Second Friend Day - Elmer Towns

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Faithfulness in a small capacity leads to a promotion in God's sight. Jerry Falwell preaches to millions over the Old Time Gospel Hour television network, yet he began as a student at Baptist Bible College, Springfield, Missouri, by teaching one fourth grade boy at High Street Baptist Church. He faced the usual discouragements but his faithful ministry to that one boy enabled Falwell to build the class up to 53 students before the year was over. If you want an opportunity to preach to millions, develop your ability by preaching to the handful of people who need to hear you now. 4. You find new abilities by exercising your present gifts. A spiritual ability is a gift of God and when you exercise it, it is an act of stewardship. You are using what is God's. "As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God" (I Peter 4: 1 0). The parable of the talents (Matt. 25:14-30) illustrates the importance of using the gift given by God rather than letting it he dormant. The man who buried his one talent was not rewarded; his gift was taken from him. Those with five or ten talents saw their abilities multiplied. Paul told young Timothy, "Neglect not the gift that is in thee" (I Tim. 4:14). If God entrusts you with the gift of teaching, now is the time for you to obey. . When you use your gift, it stirs up your own gift and gifts in other people. Your witness for Christ will help others to have boldness. Your counsel will help someone else through a difficulty. Your gift is not stagnant- it can grow. Just because you can teach, does not mean that is all God wants you to do. "Covet earnestly the best gifts" (I Cor. 12:31) means the Bible expects us to grow in our ability to use our gifts or to get more gifts. Don't be satisfied but grow in service. 5. You find your gift by the "hot poker" method. To get a poker hot, you shove it in the fire. You will have a warm heart for God by associating with people who are doing God's will. But you get more than heat by such associations. You will become like your friends and you will have gifts like those who train you. Paul told Timothy that he got his gift through preaching. "Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy" (I Tim. 4:14). When Paul preached he was using his gift but it had an impact on Timothy. Paul's preaching made Timothy a preacher. The gift of love is acquired when someone loves you. You develop a gift of teaching when you enroll in a training course and allow someone to prepare you for service. 6. Since the Holy Spirit magnifies Christ, spiritual gifts emerge as you lift Him up. A spiritual gift is the empowering of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said of the Holy Spirit, "He shall glorify me; for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you" (John 16:14). One of the main duties of the Holy Spirit is to magnify Jesus Christ. He wants to use your abilities to do that.
You'll find your gift when your motives are pure. God won't give you a greater ability just to enhance your ego. He will give you greater abilities as you enhance Christ. The psalmist promised, "Delight thyself also in the Lord, and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart" (Ps. 37:4).
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Elmer Towns Larry Gilbert Contribut
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Lesson 3 - Andrew Brings Peter to J
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OVERVIEW OF SECOND FRIEND DAY The S
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� Complete the planning with the
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� Hand out “Who Are My Friends?
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� Post all members’ “Yes” c
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serve a continental breakfast of Da
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� Members who did not attend the
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LETTER OF COMMITMENT TO BE SIGNED B
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TEACHER’S LETTER TO A CHILD OR TE
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STAIRSTEPPING YOUR FRIENDS TO CHRIS
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RIGHT ATTITUDES FOR STAIRSTEPPING Y
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EFFECTIVE STAIRSTEPPING METHODS 1.
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HOW TO INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO CHURC
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LESSON 2 - A FRIEND PROTECTS YOU Le
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HOW TO USE THE SERMON OUTLINES The
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