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2 Timothy 1:7

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Romans 3:23 (ESV) All of have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God. Ephesians 2:8-9 (ESV) By Grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not of your own doing; it is the gift of, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Mathew 4:19 (NIV84) “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”

Daniel 1

Four youths are chosen to be Gods example to a King and his people.

Accept God’s Path

The world wants to change you

Daniel 1:3-7 (ESV)

3 Then the king commanded Ashpenaz, his chief eunuch, to bring some of the people of Israel, both of the royal family and of the nobility, 4 youths without blemish, of good appearance and skillful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding learning, and competent to stand in the king’s palace, and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans. 5 The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king. 6 Among these were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah of the tribe of Judah. 7 And the chief of the eunuchs gave them names: Daniel he called Belteshazzar, Hananiah he called Shadrach, Mishael he called Meshach, and Azariah he called Abednego.

Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.

What name are you known by?

Mountain Dewoseph- The DEWS addeth

Kickoseph – The Sneakers addeth

Joseph: means Jehovah will add/give increase

What name does the world know you by?

God wants to use you.

Philippians 3:12 says, “Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.”

Be Excellent

Daniel 1:8-10 (ESV)

8 But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself. 9 And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs, 10 and the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who assigned your food and your drink; for why should he see that you were in worse condition than the youths who are of your own age? So you would endanger my head with the king.”

Do not sacrifice holiness for worldly pleasures

2 Timothy (1:7 ESV) for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Fear-

Isaiah 8:12-13 (ESV)

12 “Do not call conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread. 13 But the Lord of hosts, him you shall honor as holy. Let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.

Power-

John 14:12-14 (ESV)

12 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. 13 Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask me[a] anything in my name, I will do it.

Love- John 15:13 (ESV) Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Rodney Buentello  story

"He went into the Marine Corps to try and emulate me. He far exceeded," said Buentello's father, Raul Buentello.

Self Control - Titus 2:11-12 (ESV) For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age.

Cultivate Relationships

Daniel 1:18-20 (ESV)

18 At the end of the time, when the king had commanded that they should be brought in, the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. 19 And the king spoke with them, and among all of them none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Therefore they stood before the king. 20 And in every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his kingdom

Matthew 28:18-20

Put simply, discipleship means intentionally partnering with another Christian in order to help that person obey Jesus and grow in relationship with Him

2 Timothy 2:2 ESV What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also”

being a disciple Is hard

Luke 9:23-25

Disciple is not a study, it’s a lifestyle.

Galatians 5:13 “You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.”

Galatians 6:9-10 “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” Don’t live for self. Live for others because that’s exactly what Jesus did