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Message Six

Starting with FAITH

T he s is The key to growing faith is __________ it

The Mystery of Gaining Maturity

1 Peter 2:1-5
Jer 15:16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.

An Experiential Exegesis of Olympic Achievement

1. Its a ________________ affair 2. ________ is critically important 3. To win you have to __________ faith and will
DEFINITION: Faith means to be persuaded about Gods promise to the extent that it enables Gods performance, Luke 1:45; Acts 27:25; Rom 4:21; Heb 11:11

Point 1. The __________ is critical to your health, growth and spiritual immunity. Point 2. Your Bible is not just to be considered, it is to be _______________.

Matt 4:4 It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Job 23:12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Ezek 3:3 And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and ll thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.

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Nutrition for Your Condition (A Menu for Maturity)

1. __________ Food A. Right ____________________ B. Right ______________ 1) ________________ safe substitute 2) Sugar Cube ______ energy 3) Caramel Apple _________ 2. ______________ Food A. Teaching ____________ B. Reading __________ C. _______________ intentionally 3. ________________ Food A. ________________ with milk B. __________ more 4. __________ Food 5. __________________ Food Point 3. If you are teething on empty energy, you will be ____________ for a minute, but never seem to mature.

Point 4. Read the Bible for what you do understand, not what you __________.

Heb 6:1-2 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. Heb 5:12-14 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the rst principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Outline 1 Peter 2:1-12

I. WE ARE NOURISHED ON THE SAME WORD, 1-3 A. Requirement: Things to Renounce, 1 B. Reasons: What to Receive, 2-3 1. New Status Described, 2 2. New Stature Desired, 3 II. WE ARE STONES IN THE SAME BUILDING, 4-8 A. Grounded in a New Environment, 4 B. Growing in Our New Identity, 5-8 1. Our Companions, 5 2. Our Cornerstone, 6-8 a. His destiny, 6 b. His design, 7-8 1) For joy, 7 2) For judgment, 8 III. WE ARE PRIESTS IN THE SAME TEMPLE, 9-12 A. A Chosen Position, 9 B. Conducting Praise, 10-12 1. Our Attainment, 10 2. Our Abstainment, 11 3. Our Attestation, 12

Welcome to the Harvest! Were a church under construction. Dont pardon our dust, participate in it! New Worship Service times are Sundays, 9:00 and 10:45A.M. Sunday Night service is 4:00P.M. with a series on The Doctrine of Prayer. This Sunday night we have a Ministry Fair and Children Workers Training instead. Monday Sept. 3rd is our church-wide Labor Day Picnic at Lake Jacomo shelter #11, noon-night. Food signup is at the Hospitality Booth. Junior Choir will start Sept. 9th. AWANA for kids and a Midweek Service for adults starts Wednesday night Sept. 12th at 7:00P.M. Come tonight and signup to help us during our Neighborhood Festival, Sept. 22nd! Other sign-ups are at the Hospitality Booth on your way out.

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STARTING WITH FAITH! The Mystery of Your Royalty Identity, 1 Pet 2:9-10 Faith to Survive, Thrive and Arrive, Heb 12:1-4 GETTING DOWN WITH THE MISSION! The Mission of Motivation, James 2:26 The Mission of Parenting, Mal 2:15