{"id":5485,"date":"2016-04-25T12:19:57","date_gmt":"2016-04-25T16:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=5485"},"modified":"2016-04-30T22:53:49","modified_gmt":"2016-05-01T02:53:49","slug":"man-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2016\/04\/man-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Up!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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THEME: It Is Written<\/strong><\/h2>\n

SERIES:\u00a0 Family Matters
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TITLE:\u00a0 Man Up!
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Scripture: I Thessalonians 2:7-12
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Influence is a process.<\/p>\n

Influence is costly.<\/p>\n

Influence is never neutral.<\/p>\n

Influence is powerful.<\/p>\n

Influence is about people.<\/p>\n

Influence is demanding.<\/p>\n

Influence is hard won.<\/p>\n

Influence is easily lost.<\/p>\n

Influence is to be desired.<\/p>\n

Influence is everyone\u2019s privilege.<\/p>\n

Influence is everyone\u2019s responsibility.<\/p>\n

Influence is affected by relationships.<\/p>\n

Influence is attainable by anyone.<\/p>\n

I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE STARTING POINT
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Initials which describe many men:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 POW<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIA<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PDY<\/p>\n

The starting point for a true man is his (relationship with Jesus Christ<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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II.\u00a0\u00a0 THE STRAIGHT LINE
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\u201cHe is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.\u201d<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A (fond affection<\/strong><\/span>). [v.8a]<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A (transparent<\/strong><\/span>) life [v.8b]<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Unselfish<\/strong><\/span>) diligence [v.9]<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spiritual (authenticity<\/strong><\/span>). [9-10]<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A (positive<\/strong><\/span>) influence. [11-12]<\/p>\n

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SERIES: Family Matters<\/p>\n

NEXT WEEK:\u00a0 A Unique Design –\u00a0 2 Timothy 1:3-7<\/p>\n

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THEME: It Is Written SERIES:\u00a0 Family Matters TITLE:\u00a0 Man Up! Scripture: I Thessalonians 2:7-12   Influence is a process. Influence is costly. Influence is never neutral. Influence is powerful. Influence is about people. Influence is demanding. Influence is hard won. Influence is easily lost. Influence is to be desired. Influence is everyone\u2019s privilege. Influence is … <\/p>\n

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