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TIMES OF SERVICES SUNDAY: 9:30 A.M. BIBLE CLASS 10:30 A.M. WORSHIP WEDNESDAY: 7 P.M. BIBLE CLASS Welcome to the Haynes Street church of Christ

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Sermon at the Haynes Street church of Christ on October 5, 2014. Topic: "Knowledge" Preacher: Steven Matthews

Transcript of Knowledge

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TIMES OF SERVICES

SUNDAY: 9:30 A.M. BIBLE CLASS

10:30 A.M. WORSHIP

WEDNESDAY: 7 P.M. BIBLE CLASS

Welcome to the Haynes Street church of Christ

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II Peter 1:5-11: Though our individual goal is to grow to perfection in Jesus Christ, we teach progress, not perfection.

We are to increase in those Christian graces.It marks a healthy, productive Christian.Maturity is about what we do, not what we

know.What is knowledge?

Facts, information, skills acquired by a person through experience or education.

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Making the most of our time Eccl. 9:11-12: We will meet our limit. Prov. 3:13-27: Great blessings in seeking wisdom. Eph. 5:10: Find what is acceptable to God.

Pursue God’s wisdom, not man’s What is our mindset when we study? Eccl. 12:13-14: If we seek wisdom, seek it from

God. Job 38:1-7: Who are we to question God? I Cor. 1:18-31: Worldly wisdom vs. Godly wisdom.

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What it takes: Maturity II Pet. 1:5-8: Action. I Pet. 4:10-11: Is what I know impacting how I

live?With maturity comes preparation

Amos 4:12: Are you prepared to meet God? Satan is our opponent (Rom. 3:20, 23; Eph.

6:15; I Pet. 5:8). Rom: 8:31: We don’t fight the battle alone. Eph. 5:15, 17: Mental understanding of God’s

will.

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Comes from within Psalm 1:1-2: You must develop a good knowledge

of God’s word. Read your Bible; know your Bible; prepare your

Bible lessons; follow along during teaching/preaching.

How much is good Bible knowledge worth to you?II Pet. 3:18Heb. 5:12-14Why is the church today in a crisis? A lack of

knowledge (Hosea 4:6).

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God’s Plan of Salvation

Hear (Romans 1:16; 10:14,17)Believe (John 8:24; Mark 16:16; Hebrews

11:6)Repent (Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30)Confess (Romans 10:9-10; Matthew 10:32-

33)Be baptized (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Mark 16:16)Live faithfully (Revelation 2:10; Matthew

6:33; Romans 12:1-2; I Corinthians 15:58)