He used to be so cute…

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2. He used to be so cute…

3. He used to be so cute…

4. The new face of the trombone section

5. The new face of the trombone section

6. Play 1st trumpet for too long…

7. Play 1st trumpet for too long…

8. He used to stop by my office to chat…

9. He used to stop by my office to chat…

10. until SHE took him away.

11. She never asked to be mentioned…

12. but did ask me to speak a long time

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14. Happinessis having a vibrant, thriving relationship with Jesus.

15. Time Away with God

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17. I Kings 10:16-17

18. I Kings 10:16-17 King Solomon crafted two hundred body-length shields of hammered gold—seven and a half pounds of gold to each shield—and three hundred smaller shields about half that size. He stored the shields in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.

19. I Kings 14:25-28

20. I Kings 14:25-28 In the fifth year of King Rehoboam’s rule, Shishak king of Egypt made war against Jerusalem. He plundered The Temple of God and the royal palace of their treasures, cleaned them out—even the gold shields that Solomon had made.

21. I Kings 14:25-28 King Rehoboam replaced them with bronze shields and outfitted the royal palace guards with them. Whenever the king went to God’s Temple, the guards carried the shields but always returned them to the guardroom.

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23. 7.5 lbs of gold = 120 oz

24. 7.5 lbs of gold = 120 oz Gold is currently $1,335 per oz.

25. 7.5 lbs of gold = 120 oz Gold is currently $1,335 per oz. Total cost of one shield = $160,200

26. 7.5 lbs of gold = 120 oz Gold is currently $1,335 per oz. Total cost of one shield = $160,200 Gold value for 200 large shields = $32,040,000

27. 7.5 lbs of gold = 120 oz Gold is currently $1,335 per oz. Total cost of one shield = $160,200 Gold value for 200 large shields = $32,040,000 Value of 300 half-size shields = $24,030,000

28. Total cost of material for Solomon’s gold shields $56,000,000

29. Brass Shields

30. Brass Shields Cost of brass – roughly $1 per pound.

31. Brass Shields Cost of brass – roughly $1 per pound. Total cost of materials for Rehoboam’s shields =

32. Brass Shields Cost of brass – roughly $1 per pound. Total cost of materials for Rehoboam’s shields = $2,625

33. Gold - $56,000,000 Brass - $3,000

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35. 7 Steps to a New Way to Prayby Dwight K. Nelson

36. 7 Steps to a New Way to Prayby Dwight K. Nelson • Daily conversations/meetings with Jesus. • Early morning (or freshest, best time of day) • 20 min

37. 7 Steps to a New Way to Prayby Dwight K. Nelson 2. Read in the gospels only. Keep it focused on Jesus.

38. 7 Steps to a New Way to Prayby Dwight K. Nelson 3. Read only one story/miracle/incident/parable/ teaching at a time. (3-12 verses)

39. 7 Steps to a New Way to Prayby Dwight K. Nelson 4. Re-read to relive. Multiple times.

40. 7 Steps to a New Way to Prayby Dwight K. Nelson 5. What does this story tell me about my Friend and Savior Jesus?

41. 7 Steps to a New Way to Prayby Dwight K. Nelson 6. Journal your response. • Write/type date and verse(s) that specifically speak to you in red. • Write a letter/email to Jesus. • Occasionally, write a letter from Jesus. What would He say to you right now?

42. 7 Steps to a New Way to Prayby Dwight K. Nelson 7. Kneeling prayer. • Daily schedule, concerns/anticipations • Intercessions

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46. 5 X 5 X 5 • 5 minutes a day • 5 days a week • 5 ways to dig deeper

47. 5 Ways to Dig Deeper • Underline/Highlight while you read. • Put into your own words. • Ask and answer some questions. • Capture the big idea. • Personalize the meaning.

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49. 7 Minutes with God

50. 7 Minutes with God • ½ Minute – preparing your heart through prayer.