WEEK 5 DAY 7: LORDSHIP SUMMARY & REVIEW

 DAY # 7: A SUMMARY AND REVIEW

MEMORY VERSE: “But why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord’, and not do the things which I say.”    Luke 6:46

Lordship is not a condition FOR salvation but a consequence OF salvation! We do not make Him Lord because He is already Lord. He has always been Lord and will always be Lord. Lordship is so important to God that one day everyone will bow the knee and confess with their mouths that Jesus is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. For some it will be not a confession of salvation but a confession of damnation. (see Philippians 2:9-11)

According to the Scriptures, Jesus is Lord over what?

How does a person evaluate Lordship in their life?

How important is obedience?

Real question to consider: is Jesus Christ the Lord of YOUR life, today?

What does the memory verse mean to you now that you have had a week to reflect upon and expand its truth?

JESUS IS LORD was the motto of the early church and will be for all eternity!

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WEEK 5 DAY 6

 DAY # 6: LORDSHIP AND OBEDIENCE

MEMORY VERSE: 

Lordship and obedience to Christ are inseparable. Jesus said in John 14:23-24 that if you love Him, you will keep His commandments. Obedience is the underlying truth of what Lordship is all about. Some attitudes listed below demonstrate how many people think about real Lordship. Take time to evaluate these for yourself and see where you are:

“I am going to do what I want, no matter what God wants.”

“If God will give me what I want first, then I will give Him an equal exchange.”

“If God will give me what I want first, then I will give God what He wants.”

“I will give God what He wants first, then, in faith, I believe that He will give me what I want.”

“I will give God whatever He wants first, whenever He wants it and however I can give it --- regardless of whether He gives me what I want. He gave it all in the gift of His Son.”

Four of the above are silly and nothing but sheer veiled obedience. Only one exemplifies true Lordship. Can you pick out that one?

There is no fence riding. No in between. Either you are obedient to the Lord or you are disobedient!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ0YhGmZ4jY = Jesus is Lord of All - Keith Green

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WEEK 5 DAY 5

 WEEK FIVE: LORDSHIP OF CHRIST

DAY # 5: LORDSHIP IN YOUR LIFE

MEMORY VERSE: 

Once you have been regenerated, saved, converted – justified – it is our responsibility to pursue a life of obedience. Jesus is the Author and Finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2)

The God who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ. That is a direct promise of Philippians 1:6. Salvation is of the Lord. But that does not negate our responsibility to follow Him and seek to live a life of obedience to Him and His Word! We will never be perfect in this life but we are to strive after obedience.

In what areas of your life do you need to work on?

Is it Pride? Attitude? Motivations? Desires? Laziness?

Finances? Possessions?   

Family relationships?

Leisure time?

II Corinthians 13:5 says “examine yourselves in the Lord as to whether you are in the faith.”

Is Jesus ruling every area of your life? Why not?

Unique arrangement of “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” Listen to it all… to the end.

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WEEK 5 DAY 4

 WEEK FIVE: LORDSHIP OF CHRIST

DAY # 4: LORDSHIP AND DISCIPLESHIP

MEMORY VERSE: “But why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord’, and not do the things which I say?”    Luke 6:46

Discipleship and Lordship are twin truths. Every person that becomes a Christian is a disciple of Christ. The challenge is whether you are a good one or a bad one. An obedient one or a disobedient one?

You must look at Luke 14:25-33 --- greatest text in Bible on discipleship.

His love must be first --- beyond all other loves. He alone must have priority. Your love for Him must be paramount.  14:26. He has given you what no one else can.

You must submit to His Lordship and follow Him…v.27!

Read Romans 14:8-9

You must count the cost! 14:28-31

A revealing, telling passage that cannot be ignored!  Look at v.33. 

Read the memory verse one more time.

How do you deal with those truths?

“I Will Serve Thee” by the Booth Brothers

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WEEK 5 DAY 3

 WEEK FIVE: LORDSHIP OF CHRIST

DAY # 3: THE DAILY BATTLE OF LORDSHIP

MEMORY VERSE:

A commitment to Jesus Christ involves a daily battle to acknowledge that Lordship in our lives. It is easy to say “Jesus is Lord.” It is much harder to live it day by day, isn’t it?  We must grasp the fact that it will always be a struggle. People do not acknowledge His Lordship for many reasons. Let me give you four reasons:

“God may ask us to do something we don’t want to do.” So…?

