“Five Things To Know Before You Head Back to School”
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Wesley Woodard
As we head back to school
I. Bible Most important Book you will read all school year.
I. Bible Most important Book you will read all school year.
“In 1854 The United States Congress said, “The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in our schools.”
“The Bible is like a telescope. If a man looks through his telescope he sees worlds beyond; but if he looks at his telescope, he does not see anything but that. The Bible is a thing to be looked through to see that which is beyond; but most people only look at it and so they see only the letter of the law.”
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.
4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
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.
II. Church most important classroom you will be in all year.
II. Church most important classroom you will be in all year.
Why People Choose a Church
Ninety percent of people said that friendliness or facilities was a major factor when deciding where to attend church.
Out of 353 people interviewed about the first time they attended a new church 311 mentioned the friendliness of the church. Out to those same 353 people 117 specifically mentioned greeters or welcome centers.
Ninety-one percent of formerly unchurched people said that the beliefs of a church were important in their decision about where to attend church. Eighty-nine percent of those who transferred their membership said the same thing.
An elderly lady was amazed at how nice the young man was next door. Everyday he would help her gather things from her car or help her in her yard. One day the old lady finally asked the young man, “Son, how did you become such a fine young man?"
The young man replied, “Well, when I was a boy, I had a drug problem.”
The old lady was shocked, “I can’t believe that.”
The young man replied, “It’s true, my parents drug me to church on Sunday morning, drug me to church on Sunday night, and drug me to church on Wednesday night.”
24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
III. Be a testimony wherever you are.
III. Be a testimony wherever you are.
10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
IV. Someone younger than you needs you.
IV. Someone younger than you needs you.
8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
V. Always be teachable.
V. Always be teachable.
1. I am willing to listen more than talk.
1. I am willing to listen more than talk.
2. I admit when I am mistaken.
2. I admit when I am mistaken.
3. I observe before acting on a situation.
3. I observe before acting on a situation.
4. I am able to agree to disagree.
4. I am able to agree to disagree.
5. I desire information more than answers.
5. I desire information more than answers.
6. I enjoy asking questions.
6. I enjoy asking questions.
7. I am open to suggestions and new ideas.
7. I am open to suggestions and new ideas.
8. I feel comfortable asking for advice or directions.
8. I feel comfortable asking for advice or directions.
9. I am patient and a willing “Student.”
9. I am patient and a willing “Student.”
5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
5 Get wisdom, get understanding: Forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
