Qualifying

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Qualifying for a KEY
ASSIGNMENT
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2 Timothy 215

• Make every effort to yield yourself completely
  to God as the kind of person whose life He
  approves of.

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2 Timothy 220-21

• 20 In a wealthy home some utensils are made of
  gold and silver, and some are made of wood and
  clay. The expensive utensils are used by the
  master of the house for special purposes, and the
  cheap ones are for ordinary, everyday use.

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2 Timothy 220-21

• 21 If you keep yourself pure, you will be a
  special utensil that can be used for honorable
  purposes. Your life will be clean, and you will
  be ready for the Master to use you for whatever
  is most important to Him.

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FBI
Were not restricted by conventional practices
when were recruiting!
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GOD
Like the FBI, God isnt restricted by
conventional practices when Hes recruiting.
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Genesis 21

• 1 The Lord fulfilled his promise to Abraham, and
  Sarah, his wife became pregnant, and gave him a
  son in his old age.

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Genesis 22

• 1 It was after this that God tested Abrahams
  faith!

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Hebrews 11

• 17 It was by faith that Abraham offered Isaac as
  a sacrifice when God was testing him.

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Hebrews 11

• 17 Abraham, who had been given great promises
  from God, was ready to sacrifice his only son,
  Isaac,18even though God had told him, Isaac is
  the son through whom your promises will be
  fulfilled.

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Hebrews 11

• 19 Abraham reasoned that even if Isaac had to
  die, God was able to bring him back to life
  again. And in a sense, Abraham did receive his
  son back from the dead. 

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What is
FAITH ?
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Hebrews 111

• 1 What is faith? It is the confident assurance
  that what we hope for is going to happen. It is
  the evidence of things we cannot yet see.

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Hebrews 112

• 3 By faith we understand that the entire
  universe was formed at Gods command, and that
  what we see now came from what CANNOT be seen.

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2 Cor 57

• 7 We live by what we believe, and not by what
  we see.

7 Our life is based on a confidence in unseen
realities, not on the apparent facts of mere
human observation.
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How important is
FAITH ?
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Hebrews 42-3

• But Gods promises did that generation no good
  at all, because His promises to them were never
  mixed with faith in their hearts. 3For only we
  who believe can receive His promises of rest.
• As for those who didnt believe, God said, In my
  anger I made a vow
• They will never enter my place of rest.

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Faith Courage
It takes
God's Promises
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To cash in on
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Josephs story

• Qualifying
• for GREATNESS!

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Psalm 10516-22

• 16 God called for a famine on the land of
  Canaan, cutting off its food supply.
• 17 But He sent someone to Egypt ahead of His
  peopleJoseph, who was sold as a slave. 18 They
  bruised his feet with fetters and placed his neck
  in an iron collar. 19 Until the time came to
  fulfill his dreams, the LORD tested Josephs
  character.

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Psalm 10519 (ACP)

• 19 Until the now of his promise came, the
  Lord used the promise itself to test Joseph.

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Psalm 10516-22

• 20 Then Pharaoh sent for him and set him free
  the ruler of the nation opened his prison door.
  21 Joseph was put in charge of all the kings
  household he became ruler over all the kings
  possessions. 22 He could instruct the kings
  aides as he pleased and teach the kings
  advisers.

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Josephs story

• He was given a promise from God!

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Test 1

• Bitterness and unforgiveness towards his
  brothers.

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Test 2

• Integrity and moral purity!

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Test 3

• Disillusionment
• offense
• with God!

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Test 4

• Being prepared when the NOW of his promise
  finally came!

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Test 5

• Handling power and wealth with integrity!

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Genesis 4137-44

• 37Joseph was well received by Pharaoh and his
  officials. 38So Pharaoh asked his officials, Can
  we find anyone else like this man so obviously
  filled with the spirit of God? 39Then Pharaoh
  said to Joseph, Since God has revealed the
  meaning of the dreams to you, clearly no one else
  is as intelligent or wise as you are. 40You will
  be in charge of my court and all my people will
  take orders from you. Only I, sitting on my
  throne, will have a rank higher than yours.

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Genesis 4137-44

• 41Pharaoh said to Joseph, I hereby put you in
  charge of the entire land of Egypt. 42Then
  Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his hand and
  placed it on Josephs finger. He dressed him in
  fine linen clothing and hung a gold chain around
  his neck. 43Then he had Joseph ride in the
  chariot reserved for his highest viceroy. And
  wherever Joseph went, the command was shouted,
  Kneel down! So Pharaoh put Joseph in charge of
  all Egypt. 44And Pharaoh said to him, I am
  Pharaoh, but no one will lift a hand or foot in
  the entire land of Egypt without your approval.

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Joseph
Qualified for a KEY
ASSIGNMENT
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What about OUR story?

• What about OUR promise?

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Psalm 10519 (Applied)

• 19 Until the now of their promise came, the
  Lord used the promises themselves to test GT.

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GOD
Like the FBI, God isnt restricted by
conventional practices when Hes recruiting.
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Romans 5

• 3We should rejoice when we experience problems
  and trials, for we know that they help us develop
  endurance. 4And endurance develops strength of
  character, and character strengthens our
  confident hope of salvation. This hope will
  never lead to disappointment, for God dearly
  loves us.

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Romans 817

• 17Since we are Gods children, we are heirs of
  Gods glory together with Christ! But if we are
  to share His glory, we must also share His
  sufferings.

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James 12-4

• 2Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come
  your way, consider it an opportunity for great
  joy. 3For you know that when your faith is
  tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4So
  let it grow, for when your endurance is fully
  developed, you will be perfect and complete,
  lacking nothing.

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2 Corinthians 417

• 17 Remember that our present troubles are small
  and wont last very long. Yet they produce for us
  a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last
  forever!

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1 Peter 16-7

• 6 Be truly glad, because there is wonderful joy
  ahead, even though you have to endure many trials
  for a little while.

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1 Peter 16-7

• 7 These trials will prove that your faith is
  genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and
  purifies goldthough your faith is far more
  precious than mere gold!

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1 Peter 16-7

• Remember that when your faith remains strong
  through many trials, it will bring you much
  praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus
  Christ is revealed to the whole world!

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Job 2310

• God knows what I am going through, and when He
  has finished testing me, I WILL COME FORTH AS
  PURE GOLD!

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2 Timothy 215

• Make every effort to yield yourself completely
  to God as the kind of person whose life He
  approves of.

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2 Timothy 220-21

• 20 In a wealthy home some utensils are made of
  gold and silver, and some are made of wood and
  clay. The expensive utensils are used by the
  master of the house for special purposes, and the
  cheap ones are for ordinary, everyday use.

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2 Timothy 220-21

• 21 If you keep yourself pure, you will be a
  special utensil that can be used for honorable
  purposes. Your life will be clean, and you will
  be ready for the Master to use you for whatever
  is most important to Him.

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Test 1
Relationships
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Test 2
"Secrets" of the Heart
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Test 3
Disillusionment
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Test 4
Readiness
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Test 5
SUCCESS!
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Job 2310

• God knows what I am going through, and when He
  has finished testing me, I WILL COME FORTH AS
  PURE GOLD!

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Qualifying for a KEY
ASSIGNMENT