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| "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105 |
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| 1. OVERCOMING INERTIA. The life-long quest to keep spiritually moving forward. Jesus' teaching is revolutionary. |
| H U M I L I T Y |
| 2. OVERCOMING TOO HIGH REGARD FOR WHAT "THEY SAY" All that matters is what Jesus says. |
| 3. OVERCOMING ETHNIC ARROGANCE AND HATE Not saved because they supposed they were already by birthright. |
| 4. OVERCOMING "HARD-TO-BE-UNDERSTOOD" SCRIPTURE Difficulties are stepping stones for the soul. |
| 5. JOHN THE FORERUNNER OF JESUS Being traditional does not equal going to heaven. |
| 6. APOLLOS - PATIENCE WITH SCRIPTURE In a hurry up to go nowhere world. |
| E X A M P L E S |
| 7. PAUL - DEALING WITH EVIL AND SUFFERING Applying lessons from the life and trials of an apostle. |
| 8. MARY THE MOTHER OF JESUS Overcoming the gap between hearing mind and doing muscles. |
| 9. WOMAN OF SAMARIA Overcoming blunt demands to change one's life. |
| 10. WOMAN OF CANAAN - FAITH TO OVERCOME SHORT TEMPER Ignorant taking of offense, vs. great faith. |
| W I S D O M |
| 12. BIBLE STUDY TIPS A-B-C-D-E-F-G of learning what scriptures mean. |
| 13. CHURCH Overcoming confusions of what church is and is not. |
| 14. "SCRIPTURE CANNOT BE BROKEN" JOHN 10:35 The Word is a Rock. |
| 15. "BE YE PERFECT" MATTHEW 5:48 Reward for overcoming self by full obedience. |
| 16. AUTHORITY Respecting scripture's general authority and particular authority. |
| A U T H O R I T Y |
| 17. GIFTS AND MIRACLES Understanding the temporary gift of language tongues, and the other such gifts of the Spirit in the first century. |
| 18. SINGING IN WORSHIP Respecting the sound of silence in scripture. |
| 19. FABLE OF LITTLE ORPHAN " ANTI " - Part 1 of 2 Distinction between church action and individual action. |
| 20. FABLE OF LITTLE ORPHAN " ANTI " - Part 2 of 2 Authority for using the Lord's money. |
| 21. CHURCH IS ONE BODY, SAYS GOD'S WORD (see #13 Church) |
| C H U R C H |
| 22. CHURCH OF CHRIST (see #13 Church) |
| 23. CHURCH OF CHRIST IS NOT A SECT (see #13 Church) |
| 24. CHURCH IS NOT OF MEN (see #13 Church) |
| 25. CHURCH THE WAY TO HEAVEN (see #13 Church) |
| 26. PERSONALITY OF JESUS Agility, balance, integrity. |
| C H R I S T |
| 27. CHRIST OVERCAME SATAN THE ENEMY Lying, revolting, copycatting deceiver. |
| 28. CHRIST OVERCAME MONGERS OF TERROR Obey Christ, don't worry, be happy. |
| 29. CHRIST OVERCAME SPREADERS OF ERROR True teacher versus false teacher. |
| 30. "THAT THEY ALL MAY BE ONE" JESUS' PRAYER IN JOHN 17 God is glorified in one body, the church. |
| 11. VAIN TRADITIONS Obeying heaven includes forsaking idols. |