1. It Takes Time to Be Holy Jeremiah 31:31-34

2. 31 "Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah- 32 "not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, My covenant which they broke, though I was a husband to them, says the LORD. 33 "But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My law in their

3. minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. 34 "No more shall every man teach his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' for they all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more." Jer. 31:31-34

4. God’s Plan Prophesied

5. God’s Plan Specified

6. God’s Plan Prophesied God’s Plan Specified Write them on your heart

7. God’s Plan Prophesied God’s Plan Specified Write them on your heart Hide them in your heart

8. God’s Plan Prophesied God’s Plan Specified Write them on your heart Hide them in your heart God’s Plan Nullified

9. God’s Plan Prophesied God’s Plan Specified Write them on your heart Hide them in your heart God’s Plan Nullified A Walking Bible???

10. God’s Plan Prophesied God’s Plan Specified Write them on your heart Hide them in your heart God’s Plan Nullified A Walking Bible??? Do you know any??

11. What’s Happening in America

12. Homes with at least one TV

13. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99%

14. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99% Average number of TV’s in homes

15. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99% Average number of TV’s in homes = 2.24

16. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99% Average number of TV’s in homes = 2.24 Homes with three or more TV’s

17. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99% Average number of TV’s in homes = 2.24 Homes with three or more TV’s = 66%

18. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99% Average number of TV’s in homes = 2.24 Homes with three or more TV’s = 66% Number of hours/day TV is on

19. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99% Average number of TV’s in homes = 2.24 Homes with three or more TV’s = 66% Number of hours/day TV is on = 6 hr. 47 min.

20. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99% Average number of TV’s in homes = 2.24 Homes with three or more TV’s = 66% Number of hours/day TV is on = 6 hr. 47 min. Homes watch TV while eating

21. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99% Average number of TV’s in homes = 2.24 Homes with three or more TV’s = 66% Number of hours/day TV is on = 6 hr. 47 min. Homes watch TV while eating = 66%

22. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99% Average number of TV’s in homes = 2.24 Homes with three or more TV’s = 66% Number of hours/day TV is on = 6 hr. 47 min. Homes watch TV while eating = 66% Homes with cable TV

23. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99% Average number of TV’s in homes = 2.24 Homes with three or more TV’s = 66% Number of hours/day TV is on = 6 hr. 47 min. Homes watch TV while eating = 66% Homes with cable TV = 56%

24. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99% Average number of TV’s in homes = 2.24 Homes with three or more TV’s = 66% Number of hours/day TV is on = 6 hr. 47 min. Homes watch TV while eating = 66% Homes with cable TV = 56% Videos rented each day

25. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99% Average number of TV’s in homes = 2.24 Homes with three or more TV’s = 66% Number of hours/day TV is on = 6 hr. 47 min. Homes watch TV while eating = 66% Homes with cable TV = 56% Videos rented each day = 6,000,000

26. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99% Average number of TV’s in homes = 2.24 Homes with three or more TV’s = 66% Number of hours/day TV is on = 6 hr. 47 min. Homes watch TV while eating = 66% Homes with cable TV = 56% Videos rented each day = 6,000,000 Hours/year in school

27. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99% Average number of TV’s in homes = 2.24 Homes with three or more TV’s = 66% Number of hours/day TV is on = 6 hr. 47 min. Homes watch TV while eating = 66% Homes with cable TV = 56% Videos rented each day = 6,000,000 Hours/year in school = 900

28. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99% Average number of TV’s in homes = 2.24 Homes with three or more TV’s = 66% Number of hours/day TV is on = 6 hr. 47 min. Homes watch TV while eating = 66% Homes with cable TV = 56% Videos rented each day = 6,000,000 Hours/year in school = 900 Hours/year watching TV

29. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99% Average number of TV’s in homes = 2.24 Homes with three or more TV’s = 66% Number of hours/day TV is on = 6 hr. 47 min. Homes watch TV while eating = 66% Homes with cable TV = 56% Videos rented each day = 6,000,000 Hours/year in school = 900 Hours/year watching TV = 1,500

30. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99% Average number of TV’s in homes = 2.24 Homes with three or more TV’s = 66% Number of hours/day TV is on = 6 hr. 47 min. Homes watch TV while eating = 66% Homes with cable TV = 56% Videos rented each day = 6,000,000 Hours/year in school = 900 Hours/year watching TV = 1,500 TV in room + hrs. each day watching

31. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99% Average number of TV’s in homes = 2.24 Homes with three or more TV’s = 66% Number of hours/day TV is on = 6 hr. 47 min. Homes watch TV while eating = 66% Homes with cable TV = 56% Videos rented each day = 6,000,000 Hours/year in school = 900 Hours/year watching TV = 1,500 TV in room + hrs. each day watching = 1.5

32. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99% Average number of TV’s in homes = 2.24 Homes with three or more TV’s = 66% Number of hours/day TV is on = 6 hr. 47 min. Homes watch TV while eating = 66% Homes with cable TV = 56% Videos rented each day = 6,000,000 Hours/year in school = 900 Hours/year watching TV = 1,500 TV in room + hrs. each day watching = 1.5 Minutes of meaningful conversation between parents and children EACH WEEK

33. What’s Happening in America Homes with at least one TV = 99% Average number of TV’s in homes = 2.24 Homes with three or more TV’s = 66% Number of hours/day TV is on = 6 hr. 47 min. Homes watch TV while eating = 66% Homes with cable TV = 56% Videos rented each day = 6,000,000 Hours/year in school = 900 Hours/year watching TV = 1,500 TV in room + hrs. each day watching = 1.5 Minutes of meaningful conversation between parents and children EACH WEEK = 3.5

34. What’s Happening in America The average American watches more than 4 hours of TV each day (or 28 hours/week, or 2 months of nonstop TV-watching per year). In a 65-year life, that person will have spent 9 years. A.C. Nielsen, Co.

