The Story of the Sower. HEAR IT….. RETAIN IT….. THROUGH PERSEVERANCE BEAR FRUIT…..

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The Story of the Sower

HEAR IT….. RETAIN IT….. THROUGH PERSEVERANCE BEAR FRUIT…..

God did not give us a spirit of Fear, but of POWER, LOVE and SELF DISCIPLINE II Timothy 1:7

Let’s look at POWER

Key Questions How powerful do I feel as a disciple of Jesus? Do you have a way to evaluate your own personal spiritual power? How would I increase power?

Power Verses Hebrews 4:12 Acts 1:8 Eph. 1:18-21 II Cor. 12:9 I I Peter 1:3 Eph. 3:16 How do we get to this…… How would you know?

What God can do when a man of faith has power plus heart, vision, and skill An Example:

PART 3: PLAN

PART 4: PROGRESS G ROWTH A CTION STEPS P ROBLEMS PART 3: PLAN

COACHING BUDDIES I want each of you to find a coaching buddy. This is someone who will be able to provide pressure questions for you to RETAIN the Word of God you heard. Then will be able with perseverance help you bear fruit and experience the POWER of God in your life. Heb. 3:13 Encourage one another day after day lest you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.