Subject: Five Smooth Stones On Why I Am A Christian ?

Theme: What is Your Persuasion ?

Texts:     Proverbs 29:18; 11 Corinthians 4:7-9; 11 Timothy 1:12; Philippians 3:12-14

          By Elder James Parrott, Jr.

Copyright©2013. James Parrott. Treasure The Moment Ministries. All Rights Reserved.

Introduction: The book of Philippians is very much like the book of Proverbs that gives Wisdom of the Christian Life;while the book of Eccleasties is very much like the book of Ephesians which gives lessons on Spiritual Growth and Maturity.

                    LIVING LIFE VICTORIOUSLY AND WITH FULFILLMENT

                                          By Elder James Parrott, Jr.

           Copyright©2012. James Parrott. All Rights Reserved. Treasure The Moment Ministries, Inc.

 (To live life victoiously(Vision--Prov. 29:18)and with fulfilment(Purpose--John 18:37).

David (broke) the Phillstines' Confidence( with The Stone) and destroyed their strategy with the sword(Cutting off Goliath head(destruction).1 Sam. 17:9, 51. This is what the devil will do to us if we let him(1 Cor. 11:30; 11 Cor. 2:11)

PART ONE:  MOTIVATION TOWARDS FAITH VERSUS FRUSTRATION OF FATE

   MOTIVATIONAL INSPIRATION-----------FRUSTRATED DESPERATION                                                   

        1  Sam. 30:6------11 Cor. 1:4,6---------------Ezra 4:5—Eccl. 1:14

   1. Purpose        Holiness                   1. Grudge

                      2.Values           Love                          2. Rudeness

                      3.Vision            Truth                         3. Illiteracy

                      4.Priorities       Humility                    4. Incontinence

                      5. Initiative       Obedience                5. Procrastination

PART TWO: FIVE SMOOTH STONES OF FAITH:

   a.  Faith----------------Fate--Num.13:33-35;Num.14:7-9

   b.  Obedience-------Unbelief--1 Sam. 15;22;Heb.3:17-19

   c.  Holiness----------Superstition--Gal.3:1; Dan. 1:8;John 18:37

   d.  Truth---------------Tradition---Mark 7:13;Heb. 4:2

   e.  Humility-----------Undisciplined---1 Cor.9:25; James 4:6;

                             1 Sam. 17:35-37;Luke 10:40-42; 1 Sam. 13:14

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1.                    FOUR ISSUES OF LIFE, TIME, CHANGE:

   CAUSE                                                                                                         EFFECT

                                                      11 Corinthians 4:7-9

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FEAR----------1 Samuel 17:11, 40 ;Proverbs 29:18;11 Timothy 1:7---STRESS---Perplexed

TEMPTATION—Dan. 1:8; Dan. 3:17; James 1:14; Psa. 24:4---ADDICTION---Cast Down

JEALOUSY------James 4:1-3; Gen. 4;1-8---------------------COMPETIVENESS---Persecuted

 WEAKNESSS------11 Cor. 12:9; Rom. 12:2; 1 Cor. 15:33-----PEER PRESSURE--Troubled

11. FIVE SMOOTH STONES ON WHY I Am A Christian ?---1 Peter 3:15(A Reason For The Hope Within Us). 

                          Five Smooth Stone of                                      Scriptures

a.       Truth----------------------------------------------------Luke 4:18,19; John 8:32.36

b.      Humility------------------------------------------------Hebrews 10:25; 1 Peter 5:6

c.       Obedience-------------------------------------------- Matthew 18:20; 1 Samuel 15;22

d.      Love-----------------------------------------------------Luke 10:17-20; 1 Cor. 13;1-5,12,13

e.      Holiness-----------------------------------------------Titus 2;11-14;Heb. 12:14               

CONCLUSION: FIVE SMOOTH STONES OF VISION: Philippians 3:12-14

                  Vision is when one has the favor of God(Luke 1:30;Gen. 39:2,3).

God's hand is on your life(11 Cor. 4:7-8;Rom 8:28-31). This results in intersession((Rom. 8:26) and increase(Isa. 40:29). These are the two i's  for your eyes.

Five Smooth Stones                            What Makes Up Vision ?                     Scriptures

Conclusion: A New Years Motto for 2013 is based on Phil 4:13; John 10:10; All things are possible for me; as long as I am in the Will of God,A New Years Slogan: I am not going to let the devil steal my treasure. we as Christian pray for our Leaders that we live a more peaceble life and make a difference in a confused , stressful and desperate world( 1 Tim. 2:1,2; Jude 22).