iTemple (Part 5): Principles to Live By (Ten Commadments)

1 John 4:1

Test the spirits...

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way that seems right to men...

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iTemple (Part 4): Manna, God's Provision for My Life

Exodus 16:31-33

God provided their daily needs

The Lord’s Prayer

Proverbs 30:7-9

John 6:47-51
Bread of Heaven,
Feed me till I want no more

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iTemple (Part 3): God Got It (Aaron's Rod that Budded)

Hebrews 9:4

Power, Provision, and Principles

Numbers 16- 17 (The Story of Aaron's Staff that Budded)

Elisha shows his servant the army of the Lord (2 Kings 6:8-17)

"His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness..." (2 Peter 1:3-4)

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iTemple (Part 2): The Design of the Temple

The Principle of the Temple

The temple was designed with different courtyards and differt sections to protect the purity of the worship process.

The Application to my Life

What or who you spend time with WILL influence what you do ?

2 Corinthians 6:14 – 7:1

Don’t be yoked together with unbelievers

Mark 8:31-33

“You do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of Man”

1 Corinthians 15:33

“Evil Communications corrupt good morals”

John 2:16-17

World View vs. the Christian View

We must protect our Holy Place!

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iTemple: My Life? Yeah, There's an App for That.

Galatians 3:23-25

“The Schoolmaster”

John 2:17-22

Tear it down…

John 4:21-26

The time is coming…

Acts 17:24

Temples made by hands

1 Cor. 3:16-17

You are God’s Sacred Temple

Steps in Departure of the the Glory of the LORD (Ezekial 8 - 11)

1. Ezekial 8:4 - The GLORY is enthroned above the cherubim of the Ark
2. Ezekial 9:3, 10:4 - The GLORY leaves the Holy of Holies and is on the Temple threshold
3. Ezekial 10:18, 19 - The GLORY hovers over the East Gate
4. Ezekial 11:22, 23 - The GLORY stands over the mountain east of the City

Ephesians 2:19-22

We, together, are God’s Temple Construction Project

Matthew 27:50-51

The veil tore and everything changed

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The Mentor Model

A parable about mentorship:

• Norman Borlaug
• Henry Wallace
• George Washington Carver
• Moses Carver

The Biblical model is the mentoring model.

Gamaliel (Jesus) > Paul > Timothy

Matthew 28:16-20

The Great Commission is about personal discipleship.

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Road Signs (Part 4)

Randy was at the Men's Retreat and didn't get any notes...



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Road Signs: Lean Not on Yourself by Don Campbell

Direction not intention determines destination

1 Kings 3
Wisest man ever

Proverbs 3:5
Lean on God Himself

Proverbs 3:6
God component in everything

Submission precedes direction

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Road Signs: Warning Signs by Todd Newsom

The Principle of the Path

Direction determines destination

Direction, not intention, determines destination

“The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it”

(Proverbs 27:12 NIV)

Action

Sacrifice

Embarrassment

Relief

“The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it”

(Proverbs 27:12 NIV)

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Road Signs: One Way by Don Campbell

Direction, not intention, determines destination

Proverbs 7:6

Beware of the Highway

Your path trumps your hopes, dreams, intentions, and prayers

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Approval Addiction (Part 3) by Don Campbell

Approval Addiciton (Part 1)

Approval Addiction (Part 2)

2 Timothy. 2:15

In Work and in Knowledge

2 Corinthians 10:17-18

Boast in the Lord

Child <-- --> Parent

Child <-- --> Teacher

Children and Adults <-- --> Peers

Adult <-- --> boss or co-worker

Apostle <-- --> Church

2 Corinthians 12:11

Husband <-- --> Wife

Proverbs 29:25

Fear of Man = Snare

1 Thessalonians 2:3-6

Not trying to please men but God

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Resisting Correction by Don Campbell

Proverbs 12:1

We resist correction

...because we have blindspots.

...because we know the faults of others.

...because correction is often poorly administered.

We don't know what we don't know.

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Adventures in Missing the Point (Part 7): Life

Life is not about Stuff

Luke 12:15

Life is not about yesterday

Eccl. 7:10

Life is not about tomorrow

James 4:13-16 & Matt. 6:34

Life is not about ease

Romans 8:28

"What is it that God wants to change about me today?"

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Adventures in Missing the Point (Part 6): Baptism

Not important?

Matthew 3:13-17

Jesus Baptized - God Approved

Acts 8:29-39 & Acts 19:1-16

The Spirit is involved in Baptism

Galatians 3:26-29

Baptism = Sonship

Too important?

What is the greatest command?

Baptism is a starting place not a finish line.

Requires Education?

Acts 2:14-41

What did the first Christians really know?

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Perseverance by Daryl Greer

Last time Daryl spoke, he talked about uncertainity. Once the time of uncertainity passes, we are usually weary, so we need persevere.

Perseverance

Continuing is a course of action without regard to descouragment, opposition, or previous failure.

Per - se - verence

"by means of the truth"

Galations 6:9

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."

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Adventures in Missing the Point (Part 5) - Worship

Latreia

Act of Service for God

Romans 12:1

Proskyneo

To bow down and honor

John 4:19-24

Service without Heart is Vain Worship

Matt. 15:7-9

Acts 17:24-28

"IN HIM we live, move, and have our being"

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Adventures in Missing the Point (Part 4) – Giving

We miss the point when...

We give to show off
We give out of our excess
We give to exercise control
We give to receive

Matthew 6
Spiritual Disciplines

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Adventures in Missing the Point (Part 3) – Influencing Children

Family vs. Community

Protect vs. Prepare
Hebrews 5:11-14

Being Served vs. Serving Others
Ephesians 2:10, 4:12

Fighting with them vs Fighting for them

Looking right vs. Getting right





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Adventures in Missing the Point (Part 2): The Communion

I Corinthians 10:16-17
I Corinthians 11:25-33
Matthew 5:23-24




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Adventures in Missing the Point (Part 1): The Church

Ephesians 4
The Church is the body of Christ

	The Church is NOT...	The Church is...
1.	What is happening right now	What’s happening all the time
8,760 total hours in a year - 2,920 hours for sleeping - 2,500 hours for working 3,340 hours remain Church = 52, 104, 156, 208, 260, or 312
2.	made of consumers	for producers
3.	A Spiritual Car Wash	A complete rebuild from the inside out
Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart
4.	About being right	It is about being made right

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