1. Salvation (Born Again)
1. Ephesians 2:1 “As for you. . .”
2. Accept Jesus Christ for Salvation
3. Receive a new nature
2. Love God (Learn the Word)
1. Ephesians 3:1, 9, 14 “For this reason. . .”
2. Learn the Word
3. Understand God
4. Understand God’s Plan
5. Know God to Love God
3. Change Life (Become Christ-like)
1. Ephesians 4:17 “Tell you and insist in the Lord. . .”
2. Walk in the Light as he is in the light.
3. Cloth yourself with Christ
4. Service (Use Your Gift)
1. Ephesians 6:10 “Finally Be Strong in the Lord”
2. Spiritual Gifts
3. Maturity and Production
4. Helping others develop in one of the above three areas

i. Salvation

ii. Knowing God to Love God

iii. Discipleship – the changed life

Churches in Revelation:

Scripture Church Strength Weakness/Problem

Rev.2:1 Ephesus Working No love for People

Rev.2:8 Smyrna Suffering Not Faithful

Rev.2:12 Pergamum Faithful Not Moral

Rev.2:18 Thyatira Love,Faith,Service,Perseverance Supported Immoral Woman
Rev.3:1 Sardis Reputation Dead

Rev.3:7 Philadelphia Endured Patiently Opportunity Potential
Rev.3:14 Laodicea Called to Repent Incorrect Self-Evaluation

Vision

Proverbs 11:14
Proverbs 29:18
Habakkuk 2:2

Competition
1 Corinthians 9:26

“aimlessly” is “adeloV” and means “uncertain” as in 1 Corinthians 14:8

1. Enter the Ring
2. Identify the Target
3. Start Swinging

Rebuilding the Temple

Ezra 1 – The Jews are allowed to return in 538 BC

Ezra 3:1 – In Sept. of 537 the Jews that returned rebuild the altar

Ezra 4 – Opposition to the Jews causes them to stop building temple

Haggai 1:2-15 – God sends a message to Haggai to remind people to build

Message came to Haggai on August 29, 520

Building of temple resumed 24 days later on Sept. 21, 520

The temple was completed in 516 in Ezra 6:13