Greeted key figures: Dr. Conor, First Lady Carter, Dr. Pogs, staff
Emphasized gratitude for the opportunity to speak and for being woken up by God
Purpose: Worship God for who He is and His deeds
Acknowledged the importance of showing appreciation when people are kind
Key Themes
Gratitude and Worship
Quote from David: "I've never seen the righteous forsaken, or their seed begging for bread"
God deserves praise for His nature and deeds
Scripture Reading: Acts 20:28
Focus: "Take heed therefore unto yourself to the flock from which the Lord has made you overseer to feed the Church of God which He has purchased with His blood."
Topic: "Bleeding While Leading"
Approaches to Biblical Text
Types of Teaching
Topical Teaching: Using an idea to find a matching scripture
Example of eisegesis vs exegesis
Risk: Can read personal beliefs into the text
Warning: Bible can be misinterpreted (e.g., "Judas hung himself... go and do likewise.")
Textual Teaching: Word-for-word teaching of the scripture
Risk: Differences in translations (Hebrew/Greek vs. modern languages)
Example: Different meanings of âpowerâ in Matthew 28:18 (Exousia) vs Acts 1:8 (Dynamis)
Expository Teaching: Interpretation, investigation, and application of scripture
Need to see oneself in the text
Example: Mary anointing Jesus' feet with tears caught in bottles
Key Biblical Passages
Matthew 4:4
Luke 10:37
John 13:27
Psalms 37:4
Psalms 30:5
Key Concepts
Mind Games and Spiritual Attacks
Satan manipulates the mind (2 Corinthians 2:11; Philippians 4:6)
âBe anxious for nothingâ â stress affects physical health
Walls of Praise and Patience (Philippians 4)
Importance of face-to-face prayer (Ephesians 6:11)
Roles in Ministry
Need a Paul, a Barnabas, and a Timothy in life
Example: Unity of Godhead (Jesus, Father, Holy Spirit)
Promises and Principles
Importance of conjunctions in scripture (e.g., "but", "if")
Example: 2 Chronicles 7:14 - God's promises come with conditions
Gracious Expressions of Faith
Acts 20:28 commands followers to take care of themselves and others
Paulâs advice: Be men of the Word and the Wind
Handling Adversities
Bad seasons are opportunities for promotion and growth (enemy as footstool, Psalms 110)
Always hold your post through good and bad seasons