Cornerstone

Cornerstone

CORNERSTONE

Fellow soldier, remember the size and power of your Commander in heaven! The enemy will try to shake you from the solid foundation you have chosen, through trials and tribulations that come into your life. Remember, Jesus is your sure foundation, your cornerstone! Your success against the enemy, depends upon how firmly you stand in His Word and apply it to your life. Step out in faith; see that He is ever faithful; and watch your own faith grow.

SCRIPTURE

GENESIS 1:1JOB 38:4-9; ISAIAH 28:16ZECHARIAH 10:4JOHN 1:1-5;EPHESIANS 2:19-20HEBREWS 13:81PETER 2:6

STUDY

Who is the Cornerstone?

What experience has God given to you to see the power of this Cornerstone?

Where does your help come from?

Why is it important to build your life upon this Cornerstone?

When will you not be deceived by the enemy?

How can you build your life upon the Cornerstone?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Baptism

Baptism

BAPTISM

The baptism unto repentance and the baptism of the Holy Spirit are life-changing experiences which totally destroy any hold that the enemy has on you. For you have given your old self to God in exchange for a new birth of the Spirit; you no longer live, but it is Christ that lives in you. This indwelling of the Holy Spirit and the pledge of a good conscience towards God enables you to be more than a conqueror in Christ Jesus. For He that is in you is greater than he that is in the world. You are now guided into all truth by the wonderful Counselor, Who is able to understand the things of God. Rejoice! God is with you and in you and will complete the plan He has for your life.

SCRIPTURE

ISAIAH 44:3JOEL 2:28-29; MATTHEW 3:11;3:16MARK 1:8;MARK 16:16LUKE 3:16;     LUKE 3:21-22LUKE 24:49JOHN 1:32-33;JOHN 3:522,  ACTS 1:5,2:1-4,38-418:12-17,36-38;9:18,10:38-4811:15-1616:14-15,33;18:8, 19:4-522:16; ROMANS 6:3-41 CORINTHIANS 10:1-2,12:13GALATIANS 3:27; EPHESIANS 4:3-6COLOSSIANS 2:11-121PETER 3:18-21;                  1 CORINTHIANS 12:13; TITUS 3:4-6

STUDY

Who needs to be Baptized?

What kinds of Baptism are there?

Where can you be baptized?

Why should you be baptized?

When can you be baptized?

How does Baptism help you in your walk with God?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Meditating on Kindness

Meditate on Kindness

KINDNESS

Meditating on the kindness God has shown us brings forth a response of thankfulness and praise, increasing our spiritual desire for a deeper relationship with Him. As God has drawn us to Him with His loving kindness, so He desires to use you and me to draw others to Him as well. Therefore, be as Christ, who reached out in love to those considered the least in His society, becoming one with them. He willingly accepted rejection and bore the shame of the cross. Take up your cross and follow Him. Reach out to the least in your life. As Christ intercedes for us, continue to intercede for those who need Him. Live godly lives, avoiding godless chatter, following the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Wait in expectation for God to work in your life and in the lives of others. Persevere! Kindness is a powerful weapon which dispels the darkness of the enemy.

SCRIPTURES

PSALM 145:17PROVERBS 12:2514:2131;19:17ISAIAH 54:8;          JEREMIAH 9:23-24DANIEL 4:27HOSEA 11:4LUKE 6:35ROMANS 2:41 CORINTHIANS 13:4GALATIANS 5:22EPHESIANS 2:6-7, 4:32COLOSSIANS 3:12;     1THESSALONIANS 5:152TIMOTHY 2:24TITUS 2:3-53:4-7

STUDY

Who is to show Kindness to all?

 What has God done to show His Kindness to you?

Where do you get the Kindness that you need to show to others?

Why do you need to show Kindness even to those who persecute you?

When should you show Kindness to others?

How does Kindness toward others affect you?

How does this apply to your life?

 What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

As The Least

   AS THE LEAST

AS THE LEAST

       Who is “as the least”? Do you walk out of your way to avoid a homeless person? Do you shake your head at those who dress and act differently than you? Do you treat physically or mentally disadvantaged people with respect – or do you avoid them? Would you go out of your way to help those whom society considers not worthy of help? God did. Even though Jesus had all the power of the universe flowing through His veins, He chose to be one of us, to be as the least of us. How God uses the weak and foolish things of this world to confound the wise!