35. What’s Happening in America 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God....

36. What’s Happening in America 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.... 14 Now the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity. Luke 8:11,14

37. What’s Happening in America 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.... 14 Now the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity. Luke 8:11,14 It’s Not Just TV – We Are Too Busy

38. What do you want to happen in your life?

39. To be blessed by God

40. What do you want to happen in your life? To be blessed by God Changed into image of Jesus

41. What do you want to happen in your life? To be blessed by God Changed into image of Jesus Convert your soul (not just your life)

42. What do you want to happen in your life? To be blessed by God Changed into image of Jesus Convert your soul (not just your life) Have wisdom about life

43. What do you want to happen in your life? To be blessed by God Changed into image of Jesus Convert your soul (not just your life) Have wisdom about life A life of joy, true happiness

44. What do you want to happen in your life? To be blessed by God Changed into image of Jesus Convert your soul (not just your life) Have wisdom about life A life of joy, true happiness Have more than finest gold

45. What do you want to happen in your life? To be blessed by God Changed into image of Jesus Convert your soul (not just your life) Have wisdom about life A life of joy, true happiness Have more than finest gold Avoid pitfalls to your character

46. What do you want to happen in your life? To be blessed by God Changed into image of Jesus Convert your soul (not just your life) Have wisdom about life A life of joy, true happiness Have more than finest gold Avoid pitfalls to your character Overcome secret sins

47. What do you want to happen in your life? To be blessed by God 1:1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. Psalm 1:1-2

48. What do you want to happen in your life? To be blessed by God Changed into image of Jesus 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Cor. 3:18

49. What do you want to happen in your life? To be blessed by God Changed into image of Jesus Convert your soul (not just your life) 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; Psalm 19:7

50. What do you want to happen in your life? To be blessed by God Changed into image of Jesus Convert your soul (not just your life) Have wisdom about life 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; Psalm 19:7

51. What do you want to happen in your life? To be blessed by God Changed into image of Jesus Convert your soul (not just your life) Have wisdom about life A life of joy, true happiness 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; Psalm 19:8

52. What do you want to happen in your life? To be blessed by God Changed into image of Jesus Convert your soul (not just your life) Have wisdom about life A life of joy, true happiness Have more than finest gold 10 More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Psalm 19:10

53. What do you want to happen in your life? To be blessed by God Changed into image of Jesus Convert your soul (not just your life) Have wisdom about life A life of joy, true happiness Have more than finest gold Avoid pitfalls to your character

54. What do you want to happen in your life?... Avoid pitfalls to your character 11 Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward. Psalm 19:11

55. What do you want to happen in your life? To be blessed by God Changed into image of Jesus Convert your soul (not just your life) Have wisdom about life A life of joy, true happiness Have more than finest gold Avoid pitfalls to your character Overcome secret sins

56. What do you want to happen in your life?... Overcome secret sins 12 Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults. 13 Keep back Your servant also from pre- sumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be innocent of great transgression. 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.

57. Final Admonitions

58. Remember David and Daniel

59. Final Admonitions Remember David and Daniel Remember our memory verse

60. Final Admonitions Remember David and Daniel Remember our memory verse Meditate on His laws

61. Final Admonitions Remember David and Daniel Remember our memory verse Meditate on His laws You are what you think—think right thoughts

62. Final Admonitions Remember David and Daniel Remember our memory verse Meditate on His laws You are what you think—think right thoughts Growth is not just desirable, it is expected

63. Final Admonitions Remember David and Daniel Remember our memory verse Meditate on His laws You are what you think—think right thoughts Growth is not just desirable, it is expected Let’s be serious about becoming like Jesus

64. Final Admonitions Remember David and Daniel Remember our memory verse Meditate on His laws You are what you think—think right thoughts Growth is not just desirable, it is expected Let’s be serious about becoming like Jesus You determine how close to Him you live!

65. Becoming Members of His Body

66. Believe John 3:16

67. Becoming Members of His Body Believe John 3:16 Repent2 Pet. 3:9

68. Becoming Members of His Body Believe John 3:16 Repent2 Pet. 3:9 Confess FaithRom. 10:10

69. Becoming Members of His Body Believe John 3:16 Repent2 Pet. 3:9 Confess FaithRom. 10:10 Be BaptizedActs 2:38

70. Becoming Members of His Body Believe John 3:16 Repent2 Pet. 3:9 Confess FaithRom. 10:10 Be BaptizedActs 2:38 Added to His church, His body, His kingdom

71. Becoming Members of His Body Believe John 3:16 Repent2 Pet. 3:9 Confess FaithRom. 10:10 Be BaptizedActs 2:38 Added to His church, His body, His kingdom Be FaithfulRev. 2:10