1. Chris t LIVES ME inininin Congregational Theme: 2016

3. P HILIPPIANS 3:8-10 I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord 10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death 8 M ORE THAN THAT, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, FOR WHOM I HAVE SUFFERED THE LOSS OF ALL THINGS, AND COUNT THEM BUT RUBBISH SO THAT I MAY GAIN C HRIST, 9 ……., 10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death ;

4. T ELL PEOPLE ABOUT G OD AND THE K INGDOM. T ELL PEOPLE ABOUT G OD AND THE K INGDOM. T O SHOW PEOPLE HOW TO OBEY G OD. T O SHOW PEOPLE HOW TO OBEY G OD. T O WARN PEOPLE TO CHANGE. T O WARN PEOPLE TO CHANGE. T O SEEK OUT SOULS TO SAVE. T O SEEK OUT SOULS TO SAVE. T O ACCEPT THE COST OF SAVING SOULS. T O ACCEPT THE COST OF SAVING SOULS.

5. H EBREWS 4:15 15 F OR we DO NOT have a high priest WHO CANNOT SYMPATHIZE WITH OUR WEAKNESSES, BUT One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.

6. E PHESIANS 6:11-12 Put on the full armor of God stand firm against the schemes of the devilFor our struggle is not against flesh and blood against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places 11 Put on the full armor of God, SO THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO stand firm against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, BUT AGAINST THE RULERS, AGAINST THE POWERS, AGAINST THE WORLD FORCES OF THIS DARKNESS, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

7. L UKE 4:1-2 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit was led around by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil 1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, RETURNED FROM THE J ORDAN AND was led around by the Spirit in the wilderness 2 for forty days, being tempted by the devil. A ND H E ATE NOTHING DURING THOSE DAYS, AND WHEN THEY HAD ENDED, H E BECAME HUNGRY.

8. “My needs first !” … L UKE 4:3; M ATT 4:4 “My needs first !” … L UKE 4:3; M ATT 4:4 “My desires first !” … M ATT 4:8-10 “My desires first !” … M ATT 4:8-10 “Is God’s way best ?” … M ATT 4:5-7 “Is God’s way best ?” … M ATT 4:5-7

9. SATAN’S DEFEAT E XPECT TEMPTATION … J OHN 10:10; 2 C OR 2:11; E PH 6:10-11; 1 P ET 5:8-9 E XPECT TEMPTATION … J OHN 10:10; 2 C OR 2:11; E PH 6:10-11; 1 P ET 5:8-9 K EEP YOUR RESOLVE … L UKE 4:2, 13 K EEP YOUR RESOLVE … L UKE 4:2, 13 P RAY & S TUDY … M ATT 4:4, 7, 10; M ATT 26:36 P RAY & S TUDY … M ATT 4:4, 7, 10; M ATT 26:36

10. H EB 9:26-28 H EB 9:26-28 … BUT NOW ONCE AT THE CONSUMMATION OF THE AGES H E HAS BEEN MANIFESTED TO PUT AWAY SIN BY THE SACRIFICE OF H IMSELF. 27 A ND INASMUCH AS IT IS APPOINTED FOR MEN TO DIE ONCE AND AFTER THIS COMES JUDGMENT, 28 SO C HRIST ALSO, HAVING BEEN OFFERED ONCE TO BEAR THE SINS OF MANY, WILL APPEAR A SECOND TIME FOR SALVATION WITHOUT REFERENCE TO SIN, TO THOSE WHO EAGERLY AWAIT H IM. … BUT NOW ONCE AT THE CONSUMMATION OF THE AGES H E HAS BEEN MANIFESTED TO PUT AWAY SIN BY THE SACRIFICE OF H IMSELF. 27 A ND INASMUCH AS IT IS APPOINTED FOR MEN TO DIE ONCE AND AFTER THIS COMES JUDGMENT, 28 SO C HRIST ALSO, HAVING BEEN OFFERED ONCE TO BEAR THE SINS OF MANY, WILL APPEAR A SECOND TIME FOR SALVATION WITHOUT REFERENCE TO SIN, TO THOSE WHO EAGERLY AWAIT H IM.