God alone is worthy of glory! And yet He considers us precious in His sight. All of us, from the least to the greatest, have great worth in God’s sight, for we bear His image, marred as that image may be. What great love He has for us! Show this love to others, that they may see God through us.

If you notice the person that always sits alone, reach out to them. The person that is rude and always pushing people away, show them the love of Jesus. Reach out to the child that is always last in line, take them to the front. Jesus is always looking for those who are treated as the least.

SCRIPTURE

MATTHEW 5:1925:37-40; LUKE 9:4816:101CORINTHIANS 15:9

STUDY

Who set the perfect example for you to live As the Least?

What do you gain as you become As the Least?

Why should you care about those who are considered the Least?

When did Jesus act As the Least?

How can you become As the Least; as Jesus was?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Avoid Godless Chatter

Avoid Godless Chatter

AVOID GODLESS CHATTER

A course joke, a slanted comment, or simply talking about the weather and sports as your daily diet for conversation can lead you away from God. The enemy earnestly desires to get your mind off of God, in order to render you unfruitful and to keep you from maturing in Christ. Check all thoughts and conversations, bringing them to Christ for His approval. For just as Godless chatter can lead you away from Him, Godly conversation will draw you and others closer to Him.

Be transformed by renewing your mind through reading, memorizing, and meditating on God’s Word. Build up one another; encourage! Praise and worship together, drawing each other closer to God.

CROSS REFERENCE

CARTWHEEL

SCRIPTURE

1TIMOTHY 6:20; 2TIMOTHY 2:15-16

STUDY

Who should Avoid Godless Chatter?

What is Godless Chatter?

Where is your biggest battle fought against Godless Chatter?

Why Avoid Godless Chatter?

When should you Avoid Godless Chatter?

How can you Avoid Godless Chatter?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

THE CROSS

Has someone you know or a complete stranger done something to help or, bless you? At the time, these individuals stand out in our minds. But little by little, as time goes by, we tend to forget how important this act of kindness was to us. Take time every morning and throughout your day to remember all that occurred before, during, and after our Lord’s death on the cross. For you will be drawn closer to Him, living in an attitude of gratitude leading to worship and praise, living in the Spirit all through your day. The enemy won’t have a chance to diminish in your memory this gracious and loving sacrifice because you will be worshipping in the presence of your King, ever mindful of this great gift.

The Cross

Remember our Lord’s death on the cross living in an attitude of gratitude

CROSS REFERENCE

X BLOCK I CROSS WRISTS BLOCK I EOTCGEOREO-MARKI IJUJI

SCRIPTURE

MATTHEW 10:37-3916:2427:32,39-42MARK 8:3415:32LUKE 9:2314:27;JOHN 19:17-251CORINTHIANS 1:17-18GALATIANS 6:14EPHESIANS 2:15-16;PHILIPPIANS 2:8COLOSSIANS 2:13-15HEBREWS 12:2

STUDY

Who should have been on the Cross instead of Jesus?;

What does it mean to take up your Cross daily?

Where would you be now if Jesus had decided to come down from the Cross?

Why did Jesus need to stay on the Cross for you?

When did Jesus reconcile all things to Himself?

How can you take up your Cross daily?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Spiritual Desire

spiritual desire

  I believe that our spiritual desire to know God better is one of His greatest joys. How He desires to make Himself known to us! The Lord has revealed Himself in His Word and made His Word available to us. Jesus has sealed us as His own, placing in us the Holy Spirit who guides us into all truth.

All creation proclaims His glory. The enemy diligently works to diminish your desire to know God. Through accusations and lies he tries to convince you that God does not desire a relationship with you, that you are not worthy. Let the goodness and love of your Savior continue to draw you to a deeper love relationship with your heavenly Father. Guard this relationship carefully, nourish it, and let it grow!

CROSS REFERENCE

HOOKING PUNCH / HOOK

SCRIPTURE

PSALMS 17:1,22:26,24:6,25:527:833:2034:1037:4,7,9,3439:12,40:1,8;42:1-1051:1-17,62:1,63:1,868:28,69:3,3270:4,84:286:11-12,16105:4,119:2,10,20,40,77,88,116,117,122,133,149,156; 123:1-2130:5-6143:5-6;PROVERBS 2:1-5,8:17,34; ISAIAH 8:1726:8-9,40:31,55:1-2,6JEREMIAH 29:13;LAMENTATIONS 3:25-26,41MATTHEW 5:6LUKE 6:21,10:42JOHN 12:20-21;PHILIPPIANS 3:12-14HEBREWS 11:6

STUDY

Who has given you your Spiritual Desire?

