1. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 1 A Study in Scripture – A Source of Light Study ©Source of Light Ministries International 2011

2. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 2  This Power Point presentation is based upon the Source of Light Ministries course “Practical Christian Living”.  This series has been prepared by the Field Office of Source of Light Ministries International for use in our Teacher’s Guide program. We thank the members of SLM Alternative Media Team for their cooperation in this project.  ©Source of Light Ministries International 2011

3. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 3  1 Facts, Faith, Feelings  2 How to Be Sure You Are Saved  3 The Best Choice  4 Overcoming Feelings of Inferiority  5 Learning to Accept Myself  6 Why Isn't Christ Real to Me?  7 Gaining a Clear Conscience Part I  8 Gaining a Clear Conscience Part II  9 God's Discipline  10 God's Authority  11 God's Delegated Authority  12 God's Chastening  13 Understanding Our Deepest Needs Part I  14 Understanding Our Deepest Needs Part II  15 Learning to be Content  16 Dealing with Anger  17 Reaction and Resentment  18 Turning From Bitterness to Forgiveness  19 Building Right Relationships Part I  20 Building Right Relationships Part II  21 Love One Another  22 Managing Our Finances  23 God's Guidelines for Giving  24 The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life

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5. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 5  Facts Faith and Feelings

6. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 6  "Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost." Romans 15:13

8. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 8  Facts are always true.

9. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 9  What is Faith?  Faith deals with the unseen.  Faith makes spiritual truths real.  Faith believes in God’s Word  Faith obeys God.

10.  “Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God” Romans 10:17

11. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 11  Feelings follow facts and faith.  Don’t put your faith in your feelings.  Feelings change

12. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 12  The principal of facts, faith and feelings  God’s promise-This is my fact  I believe it-This is my faith  God fulfills it and I enjoy it-this is my feeling

13. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 13 God’s promise I believe it I enjoy it

14.  Always put your faith in God’s facts and let your feelings come along as they will.

15.  This Power Point presentation is based upon the Source of Light Ministries course “Practical Christian Living”.  This series has been prepared by the Field Office of Source of Light Ministries International for use in our Teacher’s Guide program. We thank the members of SLM Alternative Media Team for their cooperation in this project.  ©Source of Light Ministries International 2011 15COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011

16. 16 A Study in Scripture – A Source of Light Study

17. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 17  1 Facts, Faith, Feelings  2 How to Be Sure You Are Saved  3 The Best Choice  4 Overcoming Feelings of Inferiority  5 Learning to Accept Myself  6 Why Isn't Christ Real to Me?  7 Gaining a Clear Conscience Part I  8 Gaining a Clear Conscience Part II  9 God's Discipline  10 God's Authority  11 God's Delegated Authority  12 God's Chastening  13 Understanding Our Deepest Needs Part I  14 Understanding Our Deepest Needs Part II  15 Learning to be Content  16 Dealing with Anger  17 Reaction and Resentment  18 Turning From Bitterness to Forgiveness  19 Building Right Relationships Part I  20 Building Right Relationships Part II  21 Love One Another  22 Managing Our Finances  23 God's Guidelines for Giving  24 The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life

18. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 18  How to Be Sure You Are Saved

19. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 19  "And this is the record, that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He that has the Son has life; and he that has not the Son of God has not life." I John 5:11,12

20. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 20 A Person in whom Christ lives!

21. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 21 (1) Repent, (2) Believe (3) Receive

22. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 22  Have I recognized God’s great love toward me in giving His son to die for me?  Is my love for God so sincere that I am willing to follow Jesus as my Lord?  Can I truly say “I will go where He wants me to go, do what He wants me to do?”

23. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 23  1. The desire to share Christ with others.  2. A love for other Christians.  3. Changed desires.  4. The witness of the Holy Spirit.  5. The presence of Christ.

24. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 24 Mark the date and place where you received Christ as Savior.

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26.  A Christian is a person in whom Christ lives.

27.  This Power Point presentation is based upon the Source of Light Ministries course “Practical Christian Living”.  This series has been prepared by the Field Office of Source of Light Ministries International for use in our Teacher’s Guide program. We thank the members of SLM Alternative Media Team for their cooperation in this project.  ©Source of Light Ministries International 2011 27COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011

28. 28 A Study in Scripture – A Source of Light Study

29. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 29  1 Facts, Faith, Feelings  2 How to Be Sure You Are Saved  3 The Best Choice  4 Overcoming Feelings of Inferiority  5 Learning to Accept Myself  6 Why Isn't Christ Real to Me?  7 Gaining a Clear Conscience Part I  8 Gaining a Clear Conscience Part II  9 God's Discipline  10 God's Authority  11 God's Delegated Authority  12 God's Chastening  13 Understanding Our Deepest Needs Part I  14 Understanding Our Deepest Needs Part II  15 Learning to be Content  16 Dealing with Anger  17 Reaction and Resentment  18 Turning From Bitterness to Forgiveness  19 Building Right Relationships Part I  20 Building Right Relationships Part II  21 Love One Another  22 Managing Our Finances  23 God's Guidelines for Giving  24 The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life

30. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 30  THE BEST CHOICE

31. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 31  "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." James 1:5.

32. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 32 1. Good looks 2. Riches 3. Popularity 4. Knowledge 5. Power 1. Wisdom 2. Fame 3. Friends 4. Security 5. Happiness

33. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 33  “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom.” Proverbs 4:7

34. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 34 Wisdom is thinking right thoughts and making right choices. Wisdom comes from seeing things as God sees them.

35. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 35  "As he thinks in his heart, so is he.” Wrong thoughts lead to wrong actions and wrong feelings

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38. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 38  Wrong Thoughts lead to:  Wrong Actions which lead to:  Wrong Feelings which lead to:  Wrong Thoughts!

39. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 39  1. Recognize God's presence What is "the fear of the Lord"? It is the continual awareness that we live in God's presence at all times.

40. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 40  1. Recognize God's presence  2. Look to God for wisdom "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.“ James 1:5

41. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 41  1. Recognize God's presence  2. Look to God for wisdom  3. Renew your mind “Be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Romans 12:2

42. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 42  1. Recognize God's presence  2. Look to God for wisdom  3. Renew your mind  4. Make right choices “Be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Romans 12:2

43.  The wisdom of God leads to:  Right thoughts which lead to:  Right Actions which lead to:  Right Feelings

44. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 44  Right (wise) thinking produces right actions;  Right actions produce right feelings.

45. COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011 45 WISDOM OF THE WORLD WRONG THOUGHTS WRONG ACTIONS WRONG FEELINGS GOD’S WISDOM RIGHT THOUGHTS RIGHT ACTIONS RIGHT FEELINGS