Proverbs 16:7

HOW TO PLEASE THE LORD (PART 3)

!1. Rise Thankfully !2. Worship Sincerely !3. Pray Specifically &

Increasingly !4. Think Biblically !5. Choose Wisely

How To Please the Lord

!People Come In Our Life For A: !Reason (to meet a need)

!Season (grow/share/give)

!Lifetime (Life lessons/legacy)

5. Choose Wisely

Ephesians 4:14-15, 20-32

6. SPEAK KINDLY

!Words Have Power

!God uses words to create new realities

!Genesis 1:1,3,6,9,11,14,20,22,24

6. Speak Kindly

!Words Have Power

!Our words will create our realities (either false or true…)

!Proverbs 18:21

6. Speak Kindly

6. Speak Kindly

6. Speak Kindly

!Our words affect our heart, but also our heart affects our words!

!Change your words… Change your world

!Proverbs 12:17-20; 16:20-25

6. Speak Kindly

!We will be judged by our words !Matthew 12:33-37

6. Speak Kindly

!“Each one of us brings two buckets to every situation in life”... (John Maxwell)

●Gasoline ●Water

●Trouble Maker

●Peace Maker

6. Speak Kindly

!Why are you telling me this? !From where did you get your information? !Have you gone to those directly involved? ! Have you personally checked out all of the

facts? !Can I quote you, if I check this out?

Questions To Ask GossipersMatthew 10:16; Titus 1:15

James 3:1-12

Taming The Tongue

!T-Is It True !H-Is It Helpful/Harmful

!I- Is It Inspiring (build up or burn down)

!N- Is It Necessary !K – Is It Kind

6. Speak Kindly

!Philippians 4:8 !John 1:1, 14 !Matthew 3:17 !Psalm 19:14

6. Speak Kindly

!1. Rise Thankfully !2. Worship Sincerely !3. Pray Specifically & Increasingly !4. Think Biblically !5. Choose Wisely !6. Speak Kindly

How To Please the Lord

The GOOD NEWS of the Gospel is that you do not have to remain in the natural or carnal condition!

The Natural Person

Which Circle Best Represents Your Life Right Now?

The Carnal Person

The Spiritual Person

Surrender To ChristRomans 10:9,10

• Admit Your sins • Believe In Christ • Commit Your Life • Discover Your place

New Creation In Christ

• Romans 10:13

• 2 Corinthians 5:17

Secure In Christ

• Romans 8:31-39

• John 10:22-29

Pray The Following Prayer: Heavenly Father, I want to follow You.

I turn from my sins, and place my trust in You alone, and ask for Your

forgiveness.

Right now, I receive Your free gift of eternal life in Christ and welcome the Holy Spirit’s

control of my life. I choose to belong to and obey You now.

Make me the person You want me to be. You are Master (my Savior & my Lord). Thank

You for allowing me to begin my new life in

Christ. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

God’s Pattern For Winning The Lost

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