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?

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?

I Am He

January 15, 2024 by mitch

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

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

January 15, 2024 by mitch

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

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

January 15, 2024 by mitch

[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 That No One Cares

January 12, 2024 by mitch

The temptation to believe that no one cares will come someday so, stand firm in your faith knowing that the Lord is with you and on your side.

You are much more valuable to Him than the birds and grass that He so wonderfully takes care of. Remember all that you have read and studied in the Word of Truth that clearly expresses God’s promises of care for you both for now and into eternity. With a sincere heart draw near to God with confidence knowing that in Christ you are free from any guilt. Listen for words of exhortation from the Lord as you pray in the Spirit. Stand on the truth that as far as the east is from the west the Lord has removed the guilt of our past rebellion against the Lord and loves you so much that He placed them on His Son. Watch out for the lie that no one cares.

Physical and Scriptural Self -Defense

Attack – Cross Grab – The Lie = “No One Cares”
Techniques Used – Stand Firm Foundation, Word of Truth, Draw Near to God, Exhortation East-West Sweep

Scriptural Weapons –

[2Co 1:24 NIV] Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm.
[2Ti 2:15 NIV] Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
[Heb 10:22 NIV] let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.
[Act 13:15 NIV] After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have a word of exhortation for the people, please speak.”
[Psa 103:12 NIV] as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

Don’t listen to the lie that no one cares!

The Lie of Gluttony

January 13, 2024January 12, 2024 by mitch

What does the Word of God say about Glut·tony

noun \ˈglət-nē, ˈglə-tə-nē\: the act or habit of eating or drinking too much.

plural glut·ton·ies Full Definition of GLUTTONY

1: excess in eating or drinking

2: greedy or excessive indulgence

[Pro 23:1 NIV] When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you,
[Pro 23:2 NIV] and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony.

[Deu 21:20 KJV] And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son [is] stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; [he is] a glutton, and a drunkard.
[Pro 23:21 KJV] For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe [a man] with rags.

So what

that I am a few pounds or maybe even more than a few pounds overweight? What does that have to do with my love and devotion to God? Who really cares anyway? These are some of the rebellious defense thoughts that my flesh spews when confronted with the lie of Gluttony.

I know, my body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. But is it really about the physical health of my physical body? If it were, those who have medical illnesses would be in peril of accusation of the enemy of not loving the Lord. So maybe it’s not about the outside flesh but a matter of light and darkness that dwells within this body of flesh in my heart and will. The Temple is a place where the Lord dwells and we meet with Him. So the question is, “Has my temple been defiled by a lie of the enemy?” What is the thought that allows me to continue to over eat?

My thoughts that lead to gluttony are justified by the whispers of my enemy. It can be justified selfishness, pride and rebellion of wanting what I want when I want it. Deceived into not really caring about how the Lord feels about it. I forget about the starving and dying. The neighbors not far away that go hungry each night.

It has been written that physical longevity of life is gained in the gym and weight loss is gained in the kitchen. Does God really care if I am “FAT”. Probably not, but He sure cares about my reckless behavior of self pleasure.

Here is a physical and scriptural self-defense technique to remind me of the truth that Jesus is there and loves us.

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Integrity is seldom found in the world

March 28, 2014March 28, 2014 by mitch

INTEGRITY

SCRIPTURE

GENESIS 18:19; EXODUS 18:21; DEUTERONOMY 16:19-20; JOB 27:4-6,31:1-40;PSALMS 7:3-8, 15:1-5, 18:20, 24:1-5,26:1-3; PROVERBS 3:3-4,4:25-27, 10:9,11:3-5. 12:22, 14:30, 16:11, 19:1,20:7,22:11; ISAIAH 26:7,33:15-16,56:1;EZEKIEL 18:5-9; MICAH 6:8; MALACHI 2:6; LUKE 3:13-14,6:31, 11:42,16:10;ACTS 24:16; ROMANS 9:1, 13:5; 2CORINTHIANS 4:2, 7:2, 8:21; PHILIPPIANS 4:8;COLOSSIANS 3:22-23; 1THESSALONIANS 2:4; 1TIMOTHY 1:5, 3:9; TITUS 1:7-8;HEBREWS 13:18; 1PETER 2:12, 3:15-16

APPLICATION

Integrity is seldom found in the world and can be used to powerfully impact the lives of others. Obeying the law, paying taxes, being faithful in marriage. dealing honestly in business, living up to your word, and doing right even when no one else is looking are examples of actions and attitudes of integrity which break down the enemy’s strongholds in other peoples lives and our own. The enemy knows that if he can cause us to compromise our integrity, our effectiveness as a witness for Christ will be lessened. And so he attacks in this area persistently.

