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Sheep and wolvesSnakes and doves
Matt. 10:16
Sheep and wolvesSnakes and doves
Matt. 10:16
Jesus Used Animals to TeachJesus Used Animals to Teach
Birds, Matt. 6:26Birds, Matt. 6:26
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AntsWork for the night is coming
•Redeem your time, Prov. 6:6-11; Jno. 9:4; Eph. 5:15-16; Col. 4:5–To achieve personal goals of godliness
–To live righteously and avoid evil–To influence and teach the lost–With family, neighbors and brethren
•Redeem your time, Prov. 6:6-11; Jno. 9:4; Eph. 5:15-16; Col. 4:5–To achieve personal goals of godliness
–To live righteously and avoid evil–To influence and teach the lost–With family, neighbors and brethren
Proverbs 30:25Proverbs 30:25Proverbs 30:25Proverbs 30:25
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AntsWork for the night is coming
Proverbs 30:25Proverbs 30:25Proverbs 30:25Proverbs 30:25
•Teamwork is crucial, Neh. 4:6-23–Combine strength to succeed
•Must not grow weary, Gal. 6:9 (2 Ths. 3:13)–Complacency after success is a killer!
•Teamwork is crucial, Neh. 4:6-23–Combine strength to succeed
•Must not grow weary, Gal. 6:9 (2 Ths. 3:13)–Complacency after success is a killer!
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Rock BadgersRely on the Lord’s protection
Prov. 30:26 Prov. 30:26 Psa. 104:18Psa. 104:18Prov. 30:26 Prov. 30:26 Psa. 104:18Psa. 104:18
•God is our rock of safety, Psa. 18:1-6, 30-31 (31:1-3); 1 Cor. 10:12-13; Eph. 6:10-17–Protection of truth, Jno. 6:68
–Protection of faith, 1 Jno. 5:4
–Protection of hope, 1 Ths. 5:8
•God is our rock of safety, Psa. 18:1-6, 30-31 (31:1-3); 1 Cor. 10:12-13; Eph. 6:10-17–Protection of truth, Jno. 6:68
–Protection of faith, 1 Jno. 5:4
–Protection of hope, 1 Ths. 5:8
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LocustThe power of unity
Prov. 30:27 Joel Prov. 30:27 Joel 2:3-92:3-9
Prov. 30:27 Joel Prov. 30:27 Joel 2:3-92:3-9
•Excellency and success of unity, 1 Cor. 1:10–Teaching influence, John 17:20-21
–Church growth, Acts 4:32-33; 5:12-14
–Pull together, Rom. 12:5; 1 Cor. 12:12, 25-27
•Excellency and success of unity, 1 Cor. 1:10–Teaching influence, John 17:20-21
–Church growth, Acts 4:32-33; 5:12-14
–Pull together, Rom. 12:5; 1 Cor. 12:12, 25-27
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LocustThe power of unity
Prov. 30:27 Joel Prov. 30:27 Joel 2:3-92:3-9
Prov. 30:27 Joel Prov. 30:27 Joel 2:3-92:3-9
•Excellency and success of unity, 1 Cor. 1:10–Edifies, Rom. 14:19–God is honored, Rom. 15:5-6
–Fullness of joy, Phil. 2:1-2
•Must guard it! Eph. 4:3
•Excellency and success of unity, 1 Cor. 1:10–Edifies, Rom. 14:19–God is honored, Rom. 15:5-6
–Fullness of joy, Phil. 2:1-2
•Must guard it! Eph. 4:3
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SpidersBold to face challenges
Prov. 30:28; 14:26Prov. 30:28; 14:26Prov. 30:28; 14:26Prov. 30:28; 14:26
•Boldness required to face:–Sin, Heb.10:19-22 (Jesus)–Temptation, Heb. 4:15-16–Pressures of men, Heb. 13:5-6
–Teaching the gospel, Acts 4:13, 31
–The judgment, 1 Jno. 4:17 •Go everywhere in the spirit of boldness, 2 Tim. 1:7
•Boldness required to face:–Sin, Heb.10:19-22 (Jesus)–Temptation, Heb. 4:15-16–Pressures of men, Heb. 13:5-6
–Teaching the gospel, Acts 4:13, 31
–The judgment, 1 Jno. 4:17 •Go everywhere in the spirit of boldness, 2 Tim. 1:7