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In Word and In Deed Women’s

MinistryPresents:

A NEW YEAR—A NEW BEGINNING

“LAY IT DOWN”

 January 19, 2013

Abundant Life Fellowship Church9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

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Welcome and Opening Prayer“Casting all your care upon Him,

for He cares for you.” I Peter 5:7 NKJV

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About In Word and In DeedIn Word and In Deed Professional Development Seminars was born out of Marilyn’s passion to help develop emerging leaders to be the most effective leaders they can be. The company’s name is inspired by the teachings of the Apostle Paul and Marilyn’s firm belief that everything we do by speech or action, should be done in the spirit of excellence and obedience to God.

Through Marilyn’s teachings, whether in a professional or Christian arena, her passion and commitment to excellence is clearly illustrated and gives full honor to God.

Marilyn offers a wide range of teachings, professional and personal, custom designed to meet your individual or group needs.

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Spiritual and Personal DevelopmentMarilyn is a passionate and enthusiastic Bible teacher. Her wisdom and knowledge of the Word of God has proven to be an inspiration to those who have experienced her teaching. Her success is due to her acknowledgement that she can do all things through Christ; but without Him she can do nothing. Her daily prayer is to be endowed with the anointing and power of the Holy Spirit to enable her to do the work that He has gifted her to do.

The company’s name, In Word and In Deed, was inspired by the teachings of the Apostle Paul and his firm belief that everything we do, in speech or action, should be done in the spirit of excellence and obedience to God the Father.

She organizes and develops her teachings in the true spirit of excellence giving full honor and glory to God!

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Praise and WorshipFreewill Missionary Baptist

ChurchAbundant Life Fellowship Church

“Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the

Lord.”Psalm 150:6 KJV

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“The Blessed Assurance”

“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith…”

Hebrews 10:22Sister Marilyn F. Chappelle

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BLESSED ASSURANCE

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His Blood. This is my story; this is my song. Praising my Savior all the day long.

This is my story, this is my song. Praising my Savior all the day long.

~Fannie Crosby

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THE BLESSED ASSURANCEWe have all heard this Hymn written by Fannie Crosby, a Methodist rescue mission worker, who was blind from infancy. But… What is this blessed assurance that

Fannie Crosby is so assured of? What are the assurances of God? How do we receive this blessed

assurance?Does this assurance have anything to do

with my faith?

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Assurance is confidence, trust, full conviction, firmness of mind. Knowing what you know! As believers, the basis of our assurance is Jesus Christ.

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“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith…”

Hebrews 10:22

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One thing for sure…Faith in God is not born out of good times.

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“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more

exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are

seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not

seen are eternal.”II Corinthians 4:17-18

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Dr. Tony Evans says: “The trial you are facing is not happening TO you—it is happening FOR you.”

He goes on to say: “Let God use it for your good and His glory!”

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“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall (encounter trials) into divers temptations;

 Knowing this, (be assured) that the trying

of your faith worketh patience. 

But let patience have her perfect work, (thorough) that ye may be perfect and

entire, wanting nothing (fully developed). James 1:2-4

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It is so important for us to realize…if God allows It there is purpose in It.  We may not fully understand It; but God knows the path that will draw us closer to Him. 

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Jesus said… “The thief (Satan) cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that

they might have it more abundantly (overflow).”

John 10:10

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But as believers in Jesus Christ, we have the Blessed Assurance and we have the promises of God.

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We have the assurance of an abundant life, the assurance of peace, the assurance of joy, and the assurance of hope on this side of the Cross.

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But more importantly, we have the assurance of Eternal Life with Christ on the other side of the Cross.

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“For no matter how many promises God has made, they are yes in Christ. And so through Him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the

glory of God.” II Corinthians 1:20

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“But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh

to God must believe that He is, and that he is a rewarder of them

that diligently seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6

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Ladies our foundation for eternal living must be built upon the Blessed Assurance which is in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

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Remember what James said…“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall (encounter trials) into diver’s

temptations…” James 1:2

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“Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”

I Peter 5:7

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“Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.”

