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Every Man Has His Every Man Has His Breaking Point Breaking Point Every Christian has an all- Every Christian has an all- knowing God that will not allow knowing God that will not allow him to reach that point! him to reach that point! (1 Cor 10:12-13) (1 Cor 10:12-13)

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Every Man Has His Breaking PointEvery Man Has His Breaking Point

Every Christian has an all-knowing God that will Every Christian has an all-knowing God that will not allow him to reach that point!not allow him to reach that point!(1 Cor 10:12-13)(1 Cor 10:12-13)

Every Man Has His Breaking PointEvery Man Has His Breaking Point

1 Corinthians 10:12-13 (NKJV) 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 (NKJV) 12Therefore let him who thinks he stands take 12Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 13No temptation has overtaken heed lest he fall. 13No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God you except such as is common to man; but God isis faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear able to bear it.it.

Every Man Has His Breaking PointEvery Man Has His Breaking Point

One writer said: “when God permits his children One writer said: “when God permits his children to go through the furnace, he keeps his eye on the to go through the furnace, he keeps his eye on the clock and his hand on the thermostat.”clock and his hand on the thermostat.”

Every Man Has His Breaking PointEvery Man Has His Breaking Point

One writer said: “when God permits his children One writer said: “when God permits his children to go through the furnace, he keeps his eye on the to go through the furnace, he keeps his eye on the clock and his hand on the thermostat.”clock and his hand on the thermostat.”

Rest assured that our God will test us, but it is Rest assured that our God will test us, but it is always for our good.always for our good.

Every Man Has His Breaking PointEvery Man Has His Breaking Point

One writer said: “when God permits his children One writer said: “when God permits his children to go through the furnace, he keeps his eye on the to go through the furnace, he keeps his eye on the clock and his hand on the thermostat.”clock and his hand on the thermostat.”

Rest assured that our God will test us, but it is Rest assured that our God will test us, but it is always for our good.always for our good.

Why then do Christians quit?Why then do Christians quit?

Every Man Has His Breaking PointEvery Man Has His Breaking Point

One writer said: “when God permits his children One writer said: “when God permits his children to go through the furnace, he keeps his eye on the to go through the furnace, he keeps his eye on the clock and his hand on the thermostat.”clock and his hand on the thermostat.”

Rest assured that our God will test us, but it is Rest assured that our God will test us, but it is always for our good.always for our good.

Why then do Christians quit?Why then do Christians quit? In contrast to a living faith that looks to God for In contrast to a living faith that looks to God for

escape and help, a Christian may choose to cast escape and help, a Christian may choose to cast off his faith.off his faith. (Heb 10:35-39)(Heb 10:35-39)

Every Man Has His Breaking PointEvery Man Has His Breaking Point

Hebrews 10:35-39 (NKJV)Hebrews 10:35-39 (NKJV)35 Therefore 35 Therefore do not cast away your confidencedo not cast away your confidence, , which has great reward. 36For you have need of which has great reward. 36For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: 37 “For yet a God, you may receive the promise: 37 “For yet a little while, And He who is coming will come and little while, And He who is coming will come and will not tarry. 38 Now the just shall live by faith; will not tarry. 38 Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.”pleasure in him.”

Every Man Has His Breaking PointEvery Man Has His Breaking Point

I believe that this happens because of a neglect in I believe that this happens because of a neglect in the building of one’s faiththe building of one’s faith. (2 Pt 1:10-11) . (2 Pt 1:10-11)

Every Man Has His Breaking PointEvery Man Has His Breaking Point

2 Peter 1:10-11 (NKJV)2 Peter 1:10-11 (NKJV)10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to 10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, make your call and election sure, for if you do for if you do these things you will never stumblethese things you will never stumble; 11for so an ; 11for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.Jesus Christ.

Every Man Has His Breaking PointEvery Man Has His Breaking Point

I have seen “knowledgeable” Christians who were I have seen “knowledgeable” Christians who were commonly bored to death with the assemblies of commonly bored to death with the assemblies of Christians. Over time most of these fell away.Christians. Over time most of these fell away.

Every Man Has His Breaking PointEvery Man Has His Breaking Point

I have seen “knowledgeable” Christians who were I have seen “knowledgeable” Christians who were commonly bored to death with the assemblies of commonly bored to death with the assemblies of Christians. Over time most of these fell away.Christians. Over time most of these fell away.

