#7 Bevans Welder – Give Them Counsel

Give folks seeking wisdom counsel from the Bible so they can decide what to do. You’re not telling them what to do.  You’re showing them what God says so they can consider him when making a decision. Watch out for the need to be needed. You’ll keep them dependent upon...

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#8 Jason Murphy – Pastoral Oversight

Our Main Focus A. Time With God B. Our Preaching C. Pleasing God D. Protecting the Saints Our Challenges Along The Way A. Discouragement B. Family C. Distractions Our End Result A. You Glorify The Savior B. You Will Receive A Crown of Glory

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#9 Roger Hoots – How To Obtain Wisdom From God

You must be convinced that you need God’s wisdom from above, Jas 3:13-18. You must be convinced that God wants to give you wisdom, Jas 1:5. God is not as impressed with our begging as he is with our believing. In 1 Ki 3, concerning Solomon’s wisdom, we notice: Solomon...

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Bevans Welder – Why We’re Not Catching Men

The reasons we’re not catching men can be found in Peter’s actions in Lk 5:1-11. We’re Complacent, v.1. We’re satisfied with the crowd that we already have coming to hear the word of God. We’re Distracted, v.2. We’re too busy fussing with the administrative details, like the fishermen washing their...

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Harley Keck – Things I Knew But Had To Do

Supply Follows Obedience. In 1 Ki 17, the Lord supplied Elijah after Elijah obeyed the commands of the Lord. Adjust Your Attitude and Make An Effort. In Matt 21:28-31, those who say, “I will not” need to adjust their attitude and make an effort to do what the Lord asks...

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Rick DeMichele – God is The Potter

What to do when what’s in your hand is not what you envisioned when you got started.  Remember that: God is in control. God recognizes that we are all clay. God can make it another vessel. God takes marred clay and makes something out of it.  Let God make it...

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