Prayer

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• Prayer
• Bible Study
• Attendance

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Lesson 1
Pray Without Ceasing
I. The Time For Prayer
II. The Place For Prayer
III. The Reasons For Prayer
IV. The Manner Of Prayer
V. The Content Of Prayer
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Bible Study
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Bible Study
I. Instruction to Study
II. Need to Study
III. Frequency of Study
IV. Way to Study
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Bible Study
I. Instruction to Study
II. Need to Study
III. Frequency of Study
IV. Way to Study
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I. Instruction to Study
A. God Expects His People To Read 1. O.T. -
Deut. 1719 2. N.T. Eph. 34 Col.
416 1 Thess. 527 2 Cor. 314-16 1 Tim.
413 Luke 1026
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I. Instruction to Study
A. God Expects His People To Read B. Commanded to
Grow in Knowledge 1. John 832 2. 2 Pet.
15 3. 2 Pet. 318 4. Col. 19-10
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I. Instruction to Study
A. God Expects His People To Read B. Commanded to
Grow in Knowledge C. Rebuked For Not Having Read
Known 1. Matt. 123, 5 2. Matt. 194 3.
Matt. 2116, 42 4. Heb. 512-14
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Bible Study
I. Instruction to Study
II. Need to Study
III. Frequency of Study
IV. Way to Study
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II. Need to Study
A. Increase the Fear of God (Deut. 1719) B.
Build and Maintain Faith (Rom. 1017)
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Word is the source of growth
Acts 2032 able to build you up Rom. 1017
faith hearing word 1 Cor. 141-5 edified by
revelation
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II. Need to Study
A. Increase the Fear of God (Deut. 1719) B.
Build and Maintain Faith (Rom. 1017) C. Know
Enough to Teach (Heb. 512-14) D. Keep Us From
Influence of Error (2 Pet. 316-18)
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2 Peter 316-18 16 as also in all his epistles,
speaking in them of these things, in which are
some things hard to understand, which untaught
and unstable people twist to their own
destruction, as they do also the rest of the
Scriptures. 17 You therefore, beloved, since
you know this beforehand, beware lest you also
fall from your own steadfastness, being led away
with the error of the wicked 18 but grow in
the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and
forever. Amen.
Some Will Pervert Word Teach Error
Danger You Could Be Led Away
Answer Study Grow!
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II. Need to Study
A. Increase the Fear of God (Deut. 1719) B.
Build and Maintain Faith (Rom. 1017) C. Know
Enough to Teach (Heb. 512-14) D. Keep Us From
Influence of Error (2 Pet. 316-18) E.
Discourage Sin (Psa. 11911) F. Gain Wisdom (Col.
19-10)
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Wisdom Understanding
He will do only that which is in his spiritual
interest, or what is good for him on a spiritual
level. Some things even right in themselves are
not best for the Christian. It does not
necessarily take all wisdom and spiritual
understanding to know the difference between
right and wrong, or the good and the bad. But it
does require such wisdom and understanding to
know the better over the good, and the best over
the better, and having recognized the difference
to then make the best choice rather than just
refuse the bad. - Weaver
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Bible Study
I. Instruction to Study
II. Need to Study
III. Frequency of Study
IV. Way to Study
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III. Frequency of Study
A. As Often As Need 1. Fear of God stirred 2.
Strengthen faith 3. Increase Knowledge 4. Wisdom

Daily
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III. Frequency of Study
A. As Often As Need B. Example - Bereans (Acts
1711) C. Regular Consistent
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Regular
Consistent
Acts 1327 Jews read law every Sabbath Matt.
194 2231 Rebuked for should have read Acts
1711 searched scriptures daily 1 Tim. 413
give attention to reading Psa. 11-3 meditates
day and night
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Bible Study
I. Instruction to Study
II. Need to Study
III. Frequency of Study
IV. Way to Study
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IV. Way to Study
A. No Specific How Given B. Various Methods

• Daily reading schedule
• Preparation for classes (Sunday Wed)
• Study notes/Scriptures from sermons
• Trace passages on a subject (i.e. faith)
• Study through a book

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IV. Way to Study
A. No Specific How Given B. Various Methods C.
Suggestions

• Study the Word - not just about the word
• Focus on understanding - not just reading (Neh.
  8)
• Read reread reread.
• Watch for thought patterns - (1/2
  interpretation)
• Ask for guidance (Acts 8) (Bible Study Aids)

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Regular Bible Study Is Not Hard If We Have a
Craving Thirsting
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Bible Study
I. Instruction to Study
II. Need to Study
III. Frequency of Study
IV. Way to Study
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