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Patience requires considering others first

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PATIENCE

Martial Arts CROSS REFERENCE

5th KYU / GREEN BELT / 6th RANK / GUP

SCRIPTURE

NUMBERS 14:18; PSALMS 37:7; PROVERBS 16:32, 19:11,25:15; ECCLESIASTES 7:8;      ISAIAH7:13; ROMANS 2:1-4,5:3-4,8:25, 9:21-22; 1CORINTHIANS 13:4;GALATIANS 5:22-23, 6:9;EPHESIANS 4:2; COLOSSIANS 3:12-14; 1TIMOTHY 1:16; 2 TIMOTHY 4:2; HEBREWS 6:12,10:23,36; JAMES 1:2-4,5:7-10;  1PETER 2:20; 2PETER 3:15

APPLICATION

Jesus lived an example of patience for us through His life as a servant, through His meekness. Patience requires considering others first, bearing with their faults, being kind and gentle, laying down our lives for others. Be encouraged! Your life IS now hidden with Christ in God. Sweep the wickedness from your life, remembering His grace and forgiveness extended to you, Build your life upon the Cornerstone of your faith, the precious Stone you have found, Trust in Him even when His ways appear hidden from you. Petition God to equip you to live a life of patience. Pray at all times in the Spirit.

STUDY

Who is Patient with you daily?

What is a good example of God’s Patience with Israel?

Where does your lack of Patience with others appear most often?

Why are you to be Patient with others?

When are you able to be Patient with others?

How does God teach you Patience?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Servanthood Evidence of Change

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SERVANT FOUNDATION

SCRIPTURE

MATTHEW 12:18, 23:11; MARK 9:35; LUKE 16:13; EPHESIANS 3:7; PHILIPPIANS 2:6-7; 2TIMOTHY 2:24;JUDE 1:1

APPLICATION

Have you noticed that every time you consider serving God, a war begins to rage? The war can be caused by your own pride or can be a result of persecution from others. Circumstances can also make it harder to live in servant hood, as God has called you to do.

How it confuses the world to hear of a righteous King who came to save and to serve those who were His enemies because of His love for them! Our response to this love results in changed lives as we, now His children, are transformed into the likeness of the King. Servanthood becomes the evidence of this change. The King’s children become servants not because they have to, but because they want to!

STUDY

Who’s Servant are you?

How did Jesus show you He is a Servant?

Where can you Serve God daily?

Why can you not be a Servant to God and money?

When did you become the Lord’s Servant?

How can you learn to be a good and faithful Servant?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Hide in the Safety

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Avoid Godless Chatter Hide

We begin to surrender our wills to God when we come to the understanding that everything in heaven and on earth, in our lives and in our minds, cannot be hidden from God. Once we surrender every area of our lives to Him we are able to hide in the safety of His presence, where our loving Creator wants us to be.Some situations call us to hide. Although seen as threatening to some, Jesus was so unthreatening to most that He was able to hide in a crowd. Don’t, however, hide from others the work God is doing in your life. Your testimony is a mighty tool in the hand of God to bring others to Him. It will also keep the enemy away from you.Shine your light brightly into the darkness and it will flee.

HIDE

CROSS REFERENCE

TURNING YOUR SHOULDER, HIDING YOUR CHIN

SCRIPTURE

GENESIS 3:8-10; EXODUS 2:1-2; 3:6; JOSHUA 6:25; 1 SAMUEL 13:6; PSALMS 17:8-9,27:5,9; 30:7,31:20,40:10,51:9,55:12,64:2,69:17, 78:4, 102:2, 104:29,119:19, 143:7-9; ISAIAH 49:2,54:8; JEREMIAH 23:24; EZEKIEL 39:23-29;DANIEL 10:7; AMOS 9:3; MICAH 3:4 MATTHEW 13:44; JOHN 8:59, 12:36;COLOSSIANS 3:3; HEBREWS11:23; JAMES 5:20; REVELATION 6:15-16

STUDY

From Whom can you not Hide?

What should you not Hide from others?

Where can you go to Hide from God?

Why does God sometimes Hide His face from you?

When did Jesus Hide from others?

How can you Hide God’s Word in your heart?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Crossover from Death to Life

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CROSSOVER

crossover

The Israelites crossed the Red Sea through the waters of baptism and received their freedom. With Joshua they crossed the Jordan River into the land that was promised to them by God. As believers we have crossed over from death to eternal life.Even after crossing, the battles continued for the Israelites and continue for us today. Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power as you fight the good fight of the faith, waiting for Jesus’ sure return.

