COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES A Study in Scripture – A Source of Light Study ©Source of Light Ministries International 2011
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES This Power Point presentation is based upon the Source of Light Ministries course “Practical Christian Living”. This series has been prepared by the Field Office of Source of Light Ministries International for use in our Teacher’s Guide program. We thank the members of SLM Alternative Media Team for their cooperation in this project. ©Source of Light Ministries International 2011
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 1 Facts, Faith, Feelings 2 How to Be Sure You Are Saved 3 The Best Choice 4 Overcoming Feelings of Inferiority 5 Learning to Accept Myself 6 Why Isn't Christ Real to Me? 7 Gaining a Clear Conscience Part I 8 Gaining a Clear Conscience Part II 9 God's Discipline 10 God's Authority 11 God's Delegated Authority 12 God's Chastening 13 Understanding Our Deepest Needs Part I 14 Understanding Our Deepest Needs Part II 15 Learning to be Content 16 Dealing with Anger 17 Reaction and Resentment 18 Turning From Bitterness to Forgiveness 19 Building Right Relationships Part I 20 Building Right Relationships Part II 21 Love One Another 22 Managing Our Finances 23 God's Guidelines for Giving 24 The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life
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COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES Facts Faith and Feelings
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES "Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost." Romans 15:13
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES Facts are always true.
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES What is Faith? Faith deals with the unseen. Faith makes spiritual truths real. Faith believes in God’s Word Faith obeys God.
“Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God” Romans 10:17
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES Feelings follow facts and faith. Don’t put your faith in your feelings. Feelings change
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES The principal of facts, faith and feelings God’s promise-This is my fact I believe it-This is my faith God fulfills it and I enjoy it-this is my feeling
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES God’s promise I believe it I enjoy it
Always put your faith in God’s facts and let your feelings come along as they will.
This Power Point presentation is based upon the Source of Light Ministries course “Practical Christian Living”. This series has been prepared by the Field Office of Source of Light Ministries International for use in our Teacher’s Guide program. We thank the members of SLM Alternative Media Team for their cooperation in this project. ©Source of Light Ministries International COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011
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COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 1 Facts, Faith, Feelings 2 How to Be Sure You Are Saved 3 The Best Choice 4 Overcoming Feelings of Inferiority 5 Learning to Accept Myself 6 Why Isn't Christ Real to Me? 7 Gaining a Clear Conscience Part I 8 Gaining a Clear Conscience Part II 9 God's Discipline 10 God's Authority 11 God's Delegated Authority 12 God's Chastening 13 Understanding Our Deepest Needs Part I 14 Understanding Our Deepest Needs Part II 15 Learning to be Content 16 Dealing with Anger 17 Reaction and Resentment 18 Turning From Bitterness to Forgiveness 19 Building Right Relationships Part I 20 Building Right Relationships Part II 21 Love One Another 22 Managing Our Finances 23 God's Guidelines for Giving 24 The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES How to Be Sure You Are Saved
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES "And this is the record, that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He that has the Son has life; and he that has not the Son of God has not life." I John 5:11,12
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES A Person in whom Christ lives!
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES (1) Repent, (2) Believe (3) Receive
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES Have I recognized God’s great love toward me in giving His son to die for me? Is my love for God so sincere that I am willing to follow Jesus as my Lord? Can I truly say “I will go where He wants me to go, do what He wants me to do?”
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 1. The desire to share Christ with others. 2. A love for other Christians. 3. Changed desires. 4. The witness of the Holy Spirit. 5. The presence of Christ.
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES Mark the date and place where you received Christ as Savior.
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A Christian is a person in whom Christ lives.
This Power Point presentation is based upon the Source of Light Ministries course “Practical Christian Living”. This series has been prepared by the Field Office of Source of Light Ministries International for use in our Teacher’s Guide program. We thank the members of SLM Alternative Media Team for their cooperation in this project. ©Source of Light Ministries International COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011
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COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 1 Facts, Faith, Feelings 2 How to Be Sure You Are Saved 3 The Best Choice 4 Overcoming Feelings of Inferiority 5 Learning to Accept Myself 6 Why Isn't Christ Real to Me? 7 Gaining a Clear Conscience Part I 8 Gaining a Clear Conscience Part II 9 God's Discipline 10 God's Authority 11 God's Delegated Authority 12 God's Chastening 13 Understanding Our Deepest Needs Part I 14 Understanding Our Deepest Needs Part II 15 Learning to be Content 16 Dealing with Anger 17 Reaction and Resentment 18 Turning From Bitterness to Forgiveness 19 Building Right Relationships Part I 20 Building Right Relationships Part II 21 Love One Another 22 Managing Our Finances 23 God's Guidelines for Giving 24 The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES THE BEST CHOICE
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." James 1:5.
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES Good looks 2. Riches 3. Popularity 4. Knowledge 5. Power 1. Wisdom 2. Fame 3. Friends 4. Security 5. Happiness
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom.” Proverbs 4:7
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES Wisdom is thinking right thoughts and making right choices. Wisdom comes from seeing things as God sees them.
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES "As he thinks in his heart, so is he.” Wrong thoughts lead to wrong actions and wrong feelings
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COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES Wrong Thoughts lead to: Wrong Actions which lead to: Wrong Feelings which lead to: Wrong Thoughts!
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 1. Recognize God's presence What is "the fear of the Lord"? It is the continual awareness that we live in God's presence at all times.
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 1. Recognize God's presence 2. Look to God for wisdom "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.“ James 1:5
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 1. Recognize God's presence 2. Look to God for wisdom 3. Renew your mind “Be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Romans 12:2
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 1. Recognize God's presence 2. Look to God for wisdom 3. Renew your mind 4. Make right choices “Be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Romans 12:2
The wisdom of God leads to: Right thoughts which lead to: Right Actions which lead to: Right Feelings
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES Right (wise) thinking produces right actions; Right actions produce right feelings.
COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES WISDOM OF THE WORLD WRONG THOUGHTS WRONG ACTIONS WRONG FEELINGS GOD’S WISDOM RIGHT THOUGHTS RIGHT ACTIONS RIGHT FEELINGS