Stony Point Podcast with Jim England

1. Focus on who you are in Christ      A.  Your sins were paid on the cross              B.  You are alive in Christ                                                                               C.  You will live with Christ eternally                                                                 2. Put off and forget A.  Undisciplined desires B.  Unholy temperament C.  Untamed tongue  3. Put on and live the Spirit-filled life A.  Fruit (character) of the Holy Spirit B.  Forgiveness of God C.  Feature the Word of God   D.  For the glory of God

1. Be committed to walk with Christ A. Stay in Church B. Steadfast faith C. Stable faith D. Speak words of thanks2. Be ready for the "replace Jesus" crowd A. Persuasive words B. Philosophical world C. Performance of working D. Plus another way3. Be smart - keep Jesus on the throne of your life A. Your commitment at baptism B. The truth of the cross C. The reward of faith

1. Christ in you, the hope of glory A. Examine yourself spiritually B. Repent and receive Christ C. Christ lives in me D. Fill me with your Spirit2. Christ in you, the hope of winning A. Prayers being answered B. Obeying God's word C. Character under stress3. Christ in you, the key to success A. Sacrifices that are needed B. Wisdom to teach C. Labor with results

1. Jesus is Preeminent in eternity A. Jesus is the image of God B. Jesus reveals God C. Jesus is God2. Jesus is Preeminent over creation A. Jesus is the source of creation B. Jesus is the goal of creation C. Jesus is the sustainer of creation3. Jesus is Preeminent over the church A. He is the head of the church B. He is the designer of the church C. He is the Savior of the church D. He is the center of the church4. Jesus is Preeminent over death A. Person of redemption B. Price for redemption C. Purpose of redemption

1. The will of God (Spiritual understanding) A. Right and wrong B. Heaven and hell C. Suffering and faith2. The wisdom of God (Specific understanding) A. Power of the Word of God B. Providence of God C. Peace of God D. People of God3. To walk worthy of God (Spiritual guidance) A. Pleasing God B. Fruitful results C. Growing in faith4. The work of the Lord (Spiritual results) A. The power of God in my life B. The character of God in my life C. The acknowledgement of God in my life

1. Let's run with motivation from the past saints A. The example of faith B. The celebrations in heaven C. The prayers still heard D. The reunion to come2. Let's run with endurance A. Lay aside the distractions B. Lay aside the grudges C. Lay aside sins3. Let's focus on Jesus A. The Author and Finisher of our faith B. The one who died for you C. The advocate for your defense

1. Characteristics of People of Faith A. They please God B. They are not ashamed of God C. They believed God is a rewarder2. Faith Seen in Triumphs A. Faith led to action B. Faith led to deliverance C. Faith led to change3. Faith Seen in Tragedy A. Faithful in persecution B. Faithful in martydom C. Faithful in poverty4. They would not compromise A. They believed in God B. They felt the presence of God C. They had the grace of God D. They believed they would be rewarded by God

1.   Overwhelmed with life      A.  Challenged by adversity        B.  Burden by responsibility           C.  Needing a miracle                                                                                                2. Seeking God       A. Aligning my life with God        B.  Humbly worship God      C. Being obedient to God  3.   Rahab, the harlot and God      A. Providence of God        B. Power of the word of God      C. Grace of God    4. The scarlet cord and the blood of Christ      A. A soul saved      B. A family reached      C. A life changed      

1.   Learning to stop the excuses      A.   I'm not qualified            B.   I really don't know you                 C.   People will think I'm crazy           D.   I'm not a good speaker                         E. Send someone else     2. Learning to stay focused on God despite circumstances      A.  Situation gets worse for Israel       B.  Rejection of the people of Israel      C. People of Israel will not believe      D. Pharaoh's hardened heart      E. Pharaoh threatens Moses' life  3.   Faith needed at Passover      A. Protection from final plague        B. Institution of a lasting ordinance      C. Symbol of Christ    4. Faith seen at the Red Sea      A. Faith that is authentic      B. Faith that elevates others      C. Faith that is remembered