CROSS REFERENCE

A CROSS STEP / CHABU

SCRIPTURE

EXODUS 13:17-22, chapters 14-15; DEUTERONOMY 12:1-32;

JOSHUA chapters 3-4; JOHN 5:19-30

STUDY

Who has Crossed Over from death to life?

 What are some of the battles you are still facing even after your Crossing?

Why do you want others to know about this Crossing?

When was your Crossing over from death to life in Christ Jesus?

How do you know that you have Crossed over to life in Christ?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

In The Spirit

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Totally Christian Karate Home In The Spirit

IN THE SPIRIT

Our flesh constantly cries out, “I want, I want!” or “Me, Me!” To approach God and to do His work we must be absent from our fleshly desires. God is Spirit and He requires that we approach Him in the Spirit, leaving behind our literal body and spiritual flesh when seeking His face. Be alert! The enemy will attempt to use your sinful nature, or flesh, against you as you pursue righteousness. Remember these Scriptures when trying to make decisions, doing God’s work, or seeking a closer relationship with your Lord and others.

In The Spirit – CROSS REFERENCE

SPINNING 360 DEGREES

SCRIPTURE

JOHN 4:23-24; EPHESIANS 6:18; COLOSSIANS 1:7-8

STUDY

Who must you approach In the Spirit?

What is meant by being In the Spirit?

Where can you go In the Spirit?

Why must you approach God In the Spirit?

When are you NOT In the Spirit?

How can you live In the Spirit?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Contact Mr Mitch with any Questions 

Precious Stone

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Precious StonePRECIOUS STONE

        An understanding of how precious you are to God is a great and mighty weapon against the enemy. For your heavenly Father sacrificed His one and only Son, who is precious to Him, for you, so that you can be with Him in heaven forever. How great is the love of God!, Remember daily how precious you are to God!

Jesus, the precious Stone, makes all things of God precious to us through Him: His blood, His Word, His thoughts, His promises, the Law, faith, and the sure foundation of a life built upon the precious Cornerstone.

CROSS REFERENCE

 VERTICAL PUNCH / JAB / VERTICAL FIST / T A TE-ZUKI

SCRIPTURE

 PSALMS 72:14, 116:15, 119:72, 139:17; PROVERBS 3:15; ISAIAH 28:16, 43:4;  JOHN 3:16-17; 1PETER 1:18-19,2:1-7; 2PETER 1:1-4

STUDY

Who is Precious to God?

What did you do to make yourself Precious to God?

Where on the Levite priests were the Precious Stones, representing the tribes of Israel, mounted?

Why are you Precious to God?

When did God prove to you that you are Precious to Him?

How do you show Jesus He is Precious to you?

How does this apply to your lIfe? ‘

 What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Contact Mr Mitch with any questions  

Cornerstone

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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 1:1; JOB 38:4-9; ISAIAH 28:16; ZECHARIAH 10:4; JOHN 1:1-5;EPHESIANS 2:19-20; HEBREWS 13:8; 1PETER 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

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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 44:3; JOEL 2:28-29; MATTHEW 3:11;3:16; MARK 1:8;MARK 16:16; LUKE 3:16;     LUKE 3:21-22, LUKE 24:49; JOHN 1:32-33;JOHN 3:5, 22,  ACTS 1:5,2:1-4,38-41; 8:12-17,36-38;9:18,10:38-48; 11:15-16; 16:14-15,33;18:8, 19:4-5; 22:16; ROMANS 6:3-4; 1 CORINTHIANS 10:1-2,12:13; GALATIANS 3:27; EPHESIANS 4:3-6; COLOSSIANS 2:11-12; 1PETER 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

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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 145:17; PROVERBS 12:25, 14:21, 31;19:17; ISAIAH 54:8;          JEREMIAH 9:23-24; DANIEL 4:27; HOSEA 11:4; LUKE 6:35; ROMANS 2:4; 1 CORINTHIANS 13:4; GALATIANS 5:22; EPHESIANS 2:6-7, 4:32; COLOSSIANS 3:12;     1THESSALONIANS 5:15; 2TIMOTHY 2:24; TITUS 2:3-5, 3:4-7

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

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   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 5:19, 25:37-40; LUKE 9:48, 16:10; 1CORINTHIANS 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?