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Virtually every Virtually every emotional and emotional and psychological problem, psychological problem, from addictions to from addictions to depression, has depression, has alienation or emotional alienation or emotional isolation at its core or isolation at its core or close to it.close to it.

Henry Cloud Henry Cloud Author, Author, speakerspeaker

(1956 - )(1956 - )

In his book: How People Grow

Recovery from these Recovery from these problems involves problems involves helping people get helping people get connected to God and connected to God and more connected to each more connected to each other at deeper and other at deeper and healthier levels than healthier levels than they are.they are.

In his book: How People Grow

Henry Cloud Henry Cloud Author, Author, speakerspeaker

(1956 - )(1956 - )

Recognized Recognized Him Him (6:54)(6:54)

Recognized Recognized Him Him (6:54)(6:54)Begged Him Begged Him (6:56)(6:56)Begged Him Begged Him (6:56)(6:56)Touched Him Touched Him (6:56)(6:56)Touched Him Touched Him (6:56)(6:56)Finding God where you need Finding God where you need

Him mostHim mostFinding God where you need Finding God where you need Him mostHim most

And those who know Your name And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; will put their trust in You;

For You, Lord, have not forsaken For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.those who seek You.

And those who know Your name And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; will put their trust in You;

For You, Lord, have not forsaken For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.those who seek You.

Psalm 9:10Psalm 9:10Psalm 9:10Psalm 9:10

I have a great need I have a great need for Christ! for Christ!

I have a great Christ I have a great Christ for my need.for my need.

Charles Charles SpurgeonSpurgeonPastor in Pastor in London London

(1834–1892)(1834–1892)

Recognized Recognized Him Him (6:54)(6:54)

Recognized Recognized Him Him (6:54)(6:54)Begged Him Begged Him (6:56)(6:56)Begged Him Begged Him (6:56)(6:56)Touched Him Touched Him (6:56)(6:56)Touched Him Touched Him (6:56)(6:56)Finding God where you need Finding God where you need

Him mostHim mostFinding God where you need Finding God where you need Him mostHim most

Failure thru Failure thru TraditionsTraditionsFailure thru Failure thru TraditionsTraditions⇒ a tradition is continuing pattern of belief or practice, a religious habit⇒ Not something clearly exhorted in the Bible⇒ can be good things - helpful

Therefore, brethren, stand fast Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by you were taught, whether by word or our epistle.word or our epistle.

Therefore, brethren, stand fast Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by you were taught, whether by word or our epistle.word or our epistle.

2 Thessalonians 2:152 Thessalonians 2:152 Thessalonians 2:152 Thessalonians 2:15

Now I praise you, brethren, that Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you.delivered them to you.

Now I praise you, brethren, that Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you.delivered them to you.

1 Corinthians 11:21 Corinthians 11:21 Corinthians 11:21 Corinthians 11:2

Failure thru Failure thru TraditionsTraditionsFailure thru Failure thru TraditionsTraditions⇒ a tradition is continuing pattern of belief or practice, a religious habit⇒ Not something clearly exhorted in the Bible

⇒ can be bad things⇒ can be good things - helpful

- without meaning

1903 the Russian Czar noticed a sentry posted in the Kremlin grounds. He inquired as to why the sentry was posted there.he discovered that in 1776 Catherine the Great found there the first flower of spring. "Post a sentry here," she commanded, "so that no one tramples that flower under foot!"

127 years later...a sentry was still standing there...pointlessly

Failure thru Failure thru TraditionsTraditionsFailure thru Failure thru TraditionsTraditions⇒ a tradition is continuing pattern of belief or practice, a religious habit⇒ Not something clearly exhorted in the Bible

⇒ can be bad things⇒ can be good things - helpful

- without meaning, rob from Christ

Beware lest anyone cheat you Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not principles of the world, and not according to Christ.according to Christ.

Beware lest anyone cheat you Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not principles of the world, and not according to Christ.according to Christ.

Colossians 2:8Colossians 2:8Colossians 2:8Colossians 2:8

Failure thru Failure thru TraditionsTraditionsFailure thru Failure thru TraditionsTraditions⇒ a tradition is continuing pattern of belief or practice, a religious habit⇒ Not something clearly exhorted in the Bible

⇒ can be bad things⇒ can be good things - helpful

- without meaning, rob from Christthey found fault….with Jesus (v.2)

A brother offended A brother offended is harder to win than a strong is harder to win than a strong

city, city, And contentions are like And contentions are like

the bars of a castle.the bars of a castle.

A brother offended A brother offended is harder to win than a strong is harder to win than a strong

city, city, And contentions are like And contentions are like

the bars of a castle.the bars of a castle.

Proverbs 18:19Proverbs 18:19Proverbs 18:19Proverbs 18:19

Failure thru Failure thru TraditionsTraditionsFailure thru Failure thru TraditionsTraditions⇒ a tradition is continuing pattern of belief or practice, a religious habit⇒ Not something clearly exhorted in the Bible

⇒ can be bad things⇒ can be good things - helpful

- without meaning, rob from Christthey found fault….with Jesus (v.2)

Failure thru Failure thru TraditionsTraditionsFailure thru Failure thru TraditionsTraditionsFailure thru Failure thru HypocrisyHypocrisyFailure thru Failure thru HypocrisyHypocrisy⇒ an actor, pretender , focused on externals

lips were engaged, heart was not

““Woe to you, scribes and Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence.of extortion and self-indulgence.

““Woe to you, scribes and Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence.of extortion and self-indulgence.