Over time Over time our faith will be testedour faith will be tested! How will your ! How will your faith come out? faith come out? (1 Pt 1:6-7)(1 Pt 1:6-7)

Every Man Has His Breaking PointEvery Man Has His Breaking Point

1 Peter 1:6-7 (NKJV)1 Peter 1:6-7 (NKJV)6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a 6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7that the genuineness of your faith, various trials, 7that the genuineness of your faith, beingbeing much more precious than gold that perishes, much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

One must build a faith that has “roots.” One must build a faith that has “roots.” (Mt 13:21)(Mt 13:21)

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

Matthew 13:21 (NKJV)Matthew 13:21 (NKJV)21 yet he has 21 yet he has no root in himselfno root in himself, but endures only , but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, arises because of the word, immediatelyimmediately he he stumbles.stumbles.

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

Notice the time element between the challenge and Notice the time element between the challenge and the fall: “immediately.”the fall: “immediately.”

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

One must build a faith on reason, reason that can One must build a faith on reason, reason that can look back and know!look back and know!

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

One must build a faith on reason, reason that can One must build a faith on reason, reason that can look back and know!look back and know!

Far too many people become Christians because Far too many people become Christians because of “relationships” and not because of the power of of “relationships” and not because of the power of the gospel. That “faith” cannot stand. the gospel. That “faith” cannot stand. (Rom 1:16)(Rom 1:16)

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

Romans 1:16 (NKJV)Romans 1:16 (NKJV)16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.for the Greek.

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

One must build a faith that can overcome alleged One must build a faith that can overcome alleged contradictions. contradictions. (Jn 1:45-46)(Jn 1:45-46)

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

John 1:45-46 (NKJV)John 1:45-46 (NKJV)45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We 45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the also the prophets, wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” 46 And Nathanael said to him, son of Joseph.” 46 And Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”Philip said to him, “Come and see.”

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

How could Jesus be from Nazareth and still be the How could Jesus be from Nazareth and still be the Messiah? (Messiah? (Micah 5:2)Micah 5:2)

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

Micah 5:2 (NKJV)Micah 5:2 (NKJV)2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, 2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, ThoughThough you are you are little among the thousands of Judah, little among the thousands of Judah, YetYet out of you out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth Israel, Whose goings forth areare from of old, From from of old, From everlasting.”everlasting.”

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

Did Jesus fulfill the prophecy? How would one Did Jesus fulfill the prophecy? How would one come to know this?come to know this?

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

Those who are quick to turn away will never find Those who are quick to turn away will never find God’s truth!God’s truth!

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

Those who are quick to turn away will never find Those who are quick to turn away will never find God’s truth!God’s truth!

One must build a faith that can overcome ones One must build a faith that can overcome ones own prejudices. own prejudices. (Rom 9:30-33)(Rom 9:30-33)

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

Romans 9:30-33 (NKJV)Romans 9:30-33 (NKJV)30 What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did 30 What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness of faith; 31 righteousness, even the righteousness of faith; 31 but Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, has but Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness. 32 Why? not attained to the law of righteousness. 32 Why? Because Because they didthey did not not seek itseek it by faith, but as it by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law. For they stumbled were, by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone. at that stumbling stone.

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

33 As it is written: 33 As it is written: “Behold, I lay in Zion a “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense, Andstumbling stone and rock of offense, And whoever whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.”believes on Him will not be put to shame.”

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

The Jews had as a people accepted many wrong The Jews had as a people accepted many wrong concepts, among which was an attempt to be concepts, among which was an attempt to be justified by law keeping.justified by law keeping.

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

The Jews had as a people accepted many wrong The Jews had as a people accepted many wrong concepts, among which was an attempt to be concepts, among which was an attempt to be justified by law keeping.justified by law keeping.

A genuine faith is teachable! A tender heart can A genuine faith is teachable! A tender heart can fight though one’s prejudices and erase them from fight though one’s prejudices and erase them from their heart. their heart.

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

The Jews had as a people accepted many wrong The Jews had as a people accepted many wrong concepts, among which was an attempt to be concepts, among which was an attempt to be justified by law keeping.justified by law keeping.

A genuine faith is teachable! A tender heart can A genuine faith is teachable! A tender heart can fight though one’s prejudices and erase them from fight though one’s prejudices and erase them from their heart. their heart.

