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Just like Me:

Just like Me: . Uncover the painful truth about your own struggles to reach perfection, through a careful study of the Patriarchs of the Bible. Introduction. 1 Corinthians 11:28 Just Like Me is a study of the Patriarchs of the Bible and their struggles. Isaac Esaus Joseph Jacob Moses

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Just like Me:

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  1. Just like Me: Uncover the painful truth about your own struggles to reach perfection, through a careful study of the Patriarchs of the Bible

  2. Introduction • 1 Corinthians 11:28 • Just Like Me is a study of the Patriarchs of the Bible and their struggles. • Isaac • Esaus • Joseph • Jacob • Moses • Joshua • Gideon • Samsom

  3. Background • Paul’s letter to church at Corinth • People were leaving the church hurt rather than helped • Many divisions and schisms • Small cliques • Lack of effectiveness • Paul’s advise • Each man should examine himself

  4. Introduction • Aim: • To see how these men of God struggled daily “Just Like You and Me” to trust God • Study how God used the Patriarchs (meaning founders) in scripture to illustrate • God’s promises are true • God calls us to finish our lives well by holding on to the truth • To maintain life long faithfulness • To see God’s faithfulness to us

  5. I. Faithful or Fickle • Fickle • Definition: • Unstable • Faith comes and goes • Matthew 7:26 • Fickle people struggle with coming up with an explanation of why they believe what they believe

  6. I. Fickle or Faithful • Faithful • Definition: • Firmness • Reliability • Steadfastness • A faithful man holds on confidently to his own integrity and to the precepts of the law and is strengthened by his confidence in God

  7. II. Motivation for our Faithfulness • Motivation for Faithfulness • Because he is always faithful to us • Matt. 7:7 • Because God will never ask us to do something he is not willing to do himself • Phil. 2:5 • Because we are justified by our faith

  8. III. Method of Showing Faithfulness • We show our faithfulness in three ways • Through our work • Phil 2:12 • Through our walk • Psalm 39:1 • Through our worship • Psalm 29:1-2

  9. Homework • For next week’s discussionAssignment 1: Mind Challenge (Lesson 1) • Scripture References: Genesis 21:1-5; Genesis 24:62-67 • Read and Research the above scriptures for understanding then answer the following questions. Be prepared to discuss your answers during next week’s lesson. Discussion Question 1: Consider the many ways in which our doubts can hinder God from using us for his glory. Discussion Question 2: As Christians what can we do to strengthen our trust in our almighty God. 

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