Matthew 23:25Matthew 23:25Matthew 23:25Matthew 23:25

Blind Pharisee, first cleanse the Blind Pharisee, first cleanse the inside of the cup and dish, that inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be the outside of them may be clean also.clean also.

Blind Pharisee, first cleanse the Blind Pharisee, first cleanse the inside of the cup and dish, that inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be the outside of them may be clean also.clean also.

Matthew 23:26Matthew 23:26Matthew 23:26Matthew 23:26

““Woe to you, scribes and Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of outwardly, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and all dead men’s bones and all uncleanness.uncleanness.

““Woe to you, scribes and Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of outwardly, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and all dead men’s bones and all uncleanness.uncleanness.

Matthew 23:27Matthew 23:27Matthew 23:27Matthew 23:27

Even so you also outwardly Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.and lawlessness.

Even so you also outwardly Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.and lawlessness.

Matthew 23:28Matthew 23:28Matthew 23:28Matthew 23:28

Failure thru Failure thru TraditionsTraditionsFailure thru Failure thru TraditionsTraditionsFailure thru Failure thru HypocrisyHypocrisyFailure thru Failure thru HypocrisyHypocrisy⇒ an actor, pretender , focused on externals

lips were engaged, heart was not

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But if anyone does not provide But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.than an unbeliever.

But if anyone does not provide But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.than an unbeliever.

1 Timothy 5:81 Timothy 5:81 Timothy 5:81 Timothy 5:8

Failure thru Failure thru TraditionsTraditionsFailure thru Failure thru TraditionsTraditionsFailure thru Failure thru HypocrisyHypocrisyFailure thru Failure thru HypocrisyHypocrisyFailure thru Failure thru Missing WordMissing WordFailure thru Failure thru Missing WordMissing WordLaying aside the Word of God Laying aside the Word of God (v.8)(v.8)Laying aside the Word of God Laying aside the Word of God (v.8)(v.8)Rejecting the Word of God Rejecting the Word of God (v.9)(v.9)Rejecting the Word of God Rejecting the Word of God (v.9)(v.9)Making no effect the Word of God Making no effect the Word of God (v.13)(v.13)Making no effect the Word of God Making no effect the Word of God (v.13)(v.13)

You search the Scriptures, for in You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which life; and these are they which testify of Me.testify of Me.

You search the Scriptures, for in You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which life; and these are they which testify of Me.testify of Me.

John 5:39John 5:39John 5:39John 5:39

Worship God! For the testimony Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”prophecy.”

Worship God! For the testimony Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”prophecy.”

Revelation 19:10Revelation 19:10Revelation 19:10Revelation 19:10

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I have treasured the words of His I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary mouth more than my necessary food.food.

I have treasured the words of His I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary mouth more than my necessary food.food.

Job 23:12Job 23:12Job 23:12Job 23:12

as newborn babes, desire the as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,may grow thereby,

as newborn babes, desire the as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,may grow thereby,

1 Peter 2:21 Peter 2:21 Peter 2:21 Peter 2:2

Then Jesus said to those Jews Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make truth, and the truth shall make you free.”you free.”

Then Jesus said to those Jews Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make truth, and the truth shall make you free.”you free.”

John 8:31-32John 8:31-32John 8:31-32John 8:31-32

The vigor of our spiritual life The vigor of our spiritual life will be in exact proportion to will be in exact proportion to the place held by the Bible in the place held by the Bible in

our life and thoughts. our life and thoughts. George MullerGeorge Muller Pastor, writer Pastor, writer

Orphanage Orphanage founded by faithfounded by faith

(1805-1898)(1805-1898)

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So then faith comes by hearing, So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.and hearing by the word of God.So then faith comes by hearing, So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.and hearing by the word of God.

Romans 10:17Romans 10:17Romans 10:17Romans 10:17

Martin Luther Martin Luther (1483-1546)(1483-1546)Martin Luther Martin Luther (1483-1546)(1483-1546)

Unless I am convicted by Scripture and plain reason — I do not accept the authority of popes and councils, for they have often contradicted each other

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Martin Luther Martin Luther (1483-1546)(1483-1546)Martin Luther Martin Luther (1483-1546)(1483-1546)

my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe - Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen.

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For the word of God is living and For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.intents of the heart.

For the word of God is living and For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.intents of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12Hebrews 4:12Hebrews 4:12Hebrews 4:12

So shall My word be that goes So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.which I sent it.

So shall My word be that goes So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.which I sent it.

Isaiah 55:11Isaiah 55:11Isaiah 55:11Isaiah 55:11

For this reason we also thank For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because God without ceasing, because when you received the word of when you received the word of God which you heard from us, God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also word of God, which also effectively works in you who effectively works in you who believe.believe.

For this reason we also thank For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because God without ceasing, because when you received the word of when you received the word of God which you heard from us, God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also word of God, which also effectively works in you who effectively works in you who believe.believe.1 Thessalonians 2:131 Thessalonians 2:131 Thessalonians 2:131 Thessalonians 2:13

For this reason we also thank For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because God without ceasing, because when you received the word of when you received the word of God which you heard from us, God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, of men, but as it is in truth, the the word of God, which also word of God, which also effectively works in you who effectively works in you who believebelieve..

For this reason we also thank For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because God without ceasing, because when you received the word of when you received the word of God which you heard from us, God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, of men, but as it is in truth, the the word of God, which also word of God, which also effectively works in you who effectively works in you who believebelieve..1 Thessalonians 2:131 Thessalonians 2:131 Thessalonians 2:131 Thessalonians 2:13

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