Principles of

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The First Sabbath Pulpit Series for 2012

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Principles for Christians

Ten Foundation Principles for Christian Living

1.1. Living in God’s presence Living in God’s presence Psalm 27:4-5, Psalm 27:4-5, Gal 2:20-21Gal 2:20-21

2.2. Prayer and Bible study Prayer and Bible study 1 Thessalonians. 1 Thessalonians. 5:17, Psalm 119:1055:17, Psalm 119:105

3.3. Witnessing Witnessing Matthew 5:16Matthew 5:16

4.4. Unconditional love Unconditional love John 13:35, 1 John 4:9-12John 13:35, 1 John 4:9-12

5.5. Compassion Compassion Ephesians 4:32Ephesians 4:326.6. Kindness Kindness 1 Peter 3:81 Peter 3:8

7.7. Steadfastness Steadfastness 1 Corinthians 15:581 Corinthians 15:58

8.8. Self-control Self-control 2 Timothy 4:5, 2 Corinthians 15:582 Timothy 4:5, 2 Corinthians 15:58

9.9. Humility Humility Matthew 5:5, 1 Peter 3:8Matthew 5:5, 1 Peter 3:8

10.10. FaithFaith Hebrews 11:1,6Hebrews 11:1,6

14 Basic Individual Values 14 Basic Individual Values Needed forNeeded for Healthy LivingHealthy Living

By Barrington & Annick BrennenBy Barrington & Annick Brennen

• Literacy Literacy • CommunityCommunity• EqualityEquality• Faithfulness Faithfulness • FriendlinessFriendliness• Industriousness Industriousness • Integrity and Integrity and

honestyhonesty• Loyalty Loyalty

• JusticeJustice• Mercy Mercy • ReliabilityReliability• SelflessnessSelflessness• Sobriety Sobriety • Abstemiousness-Abstemiousness-

--Moderation in the amount Moderation in the amount of food one consumesof food one consumes

• RighteousnessRighteousness

The basics of life are first and best transmitted from parents to children. No school, church, or society can functionas parents.

Principles

Next to the parent, the Church can be a great environment where principles are first caught then taught.

If a principle of life cannot be “caught” it is not a divine principle.”

When some say that they are living by Christians principles, their actions shouldspeak louder than their words.

When some say that they are living for Jesus, Jesus should be seen in them before they say it.

Daniel 6:3-5

“. . . . but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent.”

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