Wisdom Never Give Up Presentation

Everlasting Wisdom

NEVER GIVE UP

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Proverbs 24: 16 THEY MAY TRIP SEVEN TIMES, BUT EACH TIME THEY WILL RISE AGAIN” 

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2 Corinthians 4: 8-11 

(2Co 4:8) We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair.

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(2Co 4:9) We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed.

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(2Co 4:10) Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies.

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(2Co 4:11) Yes, we live under constant danger of death because we serve Jesus, so that the life of Jesus will be evident in our dying bodies.

 Pressed  Perplexed  Pursued

(Hunted Down)  Pushed Down (Knocked Down)

 Pressed  ut not crushed  erplexed  ut no quitting  ursued (Hunted Down Never bandoned  ushed Down (Knoced Down  Het Up and Het Hoing

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PRESSED  DISTRESSED  STRESSED  DEPRESSED  OPPRESSED  POSSESSED

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King Saul  Example: Jonah

PERSISTENCE Never Give Up

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6:18) Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. 

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D.R.A.W A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS

WHY WE SHOULD NOT GIVE UP? We ought to have PERSISTENCE in what we do! With our lives, we DRAW a picture that shows what we believe to others. 

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D = Distinguishes  “D”

– OUR PERSISTENCE DISTINGUISHES US FROM EASILY PERSUADED PEOPLE – EASY GOING PEOPLE OR NEUTRAL PEOPLE

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R = Reinforces “R” – OUR PERSISTENCE REINFORCES THAT OUR SUFFICIENCY IS IN GOD.  WHEN WE DON’T GIVE UP OUR SUFFICIENCY IS NOT IN OURSELVES BUT IN GOD 

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II Corinthians 3:2-5; Psalm 37:25

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(2Co 3:1) Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as some others, epistles of commendation to you or letters of commendation from you? (2Co 3:2) You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men; (2Co 3:3) clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart. (2Co 3:4) And we have such trust through Christ toward God. (2Co 3:5) Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God, (2Co 3:6) who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

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(Psa37:25) Once I was young, and now I am old. Yet I have never seen the godly abandoned or their children begging for bread.

A = Appropriates  “A”

– OUR PERSISTENCE APPROPRIATES THE TRUTHS WE’VE LEARNED AND CLAIM TO BE EFFECTIVE

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W = Witnesses 

“W” – OUR PERSISTENCE WITNESSES TO THE LOST WORLD.

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READ: Philippians 1:12-14

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(Php1:12) But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, (Php1:13) so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ; (Php1:14) and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

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Matthew 5:16  In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. 

How Not To Give Up M.A.R.C.H

M = Measure  MEASURE

THE COST OF EACH SETBACK.

A = Acknowledge   “A”

– ACKNOWLEDGE THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM.  READ: 1 John 1:7-10 

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John 1:7-10 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, cleanses us from all sin.  (1Jn 1:8) If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth.  (1Jn 1:9) But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.  (1Jn 1:10) If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar and showing that His word has no place in our hearts. 

R = Return   “R”

– RETURN TO THE SOURCE OF YOUR STRENGTH.  READ: John 15:5; Philippians 4:13  

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"Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in Me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.

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For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

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C = Communicate C

= Communicate with the Holy Spirit

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I Thessalonians 5:17;  Never stop praying.  Philippians 4:6;  Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. 

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H = Head Out   

“H” – HEAD OUT TO LOOK FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES.

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READ: Philippians 3:12-14 (Php3:12) I don't mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. (Php3:13) No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, (Php3:14) I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. (Php3:15) Let all who are spiritually mature agree on these things. If you disagree on some point, I believe God will make it plain to you. (Php3:16) But we must hold on to the progress we have already made.

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7:8 – Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.

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