"It's not whether you get knocked down. It's "It's not whether you get knocked down. It's whether you get up again." -- Vince Lombardiwhether you get up again." -- Vince Lombardi

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

Why were the Gentiles more ready to believe? Why were the Gentiles more ready to believe? Their prejudices and pride did not stand in the Their prejudices and pride did not stand in the way.way.

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

One must build a faith that can see the difference One must build a faith that can see the difference between what men do and what God does. between what men do and what God does. (Rom 3:1-4)(Rom 3:1-4)

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

Romans 3:1-4 (NKJV)Romans 3:1-4 (NKJV)1 What advantage then has the Jew, or what 1 What advantage then has the Jew, or what isis the the profit of circumcision? 2 Much in every way! profit of circumcision? 2 Much in every way! Chiefly because to them were committed the oracles Chiefly because to them were committed the oracles of God. 3 For what if some did not believe? Will of God. 3 For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect? 4 Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but effect? 4 Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: every man a liar. As it is written: “That You may be “That You may be justified in Your words, And may overcome when justified in Your words, And may overcome when You are judged.”You are judged.”

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

The Gentiles were wrong to reject God because of The Gentiles were wrong to reject God because of the hypocrisy of the Jews. the hypocrisy of the Jews. (Rom 2:24)(Rom 2:24)

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

Romans 2:24 (NKJV)Romans 2:24 (NKJV)24 For 24 For “the name of God is“the name of God is blasphemed among blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,”the Gentiles because of you,” as it is written. as it is written.

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

Jesus wanted His disciples to know this in Jesus wanted His disciples to know this in advance so that the rejection of men would not advance so that the rejection of men would not destroy their faith. destroy their faith. (Jn 16:1)(Jn 16:1)

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

John 16:1 (NKJV)John 16:1 (NKJV)1 “These things I have spoken to you, that you 1 “These things I have spoken to you, that you should not be made to stumble.should not be made to stumble.

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

Death and sorrow will be the companions of our Death and sorrow will be the companions of our journey; hardship our garment; constancy and journey; hardship our garment; constancy and valor our only shield. We must be united, we valor our only shield. We must be united, we must be undaunted, we must be inflexible.must be undaunted, we must be inflexible.-- Sir Winston Churchill, 1940-- Sir Winston Churchill, 1940

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

Jesus willing tested these men in His ministry so Jesus willing tested these men in His ministry so that they could reason correctly! that they could reason correctly! (Jn 6:61, 66-69)(Jn 6:61, 66-69)

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

John 6:61 (NKJV)John 6:61 (NKJV)When Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples When Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples complained about this, He said to them, “Does this complained about this, He said to them, “Does this offend you? offend you?

There are many snares that can cause There are many snares that can cause you to stumble.you to stumble.

John 6:66 through John 6:69 (NKJV)John 6:66 through John 6:69 (NKJV)From that From that timetime many of His disciples went back many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more. 67 Then Jesus said and walked with Him no more. 67 Then Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you also want to go away?” 68 to the twelve, “Do you also want to go away?” 68 But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 Also we have come to believe and know that 69 Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

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Jesus faced a woman that had “great faith.” He Jesus faced a woman that had “great faith.” He knew this in advance, but he wanted to knew this in advance, but he wanted to demonstrate this to His disciples. demonstrate this to His disciples.

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Jesus faced a woman that had “great faith.” He Jesus faced a woman that had “great faith.” He knew this in advance, but he wanted to knew this in advance, but he wanted to demonstrate this to His disciples. demonstrate this to His disciples.

Consider 4 tests Jesus gave her.Consider 4 tests Jesus gave her.

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Jesus refused to answer her in a time of great Jesus refused to answer her in a time of great need. (Matt 15:21-23a)need. (Matt 15:21-23a)

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Matthew 15:21-23 (NKJV)Matthew 15:21-23 (NKJV)21Then Jesus went out from there and departed to 21Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22And behold, a the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.” 23 But He answered her not a word.possessed.” 23 But He answered her not a word.

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Do you realize what it meant to be “severely Do you realize what it meant to be “severely demon possessed”?demon possessed”?

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Do you realize what it meant to be “severely Do you realize what it meant to be “severely demon possessed”?demon possessed”?

Consider the anguish of the parent who had to Consider the anguish of the parent who had to witness this!witness this!

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Do you realize what it meant to be “severely Do you realize what it meant to be “severely demon possessed”?demon possessed”?

Consider the anguish of the parent who had to Consider the anguish of the parent who had to witness this!witness this!

She only asked for mercy, how does He answer? She only asked for mercy, how does He answer? Jesus ignored her!Jesus ignored her!