1.   Faith at the beginning      A. Pro-life parents              B.  Presence of God            C.  Praying to God                                         2. Parents that are unafraid     A.  Assurance of eternity      B.  Promises of God      C. Love for God       D. Godly wisdom  3.   Parents let the child grow up      A. God over culture        B. Persecution over pleasure      C. Rejection over treasure    4. Recalling truths     A. Such a time as this      B. Right over wrong      C. Rewards over immediate satisfaction

1.   A closer look at “Whosoever”     A.       Nicodemus was an individual            B.        Nicodemus was religious                  C.         Nicodemus was a seeker                               D.       Nicodemus was in the dark             2. A desire for “Everlasting Life”     A.  Kingdom of God      B.  Child of God      C. Born again  3.   Does God really “Love” me?     A. God's gift          B. God's best      C. God's Son    4. To only “Believe”     A. Turn from sin      B. Trust in Jesus      C. Tell others

1.   Giving a blessing      A.       Touch           B.        Spoken words                     C.         Attach high value                           D.       Special future                           E.        Genuine Commitment     2. Prophesy for Judah     A.  Praise of his brothers      B.  Defeat of enemies      C. Kingdom that does not end  3.  A life that blesses      A. Character of Joseph          B. Forgiveness of Joseph      C. Faith of Joseph      D. Request of Joseph

1.   Passing on your faith      A. Each person has to make a personal decision         B.   Each person must claim promises personally         C.    Each person must walk with God regularly                                                       2.  Choosing between Esau and Jacob      A.  Prophecy at birth      B.  Carnal nature and trading birthright      C. Pronouncing of the blessing  3.  Family conflicts       A. Playing favorites      B. Lying and trickery       C. Threats and exiles  4. Family solutions      A. Honest communication        B. Be more positive and less critical      C. Led by the Holy Spirit      D. Be kind to one another      E. Forgive one another

 1.   The test of Abraham     A. He heard the voice of God                                            B.   He was available to God                                           C.   He was obedient to God                     2.  The love of Abraham     A.  No idols, God must be first      B.  Complete surrender to the will of God      C. Prophecy and a picture of the gospel  3.  The provision for Abraham       A. Substitute sacrifice for sin      B. Intercessor for forgiveness      C. Restorer of life

1.   Sarah believed in Abraham     A. She believed Abraham was called by God                                  B.   She believed Abraham was blessed by God                              C.    She believed Abraham was to be the father of multitude                                               2.  Sarah's view of herself      A.  She felt rejected by God      B.  She felt unworthy       C. She felt it was too late for her   3.  Sarah learns that God is El-Shaddai      A. We don't need to give in to desperation and fleshly ideas      B. Don't doubt God because your timing is delayed      C. Don't give up because you are old   4. Sarah and faith      A. Sarah receives a new name           B. Sarah knows she is blessed by God      C. Sarah receives a lasting joy

1.   Faith that is personal     A.       He heard the call of God           B.        He trusted the hand of God          C.         He obeyed the will of God                  2.  Faith and being a stranger here     A.  A citizen of Heaven     B.  An ambassador for Heaven       C. A journey to Heaven 3.  Faith and my future     A. Serving the eternal God       B. Looking for my eternal home     C. Storing my eternal reward

1.   The challenge  of passing your faith to your children      A.       They live in a world gone mad         B.        They hear Satan and his great lies          C.         The strong sinful desires within us              2.  A faith worth having      A.  A faith that truly believes in God      B.  A faith that is modeled daily        C. A faith that they participate in      D. A faith that is shared with others   3.  A faith that is needed      A. The judgement of God        B. The grace of God      C. The atonement of God      D. The security of God

1.  The difficulty of walking with God      A.        Peers are not walking with God           B.        Elders are not walking with God                  C.        Enemies are not walking with God           2.  The decision to walk with God      A.  The birth of a child        B.  The purpose of life        C. The hand of God   3.  The change of direction (repentance)      A. Walk in love because of the fellowship of God      B. Walk in light because of the righteousness of God      C. Walk in wisdom being a witness for God     4. The message shared      A. The coming judgement of God      B. The good news from God      C. The picture of the rapture    

