“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” 3 John 2

1911 – Polish Scientist Cure for BeriBeri  Vita = Life  Amine = nitrogen compound  Vitamins – necessary for life  R.D.A. – Recommended Dietary Allowances Vitamine

“ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” Eph. 6:10

Benefits = anti-infection properties, boosts your immune system, maintains healthy eye cells Deficiencies = night blindness, diminishes your ability to fight infections

Heb. 10:25 “not forsaking” “not neglecting to meet together” Acts 20:7 1 Cor. 16:1-2

1. Bible – God’s Word is taught 2. Learn more about Jesus who died for you 3. Opportunity to serve God and His church 4. Offers fellowship with Christians 5. It will help you develop character 6. Set proper example for your family 7. A living testimony to your neighbors 8. Helps you prepare for life beyond the grave 9. Helps rear children in the Lord 10. We get to worship God as one people 10 Reasons Why I Should Attend

Results of negligence of A Vitamin A = Attendance Spiritual Sickness  James 1:14 = drawn away  2 Pet. 1:5-9 = blindness, being spiritually shortsighted

Benefits = maintain healthy skin, enhance nervous system function, increase metabolism Deficiencies = anemia

 Milk is for Babies – 1 Pet. 2:2  We are to mature – 2 Pet. 3:18  Builds up – Acts 20:32  Ps.119:11“Thy word have I hid in my heart”

Results of negligence of B Vitamin B = Bible Study  Not able to teach – Heb. 5:12  Not strong – Eph. 4:14  Anemic Christians Hunger and Thirst – Matt. 5:6

Benefits = protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, lower blood pressure, and skin wrinkling Deficiencies = Scurvy

Gal. 6:10 “opportunity” “do good to all men” Eph. 2:10 “workmanship” – unto “good works”

Results of negligence of C Vitamin C = Christian Service Matt. 5:13 “good for nothing”  We cannot rest on our past work Phil. 3: I press toward the goal

Benefits = strengthens bones, preventing heart disease, certain cancers Deficiencies = increased risk of cardiovascular disease, increase cancer risk, cognitive impairments

 Not a substitute for others 1 Thess. 5:17 “Pray without ceasing” 1 Jn. 5:14 “And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask any thing according to His will, He hears us”

Results of negligence of D Vitamin D = Daily Prayer  Susceptible to sin – Matt. 26:41  Do not have because we do not ask - James 4:2  Lack of Interest

Benefits = major antioxidant, prevent some cancers, healthy skin Deficiencies = Neurological problems, cause some cancers

 Rom. 12:1-2 - not like world  1 Cor. 10:12-13 – way to escape  1 Jn. 2:15-16 “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world.”

Results of negligence of E Vitamin E = Exclusion “Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals” 1 Cor. 15:33  Evil companions corrupt us

“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” 3 John 2

HearJohn 12:48HearJohn 12:48 BelieveJohn 8:24BelieveJohn 8:24 RepentLuke 13:3RepentLuke 13:3 ConfessMatt. 10:32-33ConfessMatt. 10:32-33 BaptizedMark 16:16BaptizedMark 16:16 FaithfulMatt. 24:13FaithfulMatt. 24:13