3/9/08 "Tragic Ends: Lord Move or Move Me!" by Jeff
What do you do when you feel God is not answering your prayers.
In our lesson today, we look at the actions Saul takes when he feels God is
not giving him timely advice direction. Will you force the hand of God,
or be still and wait?
1 Samuel 27 - 2 Samuel 1, Psalm 10 Verses used in the lesson
Memory Verse - MONEY:
Luke 12:15 (NKJV) And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life
does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.”
3/2/08 "Sowing Seeds of Jealousy: Friend or Foe?" by Jeff
We look at the covenant David and Jonathon make. We also look at
how jealousy creeps into King Saul's life. We see how people can be
caught in the middle, such as Jonathon and Michal.
1 Samuel 18-21 Verses used in the lesson
Memory Verse - MARRIAGE:
Hebrews 13:4 (NIV) Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God
will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.
Moral Earthquakes and Secret Faults (O.S. Hawkins)
2/24/08 "Quake Proofing Your Life: Mentoring 101" by Jeff
How can you "quake proof" your life? There is only one way - by
building a firm foundation based on the Word of God. This lesson is the
core belief's of the
Mentoring Men for the Master (led by Dr. Bill Bennett) group Jeff is
actively involved in. We learn the 4 things we need to do with the
Bible:
1. Know it in your head by diligent study
2. Stow it in your heart by memorization and meditation
3. Show it in your life by obeying it's teachings
4. Sow it in your world by witnessing
Psalm 119:9 and Joshua 1:8 and Isaiah 40:8 Verses used in the lesson
Memory Verse - DIVORCE:
Matthew 19:9 (NKJV) And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality,
and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced
commits adultery.”
2/17/08 "Rescue Efforts: The Ministry of Restoration" by Jeremy
Jeremy shows us how God can restore us to his fold by the help of our
brothers and sisters in Christ. Jeremy also tells a heart warming story
of how the relationship between his dad and himself has changed.
Memory Verse - HOME:
Psalm 127:10 (NKJV) Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it;
Unless the LORD guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
2/10/08 "Restoring Joy & Staying In The Race" by Jeff
We look at how David repents after he is confronted of his affair with
Bathsheba and the murder of her husband, Uriah. I also offer
encouragement that God can use you in your current situation - Stay in the
RACE and run the RACE God has set before YOU!
Psalm 51:10-12 and Hebrews 11-12:3 Verses used in the lesson
Memory Verse - WORSHIP:
Matthew 4:10 (NKJV) Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You
shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’”
2/3/08 "Moral Intersections: Joseph" by Jeff
We study the difference between Joseph and Samson. Joseph knew in
advance what he would do when placed in certain situations - Samson did not.
As we are faced with many moral crossroads, which way will we go?
Genesis 39 and 1 Corinthians 10:13 Verses used in the lesson
Memory Verse - LOVE:
1 John 4:7-8 (NKJV) 7Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God;
and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8He
who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
1/27/08 "Fight & Flight: Sexual Immorality" by Jeff
Paul writes to Corinth about "sins against one's own body"
1 Corinthians 6:18-20 Verses used in the lesson
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Memory Verse - CONDUCT:
1 Timothy 4:12 (NKJV) Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word,
in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
1/20/08 "Living on the Fault Line" by Jeff Story of Samson and his weakness for beautiful women
Lesson
outline Verses used in the lesson
Definition on what it means to be a
Nazarite
Stephen Arterburn's
bookEvery Man's Battle
Stephen Arterburn
lecture at a chapel service (r-click and Save Target As..)
Memory Verse - MEANINGFUL TIME WITH GOD:
Psalm 27:4 (NIV) One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the
house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.
Seven Words to Change Your Family (MacDonald)
1/13/08 "Love" by Jeff Verses used in the lesson
additional
verses about loving one another
Memory Verse - LOVE THE LORD:
Mark 12:30 (NKJV) 'And you shall love the love the LORD your God with all your heart, with
all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the
first commandment.
1/06/08 "Church" by Jeremy
Memory Verse - DISCIPLINE:
2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV) God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a
sound mind.
12/30/07 "Truth" by Jeff Verses used in the lesson
Memory Verse - GOD'S WORD:
Hebrews 4:12 (NLT) For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the
sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and
marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.
12/16/07 "Honor" by Jeff Verses used in the lesson
Memory Verse - OBEDIENCE:
Matthew 16:24 (NKJV) Then Jesus said to His disciples. "If anyone desires to come after Me, let
him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
12/9/07 "Blessing and Busyness" by Jeff Verses used in the lesson
Weekly Encouragement
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Memory Verse - GOD'S WORD:
Psalm 119:105 (NKJV) You word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
12/2/07 "Forgiveness" by Jeff
Verses used in the lesson
Weekly Encouragement
email
VIDEO: "How Good and Pleasant"
Memory Verse - UNITY:
Psalm 133:1 (NIV) How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!
Making the Most of Your Marriage (Maxwell)
11/25/07 Video Session #4 "Top 10 Marriage Builders"
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11/18/07 Video Session #3 "Top 10 Marriage Killers"
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11/11/07 Video Session #2 "What Does a Strong Marriage Look Like?"
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11/04/07 Video Session #1 "What Happens After the Marriage?"
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