“We think we know what is best for us.”  You really don’t!

“We are afraid that what we give God will be taken away completely.” Never!

“We are not sure God has our best interest at heart.” Always has our best in mind!

Really? God knows your future, all about you. God knows everything about us and still loves us. God is eternally omniscient. So, why not trust him with your life as you have with your eternity?

Read Luke 9:23-24 --- how does that verse relate to daily following Christ?

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WEEK 5, DAY 2: LORDSHIP AND SCRIPTURES

 DAY #2: SCRIPTURES PROCLAIM LORDSHIP OF CHRIST

MEMORY VERSE: “But why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord’ and not do the things which I say?”   Luke 6:46

The Lordship of Christ is not something that man created. It is a Biblical doctrine and is seen all throughout Scripture. I want to encourage you to read the following verses and see what each one says about the Lordship of Christ. Take your Bible or Bible app and check out the following verses:

John 1:1-3 – Jesus is the Word and Creator

Colossians 1:16-17 – Creator of all things

Acts 2:36 – God has made Him Lord1

Ephesians 1:21-23 – Lord over all creation

Revelation 19:15-16 – King of kings and Lord of lords

Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of the living God. He has always existed and always will exist. He is Lord over all things --- present, past and future! There is coming a day when all people will bow their knee and confess Him as Lord.  See the truth of Philippians 2:9-11.

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WEEK 5 DAY 1: LORDSHIP OF CHRIST

 DAY # 1: LORDSHIP: A CRUCIAL ISSUE

MEMORY VERSE: “But why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?”   Luke 6:46

Lordship teaching is probably the most critical issue of the Christian life! This is because Lordship requires us to be honest, transparent and open to the teaching of the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ doesn’t come in various installment packages. You do not receive Him today as your Savior and then 5 years from now, you make Him your Lord. He is Lord, already. See Acts 2:36!

You cannot accept what Jesus gives (which is salvation) without receiving who Jesus is and He is Lord! We must acknowledge that Lordship and submit to His Lordship and follow Him as Lord in the totality of our lives! 

This week is going to be challenging and probably very convicting. The Holy Spirit will challenge your heart and cause you to ask the really hard questions about your personal commitment to Christ!

Submission to His Lordship is more than a one-time commitment. It involves a daily yielding and a daily, consistent following after Christ. Lordship is a daily commitment to Jesus Christ.

Check out the word “Lord” in the following salvation passages:

Romans 10:9-10

Romans 10:13

Acts 16:31

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WEEK 4 DAY 7

 DAY 7: A REVIEW & SUMMARY

MEMORY VERSE: “Call to me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.”    Jeremiah 33:3

Prayer can be a very intimidating subject. It can be less so if we remember certain principles and truths.

JESUS had an active prayer life! Morning. Night. Crises. Death. General thanks.

WHEN we pray we are to: Ask in Christ’s name

  Ask in faith

  Ask in God’s will

  Ask with a pure heart

  Ask continually

A = ?
C = ?

T = ?

S = ?

God ALWAYS answers prayers! Sometimes the answers are direct. Sometimes they are different. Sometimes they are delayed. And sometimes they are denied. But God always answers the prayers of His people! 

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WEEK 4 DAY 6

 DAY # 6: THE BENEFITS OF PRAYER

MEMORY VERSE: “Call to me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.”     Jeremiah 33:3

Prayer is a privilege and yes, it involves time and commitment. But it also has benefits. Real benefits. Blessed benefits. I am going to give you several Scripture passages that tell you what these benefits are. Take a minute and see for yourself.

Philippians 4:6-7: God will guard and protect your mind

Psalm 34:4: God heard and God delivered

Romans 8:26-27: Benefits from the Holy Spirit Himself

Jeremiah 33:3: Great and mighty things

Ephesians 3:20-21: Much more than we ask or think

Those are real benefits from the source of all our blessings!

Could you testify of more benefits? I am sure you can! 

