======================================

Series: Pressing To A Blessing

Part II: The Strength of Gentleness - Pastor Alton Trimble

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2020

======================================

WWW.GLORYCHRISTIAN.ORG

PHONE: (310) 538-9185

EMAIL: FELLOWSHIP@GLORYCHRISTIAN.ORG

225D WEST TORRANCE BLVD.,

CARSON, CA 90745

======================================

Our Office Team will be working remotely until further notice.

You can call or email us.

Hours: Tuesday—Friday: 10am-6pm

Phone: (310) 538-9185

Email: fellowship@glorychristian.org

SERIES: PRESSING TO A BLESSING

THE STRENGTH OF GENTLENESS – Pastor Alton Trimble Bible Study & Life Groups: Wednesday, April 29, 2020

MATTHEW 5:5 “God blesses those who are gentle. The whole earth will belong to them!”

EIGHT BENEFITS OF BEING GENTLE:

1. GENTLENESS DEFUSES CONFLICT.

PROVERBS 15:1 “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” (NIV) ECCLESIASTES 10:4 “If your boss is angry with you, don't quit! A quiet gentle spirit can overcome even great mistakes.” (NLT)

2. GENTLENESS DISARMS CRITICS.

1 CORINTHIANS 4:13 ‘We respond gently when evil things are said about us.” (NLT) TITUS 2:8 “Your conversation should be so sensible that anyone who wants to argue will be ashamed because there won't be anything to criticize in anything you say!” (LB) 2 TIMOTHY 2:24-25 (NLT) “A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. 25 Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth.”

3. GENTLENESS IS PERSUASIVE.

PROVERBS 25:15 “Gentle speech breaks down rigid defenses.” (Mes) “A gentle word can get through to the hard-headed.” (NCV) PROVERBS 25:15 (CEV) “Patience and gentle talk can convince a ruler and overcome any problem.” PROVERBS 16:21 “A wise, mature person is known for understanding. The more pleasant his words, the more persuasive he is.” (TEV)

4. GENTLENESS IS ATTRACTIVE.

1 TIMOTHY 6:11 (GW) “As a man of God... pursue what God approves of: godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.” RUTH 2:13-14 Ruth said to Boaz “You are very kind to me. You have made me feel better by speaking gently to me... So then at lunchtime, Boaz said to Ruth, "Come, have a piece of bread

THE STRENGTH OF GENTLENESS – Pastor Alton Trimble

2 | P a g e

with me and dip it in the sauce... Then Boaz passed some roasted grain to her, and she ate until she was satisfied, and still had food left over.” (TEV) 1 PETER 3:4 “You should be known for the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.” (NLT)

5. GENTLENESS COMMUNICATES LOVE.

COLOSSIANS 3:19 “Husbands, love your wives and be gentle with them.” (NCV) EPHESIANS 6:4 “Fathers, do not irritate and provoke your children to anger. Do not exasperate them to resentment, but rear them tenderly in the training and discipline and counsel of the Lord.” (Amp)

6. GENTLENESS EARNS RESPECT.

PROVERBS 11:16 “A woman of gentle grace will be respected.” (Mes) NUMBERS 12:3 Amp “Moses was very meek and gentle man. In fact, he was more gentle than anyone else on the face of the earth!”

7. GENTLENESS WITNESSES TO UNBELIEVER.

TITUS 3:2 “Believers should never speak evil of ANYONE, nor be quarrelsome. Instead they should be gentle and show courtesy to everyone.” (GW) 1 PETER 3:15 “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” (NIV)

8. GENTLENESS MAKES ME LIKE JESUS.

MATTHEW11:28- 29 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, FOR I AM GENTLE and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (NIV) GALATIANS 5:23 “The fruit of the Spirit is... gentleness!” (NIV) PHILIPPIANS 2:4-5 (GN) “Don’t just think about your own affairs, but be interested in others too, and in what they are doing. Your attitude should be the same as Jesus Christ’s.” ROMANS 14:1 (Mes) Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don't see things the way you do. And don't jump all over them every time they do or say something you don't agree with—even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. Remember, they have their own history to deal with. Treat them gently.

