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Authentic Manhood. Winning at Work & Home. Session 7:. The “Good Life” and Where to Find It. What the Bible says: (1 Cor. 13:13). What it isn’t:. What it is:. Love. Hope. Faith. Can the “Good Life” Be Defined. • Wealth and possessions. • Close friends. • A good marriage.
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Authentic Manhood Winning at Work & Home Session 7: The “Good Life” and Where to Find It
What the Bible says: (1 Cor. 13:13) What it isn’t: What it is: Love Hope Faith Can the “Good Life” Be Defined • Wealth and possessions • Close friends • A good marriage • Beauty • Thrilling experiences • Control over your life • Personal accomplishments • A vibrant, religious faith
Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. Furthermore, if two lie down together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone. A chord of three strands is not quickly torn apart. Ecclesiastes 4:12 Faith and a Woman A. The “good life” is a threesome.
Man Woman Faith and a Woman God
Man Woman Faith and a Woman God Man Woman
Faith and a Woman Man Woman
“I have come that you might have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 Our Faith A. My faith
Our Faith B. Life-giving faith “According to His great mercy, God has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you.” 1 Peter 1:3-4
“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live even if he dies.” John 11:25 Our Faith B. Life-giving faith 1. It starts with God’s great mercy. 2. It is offered through a living hope. 3. It promises a secure future.
Our Faith B. Life-giving faith 1. It starts with God’s great mercy. 2. It is offered through a living hope. 3. It promises a secure future. 4. It comes alive only when you die and are born again.
So What’s Next? A. Tell someone close to you. B. Find a group of people seeking to follow Jesus and join them.