2. Matthew 22:16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

3. Luke 21:1-4 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. 2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. 3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: 4 for all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. 

4. He loved FIRST
1 John 4:10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

5. He loved when we didn’t DESERVE It
Romans 5:8-10 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

6. He loved at the total EXPENSE of His REPUTATION
Philippians 2:6-8 who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

7. He has promised to never LEAVE or FORSAKE us
Hebrews 13:5  Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

8. Ephesians 5:25-27 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 

9. Galatians 5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 

10. Deuteronomy 27:26 Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 

11. What the Bible says about our works BEFORE salvation…

12. What the Bible says about our works BEFORE salvation…
Isaiah 64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 not of works, lest any man should boast.

13. What the Bible says about our works BEFORE salvation…
2 Timothy 1:9 who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
Titus 3:5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

14. What the Bible says about our works BEFORE salvation…
Galatians 2:16 knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

15. What the Bible says about our works BECAUSE OF salvation…

16. What the Bible says about our works BECAUSE OF salvation…
Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Titus 3:8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

17. What the Bible says about our works BECAUSE OF salvation…
1 Timothy 6:18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
2 Timothy 3:17 that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

18. What the Bible says about our works BECAUSE OF salvation…
Titus 2:7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Titus 2:14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

19. What the Bible says about our works BECAUSE OF salvation…
Hebrews 10:24  and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
James 2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

20. What the Bible says about our works BECAUSE OF salvation…
1 Peter 2:12 having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

21. What the Bible says about our works BECAUSE OF salvation…
1 Corinthians 3:14 If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
2 Peter 1:11 for so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

22. THREE KINDS OF FAITH

23. THREE KINDS OF FAITH
DEAD faith (2:17), “Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.” 

24. THREE KINDS OF FAITH
DEAD faith (2:17), “Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.” 
DEMONIC faith (2:19), “Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.” 

25. EXACTLY WHAT DO DEVILS BELIEVE?

26. EXACTLY WHAT DO DEVILS BELIEVE?
They believe in the existence of God.
Job 38:4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding…
Job 38:7 when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

27. EXACTLY WHAT DO DEVILS BELIEVE?
They believe in the Deity of Christ.
Mark 3:11-12 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. 12 And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.

28. EXACTLY WHAT DO DEVILS BELIEVE?
They believe in the existence of a place of punishment.
Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

29. EXACTLY WHAT DO DEVILS BELIEVE?
They recognize Jesus Christ as worthy of worship.
Mark 5:6-7 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, 7 and cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? 

30. EXACTLY WHAT DO DEVILS BELIEVE?
They recognize Jesus Christ as Judge.
Mark 5:8-10 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit. 9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many. 10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.  

31. EXACTLY WHAT DO DEVILS BELIEVE?
They recognize Jesus Christ as Judge.
Mark 5:12-13 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. 13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave.

32. James 2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. 

33. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

34. John 1:12-13 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

35. THREE KINDS OF FAITH
DEAD faith (2:17), “Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.” 
DEMONIC faith (2:19), “Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.” 
DYNAMIC faith (2:21-26), - “Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?”

36. James 1:18-21 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. 19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. 21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

37. THE POWER OF THE TONGUE

38. THE POWER OF THE TONGUE
Our mouths should be a PRAISING mouth, not a POISONOUS mouth! 

39. Psalm 34:1 I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 
True worshippers spend more time talking about GOD, not about PEOPLE. 

40. Psalm 40:3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord. 
Psalm 51:15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. 
Psalm 63:3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee 
Psalm 71:8 Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day. 

41. Psalm 71:15 My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof. 
Hebrews 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 
Psalm 141:3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

42. Proverbs 11:9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Proverbs 15:28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. 

43. THE POWER OF THE TONGUE
Our mouths should be a PRAISING mouth, not a POISONOUS mouth! 
Our mouths should be a BRIDDLED mouth, not a BITTER mouth! 

44. Psalm 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. 
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. 

45. THE POWER OF THE TONGUE
Our mouths should be a PRAISING mouth, not a POISONOUS mouth! 
Our mouths should be a BRIDDLED mouth, not a BITTER mouth! 
Our mouths should be a HEALING mouth, not a HURTING mouth! 

46. Proverbs 12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. 
Proverbs 10:11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 
Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 

47. Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 
Romans 15:5-6 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

48. 1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

49. TWO KINDS OF WISDOM
Proverbs 2:1-12

50. We must RECEIVE His WORDS. (2:1a)

51. We must RECEIVE His WORDS. (2:1a)
We must HIDE His COMMANDMENTS with us. (2:1b)

52. We must RECEIVE His WORDS. (2:1a)
We must HIDE His COMMANDMENTS with us. (2:1b)
We must INCLINE our EAR unto wisdom. (2:2a)

53. We must RECEIVE His WORDS. (2:1a)
We must HIDE His COMMANDMENTS with us. (2:1b)
We must INCLINE our EAR unto wisdom. (2:2a)
We must APPLY our HEART to understanding. (2:2b)

54. We must CRY OUT for knowledge. (2:3a)

55. We must CRY OUT for knowledge. (2:3a)
We must LIFT UP our voice for understanding. (2:3b)

56. We must CRY OUT for knowledge. (2:3a)
We must LIFT UP our voice for understanding. (2:3b)
We must SEEK and SEARCH for God’s wisdom as we would for silver and hid treasure. (2:4)

57. Proverbs 2:10-12 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 11 discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: 12 to deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;… 16 to deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;

58. Proverbs 4:5-9 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. 9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.