Adventures of Faith

Topic: Knowing God Text: Phil.3 Memory verse: Hos.6:3 Introduction             Knowing God goes beyond having knowledge about who he is, it includes to be aware of, think of, reflect upon and be mindful of who he is.             It is to have an experiential knowledge of God as against mere intuitional knowledge about him.             The desire to know the Lord is the greatest priority a man can ever set for himself. This is because it is God’s heartfelt desire for all his children to truly come to know him. It is for this purpose that we have been given the Holy Spirit, by whom we are enabled to know the Lord (I Cor. 2:16).             In coming to truly know the Lord, we must have a proper understanding of the subject of righteousness, we must begin t...

TOPIC:                   Following God’s Plan TEXT:                    Jer. 29:1-14 MEM. VERSE:      Jer. 29:11 INTRODUCTION God has given man the power and ability to do all things, except to lead himself (Jer. 10:23-24). Therefore any man attempting to lead himself or walk out of God’s plan is simply acting against the will of God for his life. No man can ever have a better plan for himself than the one God has for him, this is because God is much more eager to bless us than we are desirous for His blessing.  Hence, it becomes absolutely necessary for us to understand and follow God’s plan, because therein lies our prosperity and well being. EVALUATIONS 1. Nature of God’s Plan: (a) God’s plan is perfect – Gen. 1:31 (b) God’s plan always enjoys God’s provision – I Kings 17:2-6, Neh. 2:5-8 (c...

TOPIC:  The Power of Confession TEXT: Jam. 3:1-12 MEMORY VERSE: Matt. 12:37 INTRODUCTION Words are the basis of our existence. All through history, the outlook of everyone and everything has been a product of spoken words. The words we speak are much more powerful than many of us know. God is who he is because of his words. He does not have to work with his hands to get anything done, he simply speaks what he wants  into being (Heb. 11:3) It has always been the desire of the father that you will come to understand and appreciate the power encapsulated in your confessions, for no man can ever rise above his confessions. Evaluations 1. Discuss ways by which our confessions can be influenced 2.  Effects of Confessions a) Prov. 18:20-21 b) Num. 13:33 c) Mk. 5:28-29 d) II Kings 7:2, 19-20 3.  Maximizing Your Confessions a)   Mk. 4:24, Rom. 10:17 b)   Mk. 11:23-24 c)   II Cor. 4:13,  Heb.13:5-6 d)...

TOPIC:  Living the fearless life TEXT: 1John 4:17-18 MEMORY VERSE: II Tim 1:7 INTRODUCTION Fear is the reciprocal of faith, it is faith in the ability of something or someone to hurt you. Fear is perceiving as real the tricks and lies of the devil that he has brought against you. Fear is the chief weapon of the devil by which he tries to get access to the believer. The assurance of  God’s love will keep you from fear and defeat. Negative emotions such as worry and anxiety are rooted in fear, so there is need for you to learn and understand how to live above fear. EVALUATIONS 1.Discuss fear and its causes  2. Dangers of fear a) Gen. 3:3-10 b) Gen. 26:7 c) Matt 14:29-31 d) Matt 26:69-75 e) Heb. 2:15 3. Overcoming fear a)     Ps 27:1, 23:4 b) Ps 118:6, Heb 13:6 c) Matt. 14:29-31 d) Rom 8:15 e) 2Cor 10:4-5 f) 1Jn 4:8 CONCLUSION It is important to stress that the most successful weapon of the en...