THE STRENGTH OF GENTLENESS – Pastor Alton Trimble

3 | P a g e

GALATIANS 6:1 “If someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. (NIV) EPHESIANS 4:32 “Be gentle with one another, and sensitive. Forgive one another as quickly and thoroughly as God in Christ forgave you.” (Mes)

Discussion Questions:

1. Has your being less than gentle fueled conflict in your life?

Please discuss and be specific.

2. Are there people in your life who operate from the position of being your critic?

Please discuss.

Have you ever consider using gentleness to disarm them?

Are you willing to try?

How would you do it?

If not, why not? Please discuss.

3. Are there people in your life who gain your respect through gentleness?

Please discuss and tell why and how.

4. On a scale of 1 to 10, how do you measure your gentleness? 1 being least gentle and 10 being the

gentlest.

Please discuss your answer and be specific.

Prayer Points April 29, 2020

Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You (Jeremiah 32:17) Pastor Trimble and Sister Trimble

Thank you that You “Uphold their steps in Your paths, that their footsteps may not slip” (Psalm 17:5)

Thank you that “His mouth will speak wisdom, and the meditation of his heart will be understanding. (Psalm 49:3)

Because they have set their love upon You, therefore You will deliver them; You will set them on high, because they have known Your name. 15 They shall call upon You, and You will answer them; You will be with them in trouble; You will deliver them and honor them.16 With long life You will satisfy them and show them Your salvation. (Psalm 92:14-16)

Thank you that You are working all things together for their good to because they love you, for they are called according to Your purpose (Romans 8:28)

Thank you that you have supplied all their needs according to Your riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Phil. 4:19)

Unsaved Thank you for removing blinders from minds of unbelievers and causing them to believe – Your word says “whose

minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is Your image, should shine on them.” (2 Cor. 4:4)

Thank you for causing them to receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved Thank you for causing sinners to repent of their sins and turn to You, so that their sins may be wiped away. (Acts

3:19 – NLT)

GCFI Partners/Body of Christ

Thank you for meeting every need - And You God will meet all our needs according to the riches of Your glory in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19)

Thank you for showing us Your ways, O Lord; teaching us in Your paths (Psalm 24:4)

Father, thank you that You make us complete in every good work to do Your will, working in us what is well pleasing in Your sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever (Heb. 13:21)

Father, thank you for helping us to cast down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of You, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; (2 Cor. 10:5)

Thank you for helping us to not waver at Your promises through unbelief, but strengthening us in faith, giving You glory, and being fully convinced that what You have promised You are also able to perform (Romans 4:20-21)

Thank you for helping us to not look to our own interests but each of us to the interest of others (Phil. 2:4 – NIV)

Father, thank you for helping us to press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which You, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. (Philippians 3:14)

Heal Margie Epperson and all who are sick from every disease –– It is you who forgives all our iniquities, who heals all our diseases (Psalm 103:3)

COVID 19

Thank you for giving leaders wisdom and physicians, scientists, researchers wisdom to create a vaccine to combat COVID 19 - For You LORD gives wisdom; from Your mouth comes knowledge and understanding (Prov. 2:6 – NIV)

Thank you for providing all necessary items (gloves, masks, ventilators, all protective equipment needed, resources needed in combating COVID 19 - You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing (Psalm 145:16)

Thank you for protecting all doctors, nurses, first responders, EMT personnel, police officers, fire dept. workers, grocery workers, bus drivers and all other people who are making it possible for us to take care of our business - But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth. (Psalm 86:15)

Thank you for comforting those families who have lost loved ones - You said Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4)

Give leaders wisdom to go in the right direction – For you Lord gives wisdom; from Your moth comes knowledge and understanding (Proverbs 2:6 – NIV)

Behold, God You are our salvation; we will trust, and will not be afraid; for You Lord God are our strength and

our song, and You have become our salvation (Isaiah 12:2)