Final Assessments: Submission and Authority(old)

It doesn’t matter what we say about our leaders as long as they don’t hear about it.

One reason David had found favor with God is because he was found faithful.

There will come a time when you are not under authority.

We, as the body of Christ, must stay in unity and follow the Head, the Lord Jesus.

David fought Goliath because Goliath had defied the armies of the Living God.

People in rebellion believe that they are right.

Submission and authority is biblical and we can see examples in the bible of this.

If you are in a position that is testing your character you should pray to get out of that position.

When you’re under stress, you need to make a decision quickly.

It is the attitude of your heart that can stop or cause the anointing to flow in your life.

David actually liked having spears thrown at him once in a while.

Saul called for David to play for him because David played well and the Lord was with him.

David had to learn to keep his heart right while he was hiding from Saul in pits and caves.

It doesn’t matter what kind of reputation you have with your co-workers, as long as your reputation with the church is good.

Before they ever had a king, Israel wanted one even though it was against God’s will.

Before Saul became king, he didn’t go through the same process of brokenness that David experienced.

Rebellious people are content and happy people.

Sometimes, the wisest thing you can do is shut up.

When we submit to the Holy Spirit, it is not just for our benefit, but countless others as well.

To keep people in unity, you may encourage others to follow your vision as well as the vision of your leader.

The Sauls of this world can never perceive a David, they see only Absalom.

The Absaloms of this world can perceive a David, not just a Saul.

The Bible says ‘without miracles it is impossible to please God’.

After David was anointed, God enrolled him in the school of __________.

Husbands love your wives as Christ loved the __________.

“In the _________ of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.” Proverbs 14:3

If you’re not careful when listening to the offenses of others they may begin to:

“God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the __________.” 1 Peter 5:5

David didn’t have to make a decision to leave, he let his ________ decide for him.

David didn’t lift a finger to become king and he didn’t need to lift a finger to:

Submission is about having a good attitude and following through with ________.

If you give God all the glory, don’t forget to give him all __________.

If people try to talk you out of your calling, you should ________.

If your authority asks you to do something that will cause you to sin, you _____.

If you remain __________, you remain humble and submitted.

David was _________, but he didn’t try to justify himself.

__________ always has to ask the question ‘why’ should I do it this way?

If you are in a position of authority you must stay more _________, so that you’re not tempted into thinking you’re above sin.

“If ye _________ chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?” Hebrews 12:7

“For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.”

“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:”

”But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.”

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.”

“Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”

“For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.”

The problem with leading a rebellion is that all your people are _________.

If you do not learn to _________ to authority you will not fulfill all that God has called you to do.

You determine the level of testing you go through by your level of _________.

Wives submit and see that you _________ your husband.

It is always important to point people back to the _________ of your pastor.