A T h e m NEW YOU to PNGUM School Evangelism 2014 Theme Song Search me o God And know my heart today Try me o saviour know my thoughts I pray See if there be some wicked way in me Cleanse me from every sin And set me free A New You A New King A New Church A NEW TREASURE SESSION 4 “For where your treasure is there your heart will be also,” Mt 6:21. Money Material possession Work Educational achievements Church affiliation Association Knowledge Race THE PRIDE OF LIFE – MARK 7:22,23 WORK POSSESSIONS LUXURY BEAUTY The Love of Money Factor behind all the sneaky “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. tricks society Some people eager for in money, have wondered from the faith and pierced themselves with many grieves,” 1 Timothy 6:10. False Hope False Security Betrays real love For where your treasure is there your heart will be also. 6:21 Mt Key Text: Acts 8:26-39 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, go south to the road- the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. Acts 8:26 So he started out and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship. Acts 8: 27 The Ethiopian Man He was a states man He was the finance minister of his country He was a worshiper of Israel’s God He was a proselyte He was a Eunuch Bought himself an Isaiah scroll This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the book of Isaiah the prophet. Acts 8: 27-29 I wonder, after church service, camp meeting, prayer meeting, revival meetings, training or any religious gathering. How many people read their bibles? Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the messages with great eagerness and examined the scriptures every day to see if what Paul was saying was true. Acts 17:11 The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay next to it.” Acts 8:29 “Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading from Isaiah the Prophet…” Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, go south to the road- the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. So he started out and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship. So he started out and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship. This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the book of Isaiah the prophet. The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay next to it.” Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading from Isaiah the Prophet Acts 8:26-39 1 The Word of God Heaven and earth shall pass away but my words will never pass away. Mt 24:35 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever. Isa 40:8 “..the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure.” Isa 33:6 For the scriptures testify of Jesus Christ. John 9:35 “Now the Bereans were of noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the messages with eagerness and examined the scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” Acts 17:11 “In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God. He was with God in the beginning.” John 1: 1-3 Consequently faith comes from hearing the message and the message is heard through the word of Christ. Rom 10:17 “You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that and shudder.” James 2:19 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because any one who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” Hebrew 11:6 As they traveled along the road they came to some water and the eunuch said.. 2 New Birth Bible study and a personal commitment to God results in new birth experience. Therefore if any man is in Christ he is a new creation, the old has gone and the new has come. 2 Cor 5:17 “ I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again, of water and of the Spirit. John 3: 3,5 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy and thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is there your heart will also be. Mt 6:19:21 3 Qualification for Ministry Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, go south to the road- the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. So he started out and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship. So he started out and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship. This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the book of Isaiah the prophet. The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay next to it.” Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading from Isaiah the Prophet Acts 8:26-39 God chose Philip a man full of faith and of the holy Spirit. Acts 6:5 He was a servant of the Lord Philip was a man of the scriptures. Philip was a man of God. He poured out his knowledge of scripture and the good news of Jesus to the Ethiopian who was converted straight away. “The science of a pure, wholesome, consistent Christian life is obtained by studying the word of God. This is the highest education that any earthly being can obtain.” MCP p.11 EG White It is written, “Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.” Mt 4:4 THE PRIDE OF LIFE – MARK 7:22,23 WORK POSSESSIONS LUXURY BEAUTY QuickTime™ and a YUV420 codec decompressor are needed to see this picture. A Tomorrow NEW CITIZENSHIP SESSION FIVE