Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher Jim Rickard Tuesday, July 13, 2010 .

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Pastor/TeacherPastor/TeacherJim RickardJim Rickard

Tuesday, July 13, 2010Tuesday, July 13, 2010

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DoxologyDoxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Amen.Amen.

Memory VerseMemory Verse

John 15:13, John 15:13, “Greater love has no one “Greater love has no one

than this, that one lay down than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.”his life for his friends.”

John 15:12-13John 15:12-13

Impersonal Love Impersonal Love Motivates Divine Good Motivates Divine Good

Production!Production!

Doctrine of Relaxed Doctrine of Relaxed Mental Attitude.Mental Attitude.

Part 7Part 7

Human Spirit

Doctrinal Orientation

Mastery, Details of Life

Relaxed Mental Attitude

3 Categories of Love

(God, Right Man/Woman, Mankind)

+ Happiness of God

Having a RMA means thatHaving a RMA means that::a. You overcome fear a. You overcome fear b. You love yourselfb. You love yourself

c. You have a mental attitude c. You have a mental attitude love towards otherslove towards others

d. You are content in all areas d. You are content in all areas of your lifeof your life

C. Inner beauty is a C. Inner beauty is a Relaxed Mental Attitude, Relaxed Mental Attitude,

1 Tim 2:9‑15; 1 Tim 2:9‑15; 1 Peter 3:1-61 Peter 3:1-6

Principles of a Principles of a Doctrinal WomanDoctrinal Woman::

1. The woman’s inner beauty 1. The woman’s inner beauty is related to Bible doctrine is related to Bible doctrine resident in her soul, “with resident in her soul, “with

stability of thinking.”stability of thinking.”

You are not stabilized You are not stabilized because of a pattern of life, because of a pattern of life, you are stabilized because you are stabilized because of a thought pattern, your of a thought pattern, your

RMA. RMA. Isa 26:3-4; Phil 4:7; Isa 26:3-4; Phil 4:7;

2 Thes 2:22 Thes 2:2

2 Thes 2:2, 2 Thes 2:2, “That you not be quickly “That you not be quickly

shaken from your shaken from your composure or be disturbed composure or be disturbed

either by a spirit or a either by a spirit or a message or a letter…..”message or a letter…..”

Isa 26:3-4, Isa 26:3-4, “The steadfast of mind You “The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You. because he trusts in You.

44Trust in the LORD forever, Trust in the LORD forever, for in GOD the LORD, for in GOD the LORD, we we havehave an everlasting Rock.” an everlasting Rock.”

Phil 4:7, Phil 4:7, “And the peace of God, “And the peace of God,

which surpasses all which surpasses all comprehension, will guard comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds your hearts and your minds

in Christ Jesus.”in Christ Jesus.”

2. There is no such thing as 2. There is no such thing as true beauty in the woman true beauty in the woman

apart from Bible doctrine in apart from Bible doctrine in the soul. Therefore, inner the soul. Therefore, inner beauty is Bible Doctrine beauty is Bible Doctrine

resident in the soul.resident in the soul.

3. The spiritually mature 3. The spiritually mature woman always possesses woman always possesses

inner beauty. inner beauty.

4. Overt beauty without 4. Overt beauty without Bible doctrine becomes a Bible doctrine becomes a

facade for human good and facade for human good and evil. evil.

5. The woman’s inner 5. The woman’s inner beauty demands respect. beauty demands respect.

They are inspiring, a They are inspiring, a pleasure to be around, and pleasure to be around, and stimulating when they have stimulating when they have

Divine viewpoint.Divine viewpoint.

Without a Relaxed Mental Without a Relaxed Mental Attitude, they are petty, Attitude, they are petty,

implacable, vindictive, and implacable, vindictive, and vicious with their tongues.vicious with their tongues.

6. The woman’s inner beauty 6. The woman’s inner beauty becomes the source for becomes the source for

capacity: capacity for life, capacity: capacity for life, capacity for love, capacity capacity for love, capacity

for blessing.for blessing.

7. Overt grooming merely 7. Overt grooming merely complements the inner complements the inner beauty of the spiritually beauty of the spiritually mature woman. Her real mature woman. Her real

beauty is her inner beauty. beauty is her inner beauty.

8. The secret to inner beauty 8. The secret to inner beauty is the Balance of Residency is the Balance of Residency in the soul that comes from in the soul that comes from the daily function of GAP. the daily function of GAP.

9. Overt beauty and 9. Overt beauty and grooming must not be grooming must not be

neglected, but the Bible neglected, but the Bible emphasizes the importance emphasizes the importance of inner beauty in the Royal of inner beauty in the Royal

Family of God. Family of God.

10. Therefore, inner beauty 10. Therefore, inner beauty is a part of the principle of is a part of the principle of

having a RMA and “Laying having a RMA and “Laying down your life for your down your life for your

friends.”friends.”

Phil 2:5, Phil 2:5, “Have this attitude in yourselves “Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus.”which was also in Christ Jesus.”

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Impersonal Love Motivates Impersonal Love Motivates Divine Good ProductionDivine Good Production

Upper Room Discourse, Part 393Upper Room Discourse, Part 393

John 15:12-13; 1 Tim 2:9-15; 1 Peter 3:1-6; Isa 26:3-4; 2 Thes 2:2 John 15:12-13; 1 Tim 2:9-15; 1 Peter 3:1-6; Isa 26:3-4; 2 Thes 2:2

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