“You Are My Hiding Place” by Selah

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WEEK 4 DAY 5

 DAY # 5: GOD ALWAYS ANSWERS PRAYERS

MEMORY VERSE: “Call to me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.”         Jeremiah 33:3

Adoniram Judson, a great missionary to Burma, once said “I am persuaded that we are more deficient in praying than in any other grace. I have never prayed sincerely and earnestly for anything, but that it came at some time --- no matter how distant the day, and somehow, in some shape, the answer always came.”

GOD ALWAYS ANSWERS PRAYERS! Sometimes the answers are:

1. Direct – Exodus 3:7-9 – daily protection & provision from God

2. Different – from what we expect – II Corinthians 12:7-10

3. Delayed – Luke 18:1-7; a delayed request is never a denied request

4. Denied – Matthew 20:20-23 – God doesn’t give us what we ask for because we do not ask for the right things

When we pray “God’s will be done” we are saying this > “Here is my request but Lord, you know best what I need.” If what we ask is best for us, God will send it. If not, He will send a better gift because He knows best what we need!

God always answers prayers! Remember that! Take a minute and get blessed!

“Great is Thy Faithfulness”

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WEEK 4 DAY 4

 DAY FOUR: THE CONTENT OF OUR PRAYERS

MEMORY VERSE: “Call unto me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.”   Jeremiah 33:3

Prayer is simply communicating with God. You can pray kneeling, standing, bowing down, sitting or walking. With your eyes closed or shut. The specific or particular position in prayer is not an issue.

Let me give you an acrostic that has been of value to me. I am not sure of the origin but I do know it works! It is called ACTS:

A = Adoration > Hebrews 13:15 and Psalm 34:1-3

C = Confession > I John 1:7-9

T = Thanksgiving > I Thessalonians 5:18 and Philippians 4:6

S = Supplication > has two parts > first one is intercession > praying for others

I Timothy 2:1 says intercession is to be made for all men. All people.

Second part of supplication is petition > praying for specific things > James 1:5

PRAY if we feel like it.

PRAY when we don’t feel like it.

PRAY until we do feel like it!

God deserves our praises and demands our prayers!

“I Love You, Lord”

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WEEK 4 DAY 3

 WEEK FOUR: PRAYER

DAY # 3: PRINCIPLES OF PRAYER

MEMORY VERSE: “Call to me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.”

Some basic principles of prayer are as follows:

1. Ask in Christ’s name > John 14:13

2. Ask in faith > Matthew 21:22

3. Ask in God’s will > Matthew 6:10B and I John 5:14-15

4. Ask from a pure heart > Psalm 66:18

5. Ask continually > Luke 11:5-10

When we pray, our prayers can be hindered by different things in our lives:

Isaiah 59:1-2 > sins

James 4:3 > asking for the wrong things

Proverbs 21:13 > ignoring the needs of others

Mark 11:25 > we must forgive others

I Peter 3:7 > refusal to give honor to our wives

James 1:5-6 > doubt

Ezekiel 14:3 > idols in the heart

When comparing your personal prayer life with the above truths, how do you stack up?  “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” I John 1:9

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“Power in Prayer” by 11th Hour

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WEEK 4 DAY 2

 DAY # 2: THE COMMAND TO PRAY

MEMORY VERSE: “Call to me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.”  Jeremiah 33:3

When I was a little boy, I was assigned different chores, responsibilities around the house. Chores such as cutting the grass weekly or whenever it needed cutting. Taking out the trash. Keeping my room clean. Those things were not options. They were not things I could do if I felt like it. They were requirements for my continued existence.

Prayer is somewhat like that. For the Christian prayer is not an option. It is not something you do when you feel like it. Prayer is not like going through a buffet bar. We must talk to God because we are always the benefactors of such activity.

Benefits of prayer? Glad you asked! When we obey the command, the benefits come rolling in:

Overcomes discouragement > Luke 18:1

Produces perseverance > Ephesians 6:18

Removes anxiety > Philippians 4:6-7

Provides the necessary things > James 4:2 and Matthew 6:33

And then, look at that great memory verse again in Jeremiah 33:3.

