SEVEN ASPECTS OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE (61)
The pattern for service Matt. 20:28
The sphere for service Gal. 5:13; I Cor. 9:19
The motive for service II Cor. 5:13
The power for service Acts 1:8
The object for service Acts 27:23
The condition for service Luke 9:48
The reward for service I Cor. 9:25
THE LORD CARRIES HIS PEOPLE (62)
On His shoulders, the place of strength Ex. 28:12
In His bosom, the place of confidence Isa. 40:11
On His heart, the place of affection Ex. 28:29
On His hands, the place of safety Isa. 49:16
On His forehead, the place of thought Ex. 28:38
On His wings, the place of power Ex. 19:4
In His arms, the place of support Deut. 32:27
EIGHT BETTER THINGS (63)
Better Testament Heb. 7:22
Better Sacrifice Heb. 9:23
Better Promises Heb. 8:6
Better Awakening Dan. 12:2-3
Better Hope Heb 7:19
Better Substance Heb.10:34
Better Country Heb. 11:16
Better Resurrection Heb. 11:35
THE SECURITY OF THE BELIEVER (64)
II Tim. 1:12
The Blood makes us safe
The Word makes us sure
The Spirit makes us secure
The Church makes us sound
HAVE YOU LOST YOUR VOICE? (65)
Acts 4:20
We should use our voice to share Jesus Christ
We should use our voice to share praise
We should use our voice to teach the Bible
We should use our voice to offer prayer
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CHURCH (66)
Acts 20:28
The meaning of the church–“the called out ones”
The mission of the church–“evangelize the lost”
The message of the church–“the Gospel”
The members of the church–“added by the Lord”
RUNNING TO WIN THE RACE (67)
I Cor. 9:24
The requirements for victory:
Ambition to win———-Training for success
Singleness of purpose—-Confidence while running
The rewards of victory;
You will be a winner
You will receive a crown
JESUS CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH (68)
Eph. 5:25
The church’s head
The church’s heritage
The church’s helpfulness
The church’s hope
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD (69)
Psa. 23:1-6
The PROVISIONS He gives (verses 1-3)
The PRESENCE He guarantees (verse 4)
The PLACES He governs (verses 5-6)
AMEN: ITS DIFFERENT MEANINGS (70)
The same word is in Greek for each instance
Affirmation, so it is, verily, verily——–(John 6:47)
Supplication, So let it be, Truth, Lord—-(Matt. 15:27)
Expectation, Let it be, surely I come—–(Rev. 22:20)
Confidence, It shall be, verily, verily—–(John 5:24)
Necessity, It must be, verily, I say——–(John 3:3
Certainty, It is, promises in him, amen—(II Cor. 1:20)
Acquiescence, let it be, even so———–(Matt. 11:26)