Spiritual Vitamins

1. Spiritual Vitamins “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” 3 John 2

2. 1911 – Polish Scientist Cure for BeriBeri Vitamine • Vita = Life • Amine = nitrogen compound • Vitamins – necessary for life • R.D.A. – Recommended Dietary Allowances

3. Spiritual Vitamins Spiritual Health “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” Eph. 6:10

4. Benefits = anti-infection properties, boosts your immune system, maintains healthy eye cells A Deficiencies = night blindness, diminishes your ability to fight infections

5. Attendance A Heb. 10:25 “not forsaking” “not neglecting to meet together” Acts 20:7 1 Cor. 16:1-2 First Day of the week

6. Attendance A 10 Reasons Why I Should Attend • Bible – God’s Word is taught • Learn more about Jesus who died for you • Opportunity to serve God and His church • Offers fellowship with Christians • It will help you develop character • Set proper example for your family • A living testimony to your neighbors • Helps you prepare for life beyond the grave • Helps rear children in the Lord • We get to worship God as one people

7. Results of negligence of Vitamin A = Attendance A • Spiritual Sickness • James 1:14 =drawn away • 2 Pet. 1:5-9 = blindness, being spiritually shortsighted

8. Benefits = maintain healthy skin, enhance nervous system function, increase metabolism B Deficiencies = anemia

9. Bible Study B • Milk is for Babies – 1 Pet. 2:2 • We are to mature – 2 Pet. 3:18 • Builds up – Acts 20:32 • Ps.119:11“Thy word have I hid in my heart”

10. Vitamins for Health B

11. Results of negligence of Vitamin B = Bible Study B • Not able to teach – Heb. 5:12 • Not strong – Eph. 4:14 • Anemic Christians Hunger and Thirst – Matt. 5:6

12. Benefits = protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, lower blood pressure, and skin wrinkling C Deficiencies = Scurvy

13. Christian Service C Gal. 6:10 “opportunity” “do good to all men” Eph. 2:10 “workmanship” – unto “good works”

14. Results of negligence of Vitamin C = Christian Service C • Matt. 5:13 “good for nothing” • We cannot rest on our past work • Phil. 3:13-14 - I press toward the goal

15. D Benefits = strengthens bones, preventing heart disease, certain cancers Deficiencies = increased risk of cardiovascular disease, increase cancer risk, cognitive impairments

16. Daily Prayer D • Not a substitute for others • 1 Thess. 5:17 “Pray without ceasing” • 1 Jn. 5:14 “And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask any thing according to His will, He hears us”

17. Results of negligence of Vitamin D = Daily Prayer D • Susceptible to sin – Matt. 26:41 • Do not have because we do not ask - James 4:2 • Lack of Interest

18. Benefits = major antioxidant, prevent some cancers, healthy skin E Deficiencies = Neurological problems, cause some cancers

19. Exclusion from the World E • Rom. 12:1-2 - not like world • 1 Cor. 10:12-13 – way to escape • 1 Jn. 2:15-16 “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world.”

20. Results of negligence of Vitamin E = Exclusion E • “Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals” 1 Cor. 15:33 • Evil companions corrupt us

21. Spiritual Vitamins “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” 3 John 2

22. Spiritual Vitamins A = Attendance B = Bible Study C = Christian Service D = Daily Prayer E = Exclusion

23. Hear John 12:48 • Believe John 8:24 • Repent Luke 13:3 • Confess Matt. 10:32-33 • Baptized Mark 16:16 • Faithful Matt. 24:13