In His Right Mind What has Jesus done for me? What has he restored in my life? What healing has he provided? What areas of my life has Jesus impacted? What does it mean to be in right mind? Jesus shows us and teaches us how to think correctly! As Christian's we have been given the challenge to have the mind of Christ. When we take Jesus out of the equation we are not able to be in our right mind. With a Godly perspective and with our eyes fixed on Jesus we are able to be of healthy mind. Through Jesus we learn about our worth and how valuable we are to God! Through Jesus we learn what love really is! We learn how to view other people. We learn how to have healthy relationships. How to be good parents. How to live life in general! Mark 5:1-17 Jesus restores this man to his right mind! The town pleaded with Jesus to leave. And Jesus did! Jesus never forced himself on anyone. What miracles would have Jesus done in their lives and through them? We will never know. Matthew 22:36-38; Psalm 135:15-18; John 13:34-35 This is what God expects from us. To love him and to love others. We have to see that all of us are worshiping something. What are you going to worship? All of god's are dead and cannot hear, speak, or save. Jesus is worthy of love and worship. Matthew 5:29-30; Matthew 6:31-33; Matthew 6:24; John 14:15; 1 John 2:3-6 Luke 18:18-24 What was the difference between the Rich Young rulers response and call from Jesus and the way the Demon possessed man responded? Mark 5:18-20 The people who see how they were healed are the ones who want to follow Jesus where ever he may go. Their gratitude is evident in the way they respond! Do you still remember how much Jesus has done for you? When was the last time you told someone how much Jesus had done for you?! Luke 12:20 Time is of the essence. Which way are you running today? Towards Jesus or away from him?
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Jesus Calms the Storms
Jesus Calms the Storms
Mark 4:35-40
• Here is this storm and is completely sound asleep. Jesus has no fear and is in complete peace of mind, body and spirit!
• What did the disciples think about Jesus taking a nap during this time?
• What was their question of Jesus?
• Fear caused them to doubt Jesus (Gods) love for them.
• Worry created a mixture of emotions from anger, to fear, to worry, to hopelessness!
• What question did Jesus have for the disciples?
• He wanted to know where their faith was.
• To Jesus this was a small thing that should not have been an issue of faith.
• Think of all the miracles that the disciples witnessed before this miracle.
• Have you accused God of being careless with your situation?
• What do you do when the storms of life hit?
• What do you turn to?
• Do you go back to the word of God.
• Do you seek God in prayer?
Psalms 121:1-8
• Who is your helper?
• We have to be convinced of this to be able to have faith when the storms of life come!
• The Psalmist says that God will not sleep and he will not slumber. He will not let your foot slip!
Psalm 23:1-6
Psalm 13:1-6
• God gives us the space to work out our fear and doubt.
• As long as we turn to God with our laments and with our fear and doubt God will listen to us!
• The psalmist takes all his worry, fear, and doubt and decides to trust in God's unfailing love, and in his salvation!
Romans 5:6-8
• God has already demonstrated the lengths he will go to save us!
Mark 4:35-40
• Here is this storm and is completely sound asleep. Jesus has no fear and is in complete peace of mind, body and spirit!
• What did the disciples think about Jesus taking a nap during this time?
• What was their question of Jesus?
• Fear caused them to doubt Jesus (Gods) love for them.
• Worry created a mixture of emotions from anger, to fear, to worry, to hopelessness!
• What question did Jesus have for the disciples?
• He wanted to know where their faith was.
• To Jesus this was a small thing that should not have been an issue of faith.
• Think of all the miracles that the disciples witnessed before this miracle.
• Have you accused God of being careless with your situation?
• What do you do when the storms of life hit?
• What do you turn to?
• Do you go back to the word of God.
• Do you seek God in prayer?
Psalms 121:1-8
• Who is your helper?
• We have to be convinced of this to be able to have faith when the storms of life come!
• The Psalmist says that God will not sleep and he will not slumber. He will not let your foot slip!
Psalm 23:1-6
Psalm 13:1-6
• God gives us the space to work out our fear and doubt.
