The Names of God Minister’S Topical Bible: King James Version

By Clay Lawrence

This topical Bible guide provides a minister with a biblical perspective on how to deal with 105 frequently encountered situations in his personal and family life. It is divided into thirteen chapters. It references over 2,600 Bible verses. It will help a minister get a biblical perspective quickly and efficiently.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Jan 20, 2015
• ISBN: 9781490863122

Clay Lawrence

I am a believer in the fact that the Messiah has come and will come again and that His name is Jesus.

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CONTENTS

Chapter-1 YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD

1.   Daily Prayer Life

2.   Daily Bible Study

3.   Attitude Toward Praise And Worship

4.   Developing Hourly Obedience To God’s Voice

Chapter-2 IN YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE YOU NEED

5.   Fresh Motivation

6.   Your Faith Strengthened

7.   Special Wisdom In Decision-Making

8.   To Master A Personal Problem

9.   To Conquer Worry

10.   A Trustworthy Friend

11.   Divine Reassurance

Chapter-3 THE UNIQUE SHEPHERD’S QUALITIES ARE

12.   Compassion

13.   Courage

14.   Diplomacy

15.   Discipline

16.   Enthusiasm

17.   Example

18.   Humility

19.   Kindness

20.   Listening

21.   Patience

22.   Persistence

23.   Preparation

24.   Servant’s Heart

25.   Sincerity

26.   Spirit-Filled

27.   Truthful

Chapter-4 WHEN THE FLOCK

28.   Does Not Seem To Be Growing Spiritually

29.   Becomes Contentious

30.   Members Criticize You Unfairly

Chapter-5 WHEN ONE OF THE FLOCK

31.   Becomes Disrespectful

32.   Sows Disharmony

33.   Leaves

34.   Spreads Slanderous Rumors

35.   Misinterprets Your Words Or Actions

36.   Has Unrealistic Expectations Of You

37.   Ignores Your Counsel

38.   Demands Unearned Authority

39.   Offers Deceptive Flattery

Chapter-5 WHEN MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP and VOLUNTEERS

40.   Betray A Confidence

41.   Challenge Your Leadership

42.   Constantly Resist You

43.   Disagree With Your Doctrine

44.   Disregard Your Advice

45.   Do Not Share Your Vision

46.   Has Made A Serious Mistake

47.   Has Inadvertantly Been Offended By You

48.   Talks To Others About Your Faults

49.   Unjustly Accuse You

Chapter-7 SCHEDULING

50.   You Feel Disorganized

51.   You Over Schedule Yourself

52.   People Unnecessarily Consume Your Time

53.   You Are Establishing Your Goals

54.   You Desperately Need Solitude Or Quiet Time

Chapter-8 WHEN A STAFF MEMBER

55.   Needs Special Attention

56.   Develops A Negative Attitude

57.   Neglects Their Duties

58.   Needs Encouragement Toward Excellence

Chapter-9 WHEN A KEY STAFF MEMBER

59.   Must Be Let Go

60.   Leaves You For Another Ministry

61.   Lacks Passion

Chapter-10 FAMILY

62.   Church Duties Threaten To Rob You Of Your Important Family Time

63.   Your Spouse Seems Unsupportive

64.   Your Spouse Feels Unappreciated

65.   You Face Continual Marital Conflict

66.   Your Children Become Rebellious

67.   Your Children Seem Indifferent To Your Ministry

68.   Your Children Resent The Time You Spend With Others

Chapter-11 FINANCES

69.   Your Salary Seems Inadequate

70.   An Unexpected Financial Emergency

71.   You Have Made An Unwise Expenditure

72.   Your Success Is Resented By Others

73.   When You Start A New Building Program

74.   When You Need Creative Ideas For Raising Money

75.   When A Financial Miracle Is Needed

76.   When Financial Worries Steal Your Joy

77.   When You Worry About Retirement

Chapter-12 ADVERSITY / MOTIVATION / DEPRESSION

78.   When You ‘Hit-The-Wall/Burn-Out"

79.   You Do Not Feel Inspired To Minister

80.   You Feel Misunderstood By Those You Love

81.   Administrative Problems Distract You From Spiritual Responsibilities

82.   When You Are Inexperienced In Ministry

83.   You Feel Lonely And Unappreciated

84.   Your Vision For The Ministry Fades

85.   You Find It Difficult To Sleep

86.   When You Feel Like Quitting The Ministry

87.   You Feel Depressed

88.   You Are Sexually Tempted

89.   You Are Tempted To Retaliate Against Adversaries

90.   You Are Disappointed With Your Church Members

91.   You Are Tempted To Hold A Grudge

92.   You Feel Inferior To Those More Successful

93.   You Feel Envious

94.   You Feel Rejected

95.   You Feel Betrayed

96.   You Lose Confidence In Your Preaching Ability

97.   You Lose Confidence In Your Leadership Skills

98.   You Lose The Desire To Learn

99.   When You Feel Withdrawn And Distanced In Fellowshipping With Other Ministers

Chapter-13 YOUR MENTORS AND DISCIPLES/STUDENTS

100.   When You Lose Confidence In Your Mentor

101.   Your Mentor Fails To Show True Caring For Your Goals

102.   When You Lose The Passion To Mentor Your Disciples/Students

103.   When You Lose Confidence In The Character Of Your Disciples / STUDENTS

104.   When You Lose Patience With Your Disciples/Students

105.   When Your Disciples / Students Want Sponsorship Instead Of Mentorship

INTRODUCTION

In the Bible over 11,500 times three words are used. These words are printed in a special manner to indicate a different aspect of the Almighty’s character. Each one of these words is in the masculine plural gender to indicate the fact that He is a Father, He passed on to His Son His status and that He has a Spirit. That these three aspects of His character are Biblically considered a plurality of one.