1.  Faith comes from hearing the Word of God      A.        Taught by his parents                   B.        Message by minister                        C.        Led by the Holy Spirit                                                                                                             2.  Reality of sin      A.        Cursed by sin                                                                    B.  Death from sin      C. Sacrifice for sin      D. Promise of future Savior   3. Two brothers and two choices      A. Obedient to God's way  or my way      B. Faith  in the grace of God or the work of man      C. Accepted  sacrifice or rejected offering     4. Worship of God      A. Obedient to the Word of God      B. Faith in the way of God      C. Love for  the worship of God      D. Believe in the provision of God   5. A witness that lives     A. A witness of justice     B. A witness for Christ     C. A witness for righteousness

1.  The importance of faith      A.     Life has hard struggles                                                                  B.     It's impossible to please God without faith                                                   2.  Myths about faith      A.     All faith is the same                                              B.  Faith is only for Sundays      C. Faith is rejecting science      D. Faith only impacts you   3. Faith's description      A. Faith is an understanding about God as Creator      B. Faith is a foundation for life      C. Faith is a conviction about God and the Bible

1.  Sacrificial study      A.  Daniel's influence                                                                                        B.  Scripture's prophecies                                                                  C.  Creation and nature                                                                               D. Conscience and morals                                                                          E. Christ's coming     2.  Sacrificial journey      A.  Great distance to travel        B.  Great dangers of travel        C. Great humility of asking for help      D. Great indifference of people    3. Sacrificial giving      A. Gold for a king      B. Frankincense for deity       C. Myrrh for anointing one on mission and death   4. “Wisemen” still      A. Seek God      B. Learn truth      C. Worship God       D. Serve God and others

1.  The shepherd's silence      A.     They were despised and not trusted                                           B.     They were outcast and rejected                                                  C.     They were unclean and unlawful religiously                                                       2.  Why angels appear to shepherds      A.  The goodness of Jesus is for everyone      B.  Jesus would be called “The Lamb of God”      C. Jesus would become “The Good Shepherd”   3. The good news shared with the shepherds      A. The Savior is born      B. The Christ has come      C. The Lord has become a man   4. The shepherd's testimony      A. A sign to believe         B. A song to sing       C. The Savior to know      D. The saying (good news) to share

 1.  What to do while waiting to know the will of God      A.     Call on the Lord                                                                                        B.     Count your blessings                                                                   C.     Continue to serve                                                                                           2.  Confirming the will of God (Joseph's dream)      A.  Study the scriptures (Be biblical)        B.  Confirmed by other Christians      C. Having a peace and contentment from God      D. Circumstances (opening and closing doors)      E. Burden to act   3. Fear will distract from God's will      A. People will think I am guilty      B. People will think I am cursed       C. People will think I am a loser   4. Joseph knew the will of God      A. He heard the angel        B. He was obedient

1.  Don't be afraid      A.     When people ridicule and mock you                                      B.     When people gossip about you                                                  C.     When life challenges you                                                                                        2.  The power of the Holy Spirit      A.  The virgin birth        B.  The baby will be God's Son      C. The baby will be the sinless Savior      D. The baby will be the risen Lord   3. A growing faith      A. The faith of a friend      B. The truth of scripture      C. The worship of God   4. Promises to remember      A. Nothing is impossible with God       B. I can do all things through Christ      C. God will never leave me or forsake me

1.  Opportunity to prayer      A.     Priestly duty of offering incense                                                          B.     Presence of God                                                                                        C.     Personal request                                                                                                     2.  When answers to prayer are delayed      A.  Spiritual warfare        B.  Spiritual growth        C.  Special timing   3. Overwhelmed by prayers being answered      A. To much faith      B. To much energy      C. To much responsibility      D. To much accountability   4. Walking by faith      A. The Lord remembers      B. The Lord is my oath      C. The Lord is gracious

