himself or man - heart leaves the Lord Result- a life that is destitute and empty, alone, and will not realize the good that comes v. 6 2. The blessing v. 7 - trusts in the Lord - hope in the Lord Result- you will be like a tree that is nourished, bears fruit, and will not be moved (when bad things come) Both experience good and bad. One receives it the other ignores it V.9 our heart can deceive us thinking we are right when we may not be V. 10 God searches and sees the heart and knows us Ask God to show me where I'm at V. 11 if you are letting your heart be deceived you are like a bird sitting on eggs that won't hatch. You're missing the blessing

Southeast Baptist Tabernacle

Southeast Baptist Tabernacle

1. Praise- Psalm 40 2. Plan 3. Priority- Matthew 6:33 4. Patience 5. Product - Hebrews 11

Southeast Baptist Tabernacle

Jesus gives us a patter for witnessing - encourages a response v.7-9 - demands a question v.10-12 - reveals a need (thirst) v.13-15