There is a great cloud of witnesses counting on your integrity to glorify God and to promote the gospel in love and in truth to the world around you. Be on guard against the enemy’s schemes! Do what is right!

STUDY

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Who needs to have Integrity?

What is Integrity?

Where in your life do you struggle with Integrity?

Why is acting with Integrity important?

When have you acted with Integrity and were persecuted for it?

How does living with Integrity effect your relationship with God?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Continue to lift one another up before the throne of God

January 12, 2024March 18, 2014 by mitch

The enemy would have us turn our backs on one another – physically in our relationships, and spiritually in prayer. He would also like us to believe that God does not care about us and has abandoned us. But Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and God the Father each in His own way continually intercedes for us. In the Scriptures, we also see men interceding for one another through prayer. Continue to lift one another up before the throne of God. Make a list and use it as your daily marching orders. Stay on your knees and continue to fight the good fight of the faith.

INTERCESSION

CROSS REFERENCE

SIDE SNAP KICK / YUP CHAGIE

SCRIPTURE

GENESIS 20:7; EXODUS 28:12,29-30,38; 32:9-14; NUMBERS 14:11-20, 16:46-50;DEUTERONOMY 5:5, 7:9,9:18-29; 1SAMUEL 7:5-8, 12:23; JOB 1:5, 9:32-33,16:21,42:8-10; ISAIAH 62:6-7,65:8; JEREMIAH 5:1; EZEKIEL 22:30; MATTHEW 5:44,8:5-13; PHILIPPIANS 1:3-10; ROMANS 1:9, 8:26-27,34; EPHESIANS 1:15-19,3:14-19, 6:18; HEBREWS 7:25, 13:18; JAMES 5:13-20; COLOSSIANS 1:3-9,2:1-2;1 TIMOTHY 2:1; 2 THESSALONIANS 1:11; REVELATION 5:8, 8:3-4; 1 PETER 2:5,9;1JOHN 5:16

STUDY

Who is Interceding for you and whom should you Intercede for daily?

What is Intercession?

Where should you Intercede for others?

Why should you Intercede for others?

When is a good time to Intercede by prayer for others?

How will understanding Intercession help the body of Christ?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Continue to lift up one another before the throne of God!

Seek God’s guidance daily; He gives generously to all who ask

January 12, 2024March 17, 2014 by mitch

Seek God’s guidance daily He gives generously to all who ask

GUIDANCE

CROSS REFERENCE

SCOOP KICK/ SIP ANGUNGGOY (MONKEY’S KICK)

SCRIPTURE

PSALMS 32:8,37:23,48:14, 73:23-24; PROVERBS 3:5-6, 16:9 ISAIAH 28:26,30:21,42:16; MATTHEW 4:1,10:20; MARK 13:11; LUKE 12:12; JOHN 6:45,63; 14:16-26, 16:7-14; ACTS 1:16; 1CORINTHIANS 6:14: EPHESIANS1:17, 3:5,16; JAMES1:5; 2PETER 1:21; 1JOHN 2:20,4:2; REVELATION 22:17

APPLICATION

The enemy uses every worldly means, including our own flesh, to give us direction for our lives. And the direction that he desires is away from God. He uses TV, counselors, friends, self-help books, seminars, emotions, even family members… anything and anyone who does not direct us to God and His Word. But God has placed inside every believer the wonderful Counselor, the Holy Spirit; and He has given us His Word, the Holy Bible. All that we could ever need for perfect guidance has been given to us! The living God, who knows all things, dwells inside of us; and He desires to guide us into all truth. Seek God’s guidance daily; He promises to give generously to all who ask.

STUDY

From Whom should you seek Guidance daily?

About what should you seek Guidance?

Where does the Holy Spirit Guide you?

Why should you seek Guidance from God?

When should you seek Guidance from God?

How can you seek Guidance from God?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?