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WEEK 4 DAY 1 PRAYER

 DAY# 1: JESUS AND PRAYER

MEMORY VERSE: “CALL TO ME, AND I WILL ANSWER YOU, AND I WILL SHOW YOU GREAT AND MIGHTY THINGS, WHICH YOU DO NOT KNOW.”   JEREMIAH 33:3

Prayer should be one of the main priorities of every Christian!  When we study the Bible, that is God talking to us. When we pray, that is our talking to God. It must always be that way. 

Jesus Christ, in His earthly ministry, was a person of prayer. The Gospels record 15 different accounts of the prayer life of Jesus. Listed below are just a few:

During His baptism > Luke 3:21-22

When followed by the multitudes > Luke 5:15-16

Before choosing His 12 disciples > Luke 6:12-13

Gave thanks before feeding the 5,000 > John 6:11

Before raising Lazarus from the dead > John 11:41-44

Early in the morning > Mark 1:35-38

In Garden of Gethsemane > Matthew 26: 36-39

On the cross > Luke 23:34

If Jesus Christ considered prayer to be vital, don’t you think that we should, too? An old saint of God, Robert Murray McCheyne, once said “what a man is, he is alone on his knees before God, and no more.”

Look at that memory verse again!

Alan Jackson and ”Sweet Hour of Prayer”

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WEEK 3 DAY 7 SUMMARY & REVIEW

 WEEK THREE: WALKING WITH GOD: A REVIEW

DAY # 7: A REVIEW AND SUMMARY

MEMORY VERSE: “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him.” Colossians 2:6

We have discussed a lot of important truths related to starting and maintaining a daily devotional life as it relates to walking with God. Allow me to give some practical advice.

Always remember that the Bible is first and foremost a book about the Lord Jesus Christ! About His person and His work --- about who He is and what He has done!

Start reading with the Gospels. Read the Gospel of John first, then read Matthew. Read John a second time. Then read Mark. Read John a third time. Then read Luke. And finally, read John for the fourth time. Doing that will literally immerse you in discovering who Jesus is, what He taught and what He did! One chapter a day.

You do that before you read the rest of the New Testament because the rest of the New Testament is an amplification of who Jesus is and what He taught! Master the material on Christ first and then go to prophecy, end time events and the Second Coming, 666, the man of sin and the Book of Revelation!  

Ask yourself as you read;

Is this a new truth about God?

Is there a promise to claim?

Is there a sin to avoid?

Is there a command to obey?

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WEEK 3 DAY 6

 WEEK THREE: WALKING WITH GOD

DAY # 6: TOOLS OF THE TRADE

MEMORY VERSE: “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him.” Colossians 2:6

Developing a solid devotional life requires not only planning and commitment. It also requires some familiarity with other sources that can assist you. You always start with the Bible and there are many very good English translations. I prefer the New King James Bible because it has taken out a lot of the “thees” and “thous.” Another excellent translation is the ESV – English Standard Version. I have always found it helpful to read a passage from several different translations. Your choice!

A concordance is helpful for serious Bible study as it reveals where every major word in the Bible is found with chapter and verse.

A Bible Dictionary is always beneficial to define theological terms.

Commentaries are available on all the different books of the Bible.

The last three mentioned tools are available online so don’t hesitate to use all the available online resources. “Just google it” works for students of the Bible as well.

On our church website --- www.spchurchroebuck.org --- I have listed ten excellent resources for all types of subject matter. Biblehub.com is a great place to start!

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“HE HIDETH MY SOUL” BY GUY PENROD --- Worth the time!

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WEEK 3 DAY 5

 WEEK THREE: WALKING WITH GOD

DAY # 5: THE NORMALITY OF A DEVOTIONAL LIFE

MEMORY VERSE: “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him.” Colossians 2:6

Our primary Bible concept today is found in Psalm 1.

Here we have a beautiful picture of what it means to “walk with the Lord.” When you “walk with the Lord” you will be:

BLESSED! V.1

Our delight will be in the Word of God! Verse 2.

We will be strong like a tree. v.3

We will bear fruit. V.3

We shall prosper. V.3

As we do these things and as we walk with the Lord, we should know that He “knows.” See v. 6 He is infinitely omniscient and He knows the course and direction of our walk!

And we shall be possessors of His peace! Brought about with a consistent, daily devotional life!

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