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He used to be so cute…
He used to be so cute…
The new face of the trombone section
The new face of the trombone section
Play 1st trumpet for too long…
Play 1st trumpet for too long…
He used to stop by my office to chat…
He used to stop by my office to chat…
until SHE took him away.
She never asked to be mentioned…
but did ask me to speak a long time
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Happiness is
having a vibrant,
thriving relationship with
Jesus.
Time
Away with
God
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I Kings 10:16-17
I Kings 10:16-17
King Solomon crafted two hundred
body-length shields of hammered
gold—seven and a half pounds of gold
to each shield—and three hundred
smaller shields about half that size. He
stored the shields in the House of the
Forest of Lebanon.
I Kings 14:25-28
I Kings 14:25-28
In the fifth year of King Rehoboam’s
rule, Shishak king of Egypt made war
against Jerusalem. He plundered The
Temple of GOD and the royal palace of
their treasures, cleaned them out—
even the gold shields that Solomon
had made.
I Kings 14:25-28
King Rehoboam replaced them with
bronze shields and outfitted the royal
palace guards with them. Whenever
the king went to GOD’s Temple, the
guards carried the shields but always
returned them to the guardroom.
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7.5 lbs of gold = 120 oz
7.5 lbs of gold = 120 oz
Gold is currently $1,335 per oz.
7.5 lbs of gold = 120 oz
Gold is currently $1,335 per oz.
Total cost of one shield = $160,200
7.5 lbs of gold = 120 oz
Gold is currently $1,335 per oz.
Total cost of one shield = $160,200
Gold value for 200 large shields = $32,040,000
7.5 lbs of gold = 120 oz
Gold is currently $1,335 per oz.
Total cost of one shield = $160,200
Gold value for 200 large shields = $32,040,000
Value of 300 half-size shields = $24,030,000
Total cost of material for Solomon’s gold shields
$56,000,000
Brass Shields
Brass Shields
Cost of brass – roughly $1 per pound.
Brass Shields
Cost of brass – roughly $1 per pound.
Total cost of materials for Rehoboam’s shields =
Brass Shields
Cost of brass – roughly $1 per pound.
Total cost of materials for Rehoboam’s shields =
$2,625
Gold - $56,000,000
Brass - $3,000
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7 Steps to a New Way to Pray
by Dwight K. Nelson
7 Steps to a New Way to Pray
by Dwight K. Nelson
1. Daily conversations/meetings
with Jesus.
A. Early morning (or freshest, best
time of day)
B. 20 min
7 Steps to a New Way to Pray
by Dwight K. Nelson
2. Read in the gospels only. Keep it
focused on Jesus.
7 Steps to a New Way to Pray
by Dwight K. Nelson
3. Read only one
story/miracle/incident/parable/
teaching at a time. (3-12 verses)
7 Steps to a New Way to Pray
by Dwight K. Nelson
4. Re-read to relive.
Multiple times.
7 Steps to a New Way to Pray
by Dwight K. Nelson
5. What does this story tell me
about my Friend and Savior
Jesus?
7 Steps to a New Way to Pray
by Dwight K. Nelson
6. Journal your response.
A. Write/type date and verse(s) that
specifically speak to you in red.
B. Write a letter/email to Jesus.
C. Occasionally, write a letter from Jesus.
What would He say to you right now?
7 Steps to a New Way to Pray
by Dwight K. Nelson
7. Kneeling prayer.
A. Daily schedule, concerns/anticipations
B. Intercessions
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5X5X5
•5 minutes a day
•5 days a week
•5 ways to dig deeper
5 Ways to Dig Deeper
1. Underline/Highlight while you read.
2. Put into your own words.
3. Ask and answer some questions.
4. Capture the big idea.
5. Personalize the meaning.
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7 Minutes with God
7 Minutes with God
1. ½ Minute – preparing your
heart through prayer.
7 Minutes with God
1. ½ Minute – preparing your
heart through prayer.
2. 4 minutes – Listening to God
(reading Bible)
7 Minutes with God
1. ½ Minute – preparing your
heart through prayer.
2. 4 minutes – Listening to God
(reading Bible)
3. 2 ½ minutes – Talking to God
(prayer)
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Matthew 27:24-54
Ravi Zacharias
Ravi Zacharias
Ravi Zacharias
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By the grace of Jesus, I
purpose to spend the
best portion of every
day alone with Him in
His Word and in prayer.