{"id":9209,"date":"2020-09-07T07:50:16","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T11:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=9209"},"modified":"2020-09-07T07:50:16","modified_gmt":"2020-09-07T11:50:16","slug":"whataboutstones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2020\/09\/whataboutstones\/","title":{"rendered":"What about Stones?"},"content":{"rendered":"

2020 THEME: TRUTH
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SERIES: Q & A<\/h1>\n

TITLE:\u00a0 What about Stones?
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Scripture: Eph. 4: 25-32 <\/strong><\/h1>\n

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\u201cThough boys throw stones at frogs for sport, the frogs do not die in sport, but in earnest.\u201d Bion (a Greek philosopher)<\/p>\n

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I.\u00a0\u00a0 ANCIENT STORIES \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Story #1- 2 Samuel 16: 5-14<\/p>\n

Story #2- 2 Kings 2<\/p>\n

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II.\u00a0\u00a0 CONTEMPORARY LESSONS \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

What does Paul tell us?<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He tells us (to speak the truth<\/strong><\/span>).\u00a0 (v.25)<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He tells us (to resolve anger<\/strong><\/span>). (vv.26-27)<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He tells us (to work hard<\/strong><\/span>). (v.28)<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He tells us (to speak constructively<\/strong><\/span>). (v.29)<\/p>\n

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He continues with a list to be tossed in the trash:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Bitterness<\/strong><\/span>)- Gk. word for long-standing resentment, brooding over past offenses, harboring grudges, and rehearsing insults.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Wrath<\/strong><\/span>)- wild rage, the passion of the moment.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Anger<\/strong><\/span>)- Internal smoldering (opposite of wrath<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Clamor<\/strong><\/span>)- shout and outcry of strife and public outburst.<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Slander<\/strong><\/span>)- ongoing defamation of a person\u2019s character.<\/p>\n

6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Malice<\/strong><\/span>)- Wickedness or depravity.<\/p>\n

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How important is our speech? Check out Luke 6:45<\/p>\n

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The answer is in verse 32:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We are to (be kind<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We are to (be tenderhearted<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We are to (be forgiving<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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Next Week: Series: \u201cQ & A\u201d<\/p>\n

What about Words? \u00a0Pr. 18:12;\u00a0 James 3:1-12<\/p>\n

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2020 THEME: TRUTH SERIES: Q & A TITLE:\u00a0 What about Stones? Scripture: Eph. 4: 25-32   \u201cThough boys throw stones at frogs for sport, the frogs do not die in sport, but in earnest.\u201d Bion (a Greek philosopher)   I.\u00a0\u00a0 ANCIENT STORIES \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Story #1- 2 Samuel 16: 5-14 Story #2- 2 Kings 2 II.\u00a0\u00a0 … <\/p>\n

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