{"id":4576,"date":"2012-11-29T00:30:54","date_gmt":"2012-11-29T06:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=4576"},"modified":"2013-01-25T00:20:04","modified_gmt":"2013-01-25T05:20:04","slug":"winning-him-without-words-basic-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2012\/11\/29\/winning-him-without-words-basic-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Winning Him Without Words: Basic Training"},"content":{"rendered":"

But in your hearts set Christ apart as holy [and acknowledge Him] as Lord. Always be ready to give a logical defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope that is in you, but do it courteously and respectfully.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Our verse comes from 1 Peter 3:14-16<\/span>, but I pulled out verse 15 because this is what it\u2019s all about ladies. When someone questions your faith, your beliefs, your God, you need to be ready to give a logical answer that explains the hope and love you exude for Christ<\/span><\/strong>. BUT\u2026you have to do it in a courteous and respectful way. Have you ever listened to someone who was trying to make their point by yelling at you or trying to degrade you by telling you what you believe is wrong? No, probably not. I know I haven’t. I just shut down and stop listening.<\/p>\n

There is a lot to be learned when you have a conversation with someone who doesn\u2019t believe the same as you. Not only will you learn about the theories behind what they believe, but also you will be driven to learn a bit more about what YOU believe. You are given a chance to hone up your basic training.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve been talking this week about putting on the full armor of God<\/span><\/strong>. The helmet, the breast plate, the belt of truth and the shield. Today we will talk about the weapon God has given us to fight our battle. The sword. \u00a0Also known as the Word of God<\/span>.<\/strong> It is so important to arm yourself with the Word. If you don\u2019t know what is written in the Bible, you have nothing to use in defense of your beliefs. You have to dig deeper than just what you hear in church or from your most knowledgeable Christian friend. You need to educate yourself on what is said between the pages of the good book.<\/p>\n

By having the eyes of your heart flooded with light, so that you can know and understand<\/span> <\/strong>the hope to which He has called you, and how rich is His glorious inheritance in the saints (His set – apart ones).<\/em> Ephesians 1:18<\/p>\n

These are the basics of basic training!<\/strong> Just like a student studies his textbook to get an A in class, you need to study your bible to be able to spread God\u2019s Word in a logical way. When someone asks you questions, you have to be prepared to answer and explain how powerful God\u2019s Word is. If you are a believer, you are a soldier of Christ<\/span><\/strong>. The mission He has given you is to spread His message of love, hope and faith. To complete this mission, it is important to know scriptures and the meanings behind them. Then, once you have sharpened your sword with the Word, you are then able to present His Word logically and courteously. And God will be so pleased with you, His soldier.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s Pray:<\/strong>
\nLord, sometimes we are happy to just know we believe in You. But Dineen has showed us in this chapter that it is important to not only know You, but to really dig deep, read Your Words, study them and gain an understanding of them. When we do this, wonderful things happen. Truths are discovered, our love for You is deepened and our relationship with You is strengthened. We promise to continue to stay in Your Word every day Lord and then go out and spread it far and wide. In Your Son’s precious name we pray, Amen.<\/p>\n

Your Assignment:<\/strong>
\nFor today\u2019s assignment I\u2019d like you all to share your life verse. You know, the one that you read and almost felt the earth shake when you were finished! Then head over to our secret Facebook group where we\u2019ll discuss those verses further!<\/p>\n

Godspeed,
\nSarah<\/p>\n

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For the “Winning Him Without Words” Online\u009d Bible Study, you will need the book,\u00a0your Bible, pen or pencil, a highlighter and a quiet place. You can order the\u00a0book right through our website by clicking the sign-up here button at the top\u00a0of our webpage, which is also where you can sign up to participate in this\u00a0awesome bible study!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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