1.  Count your blessings journal      A.     A person                                                                                                   B.     A place                                                                                                    C.     A thing                                                                                                    D.     An incident                            2.  Family meal time practice      A.  One thanksgiving for each person        B.  One verse for each person      C.  One praise for each person      D. One request for each person   3. Conversation inclusion      A. God's blessings      B. Gospel difference      C. Goodness in character

1.  Thankful for God the Father      A.       He is the Creator               B.       He is just and holy                                                               C.       He is loving and merciful                                                                                    2.  Thankful for Jesus      A.  His life        B.  His death and resurrection        C.  His ministry of intersession   3.   Thankful for the Holy Spirit       A. Indwelling and living in me       B. Gifts to serve and worship       C.   Character to live and share the gospel   4. Thankful for the Bible      A. Wise to salvation      B. Foundation to grow in truth      C. Power to change lives      5. Thankful for Church      A. To fellowship and serve together      B. To encourage and help one another      C. To worship and witness together    

 1.  Complaining becomes contagious      A.     Complaining about hardships               B.     Complaining about food         C.     Complaining about leadership                     2.  Complaining showed      A.  Lack of faith      B.  Lack of praise and thanksgiving      C.  Lack of vision   3.   Change in attitude        A. Helps with stress       B. Helps with aging       C.   Helps with health       D. Helps with relationships

1.  God is good      A.     Life is not always good              B.     People are not always good         C.     Circumstances are not always good         D.     God is always good                                                                                       2.  God loves me      A.  Jesus was born in a stable      B.  Jesus died on a cross      C.  Jesus rose from the dead   3.   God can do the impossible       A. No promise too hard for God to fulfill       B. No prayer too hard for God to answer       C.  No problem too hard for God to solve      D. No person too hard for God to reach   4. God' promise in Romans 8:28 is true      A. God is at work in all things      B. For those who love Him      C. For a purpose

1.  Eyes full of pride      A.  Satan's fall           B.  Man's temptation         C.  Bad attitude         D. Beginning of destruction                                                   2.  Tongue that lies      A.  Distortion of facts       B.  Slander of another        C.  Gossip of others   3.   Hands that harm       A. Abuse       B. Revenge       C.  Abortion   4. Heart for evil      A. Sin starts in the heart      B. Mind full of evil thoughts   5.   Feet that run to evil      A. Addicted  to sin      B. Forces others to sin

1.  The quick tempered or hot tempered impact      A.  Impact on family and friends           B.  Impact on strangers               C.  Impact on your health            D. Impact on your relationship with God                        2.  Anger springs into other problems      A.  Bitterness      B.  Wrath      C.  Clamor      D.  Evil speaking      E.  Malice   3.   Steps to change       A. Confession of sin       B. Spirit led life       C. Prayer to slow tempered       D. Quick to get rid of anger       E. Forgive others       F. Power of kindness         G. Stand for righteousness

1.  The riddle      A.  Who is down on their luck ?                               B.  Who is having relational problems?        C.  Who is having physical problems?                                                      2.  The bite      A.  You get to where you can't be trusted      B.  You get to where you stagger through life       C.  You get to where you are bruised and battered      D.  You get to where you just want another drink    3.   The facts       A. Drunkenness is a sin       B. Alcohol is addictive       C.  Alcohol has a negative impact on society   4. The choice      A. My decision making      B. My influence on others      C. My witness for Christ      D. My service to the Lord

1.  The characteristics of the lazy      A.  Procrastination                      B.  Excuses                   C.  Don't finish projects            D. Loves pleasure           E.  Unprepared      F. Unrighteous      G. Always needs help     2.  The traits of an ant      A.  Motivated      B.  Hard workers        C.  Prepare for future      D.  Works well with others   3.   Truths for  a Christian       A. Working for the Lord       B. Working with integrity 

1.  The advice      A.  Run as fast and far as you can from sexual immorality                B.  Guard your heart                             C.  Seek the path of blessings of God                                                                                                            2.  The regret       A. Ignore the commands of God      B. Listen to a flattery tongue                              C. Lust after beauty     3.  The fire      A.  Waste your time and resources      B.  Lose respect of children      C.  Watch someone else raise your children      D.  Sickness and disease      E.  Public disgrace      F.  Death and Hell   4. The family       A. Find a godly wife       B. Faithful to your wife       C. Raise your children

