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What Do You Need?

What Do You Need?

Needs • “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s

Needs • “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed. ” • “We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve. ” • Mt. 3: 14 • Ac. 2: 45 • 1 Th. 4: 9. . . 5: 1

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs 1. Psysiological (food, water, sleep, shelter, clothing) 2. Safety 3.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs 1. Psysiological (food, water, sleep, shelter, clothing) 2. Safety 3. Love 4. Self esteem 5. Self-actualization (need for morality, creativity – the level of our full potential)

Other needs are spiritually discerned Rev. 3: 17 Prov. 23: 23 Bad bargains –

Other needs are spiritually discerned Rev. 3: 17 Prov. 23: 23 Bad bargains – 1. Esau, Hb. 12: 16 -17 2. Demas, 3. RYR, 4. Israel, 2 Tim. 4: 10 Mt. 19 1 Sm. 8

I. I Need Personal Faith

I. I Need Personal Faith

Some inherit faith of parents • Danger of second generation Christians Some follow faith

Some inherit faith of parents • Danger of second generation Christians Some follow faith of friends Strong saints realize need for faith • Firm conviction. Hb. 11: 6 • Personal surrender. Mk. 16: 16 • Conduct inspired by such surrender. 2 Co. 5: 7 • Nu. 14, most were unbelievers • Hb. 3 -4, greatest rescue … miracles …

Examples of personal faith. . . • Noah and family avoided evil • Abraham

Examples of personal faith. . . • Noah and family avoided evil • Abraham waited for God’s promises • Joseph did not lose hope or blame God, complain, waver, hold grudges…

I. I Need Personal Faith II. I Need Prevailing Prayer

I. I Need Personal Faith II. I Need Prevailing Prayer

Jesus prevailed over satan / death, Mt. 4 • Christians can prevail, Ro. 3

Jesus prevailed over satan / death, Mt. 4 • Christians can prevail, Ro. 3 • David, Ps. 51 • Ro. 8

What hinders our prayers? • Ja. 1: 5 • Our good can be canceled

What hinders our prayers? • Ja. 1: 5 • Our good can be canceled by. . . • Doubt, 6 -7. Ep. 4: 14 • Double-mindedness, 8 • Ja. 4: 1 -3 • Some would rather fight than pray • When they do pray, it is to satisfy their passions

Prevailing prayer does not quit… • Gn. 32, Jacob prevailed…with God • Ex. 17,

Prevailing prayer does not quit… • Gn. 32, Jacob prevailed…with God • Ex. 17, Moses prevailed…against enemies • 2 Kings 4, woman…would not quit • Mk. 10: 48 -49, blind man…would not be silenced

I. I Need Personal Faith II. I Need Prevailing Prayer III. I Need Perfect

I. I Need Personal Faith II. I Need Prevailing Prayer III. I Need Perfect Love

Mt. 5: 43 -48 “Perfect” – mature, complete Be as perfect in love as

Mt. 5: 43 -48 “Perfect” – mature, complete Be as perfect in love as God is • 1 Jn. 4: 17 -18 • 1 Co. 13: 1 -3 • Ps. 122: 1 • Perfect love includes total commitment to God, brothers / sisters, family…

I. I Need Personal Faith II. I Need Prevailing Prayer III. I Need Perfect

I. I Need Personal Faith II. I Need Prevailing Prayer III. I Need Perfect Love IV. I Need Persistent Effort

Gal. 6: 9 • Many tire of the load • Bible emphasizes persistence •

Gal. 6: 9 • Many tire of the load • Bible emphasizes persistence • Lk. 8: 13 -14; Ro. 10: 2 • Lk. 11: 5 -8 • Lk. 18: 1 -8 • Ph. 3: 14 • 2 Tim. 4: 10 • Hb. 12: 1. . . 11: 27

“The difference between want and need is self-control” • “We need but little here

“The difference between want and need is self-control” • “We need but little here below, nor need that little long” • Do money and luxury make modern Americans better people? …happier? …satisfied? …more spiritual? • 1 Tim. 6: 17 -19

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