1. Contend - FIGHT the GOOD FIGHT of ETERNAL LIFE! - GOD CALLED THEM OUT OF THEIR NOTHING TO HIS AMAZING!

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PASTOR AARON TAYLOR, CROSSFIRE, MESSAGE SERIES TITLE: CONTENDING FOR GOD S BEST, A FULFILLED LIFE Part 1 In The Series: Contending for God s Best Message Title: A FulFilled Life We should always.

ANYTHING SHORT OF GODS BEST, IS A WASTE OF OUR DAYS, DAYS TURN INTO YEARS, YEARS INTO A LIFE!

19 Then He said to them, Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 They immediately left their nets and followed Him. FOLLOW ME & I WILL MAKE YOU FISHERS OF MEN!

1 PASTOR AARON TAYLOR, CROSSFIRE, MESSAGE SERIES TITLE: CONTENDING FOR GOD S BEST, A FULFILLED LIFE Part 1 In The Series: Contending for God s Best Message Title: A FulFilled Life We should always...always want God s best in our lives. It s always best to wait for God s best...because life is too short to do anything without God's very best. ANYTHING SHORT OF GODS BEST, IS A WASTE OF OUR DAYS, DAYS TURN INTO YEARS, YEARS INTO A LIFE! Matthew 4:18-19 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 Then He said to them, Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 They immediately left their nets and followed Him. FOLLOW ME & I WILL MAKE YOU FISHERS OF MEN! THEY DROPPED THEIR NETS AND FOLLOWED HIM! - YOU FOLLOW HIM (TO FOLLOW MEANS YOU GO WHERE HE GOES) - GOD WILL MAKE YOU! (SIMILAR WHAT YOU WERE BUT TOTALLY DIFFERENT) - DROPPED THEIR NETS (REPENT) - GOD CALLED THEM OUT OF THEIR NOTHING TO HIS AMAZING! 1. Contend - FIGHT the GOOD FIGHT of ETERNAL LIFE! 1 Timothy 6:6-21 (NKJV) 6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows... THE LIFE MONEY CANNOT BUY! 11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 I urge you in Page 1, EUGENE & SPRINGFIELD CAMPUSES, SUNDAY JAN 6, 2019

2 the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, 14 that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ s appearing, 15 which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only [SOVEREIGN ]Po-ten-tate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen. 17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. 18 Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, 19 storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. 20 O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge 21 by professing it some have strayed concerning the faith. 2. Standing Firm for GOD S BEST, In His Timing! Galations 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. Geneses Chapters 15 God Makes a Promise and Everlasting Covenant with Abraham 16 Abram (86) Has a Son with Hagar Sarai s Handmaiden, Ishmael is Born 17 God again Renews His Everlasting Covenant w/ Abram (99) Changed Their Names, Made Covenant 18 Sarah Laughs at the Promise, Abraham Contends Sodom, If even for even Ten Righteous in Sodom 19 Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed 20 Abraham and Abimelech 21 Isaac is born to Abraham (101) Sarah - Hagar & Ishmael leave (He Becomes a Nation of Turmoil) Flesh 22 Abraham Takes Isaac to be Sacrificed - (The Lord Will Provide)! Page 2,

3 3. You Have to Believe in the Lord Jesus! Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Can You Believe in Jesus but not Live in His best? Yes Can You Live In Gods Best, Without Believing in Jesus? NO Romans 10:8 But what does it say? The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart (that is, the word of faith which we preach): 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame. 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who [b]preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things! 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our report? 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 4. You Have to Believe God s wants the best for you! Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good. Jeremiah 29:11 I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. When you give Him your best...he will give you His best. Page 3,

4 5. You have to Follow Him, To Walk In His Best TIME TO DROP YOUR NETS AND FOLLOW Excuses: Makes You Read Over/Redo Repentance: Allows You to Turn the Page and Get/Go On with the Best John 14:6 Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. You Cannot Follow Him Without Obedience (Do What He Says) John 14:15-27 If you love Me, [d]keep My commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another [e]helper, that He may abide with you forever 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. 18 I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. 19 A little while longer and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also. 20 At that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. 21 He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him. 22 Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us, and not to the world? 23 Jesus answered and said to him, If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. 24 He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father s who sent Me. Make God Comfortable In Your House! - He s Knocking, Let Him In! 25 These things I have spoken to you while being present with you. 26 But the [g]helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Gods Best is Found by walking in Gods truth, by His Spirit, Bearing Fruit Page 4,

5 To Live in God s Best: 6. We Must Be Grateful, Praise Him Psalm 100:1-5 Make a joyful shout to the Lord, [a]all you lands! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. 3 Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. 4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. 5 For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. 7. Gods Best Brings Fulfillment in Life, Live Full Psalm 37:4 ESV Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. John 10:10 ESV The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. What did I LEARN most? How will I LIVE out what I Learned? How can I GIVE it, or help someone else with what I have learned? I Choose to be a Life-Giver, This Week In This Way? Page 5,

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[ INSTRUCTIONS OF GOD IN THE LETTERS FROM PAUL INDUCTIVE LESSON SIX CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE 1 Timothy 6 Day One Text: (Begin this week s lesson by reading the assigned passage several times.) Hint: Read the