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Jesus’ disciples asked that Jesus send her away. Jesus’ disciples asked that Jesus send her away. (Matt 15:23)(Matt 15:23)

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Matthew 15:23 (NKJV)Matthew 15:23 (NKJV)But He answered her not a word. And His But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, “disciples came and urged Him, saying, “Send her Send her awayaway, for she cries out after us.”, for she cries out after us.”

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Jesus disciples were saying “Get rid of her.”Jesus disciples were saying “Get rid of her.”

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Jesus disciples were saying “Get rid of her.”Jesus disciples were saying “Get rid of her.” Did the actions of Jesus disciples reflect upon Did the actions of Jesus disciples reflect upon

Jesus?Jesus?

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Jesus disciples were saying “Get rid of her.”Jesus disciples were saying “Get rid of her.” Did the actions of Jesus disciples reflect upon Did the actions of Jesus disciples reflect upon

Jesus?Jesus? Satan can block us from the truth when we are Satan can block us from the truth when we are

hot-headed and sensitive.hot-headed and sensitive.

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Jesus said that He was sent only to the Jews. Jesus said that He was sent only to the Jews. (Matt 15:24)(Matt 15:24)

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Matthew 15:24 (NKJV)Matthew 15:24 (NKJV)But He answered and said, “I was not sent except But He answered and said, “I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

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Would she think that Jesus was a racist? These Would she think that Jesus was a racist? These tests are getting harder. tests are getting harder.

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Would she think that Jesus was a racist? These Would she think that Jesus was a racist? These tests are getting harder. tests are getting harder.

The woman’s response: “Help me.” Did she The woman’s response: “Help me.” Did she understand why all of this was happening? I doubt understand why all of this was happening? I doubt it.it.

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Did she know who Jesus was? Did she know who Jesus was? YesYes! She did not ! She did not quit.quit.

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Jesus said that is was not good to take the Jesus said that is was not good to take the ““children’s”children’s” bread and feed it to the “ bread and feed it to the “dogs”.dogs”. (Matt 15:26)(Matt 15:26)

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Matthew 15:26 (NKJV)Matthew 15:26 (NKJV)But He answered and said, “It is not good to take But He answered and said, “It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw the children’s bread and throw itit to to the little the little dogsdogs.”.”

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A dog at this time would be like a rat or a buzzard A dog at this time would be like a rat or a buzzard in our times. in our times.

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A dog at this time would be like a rat or a buzzard A dog at this time would be like a rat or a buzzard in our times. in our times.

If the daughter were a dog, what did that make the If the daughter were a dog, what did that make the mother?mother?

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A dog at this time would be like a rat or a buzzard A dog at this time would be like a rat or a buzzard in our times. in our times.

If the daughter were a dog, what did that make the If the daughter were a dog, what did that make the mother?mother?

Most would be angry if you said something about Most would be angry if you said something about their sick child.their sick child.

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A dog at this time would be like a rat or a buzzard A dog at this time would be like a rat or a buzzard in our times. in our times.

If the daughter were a dog, what did that make the If the daughter were a dog, what did that make the mother?mother?

Most would be angry if you said something about Most would be angry if you said something about their sick child.their sick child.

How would the average person respond? “I though How would the average person respond? “I though you were the Lord, I guess I was wrong.”you were the Lord, I guess I was wrong.”

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A dog at this time would be like a rat or a buzzard A dog at this time would be like a rat or a buzzard in our times. in our times.

If the daughter were a dog, what did that make the If the daughter were a dog, what did that make the mother?mother?

Most would be angry if you said something about Most would be angry if you said something about their sick child.their sick child.

How would the average person respond? “I though How would the average person respond? “I though you were the Lord, I guess I was wrong.” you were the Lord, I guess I was wrong.”

How would How would youyou have responded? have responded?

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Listen to her reply: “Yes, Lord, yet even the little Listen to her reply: “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”table.”

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Listen to her reply: “Yes, Lord, yet even the little Listen to her reply: “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”table.”

This woman knew something about God.This woman knew something about God.

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Listen to her reply: “Yes, Lord, yet even the little Listen to her reply: “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”table.”

This woman knew something about God.This woman knew something about God. This woman had humility. “Do not give me a dish, This woman had humility. “Do not give me a dish,

just the crumbs.”just the crumbs.”

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Listen to her reply: “Yes, Lord, yet even the little Listen to her reply: “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”table.”