• As long as we turn to God with our laments and with our fear and doubt God will listen to us!
• The psalmist takes all his worry, fear, and doubt and decides to trust in God's unfailing love, and in his salvation!
Romans 5:6-8
• God has already demonstrated the lengths he will go to save us!
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Father’s Day
Father's Day Mark 14:12-26 • The Passover was a time to reflect on the salvation of God and how he rescued them from death. • God uses this time to display his ultimate recuse and salvation. • So many emotions urging this time. • Jesus knows who will betray him. • He knows what he is about to experience. • He knows the sacrifice he will have to make. • He knows that all will fall away. • Jesus could see beyond their failures. • Vs 22-23 — Jesus redefines what Passover is going to mean. • What did these words mean to these men on this night? • Where they still thinking of things in the past. • What value did these words have to these men? • What value do these words have for us? • Are we pre-cross or post cross in our responses? • The disciples fell away and betrayed. • After the cross and understanding what Jesus had done for them it changed their lives. • They were willing to die for Jesus. • Does the cross have the impact on my life the way it should? • When we said Jesus is Lord at baptism it was a proclamation that redirected our lives! • How are you today at making Jesus Lord? • We agreed that he would be Lord over everything aspect of our lives! Mark 14:27-30 • Peter swore he would die for Jesus and would never desert him. • At this moment Peter had no way to truly make Jesus Lord! • It was not until he was broken and accepted the cross, the salvation, mercy, and grace of Jesus that he was able to truly make Jesus Lord of his life! • The power of the cross has the ability to change our lives if we are willing to connect with that cross! • Jesus keeps inviting us back every week, come back to the table and remember the cross and the sacrifice that he has made. • It's an invitation to make Jesus Lord of our lives again! • Remember and make Jesus Lord!
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Adventure Time!
Adventure Time!
As followers of God we are on an adventure! God has a mission that has not changed since the beginning of time. He leads us on that mission, on that adventure and be lead by his Holy Spirit!
God wants us to join him! Acts 1:4; 2:5-7. This is all Gods work through Peter.
Acts 8:1 scattering the church was God's plan. It may not have seemed like Gods plan at the time.
Acts 8:26,29
Acts 16:9
God is always out front leading us in the direction that will accomplish his mission. We don't like the direction it may takes us at times. It's scary to trust God blindly and follow him!
As followers of God we are on an adventure! God has a mission that has not changed since the beginning of time. He leads us on that mission, on that adventure and be lead by his Holy Spirit!
God wants us to join him! Acts 1:4; 2:5-7. This is all Gods work through Peter.
Acts 8:1 scattering the church was God's plan. It may not have seemed like Gods plan at the time.
Acts 8:26,29
Acts 16:9
God is always out front leading us in the direction that will accomplish his mission. We don't like the direction it may takes us at times. It's scary to trust God blindly and follow him!
Sunday, May 21, 2023
The Soul!
The Soul!
There is something we all have but rarely think about. It is the Soul! the soul is an active part of your being and the medium through which we connect to God and transcend from this world to the next!
You are the keeper of your soul. God offers eternal life and salvation to your soul!
Matthew 16:24-27
Our physical bodies come in all shapes and sizes. They come with abilities and disabilities. Our soul can not be classified in these ways. Our souls are uniquely common! God has created a soul in each of us that mirrors Him!
Our souls are all limited by the same space, time, ability. Your soul yearns for God!
Psalms 84:2; 63:8; 42:1-2 all souls were created to yearn for God! When our souls connect to God in the way it was created for, our souls be come congruent with our minds and body!
1 John 1:6 congruence will only happen when you feed your soul what it was meant for!
God also created our souls to yearn for authentic loving relationships with other souls!
Ecclesiastes 4:7-12
Who do you have a soul to soul relationship with? The only way to have a soul to soul relationship is through intentional action to connect on a soul level!
Ezekiel 18:20 you are the keeper of your soul and your soul's condition is solely your responsibility! You cannot blame anyone else's sin for your soul's condition!
