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Memory Verse John 15:13, “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.”
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Grace Fellowship ChurchGrace Fellowship Church
www.GraceDoctrine.orgwww.GraceDoctrine.org
Pastor/Teacher - Jim RickardPastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard Tuesday, February 9, 2010Tuesday, February 9, 2010
DoxologyDoxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Amen.Amen.
Memory VerseMemory Verse
John 15:13, John 15:13, “Greater love has no one “Greater love has no one
than this, that one lay down than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.”his life for his friends.”
John 15:2John 15:2
Suffering for BlessingSuffering for BlessingPart 8Part 8
A. Introduction: Suffering acts as a A. Introduction: Suffering acts as a guardian or parent in life. guardian or parent in life.B. Suffering is used as a measure-B. Suffering is used as a measure- ment of life. ment of life.C. Suffering for Blessing C. Suffering for Blessing Rationale.Rationale.D. Five categories of suffering in D. Five categories of suffering in the spiritual life. the spiritual life.
E. Definition of the three stages of E. Definition of the three stages of Spiritual Adulthood and Spiritual Adulthood and accompanying Suffering for accompanying Suffering for Blessing. Blessing.F. Suffering and Spiritual Adulthood.F. Suffering and Spiritual Adulthood.G. Providential Preventative G. Providential Preventative Suffering. Suffering.H. Prayer and Suffering.H. Prayer and Suffering.
I. Momentum Testing.I. Momentum Testing.
1 Peter 1 Peter 1:6-8; 2:11-20; 3:1-7, 13-17, 1:6-8; 2:11-20; 3:1-7, 13-17, 20; 4:1-3, 12-16, 19; 5:1-1120; 4:1-3, 12-16, 19; 5:1-11
James 1:2-4, 12James 1:2-4, 12
Rom 8:18, Rom 8:18, “For I consider that the “For I consider that the
sufferings of this present sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be time are not worthy to be
compared with the glory that compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”is to be revealed to us.”
1. Principles of 1. Principles of Momentum TestingMomentum Testing
a. MT is designed with two a. MT is designed with two things in mind: things in mind:
1) The opportunity for the 1) The opportunity for the application of Bible doctrine application of Bible doctrine
where you apply different where you apply different doctrines to different doctrines to different
situations.situations.
1) The opportunity for the 1) The opportunity for the application of Bible doctrine application of Bible doctrine
where you apply different where you apply different doctrines to different doctrines to different
situations.situations.2) To accelerate your 2) To accelerate your
momentum.momentum.
You must make right You must make right decisions based on your decisions based on your
application of Bible application of Bible doctrine, and residence doctrine, and residence
inside GPS.inside GPS.
Five general categories of Five general categories of testing; Disaster, People, testing; Disaster, People,
Thought, and System Thought, and System Testing, plus Prosperity Testing, plus Prosperity
Testing. Testing.
2. 2. Disaster TestingDisaster Testing
2. 2. Disaster TestingDisaster Testinga. There are 1 or 2 major a. There are 1 or 2 major disasters in life. How you disasters in life. How you handle these determines handle these determines
whether you accelerate or whether you accelerate or retreat in spiritual growth.retreat in spiritual growth.
b. Two categories of b. Two categories of Disaster Testing:Disaster Testing:
b. Two categories of b. Two categories of Disaster Testing:Disaster Testing:
1) 1) PersonalPersonal; which is ; which is designed for acceleration designed for acceleration
of momentum.of momentum.
b. Two categories of b. Two categories of Disaster Testing:Disaster Testing:
2) 2) Historical DisasterHistorical Disaster or or national disaster testing national disaster testing
related to the bad decisions related to the bad decisions of others in which you are of others in which you are involved by association.involved by association.
c. Six characteristics of c. Six characteristics of Disaster Testing:Disaster Testing:
c. Six characteristics of c. Six characteristics of Disaster Testing:Disaster Testing:
1) Physical pain or mental 1) Physical pain or mental pain and anguish.pain and anguish.
c. Six characteristics of c. Six characteristics of Disaster Testing:Disaster Testing:
1) Physical pain or mental 1) Physical pain or mental pain and anguish.pain and anguish.
2) Crime where you are the 2) Crime where you are the victim.victim.
c. Six characteristics of c. Six characteristics of Disaster Testing:Disaster Testing:
1) Physical pain or mental 1) Physical pain or mental pain and anguish.pain and anguish.
2) Crime where you are the 2) Crime where you are the victim.victim.
3) Persecution (not paranoia).3) Persecution (not paranoia).
c. Six characteristics of c. Six characteristics of Disaster Testing:Disaster Testing:
4) Privation, meaning hunger, 4) Privation, meaning hunger, thirst, exposure, fatigue, etc.thirst, exposure, fatigue, etc.
c. Six characteristics of c. Six characteristics of Disaster Testing:Disaster Testing:
4) Privation, meaning hunger, 4) Privation, meaning hunger, thirst, exposure, fatigue, etc.thirst, exposure, fatigue, etc.
5) Loss of loved ones, 5) Loss of loved ones, property, success, your job, property, success, your job,
money, etc.money, etc.
c. Six characteristics of c. Six characteristics of Disaster Testing:Disaster Testing:
6) Disease and handicaps.6) Disease and handicaps.
Grace Fellowship ChurchGrace Fellowship ChurchTuesday, February 9, 2010
Tape # 10-016
Suffering for Blessing, Pt 8
Upper Room Discourse, Part 335
John 15:2-8; James 1:2-4; 1 Peter 1:6-8
James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2010