1.  The Invitation      A.  Invitation to join (popular)                      B.  Invitation to sin (freedom)             C.  Invitation to violence (power)       D. Invitation to riches (greed)                                                                   2.  The trap      A. Race to evil      B. Consequences of evil                              C. Judged for evil       3.  The decision      A.  Just say no      B.  Decide not to go     4. The foundation       A. Fear of God       B. Image of God       C. Child of God

1.  Pray for eyes to see as Jesus saw      A.  People need truth           B.  People need love                  C.  People need purpose          D. People need help                                         2.  Pray for a change of heart      A. Personal faith      B. Personal walk                                       C. Personal joy        D. Personal ministry     3.  Pray for a Christlike laborers      A.  Compassion      B.  Conviction        C.  Commitment

1.  Day of judgement      A.  An appointed day                           B.  A dreadful day                                        C.  A final day                                                    2.  The rule of righteousness      A. Strength and healing in His hands      B. Exuberance and liberty                                       C. Thrill of victory 3.  Final thoughts      A.  Honor God's Word      B.  Hear the Good News        C.  Heart headed home

1.  Faithful or faithless people      A.  Reverence for God or just want to use God                      B.  Serve God or want to be served by God      C.  Honor God or want to be honored by God      D. Meditate on God or manipulate God                                                                     2.  The Record of the faithful      A. The Book of Life      B. The Bowls of Prayers                                      C. The Books of remembrance      D. The Bottle of tears      3.  The Blessing of the faithful      A.  Spared by the blood      B.  Sealed by the Spirit        C.  Set apart as treasure

1.  Why we don't give?      A.  I can't afford it                                                           B.  There is no extra                        C.  I need more                D. What if                                                                                                                                                                             2.  What is a tithe to the Lord?      A. Tithe is a tenth      B. Tithe comes from first fruits                                     C. Tithe is a test of trust       D. Tithe is a form of worship      3.  Why tithe?      A.  Recognize God's provision      B.  Trust God with future        C.  Frees from the slavery of money      D. Partnership with God for ministry   4.   Truths in giving      A. You can't out-give God      B. Protection from God      C. Joy in giving        D. Others are blessed too

1.  Making God weary      A.  Habit of complaining                                                       B.  Doubt and Denying God's Attributes                                  C.  Becoming arrogant and prideful                     D. Do you really want justice?                                                                                                                                                   2.  Sending God's messenger      A. Call to repentance      B. Introduce the Messiah                                    C. The payment of sin       D. The New Covenant      3. Who is ready for His coming?      A.  Refiner's fire      B.  Cleansing soap        C.  Offering of righteousness   4.   Who is not going to be ready?      A. All Sorcerers      B. All Adulterers      C. All liars         D. All exploiters of the helpless

1.  Marriage and it's purpose      A.  Partnership and companion for life B.  Procreation—godly offspring  C.  Picture of Christ    - witness                                                                                                                                            2.  Marriage and unbelievers      A. Difference in worship                                                          B. Difference in spending and giving                                    C. Difference in parenting      3. Marriage to an unbeliever      A.  Stay married      B.  Live consistent, Christian life      C.  Pray for salvation   4. Marriage and divorce      A.   Protection of women      B.   Adultery      C.   Desertion   5. Marriage and it's keys      A. Christ centered      B. Communication that is God honoring      C. Celebrate and laugh together

1.  True worship of God      A.  Worship means worthy of honor and praise                     B.  Worship because He is Creator, Sustainer and Blesser                  C.  Worship with selfless attitude, service and sacrifice                                                                                                                 2.  Worship gone wrong      A. When you don't honor God's name      B. When you don't give your best                                   C.  When you don't follow God's commands      D. When you have a bad attitude      E. When you cause other's to stumble      3. Wrong worship leads to curse      A.  A curse of the priest      B.  A curse on blessings      C.  A curse on descendants   4. Worship leader's commitment      A. A commitment to honor God      B. A commitment to know and share truth      C. A commitment to character      D. A commitment to witness and care for others