This woman knew something about God.This woman knew something about God. This woman had humility. “Do not give me a dish, This woman had humility. “Do not give me a dish,

just the crumbs.”just the crumbs.” Those Jews who got the dish by in large rejected Those Jews who got the dish by in large rejected

it! it! (1 Pt 2:8)(1 Pt 2:8)

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1 Peter 2:8 (NKJV)1 Peter 2:8 (NKJV)and and “A stone of stumbling And a rock of offense.” “A stone of stumbling And a rock of offense.” They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed.which they also were appointed.

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1 Peter 2:8 (NKJV)1 Peter 2:8 (NKJV)and and “A stone of stumbling And a rock of offense.” “A stone of stumbling And a rock of offense.” They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed.which they also were appointed.

Aren’t you glad this daughter had this kind of Aren’t you glad this daughter had this kind of mother?mother?

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1 Peter 2:8 (NKJV)1 Peter 2:8 (NKJV)and and “A stone of stumbling And a rock of offense.” “A stone of stumbling And a rock of offense.” They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed.which they also were appointed.

Aren’t you glad this daughter had this kind of Aren’t you glad this daughter had this kind of mother?mother?

Jesus blessed this woman and proclaimed that she Jesus blessed this woman and proclaimed that she had a great faith. had a great faith. (Mt 15:28)(Mt 15:28)

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Matthew 15:28 (NKJV)Matthew 15:28 (NKJV)Then Jesus answered and said to her, “O woman, Then Jesus answered and said to her, “O woman, great great isis your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

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Harold Sherman wrote a book entitled, How To Harold Sherman wrote a book entitled, How To Turn Failure Into Success. In it he gives a code of Turn Failure Into Success. In it he gives a code of persistence. He says:persistence. He says:

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Harold Sherman wrote a book entitled, How To Harold Sherman wrote a book entitled, How To Turn Failure Into Success. In it he gives a code of Turn Failure Into Success. In it he gives a code of persistence. He says:persistence. He says:

1) I will never give up so long as I know I am 1) I will never give up so long as I know I am right. right.

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Harold Sherman wrote a book entitled, How To Harold Sherman wrote a book entitled, How To Turn Failure Into Success. In it he gives a code of Turn Failure Into Success. In it he gives a code of persistence. He says:persistence. He says:

1) I will never give up so long as I know I am 1) I will never give up so long as I know I am right. right.

2) I will believe that all things will work out for 2) I will believe that all things will work out for me if I hang on to the end. me if I hang on to the end.

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Harold Sherman wrote a book entitled, How To Harold Sherman wrote a book entitled, How To Turn Failure Into Success. In it he gives a code of Turn Failure Into Success. In it he gives a code of persistence. He says:persistence. He says:

1) I will never give up so long as I know I am 1) I will never give up so long as I know I am right. right.

2) I will believe that all things will work out for 2) I will believe that all things will work out for me if I hang on to the end. me if I hang on to the end.

3) I will be courageous and undismayed in the 3) I will be courageous and undismayed in the face of odds. face of odds.

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4) I will not permit anyone to intimidate or deter 4) I will not permit anyone to intimidate or deter me from my goals. me from my goals.

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4) I will not permit anyone to intimidate or deter 4) I will not permit anyone to intimidate or deter me from my goals. me from my goals.

5) I will fight to overcome all physical handicaps 5) I will fight to overcome all physical handicaps and setbacks. and setbacks.

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4) I will not permit anyone to intimidate or deter 4) I will not permit anyone to intimidate or deter me from my goals. me from my goals.

5) I will fight to overcome all physical handicaps 5) I will fight to overcome all physical handicaps and setbacks. and setbacks.

6) I will try again and again and yet again to 6) I will try again and again and yet again to accomplish what I desire. accomplish what I desire.

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4) I will not permit anyone to intimidate or deter 4) I will not permit anyone to intimidate or deter me from my goals. me from my goals.

5) I will fight to overcome all physical handicaps 5) I will fight to overcome all physical handicaps and setbacks. and setbacks.

6) I will try again and again and yet again to 6) I will try again and again and yet again to accomplish what I desire. accomplish what I desire.

7) I will take new faith and resolution from the 7) I will take new faith and resolution from the knowledge that all successful men and women knowledge that all successful men and women have had to fight defeat and adversity. have had to fight defeat and adversity.

