In today's motivational bible class, our Bishop Itse Enonuya gave the congregation scriptural advises on our to live a more fulfilling and successful through simple tenets supported by the Word of God. Read the presentation for indepth

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Resolutions For
Any Time of Any
Year!
Text: Psalms 119:15-16
Church of Christ, Sangotedo

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Psalms 119:15-16
• “I will meditate in thy precepts, and
have respect unto thy ways. I will
delight myself in thy statutes: I will not
forget thy word.”
• Psalmist resolved to…
• Think on the precepts of God!
• Respect the ways of God!
• Delight in God’s statutes!
• Remember God’s word!

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New Years Resolutions
• Some resolutions we hear people make…
• Loose weight!
• Take better care of your health!
• Eat a healthier diet!
− Stop overeating!
• Getting more exercise!
• Sleep more!
• Getting more organized!
• To be neater
• Control your anger!
• Various Self-improvements!
• Get an education!
• Learn something new!
• To have a positive outlook!
Improvements
in any area of
your life is
commendable!

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“Resolution” Defined
• A resolve or determination: to make a
firm resolution to do something.
• The act of resolving or determining
upon an action or course of action,
method, procedure, etc.
• Dictionary.com

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Introduction
• A resolve to improve is good!
• The problem…
• Many who make a resolution, fail to
do what they resolved to do!
• They fail and look foolish!
• Luke 14:28-30
• In this study we will discuss some
suggestions for success and some
resolutions to consider!

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Psalms 119:15-16
• “I will meditate in thy precepts, and
have respect unto thy ways. I will
delight myself in thy statutes: I will not
forget thy word.”
• Psalmist resolved to…
• Think on the precepts of God!
• Respect the ways of God!
• Delight in God’s statutes!
• Remember God’s word!
To ponder, i.e. (by implication)
converse (with oneself, and hence,
aloud) or (transitively) utter:--
commune, complain, declare,
meditate, muse, pray, speak, talk
(with). – Strong

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Requires Self-Examination
• “Examine me, O LORD, and prove me;
try my reins and my heart” (Psa. 26:2).
• “Examine yourselves as to whether
you are in the faith. Test yourselves.
Do you not know yourselves, that
Jesus Christ is in you?--unless indeed
you are disqualified” (2 Cor. 13:5).

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Suggestions…
• Think through your resolution and
count the cost!
• Luke 14:25-33
• Thirst, hunger and have a burning
desire to achieve your resolutions lest
you become distracted!
• Matt. 5:6; Isa. 65:13; Jn. 4:14; 6:35; 7:37-38
• Target – Have a realistic goal or target
that will motivate you to succeed!
• Col. 3:1-4; Heb. 11:13-16

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Suggestions…
• Tasks – Know what you will need to do
to reach your goal!
• James 1:21-27
• Timeline – Take action and schedule
your plan in your daily life – work your
plan!
• Luke 9:23; Eph. 5:15-17
• Teamwork – Get help from others when
needed – seek help and wise advice!
• 1 Thess. 5:11; Heb. 12:12-13; Gal. 6:1-2
• Lk. 14:31; Prov. 24:3-6

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Suggestions…
• Triumph – Celebrate small victories - they
become big ones!
• 1 Thess. 1:2-3; 4:9-10; Phil. 4:4
• 1 John 5:4
• Be a Christian, come what may!
• 1 Peter 4:12-16
• Be committed the Lord!
• Resolutions require commitment!
• 2 Tim. 1:12-13
• Succeed with the Lord’s Help!
• Phil. 4:13; 2 Tim. 4:7-8; Matt. 11:28-30
• 1 John 5:3-4, 12-13; Psa. 68:35
• 1 Cor. 15:58

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Some Resolutions To
Consider!

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Resolve to…
• Read your Bible daily & have your Bible
class lesson prepared!
• 2 Tim. 2:15; 1 Tim. 4:12-13
• Attend every service possible & be on
time!
• Heb. 10:19-25
• Be patient toward others!
• 2 Tim. 2:24; Gal. 5:22-23; Eph. 4:2
• Show by action that you love your
neighbor!
• Matt. 19:19; Gal. 5:14; Jas. 2:14-18

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Resolve to…
• Pray for the sick & suffering!
• James 5:15; Isa. 38:1-5
• Give God thanks more often!
• Psa. 105:5; 118:1; 2 Thess. 2:13
• Be a better spouse!
• Eph. 5:22-25
• Be a better parent or grandparent!
• Eph. 6:4; Col. 3:21; Prov. 19:18; 22:6; 29:17
• Heb. 12:6-7

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Resolve to…
• Live at peace with everyone!
• Rom. 12:18; Rom. 14:19; Heb. 12:14
• Psa. 34:14
• Love your brethren!
• 1 Jn. 4:7-12; 1 Cor. 13:1-7
• Be attentive to the needs of your
brethren!
• Gal. 6:1-2, 10; Jas. 1:27; 5:14-15, 19-20
• Seek the kingdom first!
• Matt. 6:33; Lk. 14:33

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Resolve to…
• Count your blessings-not the
mistakes of others!
• Eph. 1:3
• Solve disputes with others!
• Matt. 5:23-26
• Be kind and forgiving to all!
• Eph. 4:32

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Resolve to…
• Be an asset to the local church & be helpful!
• Rom. 12:4-8
• Teach someone the gospel or invite them to
our services!
• Mark 16:15-16
• Utter the words “thank you” to those that help
you!
• Col. 3:15; Eph. 4:32
• Live in such a way that you will be with Christ
forever when you die!
• Phil. 1:19-28; Col. 3:1-4

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Conclusion
• May we all RESOLVE to be
better servants of the Lord each
day we live!
• May God shed his richest
blessings on all that serve Him
faithfully day by day!
• May you have a Happy and
Faithful life in Christ!

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May We Have the Resolve
Of the Psalmist…
• “I will meditate in thy precepts,
and have respect unto thy ways. I
will delight myself in thy statutes:
I will not forget thy word.”
• Psa. 119:15-16