“Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way”

Some who had this mindset - Old Testament Examples Jacob (Gen. 45:28; 46:1, 29-30) Joshua & Caleb (Num. 13:30; 14:23-24; 26:64-65) Nehemiah & The Wall Builders (Neh. 2:17-18) Daniel (Dan. 1:18-20)

Some who had this mindset - New Testament Examples Those who brought the one sick of the palsy to Jesus (Mk. 2:1-5, 11-12) The Persistent Widow (Lk. 18:1-8) Zacchaeus (Lk. 19:1-10) Disciples at Antioch (Acts 11:27-30)

Some Areas in which We Need this Mindset 1. Assembling ourselves together Heb. 10:25 Paul’s Example – Acts 20:6-7 Our Attitude – Ps. 122:1

Some Areas in which We Need this Mindset 1. Assembling ourselves together 2. Laying by in store on the first day of the week 1 Cor. 16:1-2 Purpose in our heart – 2 Cor. 9:6-7 With a willing heart – Ex. 35

Some Areas in which We Need this Mindset 1. Assembling ourselves together 2. Laying by in store on the first day of the week 3. Knowing the truth John 8:32 Those in Berea – Acts 17:11 Desire to hear - Acts 13:42, 44, 48 Study – 2 Timothy 2:15

Some Areas in which We Need this Mindset 1. Assembling ourselves together 2. Laying by in store on the first day of the week 3. Knowing the truth 4. Sharing the gospel Mark 16:15-16 Paul’s Example Andrew – John 1:41-42

Some Areas in which We Need this Mindset 1. Assembling ourselves together 2. Laying by in store on the first day of the week 3. Knowing the truth 4. Sharing the gospel 5. Helping needy saints 2 Cor. 8:1-3 Acts 2:42-45 Romans 12:13

Some Areas in which We Need this Mindset 1. Assembling ourselves together 2. Laying by in store on the first day of the week 3. Knowing the truth 4. Sharing the gospel 5. Helping needy saints 6. Practicing hospitality Romans 12:13; 1 Pt. 4:9 Abraham and Sarah – Gen. 18:16 The Woman of Shunem – 2 Ki. 4:8- 11 Lydia – Acts 16:14-15

Some Areas in which We Need this Mindset 1. Assembling ourselves together 2. Laying by in store on the first day of the week 3. Knowing the truth 4. Sharing the gospel 5. Helping needy saints 6. Practicing hospitality 7. Obeying the gospel God will have all men to be saved – 1 Tim. 2:4 Matt. 11:28

Some Areas in which We Need this Mindset 1. Assembling ourselves together 2. Laying by in store on the first day of the week 3. Knowing the truth 4. Sharing the gospel 5. Helping needy saints 6. Practicing hospitality 7. Obeying the gospel 8. Being faithful Joshua – Josh. 24:15 By Growing – 2 Pt. 3:17-18; 1:5-8 By enduring Temptation – 1 Cor. 10:13; Gen. 39:12; Js. 4:7 Enduring Hardship – 2Tim. 4:2; Heb. 12:1-5 By Working – Jn. 4:34; 1 Cor. 15:58 Unto Death – Rev. 2:10

Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way 1. Assembling ourselves together 2. Laying by in store on the first day of the week 3. Knowing the truth 4. Sharing the gospel 5. Helping needy saints 6. Practicing hospitality 7. Obeying the gospel 8. Being faithful