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Godly Families, Part 11

David Watson

October 09, 2016

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Improve your communication, continued:
- Don’t turn around and blab (use discretion).
  - Proverbs 11:13; 25:9-10; I Timothy 5:13
  - Matthew 18:15-17; I Corinthians 1:11 – Is there ever a time when it would be appropriate for a spouse to seek advice or share private information?
- We must learn how to speak!
  - Proverbs 21:23; 25:11; John 7:45-46
  - Our speech can make a big impression on people!
- Speak with sincere love.
  - Proverbs 28:12
  - Proverbs 15:1-2
  - Matthew 7:1-5
  - Ephesians 4:15
  - Ephesians 4:19
  - Philippians 2:3-5 – Try to succeed and bring everyone else with you!
- Speak with clarity.
  - I Corinthians 9:20-22; 14:19
- Slow down.
  - The apostle Peter serves as an example for the need to slow down, listen, and think. John 13:8-10
  - Proverbs 15:28
  - Proverbs 17:27 – Sometimes you just need to be a good listener before trying to talk.
  - James 1:19
- Be kind and courteous.
  - God commands us to be kind (Galatians 5:22; Ephesians 4:32). Shouldn’t we exercise this within our marriage?

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I Corinthians, Part 19

Jesse Jenkins

October 05, 2016

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I Corinthians 11:1-16
I Corinthians 11:3 – Man is the head of woman. This was the order God put in place in Genesis 3:16. Christ is the head of man and God is the head of Christ.
I Corinthians 11:14 – This is one of the few things that Paul proved first by the scriptures and then by appealing to nature.
I Corinthians 11:4-5 – Some argue that the rules for head coverings were in force only during the time of spiritual gifts because prophesying is mentioned. However, praying is also mentioned, which certainly still applies today. Women’s roles are still the same as they were in Paul’s day, thus the rules are the same.
I Corinthians 11:15 – Some argue that this passage is talking about artificial head coverings. This verse dispels that idea by stating that women were given long hair for a covering. The Greek word translated “covering” here specifically means an artificial covering.

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Why Are We Here?

Jady Stevens

October 02, 2016

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Acts 17:22-28
Big picture
- II Corinthians 8:4-6
- Acts 17:27
- Ecclesiastes 12:13
- Galatians 6:15
- Ephesians 2:10
- Matthew 22:36
James: real guidance on living as the new creation
- What should I do about temptation?
  - James 1:13-18 – Our temptations do not come from God! Lust is real, but we cannot give in to it!
  - James 5:19-20 – Don’t give up if you sin!
- What is true religion?
  - James 1:22-27 – Help orphans and widows and keep yourself unstained from the world.
  - Philippians 2:3-14 – Serve others without grumbling or disputing.
  - John 13:5
- What does it mean to keep the law?
  - John 2:8
  - Luke 10:25-37
- What is faith?
  - Hebrews 11:6
  - James 2:14-18 – We must actually do these works!
- What is wisdom?
  - James 3:13 – You have to act on wisdom. It cannot purely be an intellectual exercise.
  - James 3:14-18 – There is more than one type of wisdom. There is a type of wisdom that is earthly and demonic.
- What is the source of strife?
  - James 4:1-3
  - James 4:11
- The results of fulfilling our purpose
  - Glorify God by doing what we were created to do. Psalm 148
- The conclusion
  - Fear God and keep His commandments.
  - Let’s get to work!
    - Loving and serving Him.
    - Loving and serving others.

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Fruitful Marriage

Jady Stevens

October 02, 2016

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Love
- I Corinthians 13:4-7
Joy
- Luke 15:8-11
- Joy is a choice that we make.
- James 1:2
- II Corinthians 8:2
Peace
- Luke 11:21
- Acts 7:26
- Luke 14:32
- I Corinthians 14:33
- John 14:27
- John 16:33
- We can have peace can be in spite of circumstances.
- II Thessalonians 3:16
- Romans 14:19
- Hebrews 12:14
- I Peter 3:11
- James 2:16
- Ephesians 2:14-15
- Proverbs 21:19; 19:13
- Proverbs 17:14 – Take steps before a quarrel breaks out.
- Proverbs 4:7 – A peaceful marriage helps strengthen us.
Patience
- Romans 9:22
- Romans 2:4
- Ephesians 5:27
Kindness
- Ephesians 2:7
- Colossians 3:12
- Romans 2:4
- I Peter 3:1
- Romans 11:22
Goodness
- Ephesians 5:7
- Proverbs 14:34
Faithfulness
- Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Meekness
- Matthew 11:29
- I Peter 3:4
Self-control
- Self-control is to have power over self.

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1 Corinthians, Part 18

Jesse Jenkins

September 28, 2016

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I Corinthians 10:17-33
I Corinthians 10:21 – “Cup” here is a figure of speech indicating service to either the Lord or demons. You cannot serve both the Lord and demons. See Luke 22:29. “Table” here is the equivalent of the “cup” in this verse.
I Corinthians 10:23 – Similar wording was used in I Corinthians 6:12. The word “all” here is necessarily limited. Paul is not saying that absolutely everything was lawful for him.
I Corinthians 10:28 – Eating meat sacrificed to idols was not sinful. The idol was nothing so the meat was just meat. If, however, someone else told them the meat had been sacrificed to idols, they were not to eat it for the sake of the conscience of the person who told them. It may be that the other person had less understanding and would think ill of a Christian eating meat sacrificed to idols.
I Corinthians 10:31-33 – We must be careful to not cause others to violate their conscience. Our goal should be to help all men to be saved. See I Corinthians 9:19-23.

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