For what should you have a Spiritual Desire?

Where does your Spiritual Desire take you?

Why is your Spiritual Desire dangerous to the enemy?

When should you have a Spiritual Desire?

How can your Spiritual Desire grow?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

I Am He

   To know God’s names is to know God. In them we see His unchanging character. When God tells you, “I AM THAT I AM,” He is showing you His true essence. Absolute integrity, truthfulness, no darkness at all; what you see is what you get. In a world of manipulation it is comforting to know that the one true living God comes to you in complete openness and honesty. And you never have to worry about Him changing. These same qualities are seen in Jesus; He is the Creator of the heavens and the earth, and He is your Savior. He dwells within you, upon you, goes ahead of you, and comes behind you. There is great and mighty power in His Name. This power is His love for you. Remember that He who is in you is greater than your enemy who is in the world.

I am He

I AM HE

CROSS REFERENCE

DOUBLE PRECIOUS STONES / TWIN VERTICAL PUNCH / SANGKWON SEWO CHIRUGI

SCRIPTURE

EXODUS 3:13-15ISAIAH 41:4,43:10-25,46:4,48:12,51:12-13MARK 13:6;    LUKE 21:8JOHN18:1-8

STUDY

Who is the great I AM?

What can you count on from the great I AM?

Where in Scripture do you see the power in God’s name?

Why does it help you to remember who Jesus is?

When is a good time for you to remember Who the great I AM ?

How can you know He is whom He says He is?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Do not let rejection effect you

       Do not let rejection effect you as you press on to live a life worthy of the calling God has given you. Those who live in darkness cannot stand the Light. As they hated Jesus, so they will also hate you. Stand firm! Continue on the path God has called you to, despite rejection. In love, use the Scripture you have learned when sharing your faith with others and let the Holy Spirit minister to their hearts. No matter how despised and rejected you are by the world, remember that you are precious in God’s sight. The battle is God’s; let Him handle the world’s rejection and hatred. Do not let rejection effect you.

REJECTED STONE

CROSS REFERENCE

BACK FIST STRIKE / URAKEN UGH I / BIANQUAN / BARTIGAL

SCRIPTURE

DEUTERONOMY 32:151SAMUEL 8:7,10:19PSALM 118:22-23PROVERBS 1:24-25ISAIAH 53:3JEREMIAH 15:6; HOSEA 8:3MATTHEW 10:22,21:42;         MARK 8:31,13:13LUKE 6:22, 9:22,17:25,21:17JOHN 7:7;ACTS 4:11,7:1-60

Do not let rejection effect you

STUDY

Who is the Rejected Stone?

What should you do when the message of the Gospel is Rejected?

Where in Scripture is Jesus Rejected?

Why do people Reject Jesus?

When have you been Rejected because of Jesus?

How should you respond when you are Rejected for your faith?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

The Lie of Coveting

[Gal 5:1 NIV] It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
[Pro 4:14 NIV] Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.
[Pro 4:15 NIV] Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way.
[1Th 5:16 NIV] Rejoice always,
[1Th 5:17 NIV] pray continually,
[1Th 5:18 NIV] give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
NIV] Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household,
[Eph 2:20 NIV] built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.
[2Co 10:5 NIV] We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

The bondage of coveting is subtle and powerful. It accuses our Father in Heaven, instills in me a feeling of lack in my life and separates me from others. Life seems boring and dull with the false hope that fulfillment is right in front of me if I only had what that other person has. It is a lie from the beginning that needs to be exposed and dealt with.

 I find the lie within my mind and take it captive. I don’t let it go into my heart. Then I replace the thought with the truth of the Freedom that Christ has set me free. I begin to pray and rejoice giving thanks walking in God’s will for me in Christ Jesus. I surround myself with the other citizens of heaven yielding to the Chief Cornerstone, Christ Jesus my love. Then I  persevere in my love for Him who has saved me until the lie is obedient to the truth.          The Lie of Coveting