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Feb 22, 2017 Study by T.T. Crabtree Christ in You, the Hope of Glory Colossians 1:24–29 24 Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. 25 I have become its servant by the…

The Lord’s Prayer – Matt 6:9-13 Wednesday Night Bible Study 11/12/08 Our purpose in prayer is to make petitions to God. God purpose in prayer is to make him the center of our lives. The Lord’s Prayer underscores adoration of the father and de-emphasizes self. God does desire to hear our concerns but…

Psa. 63:1-9 Wednesday Night Bible Study 4/22/09 Most of us really don’t know the meaning of “thirst”. Ill. Talking to a guy that described thirst- so lack water that it hurts to swallow. Lips crack open just completely barren. Have you ever been that thirsty? David describes this as his desire for fellowship…

Do Not Lust Matt. 5:28-30 Wednesday Night Bible Study 3/16/04 In our generation many have become calloused to immorality and have accepted lust as a normal and harmless activity. Our conscience has been dulled to the dangers and eternal damage that can occur. What can sear our conscience? 1 Tim. 4:2…

Thriftiness 2 Cor. 4:18 EBC 6/23/04 I. Definition of Thriftiness A. Wise use of my resources so I have more to give back 1. Thriftiness is tied to stewardship. Stewardship is the wise management of what I have been given B. Bill Gothard – Thriftiness is multiplying my resources so I have more to give…

Faith Heb. 11:6 Wednesday Night Bible Study 6/9/04 Charles H. Spurgeon – Faith and obedience are bound up in the same bundle; he that obeys God trusts God; and he that trusts God obeys God. Faith means to win over or to persuade based on fact. Heb. 11:1 – persuasion isn’t based on the outcome of imagination…

God’s Comfort—2 Cor. 1:1-5 Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 4/22/09 Trouble is an inescapable consequence of living in this world. Today, we hear everywhere of people doing horrible things to themselves and others. Job 14:1- Sometimes is this trouble God seems afar off- Job 13:24- this was certainly the…

Command of Christ –“Let your light shine” Wednesday night Bible Study 1/21/04 After salvation we should have a brightness in our lives that is noticeable to others. Our light should shine both in good words and good works. A good word is meeting the needs in the life of another person. This will also…

Being Resourceful Prov. 10:5 -- EBC Wednesday Night Prayer meeting 10/20/04 The Biblical concept of being resourceful is “to gather” (Prov. 13:11). Gather lit means “to grasp”. Another Hebrew word means “to harvest”. Lord Chesterfield – “take care of the minutes and the hours will take care of themselves”.…

Be Perfect Wednesday night Bible Study 4/28/04 I. Examples Of Perfection A. Gen. 6:9 - Noah B. Job 1:1 – Job C. 1 Kings 11:4 – David II. Meaning Of Perfection A. When we hear the word perfect we think of perfection. Not thinking a bad thought, or saying a bad word, or doing an evil deed. 1. Phil. 3:12…

Fear Not Matt. 10:28 Wednesday Night Bible Study 10/04 Intro: A- Fear’s Destructiveness 1. Hebrew word – (yare’) to revere, to be dreadful 2. Greek word – (phobeo) to be alarmed, to be in awe of, to revere a. Bill Gothard – “fear in important because we worship what we fear”. If we fear man he’ll intimidate…

Experiencing God’s Power Zech. 4:6 - EBC Wednesday Night Bible Study 1/12/05 The power for developing character doesn’t come from will power or integrity it comes from the Holy Spirit. I. The Filling of God’s Spirit A. Being indwelt in spirit 1. Rom. 8:16 – at the moment of salvation we are indwelt by…

Discernment 1 Kings 3:9 EBC 8/25/04 I. The Definition of Discernment A. The ability to distinguish between what is good and what is evil in order to make wise decisions. 1. This concept is defined by several words: a. Shama – to hear, to consider b. Yada – to know, to understand B. Bill Gothard – discernment…

Commands of Christ I Matt. 28:19-20 EBC 12/09/03 Basis of discipleship is teaching the commands of Christ. Bill Gothard, “his commands are like beacons of light that guide us throughout the course of life”. I. Repent (Matt. 4:17) A. Repentance is not a one-time thing, but is a continual attitude of a…

Choosing the Narrow Way II Wednesday Bible study 12/15/04 Last week we discussed “why people choose the way of death” 1- Fear of being ridiculed 2- Pleasures of sin 3- Natural Inclinations 4- Destructive nature of sin I. Some Characteristics of the Way of Death A. It is the wide way (Matt. 7:13) 1. Great…

Humility 2 Chron. 7:14 Wednesday Night Bible Study 12/23/03 I. Definition of Humility A. To bend the knee, to bring into subordination B. Lit – recognizing and acknowledging my total dependence upon the Lord and seeking his will for my every decision 1. Luke 14:11 – humility is the “queen of Christian…

Do For Others Matt. 7:12 EBC Wednesday Night Bible Study 10/27/04 Bill Gothard – this command is an invitation to dream about all the things that we would enjoy being done for us and then use that as a checklist to begin doing for others (Luke 6:38) Explain this verse (Phil. 2:4). Isabella Thoburn- “we…

Be Reconciled Matthew 5:23-24 Wednesday Night Bible study 3/03/04 God is fixing to bring us to a higher level. The importance of reconciliation. I. The Definition of Reconciliation A. To return to favor, to bring back to a state of harmony B. It always involves restoring a relationship that was broken…

Matt. 4:19 Wednesday Night Bible Study 1/7/03 What did Jesus mean when he gave this command? To follow Christ is to lay aside our goals and pleasures and to embrace the purposes for which God created us. We are to know Him in a personal way and to make disciples of every nation. John 15:16 – God chose…

Character Traits Wednesday Night Bible Study 12/23/03 EBC Character – the inward motivation to do what is right according to the highest standards in every situation. It is also the wise response to the pressure of a difficult situation. Bill Gothard – every conflict in life can be traced to the neglect…

Meekness – Matt. 5:3-5 Wednesday Night Bible Study EBC 1/14/04 Hebrew word “anavah” means to humble or to look down on yourself Greek word “praus” means to humble. Meekness is yielding our rights to God so he can demonstrate his peace and power thru us. Bill Gothard – “when we are meek, we will not be…

Giving, Fasting and Praying Matt. 6:1-18 EBC Wednesday Night Bible Study 6/2 Henry Ward Beecher- “there never was a person who did anything worth doing, who did not receive more than he gave”. I. Define “In Secret” A. Not to do it for public praise. Our motivation should always be for the glory of God…

Taking the Initiative Psa. 40:8 EBC Wednesday Night Bible Study 8/04/04 I. The Definition of Initiative A. Expression of Initiative American Heritage Dictionary – initiative is the power to begin and follow through with a task. 1. Thoughts – the thinking phrase. It means to plan, calculate, invent and…

Discretion Prov. 19:11 EBC Wednesday Night Bible Study 9/28/05 I. Definition A. Discretion is using wisdom to avoid damaging attitudes, words and actions and to give insightful counsel 1. Bill Gothard – discretion is knowing how to describe unpleasant things in a pleasant way. B. A close synonym of discretion…

Responsibility EBC Wednesday Night Bible Study 3/10/04 Bill Gothard – “responsibility is knowing and doing what God and others expect of me. It is doing what I ought to do even when I don’t want to do it”. I. Definition A. Duty – is a biblical word for the concept of being responsible 1. Translated from…