There is something we all have but rarely think about. It is the Soul! the soul is an active part of your being and the medium through which we connect to God and transcend from this world to the next!
You are the keeper of your soul. God offers eternal life and salvation to your soul!
Matthew 16:24-27
Our physical bodies come in all shapes and sizes. They come with abilities and disabilities. Our soul can not be classified in these ways. Our souls are uniquely common! God has created a soul in each of us that mirrors Him!
Our souls are all limited by the same space, time, ability. Your soul yearns for God!
Psalms 84:2; 63:8; 42:1-2 all souls were created to yearn for God! When our souls connect to God in the way it was created for, our souls be come congruent with our minds and body!
1 John 1:6 congruence will only happen when you feed your soul what it was meant for!
God also created our souls to yearn for authentic loving relationships with other souls!
Ecclesiastes 4:7-12
Who do you have a soul to soul relationship with? The only way to have a soul to soul relationship is through intentional action to connect on a soul level!
Ezekiel 18:20 you are the keeper of your soul and your soul's condition is solely your responsibility! You cannot blame anyone else's sin for your soul's condition!
Flourishing after a fall
Flourishing after a fall
How do we flourish spiritually? Are you flourishing in your life? Psalms 1:1-3 the first thing you need to flourish is to emerge yourself in Gods word! Where are you standing and sitting? Think about your relationships and the circles that you are in? Are they with scoffers and sinners? Are you in fellowship with them or with God?
Every Christian's at some point will fall. Sometimes we go down harder than other times! Satan is always trying to knock us down! Luke 4:13 Satan is an opportunist and is always looking for a moment when we may be struggling or weak! Luke 22:31-32
Matthew 27:3-5 Peter failed and Judas failed. They both feel bad and yet one makes a comeback and the other doesn't! 2 Corinthians 7:11
John 13:18-27 sin left unchecked leads to a place where there is no rebound! Guarding our heart is important!
1 Corinthians 10:13 we are not unique, we all struggle with the same things! There is always a way out. God will not tempt us beyond what we can handle! We have the choice to rebound and God will help us to get back on sound ground and a sure footing!
Mark 16:1-7 God knows when we need help and when we need a special message to help us to get back up. God send us messengers! Are you excepting Gods messenger and are you willing to be the person that delivers Gods message to others?
Proverbs 15:10-12; 15:31-32; 12:1
1 Peter 5:5-7 being humble is a posture that is closely connected to openness! Are you open about your life, your struggles, and your heart?
John 12:1-6 Judas was given three years to repent! Jesus knew what Judas was doing and loved him anyway!
Hebrews 3:12-13
Uncomfortable conversations happen after the fall. We have to have those conversations to stand again! John 21:15-19; 1 Peter 5:10-11 there is no sin so great that Jesus cannot forgive. No sin so great that we cannot repent and God cannot restore us!
How do we flourish spiritually? Are you flourishing in your life? Psalms 1:1-3 the first thing you need to flourish is to emerge yourself in Gods word! Where are you standing and sitting? Think about your relationships and the circles that you are in? Are they with scoffers and sinners? Are you in fellowship with them or with God?
Every Christian's at some point will fall. Sometimes we go down harder than other times! Satan is always trying to knock us down! Luke 4:13 Satan is an opportunist and is always looking for a moment when we may be struggling or weak! Luke 22:31-32
Matthew 27:3-5 Peter failed and Judas failed. They both feel bad and yet one makes a comeback and the other doesn't! 2 Corinthians 7:11
John 13:18-27 sin left unchecked leads to a place where there is no rebound! Guarding our heart is important!
1 Corinthians 10:13 we are not unique, we all struggle with the same things! There is always a way out. God will not tempt us beyond what we can handle! We have the choice to rebound and God will help us to get back on sound ground and a sure footing!
Mark 16:1-7 God knows when we need help and when we need a special message to help us to get back up. God send us messengers! Are you excepting Gods messenger and are you willing to be the person that delivers Gods message to others?
Proverbs 15:10-12; 15:31-32; 12:1
1 Peter 5:5-7 being humble is a posture that is closely connected to openness! Are you open about your life, your struggles, and your heart?