1.  A declared love      A.  A chosen people                                B.  Covenants with God               C.  Christ shall come             D.  Completed promises                                   2.  A denied love      A. Ignorant of history            B. Ingratitude of blessings                                       C. Indifference of serving 3. A demonstrated love      A.  Grace given to Jacob      B.  Judgement of Esau      C.  Cross of Christ

1. Wandering from truth      A.  Believing the wrong doctrine        B.  Seeking pleasure               C.  Difficult times         D.  Peer pressure                                   2.  When Christians backslide      A. The Holy Spirit convicts            B. Loss of joy and peace, no fellowship with God      C. Discipline from God      3. Reaching a backslider      A.  Turn a sinner from error      B.  Save a soul from death      C.  Cover a multitude of sins   4. Don't give up      A. Pray for the spiritually sick      B. Reach out in love to them      C. Rescue with truth

1. When we need to pray A. When troubles come our way B. When blessings come our way 2. When I need intercession A. Call on the elders B. Anoint with oil 3. When prayers are unanswered A. Not the will of God B. Unforgiving of others C. Problems in your marriage D. Wrong motives e. Unconfessed sin 4. Confess to one another A. Private sins confessed privately B. Public sins confessed publicly 5. Becoming effective in prayer A. Being a righteous person B. Being persistent in praying C. Being passionate in praying

1. The rich, powerful, wicked man      A.  He is a hoarder of his wealth                   B.  He is fraudulent in business                C.  He is self-indulgent with his money                                   D.  He is a bully with his wealth                                     2.  Living with patience that leads to:      A. A consistent worker and a servant of God           B. Rooted in the truths about Jesus Christ      C.  Being thankful to God and encouraging to others      D.  Being honest and trustworthy       3. Lessons to remember      A.  Don't envy the wicked, a Day of Judgement awaits      B.  Give to honor God from your time, talent, and treasure      C.  A Day of Reward awaits those who are faithful  

1.  Philosophy without God       A. My life is about me         B.  Living for myself                          C.  Honoring me                        2.  Life can get complex      A. Life is uncertain        B. Life is short      C. Life is fragile     3.  Life is a gift from God      A. I want to live in God's will        B. I want to live to honor God   4. To know to do good, should lead me to action      A. To do good for service to God      B. To do what is right      C. To do my best                     D. To act with love and joy    

1.  Christian conflicts      A. Seeking selfish pleasure                                                      B.  Frustration with others                                             C.  Lack of prayer                                                                                   2.  The danger of being a friend of the world      A. Committing spiritual adultery      B. Becoming an enemy of God      C. Jealousy of God     3.  Finding more grace      A. Submit to God          B. Resist the devil      C. Draw near to God      D. Purify your life      E. Broken over sin      F. Humble yourself before God

1.  Wisdom's Choices: spiritual or worldly      A. Reverence for God or conform to the world       B.  The Holy Spirit inside you or the flesh                                 C.  The truth of scripture or the lies of the devil          2.  The Character from above or from below      A. Pure or impure        B. Peaceable or bitter      C. Gentle or envious      D. Willing to yield or selfish      E. Full of mercy or boasting      F. Good fruit or denying the truth      G. No partiality and no hypocrisy   3.  Results from spiritual vs. worldly wisdom      A. Peace or confusion        B. Righteousness or all kinds of evil

1.  The power of the tongue      A.    Lead or guide many in life                                                B.    Responsibility with truth                                                   C. Consistent with lifestyle   2.  The destruction from the tongue      A. A world of iniquity      B. It defiles the whole body      C. Sets on fire the course of life      D. A fire from hell   3.  Getting control of the tongue      A. Unruly or calm      B. Poison or heal      C. Bless or curse     4.  Christian maturity and the tongue      A. Confession of sin       B. Commitment to Christ      C. Controlled by the Holy Spirit