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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, April 13, 2013
Key Points of Discussion:
- Review
- Renewing the Mind/Soul
- The Gospel of Grace
- Idolatry
- Change
- Becoming Indispensable
- The Power of Words
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 – We are the righteousness of God through grace (2 Corinthians 5:21) AND 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)
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) See Chart.
F. Indispensable (Essential, Absolutely Necessary). They key to becoming indispensable is to know your purpose and fulfill it – God is a God of purpose. Everything he created has a purpose. If you don’t know or understand the purpose – abuse (abnormal use) is inevitable. As a woman, you must know and understand your purpose – and he purposed the woman to bring GOOD (Genesis 1-3, Proverbs 3:12).
Word Power
“Just as God created the universe by faith-substance and word-energy, you create your own universe by your faith and your words. If you don’t like what you have created, you can change it!” – Quantum Physics
“God used faith-substance and word-energy to create the universe. He spoke and the vibration (sound) of His words released the substance that became the stars and planets. Words are the carrier of substance. They carry substance to wherever it is directed. If you direct your faith toward your bank account with intention of filling it to overflowing, then your word-energy vibrations cause your account to become a magnet for substance in the form of money. It will begin to come to you through a variety of different places. If you direct your faith to the healing of your body, then your words carry healing energy to the cellular level of your body. On the vibrations of your words, faith-substance is carried to your body where it becomes the substance in the form of healing.” – from Quantum Faith
“I had to take ownership for some situations in my life. I had to ask myself, what role did my own words play in these situations? What words did i release unconsciously, carelessly, or unknowingly that contributed to creating current circumstances. I can change those things with my words.
A revelation on words God gave me: Words are ‘things’ wrapped in sound. If you understand this, you will be more aware of what is coming out of your mouth.” – Suzanne Daniels, NSM
What the Word of God Says…
James 1:26 – If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion [is] vain.
Proverbs 26:2 – As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
Proverbs 6:2 – Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
Proverbs 11:11 – By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
1 Peter 3:10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
Proverbs 4:24 – Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
Proverbs 16:23 – The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Psalms 34:13 – Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Proverbs 4:23 – Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of life.
Proverbs 11:11 – By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:11 – The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Psalms 37:30 – The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
Proverbs 13:3 – He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 13:2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.
Proverbs 12:14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of [his] mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
Proverbs 18:7 A fool’s mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:20 A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Proverbs 21:23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Proverbs 31:26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness.
Proverbs 10:20 – The tongue of the just [is as] choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is] little worth.
James 3:3-5 (read whole chapter!) – Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though [they be] so great, and [are] driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
Confessions
Psalms 145:21 – My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Psalms 149:6 – [Let] the high [praises] of God [be] in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand
Psalms 35:28 – And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness [and] of thy praise all the day long.
Psalms 39:1 – I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Proverbs 8:8 – All the words of my mouth [are] in righteousness; [there is] nothing froward or perverse in them.
Psalms 45:1 My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue [is] the pen of a ready writer.
