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Soldier - Endure hardness - They never let their feelings get hurt - never let simple/ easy things stop us - need conditioning - be prepared. Eph. 5 - don't be distracted v. 4 - focus - not content just to be in the battle, but to do their best in battle - don't cut corners

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Where is God walking? In the perfect garden When is God walking? The cool of the day. Perfect time of the day When did they hide? When they heard God 1. How they got there They hide Others reasons -Too busy - lie - look the part/ cover themselves - technology - pretend - they hide because they were afraid, ashamed, proud Ananias and saphira; Jonah, Jeremiah They blame someone else - excuses 2. How they got out - God always finds us. Psalm 139 - He may knock you on your back so you can only look up

Samson Asking God to help you raise your children

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1. A wake up call 2. Acknowledgement & acceptance 3. Acceleration

Praise Enthusiastically 1. Reflective 2. Reviewing 3. Rehearsing

Samson and Delilah Selfishness leads to risky behavior and eventual lose of spiritual strength

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Deacons

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1. The Source from which we learn love (v.9) a. God is the source of love. b. God gives his people a heart to love. 2. The desire from which we grow in love. (v.10) a. Their love toward others is confirmed b. Their love toward others is challenged 3. The way in which we demonstrate love (v.11-12) a. It is not primarily demonstrated by how loud we communicate b. It is primarily demonstrated by our actions

1. Don't forget your God-given privileges a. A God-fearing family (12:12) b. A God-ordained opportunity (12:25) 2. Don't forsake your God-given Responsibilities/opportunities (13:13; 15:37) a. Consider the Source of His Departure b. Consider the Seriousness of His Departure 3. Don't forgo your God-given second chances a. Offered from the hand of a faithful christian (15:37-39) b. Offered from the hand of a faithful God

1. The altar is a place of intimate fellowship (v.10) 2. The altar is a place of immense sacrifice (v.11-13) 3. the priority of the intense transformation (v.15-16)

Southeast Baptist Tabernacle

Southeast Baptist Tabernacle

Southeast Baptist Tabernacle

Hezekiah... 1. Did what was right in the sight of God 2. Trust in God 3. Clave to God 4. God was with him and made him prosper

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