TGN: Philip

Prayer: Thank You, LORD, for always turning to me and loving me; thank You for always having mercy on me. You are righteous and You are near. LORD, I do not want any sin to rule over me. Redeem me from the oppression of men. Let Your Word direct my footsteps. For Your commands are forever right, righteous, fully trustworthy, true and established to last forever. I desire understanding, so that I may live. I call to You with all of my heart and I know You hear me in accordance with Your love. In Jesus' name I thank You for total and complete healing. Amen (Psalm 119).
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THE TWELVE DISCIPLES/APOSTLES*part 6*

Mark 3 v. 13-19 (NIV)
Emphasis on v. 18

13 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. 14 He appointed twelve— designating them apostles— that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach 15 and to have authority to drive out demons. 16 These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter) 17 James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder); 18 Andrew, Philip...

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Welcome back to the start of a great week. Let's jump back into our character study on Jesus' faithful disciples. They were ordinary men who became extraordinary because of Jesus Christ. Despite their confusion and lack of understanding during His lifetime, they became powerful witnesses to His resurrection. Their lives were transformed by God's power.

Next up is...

PHILIP

*Occupation: Fisherman

*Outstanding Characteristics: Questioning attitude.

*Major Events in Philip's Life:
1) Philip told Nathanael about Jesus.
2) Philip wondered how Jesus could feed 5,000.
3) Philip asked Jesus to show His followers God the Father.
4) Philip and Andrew told Jesus that Greeks wanted to see Him.

*What Jesus said about Philip:
-Jesus asked if Philip realized that to know and see Him was to know and see the Father.

* A Key Lesson from Philip's life: God uses our questions to teach us.

WHAT ARE YOU QUESTIONING ABOUT LIFE, YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES AND HIS WORD?

Jesus makes impact through ordinary people.
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Prayer: LORD, I ask that use our questions for Your good. Remove the ignorance and fill us with the correct knowledge and full understanding of You, Your Son and Your Spirit. In the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.
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"Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit." 2 Peter 1:20,21

Resources: biblegateway.com, NIV Women's Devotional Bible- Classic Edition, and Life Application Study Bible.
Selected References: Matthew 10:3; John 1:43-56; 6:2-7; 12:20-22; 14:8-11
The story of Jesus' disciples does not end with the 4 Gospels, it continues in the books of Act and many of the letters..

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