The Indispensable Woman Pt. 1

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Mission/Vision Statement

The Mission of the No Substitute Ministries Bible study group is to bring clarity and understanding to God’s Word so that we can apply it to our lives in a practical and effective manner, enabling us to impact the lives of others and bring change to our world through our application of the Gospel. 

Bible Study Agenda

• Prayer
• Song
• Bible Study/Topic Discussion
• Questions/Answers/open discussion
• Close with prayer

Study Focus for Saturday, March 23, 2013

Key Points of Discussion:

• Review
  • Renewing the Mind/Soul
  • The Gospel of Grace
  • Idolatry
  • Change
• Today’s Topic: Becoming an Indispensable Woman

Review

A. Change begins with renewing your mind and it is a process, not a one time event, and it involves both the addition of “Good” and subtraction of “Bad” from your life. In order for change to take place around you, it must begin with you. Change begins with renewing your mind and altering the way you think to line up with God’s Word (Romans 12:1, 2).

B. Man is a tri-part being—spirit, soul, and body (1 Thessalonians 5:23). We ARE spirit beings, created in the image and likeness of God.  We POSESS a soul – our mind, will and emotions.  We LIVE INSIDE of a body. The spirit was never designed to be led by the Body, or by the worldly, sense-knowledge of the mind, but by the Word of God.

C. Grace is the power that we have through Jesus not only saves and restores us to right standing with God, but also helps us live victoriously. When we become born again, God not only gives us the grace to receive salvation, He also gives us the grace to live our lives in a way that pleases Him. We are the righteousness of God through grace (2 Corinthians 5:21). There is grace available for everything we need in life; we access grace through faith in God’s Word (Ephesians 2:4-10, Romans 3:21-31, 5:1-5)

D. God desires to be the head of your life. God wants us for him and him alone – our only source.  There can be no substitute. (Exodus 20:3-4, James 4:5-8, Luke 16:13, Ezekiel 6:8-9).

• If God is not at the head, then idolatry is in motion – We are defeated whenever something else has replaced God as Lord and master (1 Samuel 4-7).
• Repent. Replace. Repair. Win – God is the only one qualified to lead us – When HE is first, we win. (1 Chronicles 29:10-13, Acts 4:8-13, Ephesians 1:18-23)

E.      If your life, in action, definition, habits, and the regular focus and fruit of your effort does not line up with the agenda of Jesus Christ – Then you need to change. How? Renew your mind (Romans 12:1-2).

Keys to Becoming an Indispensable Woman

Visit link to view message by Pastor Connie Smith:

http://understandingtv.com/series/video/1/Keys_To_Becoming_an_Indispensable_Woman/

The Seven Principles of Purpose

1. God is a God of Purpose
2. Everything in life has a purpose.
3. The nature of a thing is determined by the purpose of that thing…Not every purpose is known.
4. Where purpose is not known, abuse (abnormal use) is inevitable.
5. If you want to know the purpose of a thing, never ask the thing.
6. Purpose is only found in the mind of the maker of the thing.
7. Purpose is the key to fulfillment.

IOW – in other words – the way you are is the result of why you are.

What is our role as a woman?______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

What is the original purpose of our (a woman’s) creation?

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Key Scripture: Proverbs 31:12

‘all the days of her life’ predates marriage

Indispensable – absolutely necessary

• essential
• extremely valuable
• not to be disregarded/looked over
• vitally necessary

Keys to Being Indispensable

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