Therefore in each verse quoted from the Names of God King James Edition of the Bible they will appear as follows:

the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah)

the strong one (God/Elohim)

the master (Lord/Adonai)

When one of the compound names of the Almighty are used they will appear as printed in the Names of God King James Edition of the Bible.

For a more detailed explanation of the names of the Almighty and how to identify them in the Bible please refer to the Names of God King James Edition of the Bible.

DEDICATION

This little guide is first and foremost dedicated to my redeemer (LORD/Jehovah). Who without his strength, provision and wisdom none of this would be possible.

My sweet wife who has been patient with me these long years as I worked on the Names of God Edition of the Bible from which the verses are quoted.

As a present and legacy to my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren; that these guides would help them to have a better life and most importantly a closer walk with the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah).

To a special group of friends who put up with me, encouraged me, and donated their time and resources to help make this project a reality.

In His service that all may come to know Him;

Clay Lawrence

CHAPTER-1

YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD

1.   DAILY PRAYER LIFE

Matthew 6:6-7

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Matthew 7:7-9

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?

Matthew 21:22

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Matthew 26:41

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Mark 1:35

And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

Mark 11:24

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Luke 6:27-28

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

Romans 8:26

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

James 5:17

Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.

Jude 1:20

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

2.   DAILY BIBLE STUDY

Matthew 7:24

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

John 5:39

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

John 8:31

Then said Jesus, to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Second_Timothy 2:15

Study to shew thyself approved unto the strong one (God/Elohim), a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Second_Timothy 3:16-17

All scripture is given by inspiration of the strong one (God/Elohim), and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of the strong one (God/Elohim) may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Joshua 1:8

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

Psalms 1:2

But his delight is in the law of the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah); and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Psalms 19:7-8

The law of the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah) is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah) is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah) are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah) is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Psalms 119:11

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

3.   ATTITUDE TOWARD PRAISE AND WORSHIP

Ephesians 5:19-20

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the master (Lord/Adonai); giving thanks always for all things unto the strong one (God/Elohim) and the Father in the name of our master (Lord/Adonai) Jesus Christ;

Philippians 4:6

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto the strong one (God/Elohim).

First_Thessalonians 5:18

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of the strong one (God/Elohim) in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Hebrews 13:15

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to the strong one (God/Elohim) continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

The_Revelation 5:12

Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

First_Chronicles 16:23-24, 29

Sing unto the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah) all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation. Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvelous works among all nations. Give unto the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah) the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah) in the beauty of holiness.

Second_Chronicles 5:12-14

Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:) It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah); and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah), saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah); So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah) had filled the house of the strong one (God/Elohim).

Ezra 3:11

And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah); because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah), because the foundation of the house of the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah) was laid.

Psalms 35:18

I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.

Psalms 100:2

Serve the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah) with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

Psalms 119:54

Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

4.   DEVELOPING HOURLY OBEDIENCE TO GOD’S VOICE

Roman 5:19

For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

Roman 8:14

For as many as are led by the Spirit of the strong one (God/Elohim), they are the sons of the strong one (God/Elohim).

First_Peter 4:17

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of the strong one (God/Elohim): and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of the strong one (God/Elohim)?

First_John 1:6-7

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

First_John 2:3-5

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of the strong one (God/Elohim) perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

First_John 3:22

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

Second_John 1:6

And this is love, that we walk after his commandment. This is the commandment, that, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

Deuteronomy 28:1-2

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the redeemer thy strong one (LORD thy God/Jehovah thy Elohim), to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the redeemer thy strong one LORD thy God/Jehovah thy Elohim) will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the redeemer thy strong one (LORD thy God/Jehovah thy Elohim).

First_Samuel 15:22

And Samuel said, Hath the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah) as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah)? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

Isaiah 1:15-20

And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood: wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. Come now, and let us reason together, saith the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah): though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah) hath spoken it.

CHAPTER-2

IN YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE YOU NEED

5.   FRESH MOTIVATION

Romans 4:18

Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.

First_Corinthians 10:13

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but the strong one (God/Elohim) is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it.

Second_Corinthians 9:8

And the strong one (God/Elohim) is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Ephesians 6:11, 18-19

Put on the whole armour of the strong one (God/Elohim), that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Philippians 4:7-8

And the peace of the strong one (God/Elohim), which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Philippians 4:19

But my strong one (God/Elohim) shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

First_Peter 1:13

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

First_Peter 5:8

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Psalms 9:18

For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

Psalms 33:18-19

Behold the eye of the redeemer (LORD/Jehovah) is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

Psalms 38:15

For in thee, O redeemer