1. Colossians 3:23-24 By David Dann
New
Opportunities
Colossians 3:23-24
By David Dann

2. New
Opportunities

3. New
Opportunities
Education is part of growth.

4. New Opportunities Luke 2:52
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

5. New
Opportunities
Education is part of growth.

6. New Opportunities Education is part of growth.
Secular education is necessary.

7. New Opportunities Deuteronomy 6:7
7 "You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up."

8. New Opportunities Ephesians 6:4
4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

9. New Opportunities 1 Timothy 5:8
8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

10. New Opportunities Education is part of growth.
Secular education is necessary.

11. New Opportunities Education is part of growth.
Secular education is necessary.
A new school year presents new opportunities.

12. New Opportunities Ephesians 5:15-16
15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,
16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

13. New Opportunities Colossians 4:5-6
5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

14. New Opportunities Education is part of growth.
Secular education is necessary.
A new school year presents new opportunities.

15. New
Beginnings

16. New
Beginnings
A new school year is like a new calendar year

17. New Beginnings Luke 16:4 4 "I have resolved what to do…"
A new school year is like a new calendar year

18. New
Beginnings

19. New
Beginnings
A new school year is a new opportunity to serve God

20. New Beginnings Colossians 3:23-24
23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,
24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
A new school year is a new opportunity to serve God

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Classes

22. Filter everything through God’s word
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Classes
Filter everything through God’s word

23. Filter everything through God’s word
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Proverbs 1:7
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Filter everything through God’s word

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Classes

25. Stand for the truth against the evolutionary & humanistic worldview
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Stand for the truth against the evolutionary & humanistic worldview

26. Stand for the truth against the evolutionary & humanistic worldview
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Romans 1:20-21
20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,
21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
Stand for the truth against the evolutionary & humanistic worldview

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Classes

28. Make room for spiritual growth
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Classes
Make room for spiritual growth

29. Make room for spiritual growth
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Mark 4:18-19
18 "Now these are the ones sown among thorns; they are the ones who hear the word,
19 "and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful."
Make room for spiritual growth

30. New
Friends

31. Choose your friends wisely
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Friends
Choose your friends wisely

32. Choose your friends wisely
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Friends
Proverbs 12:26
26 The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Choose your friends wisely

33. Choose your friends wisely
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Friends
1 Corinthians 15:33
33 Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits."
Choose your friends wisely

34. Choose your friends wisely
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Psalm 119:63
63 I am a companion of all who fear You, and of those who keep Your precepts.
Choose your friends wisely

35. New
Friends

36. Influence your friends for good
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Friends
Influence your friends for good

37. Influence your friends for good
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Friends
Matthew 7:12
12 "Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets."
Influence your friends for good

38. Influence your friends for good
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Romans 13:10
10 Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Influence your friends for good

39. New
Friends

40. Teach your friends the gospel
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Friends
Teach your friends the gospel

41. Teach your friends the gospel
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Friends
Romans 1:16
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
Teach your friends the gospel

42. New
Challenges

43. Be the light of the world
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Challenges
Be the light of the world

44. Be the light of the world
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Challenges
Matthew 5:14-16
14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
15 "Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
16 "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."
Be the light of the world

45. New
Challenges

46. New
Challenges
Overcome temptation

47. New Challenges Exodus 23:2
2 "You shall not follow a crowd to do evil…"
Overcome temptation

48. New Challenges 1 Corinthians 10:13
13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
Overcome temptation

49. New
Challenges

50. New
Challenges
Avoid hypocrisy

51. New Challenges Romans 12:9
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.
Avoid hypocrisy

52. New
Challenges

53. New
Challenges
Remember your Creator

54. New Challenges Ecclesiastes 12:1
1 Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say, "I have no pleasure in them…"
Remember your Creator

55. New Challenges Ecclesiastes 12:13
13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
Remember your Creator

56. Use your opportunities to honor God!!!