“ Beauty of Politeness-Ugliness of Impoliteness" - 1 Samuel 25:2-12

Outline- July 30, 2023

Text: 1 Samuel 25:2-12

Title: “ Beauty of Politeness-Ugliness of Impoliteness

Quote: Being financially wealthy doesn’t make you better than others. In many cases they are actually spiritually poorer than others.

Points:

I. An Impolite and Polite Union ( vv. 2-3)

II. David’s Polite Request ( vv. 4-8)

III. Nabal’s Impolite Response ( vv. 9-12) 

Application:

1. Have you ever felt inferior of a person wo was very rich? Did you ever think they were more blessed than you?

2. What do you think of the statement: “Being financially wealthy doesn’t make you better than others. In many cases they are actually spiritually poorer than others”.

3. Are you a polite saint or are you more like Nabal?

4. Do you suffer from an “I” and “My” problem?

Ministry Opportunities:

2nd- Corporate Praise and Prayer- 7pm/ Corporate Bible Study – 8pm

6th – Back To School Sunday

7th- 22- Pastor’s Vacation

9th and 16th- No Corporate Prayer of Bible Study

13th- Elder Joseph- Morning Message

20th – Bro. Gilbert Russell- Morning Message

"Gauging Your Fuel Tank"-Text: Esther 5:9-14

Outline-February 27, 2022

Title: Gauging Your Fuel Tank

Text: Esther 5:9-14

Quote: Earthly pleasures and possessions lack the weightiness and worthiness to sustain joy forever.

Points:

I. Fading Joy ( v.9a)

II. Raging Anger ( vv. 9b-10)

III. Diminishing Satisfaction ( vv. 11-14)

Application:

1. What did you learn about spiritual joy? How does it differ from physical/earthly joy? Which do you primarily live by?

2. What type of anger best describes you? What did you learn from discussion on “Steps To Address Anger”?

3. Do you suffer from diminishing satisfaction? If yes, why?