“Beloved, I pray that you may
prosper in all things and be in
health, just as your soul prospers.”
3 John 2
1911 – Polish Scientist
Cure for BeriBeri
 Vita = Life
Vitamine
 Amine = nitrogen compound
 Vitamins – necessary for life
 R.D.A. – Recommended
Dietary Allowances
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in
the Lord and in the power of His
might.”
Eph. 6:10
Benefits = anti-infection properties, boosts
your immune system, maintains healthy eye
cells
Deficiencies = night blindness, diminishes
your ability to fight infections
Heb. 10:25 “not forsaking”
“not neglecting to meet together”
Acts 20:7
1 Cor. 16:1-2
10 Reasons Why I Should Attend
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7.
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9.
10.
Bible – God’s Word is taught
Learn more about Jesus who died for you
Opportunity to serve God and His church
Offers fellowship with Christians
It will help you develop character
Set proper example for your family
A living testimony to your neighbors
Helps you prepare for life beyond the grave
Helps rear children in the Lord
We get to worship God as one people
Results of negligence of
Vitamin A = Attendance
Spiritual Sickness
 James 1:14 = drawn away
 2 Pet. 1:5-9 = blindness,
being spiritually shortsighted
Benefits = maintain healthy skin, enhance
nervous system function, increase
metabolism
Deficiencies = anemia
 Milk is for Babies – 1 Pet. 2:2
 We are to mature – 2 Pet. 3:18
 Builds up – Acts 20:32
 Ps.119:11“Thy word have I hid
in my heart”
Results of negligence of
Vitamin B = Bible Study
 Not able to teach – Heb. 5:12
 Not strong – Eph. 4:14
 Anemic Christians
Hunger and Thirst – Matt. 5:6
Benefits = protection against immune
system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease,
lower blood pressure, and skin wrinkling
Deficiencies = Scurvy
Gal. 6:10 “opportunity” “do
good to all men”
Eph. 2:10 “workmanship” –
unto “good works”
Results of negligence of
Vitamin C = Christian Service
Matt. 5:13 “good for nothing”
 We cannot rest on our past
work
Phil. 3:13-14 - I press toward
the goal
Benefits = strengthens bones,
preventing heart disease, certain
cancers
Deficiencies = increased risk of
cardiovascular disease, increase
cancer risk, cognitive impairments
 Not a substitute for others
1 Thess. 5:17 “Pray without ceasing”
1 Jn. 5:14 “And this is the confidence
that we have in Him, that, if
we ask any thing according
to His will, He hears us”
Results of negligence of
Vitamin D = Daily Prayer
 Susceptible to sin – Matt. 26:41
 Do not have because we do
not ask - James 4:2
 Lack of Interest
Benefits = major antioxidant, prevent some
cancers, healthy skin
Deficiencies = Neurological problems,
cause some cancers
 Rom. 12:1-2 - not like world
 1 Cor. 10:12-13 – way to escape
 1 Jn. 2:15-16 “Love not the
world, neither the things that are
in the world.”
Results of negligence of
Vitamin E = Exclusion
“Be not deceived: Evil
companionships corrupt
good morals”
1 Cor. 15:33
 Evil companions corrupt us
“Beloved, I pray that you may
prosper in all things and be in
health, just as your soul prospers.”
3 John 2
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Hear
Believe
Repent
Confess
Baptized
Faithful
John 12:48
John 8:24
Luke 13:3
Matt. 10:32-33
Mark 16:16
Matt. 24:13