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When we quit, we cheat ourselves. When we quit, we cheat ourselves. (Heb 10:38-39)(Heb 10:38-39)

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Hebrews 10:38-39 (NKJV)Hebrews 10:38-39 (NKJV)NowNow thethe just shall live by faith; But ifjust shall live by faith; But if anyoneanyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.” draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.” 39 39 But we are not of those who draw back to But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.of the soul.

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What if this woman had become angry and quit? What if this woman had become angry and quit? Her daughter would have been cursed for a Her daughter would have been cursed for a lifetime.lifetime.

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Some parents today are teaching their children Some parents today are teaching their children how to quit.how to quit.

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Some parents today are teaching their children Some parents today are teaching their children how to quit.how to quit.

Let every test draw you closer to God. Let every test draw you closer to God. (Lk 18:1-8)(Lk 18:1-8)

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Luke 18:1-8 (NKJV) Luke 18:1-8 (NKJV) Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, … 6Then the ought to pray and not lose heart, … 6Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said. 7And Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said. 7And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? 8 I tell you that He will avenge them them? 8 I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”

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How does God view quitters? How does God view quitters? (Lk 14:28-30, 33)(Lk 14:28-30, 33)

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Luke 14:28-30 (NKJV)Luke 14:28-30 (NKJV)For which of you, intending to build a tower, does For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has has enoughenough to finish to finish itit—29 lest, after he has laid —29 lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who all who see see itit begin to mock him begin to mock him, 30 saying, ‘This man , 30 saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’began to build and was not able to finish.’

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Luke 14:33 (NKJV)Luke 14:33 (NKJV)So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.that he has cannot be My disciple.

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Why did Jesus never quit? Why did Jesus never quit? (Heb 12:2-3)(Heb 12:2-3)

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Hebrews 12:2-3 (NKJV) Hebrews 12:2-3 (NKJV) looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of ourour faith, who faith, who for the joy that was set before Himfor the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, endured the cross, despising the shamedespising the shame, and has , and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider Him who endured such hostility from For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, sinners against Himself, lest you become weary lest you become weary and discouraged in your soulsand discouraged in your souls..

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Let us not be the source of stumbling to another. Let us not be the source of stumbling to another. (Mk 9:42; 1 Cor 8:9, 13)(Mk 9:42; 1 Cor 8:9, 13)

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Mark 9:42 (NKJV)Mark 9:42 (NKJV)“But whoever “But whoever causes one of these little ones who causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumblebelieve in Me to stumble, it would be better for , it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea.he were thrown into the sea.

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1 Corinthians 8:9 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 8:9 (NKJV) But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling blockbecome a stumbling block to those who are weak. to those who are weak.

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1 Corinthians 8:13 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 8:13 (NKJV)Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never again eat meat, lest I make my brother will never again eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.stumble.

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Our God will provide for us if w would let Him. Our God will provide for us if w would let Him. (Jude 24)(Jude 24)

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Jude 1:24 (NKJV)Jude 1:24 (NKJV)Now to Him who is able to keep you from Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present stumbling, And to present youyou faultless Before the faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,presence of His glory with exceeding joy,

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Hell will be full of sensitive people. Hell will be full of sensitive people. (Matt 11:6)(Matt 11:6)

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Matthew 11:6 (NKJV)Matthew 11:6 (NKJV)And blessed is he who is not offended because of And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.” Me.”

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Heaven will be full of hurt people who never quit Heaven will be full of hurt people who never quit following the Lord.following the Lord. (Rev 21:3-4) (Rev 21:3-4)

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Revelation 21:3-4 (NKJV)Revelation 21:3-4 (NKJV)And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God “Behold, the tabernacle of God isis with men, and with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them people. God Himself will be with them and beand be their God. 4And God will wipe away every tear their God. 4And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”for the former things have passed away.”

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““Don't quit when the tide is the lowest, for it's just Don't quit when the tide is the lowest, for it's just about to turn, don't quit over doubts and questions, about to turn, don't quit over doubts and questions, for there's something you may learn. Don't quit for there's something you may learn. Don't quit when the night is darkest, for it's just a while till when the night is darkest, for it's just a while till dawn; don't quit when you've run the farthest, for dawn; don't quit when you've run the farthest, for the race is almost won. Don't quit when the hill is the race is almost won. Don't quit when the hill is steepest; for your goal is almost nigh; don't quit, steepest; for your goal is almost nigh; don't quit, for you're not a failure until you fail to try." for you're not a failure until you fail to try."