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An oft neglected, but necessary talking point concerning our witness is HOW we communicate the gospel message. The Bible surprisingly has plenty to say about the manner with which we speak the truths of salvation.

DO NOT let your familiarity with the gospel be a reason to not listen or follow along with the study sheet in this link. Aside from fear, one of the reasons we don't witness to the extent that we should is because we don't know how to effectively communicate the truths of the gospel.

The chart on the last page is a great timeline explaining church history! As we finish out Catholicism and move our way into Protestantism, don't let your ears deceive you: much of what you'll hear may sound familiar. There's a reason for that. As we get closer to the last days, it becomes increasingly apparent just how the antichrist will unite the world through religion in the Tribulation Period.

Have you ever seen evangelism through the book of Joshua? It's all over the first 6 chapters! When facing the giant of fear in evangelizing our land, we all need a little boost of confidence, and Joshua provides just that!

Though we're taking an overview of the 7 sacraments and what the Bible really says about them, this message is all concerned with how do we take what we know and share it in a comprehensible manner to our Catholic friends & family. We must all be as wise as serpents and harmless as doves in our approach!

Don't be fooled by the subtitle. This message is more about the path that is needed to be an effective soul-winner rather than talking about methods to witness. That's because who we are is far more important than what we do. If we're going to make an impact for Christ, we need to make sure we're going the right way.

*Opening testimony by Kira Syrios* PowerPoint slides available here! This message takes a brief overview of the history of Catholicism with a specific emphasis on its founders as well as its authority. As will be our manner, we then look at what the Bible has to say about both.

The many personalities of the book of Esther speak directly of the various types of people in our sphere of influence that God wants us to reach. How do you evangelize these types of people? This message serves as a precursor to our new evangelism series we begin next week.

**Poor audio quality** The goal of this series is for us to see not only what we believe but WHY we believe it. We also want to have a better understanding of the various beliefs found all around us so that we can better reach our community with the true gospel and see people come to GENUINE salvation. We kick off our fall series looking at what the Bible says constitutes a true local church.

It's during times of transition where the enemy seems to attack the most subtly. With school starting back up, and with two new studies on the way, we need to take some time of introspection to look at this all-important minor prophet. This book packs a punch, and it's what SOLID needs to help us stay focused in this time of transition.

*Opening testimony by Alex Mencini* We close out our study on the crowns by looking at the subject matter of balance and temperance. If you're a spiritual athlete running the race and fighting the good fight, you need to know how to tap into this.

Daniel's entire life was upended at the age of 15 as he was trafficked away from everything he knew. But rather than face all kinds of horrors, he was given the world and everything in it (1 Jn. 2:15-17) on a platter. He could have given himself over to the world had it not been for his purpose-driven heart. What would you do in that situation?

These back-to-back crowns go hand-in-hand as they both have to do with loving people. Remember: we're going to be tried not for how much we did these things, but "what sort it is" (1 Cor. 3:13). Is your heart for these causes?

Rather than go to 2 Kings 22, we're setting our sights on the 2 Chronicles account for additional details that are often left out for Josiah's story. What is it that God really wants you to do when you discover the book for yourself?

This one gets heavy...Often nicknamed "The Martyr's Crown", you don't necessarily have to die a physical death in order to achieve it, but it must be through death that it is earned.

God took us on a bit of a detour with this message to look at what our response should be to the things that are outside the realm of our control. We also look at the key to V.I.C.T.O.R.Y. over giants as well as finishing the character qualities of David that made him a teen God used.

This crown Paul knew he was going to receive as he reached the end of his life (2 Tim. 4:8). How sure are you that the gold, silver, and precious stones of your service will earn you this crown?

We often think of David as a beast for slaying a bear, lion, Goliath and thousands upon thousands of Israel's enemies. Yet, God tells us that as a teenager, he refuses people that have it all together on the outside. David's heart and humility as a teenager set him apart from the rest.

*Download our youth devotional here* When Samuel was a teen, he didn't let one of God's words fall to the ground. Because of this, he had a close relationship with the Lord. However, this probably wouldn't have been the case had he not been in the right place, at the right time, doing the right things as a child. How do you respond when things are outside of your control?

Download our youth devotional here! If the rapture were to occur before you finished reading this sentence, the next step in your journey is to give an account for your service to the Lord Jesus Christ. Are you making yourself ready for your wedding day (Rev. 19:7-8) or will you be ashamed at his coming (1 Jn. 2:28)?