John 12:1-6 Judas was given three years to repent! Jesus knew what Judas was doing and loved him anyway!
Hebrews 3:12-13
Uncomfortable conversations happen after the fall. We have to have those conversations to stand again! John 21:15-19; 1 Peter 5:10-11 there is no sin so great that Jesus cannot forgive. No sin so great that we cannot repent and God cannot restore us!
Ephesus — What we did at first!
Ephesus — What we did at first!
Revelation 1:17-18; 2:1-7
"To the angel of the church in Ephesus!" The angel is commanded to write these things and deliver this message to the church (the people of the congregation).
The church was commended on many things and yet they were rebuked for not having the love they had at first. What changed in their love for God? What was it that kept them from keeping their first love? Could be love for each other? What is our first love? Is it not supposed to be God?
Consider this, the church is the bride of Christ. Is your first love not supposed to be your spouse? What happens in a marriage when your spouse is not your first love? In a healthy marriage your love for each other should evolve overtime to a deeper love that is stronger as each day goes by.
So how do we measure where our love for God is currently?
1 Peter 1:8 Does this describe that kind of love?
"Remember the height to which you have fallen" We take an account and a measurement. The hearts is hard only when someone does not know his heart is hard.
"Do the things you did at first" We do not have to reinvent ways to love God. All we have to do is love God the way he called is too! The gospel is a simple message and the call of the gospel is a simple calling! Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, and strength!
Revelation 1:17-18; 2:1-7
"To the angel of the church in Ephesus!" The angel is commanded to write these things and deliver this message to the church (the people of the congregation).
The church was commended on many things and yet they were rebuked for not having the love they had at first. What changed in their love for God? What was it that kept them from keeping their first love? Could be love for each other? What is our first love? Is it not supposed to be God?
Consider this, the church is the bride of Christ. Is your first love not supposed to be your spouse? What happens in a marriage when your spouse is not your first love? In a healthy marriage your love for each other should evolve overtime to a deeper love that is stronger as each day goes by.
So how do we measure where our love for God is currently?
1 Peter 1:8 Does this describe that kind of love?
"Remember the height to which you have fallen" We take an account and a measurement. The hearts is hard only when someone does not know his heart is hard.
"Do the things you did at first" We do not have to reinvent ways to love God. All we have to do is love God the way he called is too! The gospel is a simple message and the call of the gospel is a simple calling! Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, and strength!
Monday, April 10, 2023
Grown up Faith!
Grown up Faith!
Ephesians 4:1-16
We all want a faith that is full grown! Three things are given to help us mature in our faith!
The call to make Jesus is Lord of your life! It is also a call to be a christian and disciple of Jesus!
Unity requires work.
The gift of grace! Paul is right this letter from prison. He identifies as a prisoner in this passage and yet still sees the grace of God that was given to him!
Vs. 12 — all theses gift have been given to us to do good works!
Signs of maturity are, humbleness, truthfulness, gentleness, patience, and love!
What are we maturing into? God is trying to help us mature into being the example of Jesus that world needs!
Vs. 16 — as each part does its work. Maturity comes with growth and growth takes unity, support, love, and work!
Ephesians 4:1-16
We all want a faith that is full grown! Three things are given to help us mature in our faith!
The call to make Jesus is Lord of your life! It is also a call to be a christian and disciple of Jesus!
Unity requires work.
The gift of grace! Paul is right this letter from prison. He identifies as a prisoner in this passage and yet still sees the grace of God that was given to him!
Vs. 12 — all theses gift have been given to us to do good works!
Signs of maturity are, humbleness, truthfulness, gentleness, patience, and love!
What are we maturing into? God is trying to help us mature into being the example of Jesus that world needs!
Vs. 16 — as each part does its work. Maturity comes with growth and growth takes unity, support, love, and work!
The Get-A-Way
The Get-A-Way
Marriage is the first and single most important institution God created!
Genesis 3:1-13
Blame and shame was a trait from the beginning. We live in a world that has a lot of blame and shame. No one's wants people to know who they really are or say what they really think.