Job 14:1

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“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have

peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer;

I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

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As a believer in Jesus Christ, we have the Blessed Assurance that Fannie Crosby wrote about. The Blessed Assurance that is only found in Jesus Christ.

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THE BLESSED ASSURANCEThink about this…

What if you believed with all your heart that God is with you?

What if you believed without a doubt that the Lord would not withhold no good thing from you if you walk uprightly before Him?

How would today go if you believed without a doubt that God is in control of all things?

Truly believing that God will do exactly what He promises leads to an abundant life.

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Remember…“For no matter how many promises God has made, they are yes in Christ. And so

through Him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.”

II Corinthians 1:20

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James MacDonald gives us five approaches to the Blessed Assurances of God that we will illustrate through scripture:

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I will not fear: God is with meLessons from Queen Esther: Willing to Perish

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I will not doubt: God is in controlLessons from King David: Trusting in God

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I will not despair: God is always goodLessons from The Woman at the Well: Looking at the Big Picture

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I will not falter: God is always watchingLessons from Elisha: Seeing the Power of God

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I will not fail: God is always victoriousLessons from The Shunamite Mother: God’s Plan is Always Perfect

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What cares do you need to cast upon the Lord? What things do you need to Lay Down? What is your IT?

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“Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the

vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the

God of my salvation.” Habakkuk 3:17-18

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God is saying cast your cares upon Me for I am your Blessed Assurance.

Be still and know that I am God… Let not your heart be troubled… Abide in me…for without me you can

do nothing… Come unto me all you that are heavy

burdened and I will give you rest… I will keep you in perfect peace… I will meet you at your point of need… I will never leave you nor forsake you…

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Cast your cares upon Me for I love you. Give it all to Jesus…He will work it out!

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Break Time“Women Meeting

Women”

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“A Bitter Soul, But Keep Praying”

I Samuel 1:8-18Minister Felicha Fisher

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Stretch Break

Offering

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“Breaking Precedes Breakthrough”

Matthew 19:29 II Corinthians 5:17

Sister Bakeba Raines Thomas

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“Lay It Down”

“Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”

I Peter 5:7 NKJVSister Marilyn Chappelle

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The Serenity Prayer 

God grant me the Serenity calm, peace, quiet

To accept the things I cannot change.

The Courage brave, confident, heroic To change the things

I can and theWisdom discernment, insight, understanding

To know the difference.

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When we speak these words, we are first acknowledging God’s existence and recognizing that He is the only one who can bring us inner peace regardless of our external circumstances.

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The presence of God in our lives brings us a “serenity” or peace that can be found nowhere else.

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In the Serenity Prayer, we typically focus on Serenity, Courage and Wisdom.

But…what does it mean to Accept, Change and Know?

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Accept…whatever God allows.

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Never worry about things you Can Change.

Change…our attitude toward the situation and take action.

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Never worry about things you Cannot Change.

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Know…there is a God.

Know…that God is always in control.

Know…that God loves me and cares for me.

Know…who you are in God.

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Know…that you can do all things through the power of the Holy Spirit that is available to you.

John 14:6-18

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He promised, He would never leave you and never forsake you!

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So…why worry!

Matthew 6:28-34

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So you can feel confident in laying all things at the foot of the Cross.

“Lay It Down”

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Final Thoughts and Closing

Sister Marilyn F. Chappelle

Pastor Robert T. Lewis

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IN WORD AND IN DEED WOMEN’S MINISTRYThe Prayer of Salvation

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt

believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou

shalt be saved.For with the heart man believeth unto

righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

Romans 10:9-10

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~Practical Teaching to Enrich Your Professional and Personal Life~

 Contact Information:

marilyn.chappelle@gmail.com 

(334) 303-4496 Cell(334) 285-4044 Home

 www.inwordindeed.com

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To God Be The Glory