The 4 ‘Must Have’s’ of the Christian Life
Matthew 23:23
Proverbs 11:22

4 Combinations of Thinking About and Living for God
1.	Major Doctrine, Major Impact
2.	Major Doctrine, Minor Impact
3.	Minor Doctrine, Major Impact
4.	Minor Doctrine, Minor Impact

4 Ways God Will Be Pleased, You Will Be Blessed and This World Will Be Touched
1.	Have CHARACTER - A Clean Life
1 Peter 2:12
Romans 14:16
Revelation 1:7
Romans 1:20-21
2.	Have COMPASSION - A Caring Heart
1 Peter 3:8
Lamentations 3:22
Luke 10:30-37
3.	Have a CLEAR CONSCIENCE - A Courageous Testimony
 1 Peter 3:16
Psalm 51:10-13
2 Timothy 1:3
Acts 23:1
4.	Have CONSIDERATENESS - A Correct Behavior
1 Peter 4:8

The Commands Of Christ Part 16

Genesis - Lesson 39

A Dark Day in Dothan 
Genesis 37:1-36

Providence is God’s ongoing work of wisely and lovingly guiding all things—great and small, good and bad—toward His ultimate plan for His glory and our good.

Genesis Part 39 | Adult Bible Class

Part 5 - Worshipping In A Crisis (Psalm 138)
Psalm 138:7

i. HOW We Should Worship The Lord In A Crisis
1. Sincerely (V.1a) – “With My Whole Heart” (Psalm 138:1)
Psalm 138:4; Romans 14:12; Psalm 95:2
2. Spiritually (V.1b)
3. Scripturally (V.2a)
John 2:19–21 

ii. WHAT We Should Worship The Lord For In A Crisis
1. God’s Grace (V.2b)
John 1:17; Romans 3:24
2. God’s Truth (V.2c) 
Psalm 25:10, 138:2
3. God’s Answer (V.3). 
• Speedy 
Isaiah 65:24
• Strengthening

iii. WHAT WE PRAY Our Worshipping Does In A Crisis (V.4) 
Revelation 11:15; Philippians 2 
Psalm 138:5

iv. WHAT WE SHOULD Thankfully Worship The Lord For In A Crisis
1. The Lord Continues To Prefer Us (V.6) 
Isaiah 57:15; Psalm 138:6
2. The Lord Continues To Protect Us (V.7) 
Isaiah 43:2–3 
3. The Lord Continues To Perfect Us (V.8)


Strength for the Journey Part 5

Lesson 40
Genesis 38:1-30

A Link in the Chain of Redemption 

1. Compromise (38:1-11)
2. Corruption (38:12-23)
3. Confession (38:24-26)
4. Change (38:27-30)

How To Share Your Story for God’s Glory 
1. Stay faithful 
2. Stay humble
3. Speak with grief over past sins
4. Be honest but not overly specific 
5. Emphasize the power of God in your life
6. Have a verse
7. Take every opportunity wisely 

Genesis Part 40 | Adult Bible Class

Part 6 - The Impermanence of Sorrow
Psalm 30:5

1. God Brings Healing from Hurting
Psalm 30:8–9; Psalm 30:10; Psalm 23:6; Psalm 30:1–4
a. An Appeal — Psalm 30:10
b. An Admiration — Psalm 30:1–3
Psalm 150:6
c. An Aim Psalm 30:4; Psalm 107:2

2. God Brings Rejoicing from Weeping 
Psalm 30:5 
2 Peter 1:19
2 Corinthians 5:8

3. God Brings Wanting from Well-Being
Psalm 30:6–7
Psalm 16:8

4. God Brings Dancing from Mourning 
Psalm 30:11
2 Corinthians 4:17

5. God Brings Singing from Suppressing 
Psalm 30:12
Romans 8:18
Malachi 3:3

Strength for the Journey Part 6

The Living Example of Character 
Genesis 39

1. A Person of Character At Work (39:1-6)
2. A Person of Character in Private (39:7-12)
3. A Person of Character in Injustice (39:13-23)

When You Are Tempted With Lust, Think:
• Creation
• Cross
• Crisis
• Crown
• Crowd
• Christ 

Genesis Part 41 | Adult Bible Class

Lesson 7

Defeating Discouragement 
Psalm 142; 1 Samuel 22:1–2

The Characteristics of Discouragement
1. A Feeling of Distress
Genesis 42:21

2. A Feeling of Disorientation
Psalm 142:3

3. A Feeling of Desertion
Psalm 142:4, 16:8

4. A Feeling of Depression
Psalm 142:6

5. A Feeling of Defeat
Psalm 142:6 

6. A Feeling of Despair
Psalm 142:7

3 Soul Prisons
✔ Confining Habits
✔ Circumstantial Distresses
✔ Condemning Thoughts

The Cure for Discouragement
1. Understanding God’s Perception
Psalm 142:1–2; Hebrews 4:16 

2. Enjoying God’s Presence
Psalm 142:3

3. Remembering God’s Provision
Psalm 142:5 

4. Singing God’s Praise
Psalm 142:7


Strength for the Journey Part 7

Genesis 40:1–41:43

1. A Big God in Difficult Places (40:1-8)
2. A Big God in Perplexing Times (40:9-41:36)
3. A Big God with Good Plans (41:37-43)

Genesis Part 42 | Adult Bible Class

Part 8 – Answers in Times of Calamities

Cures for the Common Calamities of Life
1. Banishment (Psalm 107:2–9)

2. Confinement (Psalm 107:10-16)
●	A Description – V. 10
●	A Danger – v.11
●	A Design – v.12 (James 4:6)
●	A Duty – v.13 (Amos 7:13)

3. Ailment (Psalm 107:17–22)
●	The Power of Prayer (vv. 17–19)
●	The Ministry of Mercy (vv. 20–22)

4. Inclement (Psalm 107:23–32)
Five Facts About Storms of Life
1)	The Root of the Storm (v.25)
2)	The Risk in the Storm (vv.26–27)
3)	The Request in the Storm (v.28)
Psalm 3:7; Acts 12:5
4)	The Rest in the Storm (vv.29–30)
Revelation 14:13; 2 Corinthians 5:8
5)	The Reverence After the Storm (vv.31–32)
Psalm 107:23–24 

Strength for the Jouney Part 8

Genesis 41:38-42:38

1. The Peril of Prosperity (41:38-57)
2. The Pressure of Payback (42:1-38)

Genesis Part 43 | Adult Bible Class

Tremendous, Not Troubled Families
Proverbs 15:27; Habakkuk 2:9

Three Symptoms of Misplaced Priorities
1.	Grumpiness – Colossians 3:3
2.	Prayerlessness – Jeremiah 17:5
3.	Busyness – Philippians 2:4

The Attitudes of Those Around Me
1.	Retreat – Psalm 66:20
2.	Resentment – Hebrews 12:15
3.	Rebellion – Proverbs 15:27

Four Practical Steps Toward a Tremendous Family
1.	Pay Attention to Seasons – Ephesians 5:16 
2.	Wherever You Are, Be There – Colossians 3:23
3.	Set Reasonable Time Allotments – Psalm 15:4 
4.	Do Work and Life Together – Joshua 24:15

Three Principles of a Tremendous Home - Ephesians 6:4
1.	Diligence 
2.	Discipline
3.	Direction
2 Timothy 3:15

The Commands Of Christ Part 16

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