Marriage was created to be a place with nakedness and no shame! Naked physically, emotionally, spiritually…etc! This was Gods design and plan for marriage! Are you emotionally and spiritually naked with your spouse?!
Talk to God before you bite! Why didn't they challenge what the serpent was saying? If Adam and Eve would have talked to God and protected each other we would still be in the garden today! The answer is not clothing ourselves or hiding from God! The answer is talking to each other and to God!
Song of Songs 8:10; 2:16; 6:3
Find containment in your wife! Nothing is more sacred than your marriage. Don't share your bed with a snake! What ever form Satan takes; kick him out of your marriage!
What would help you grow closer to my wife? Pray with my wife and lover her the way she loves men; unconditionally!
Being vulnerable is where you share your weakness and your need. It's not about just being open and sharing what ever is on your mind. Talk to God first and then talk to your wife!
Set your priorities! God is number one! Exodus 20:3 Your wife is not designed to be worshipped like a God! Your spouse is 2nd and it is important that she knows that! Nothing else should come before your wife! Children are third. This creates a health parent child relationship!
Proverbs 31:29-31
What is the spirit speaking to me? God has given me a great honor and blessing by I trusting me with the wife that I have and the Kids that we have raised! My wife fears God and she is worthy of all praise!
Marriage is the first and single most important institution God created!
Genesis 3:1-13
Blame and shame was a trait from the beginning. We live in a world that has a lot of blame and shame. No one's wants people to know who they really are or say what they really think.
Marriage was created to be a place with nakedness and no shame! Naked physically, emotionally, spiritually…etc! This was Gods design and plan for marriage! Are you emotionally and spiritually naked with your spouse?!
Talk to God before you bite! Why didn't they challenge what the serpent was saying? If Adam and Eve would have talked to God and protected each other we would still be in the garden today! The answer is not clothing ourselves or hiding from God! The answer is talking to each other and to God!
Song of Songs 8:10; 2:16; 6:3
Find containment in your wife! Nothing is more sacred than your marriage. Don't share your bed with a snake! What ever form Satan takes; kick him out of your marriage!
What would help you grow closer to my wife? Pray with my wife and lover her the way she loves men; unconditionally!
Being vulnerable is where you share your weakness and your need. It's not about just being open and sharing what ever is on your mind. Talk to God first and then talk to your wife!
Set your priorities! God is number one! Exodus 20:3 Your wife is not designed to be worshipped like a God! Your spouse is 2nd and it is important that she knows that! Nothing else should come before your wife! Children are third. This creates a health parent child relationship!
Proverbs 31:29-31
What is the spirit speaking to me? God has given me a great honor and blessing by I trusting me with the wife that I have and the Kids that we have raised! My wife fears God and she is worthy of all praise!
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday
Matthew 28:1-10
Think about the three days that lead up to the resurrection! What do you think they disciples were thinking? They witness Jesus being arrested, convicted by a kangaroo court, beaten, flogged, and crucified! The day after Jesus death they must had believed that their dreams and hopes of a messiah were over!
Matthew 28:11-20; Matthew 16:13-23
Jesus meets his disciples for the first time and basically says "hello". He has an expectation that they have faith to see that this was God's plan from the beginning and it's time to move forward. There's work to be done! To advance His kingdom!
What God released on Easter Sunday was not comfort or an easy life! The resurrection has the power to change lives and benefit the followers of Jesus but it also causes fear and trouble. The battle had just begun, and the disciples were called to continue the message of the gospel at the risk of loosing their lives and everything they had!
John 20:19-21; John 12:23-25
As Jesus died and calls us to die to ourselves. Die to selfishness, anger, greed, addiction, die to sin!
Acts 17:5-6
God released a plan to change the world on Easter Sunday! God released hope, forgiveness, mercy,salvation, and the power of resurrection!
Matthew 7:15-20
God calls us to be the good tree and bear good fruit. Who are you following? Who is Lord of your life, You or Jesus? This question is answered by your life and the fruit that you produce!
Galatians 5:19-21 bad fruit. Galatians 5:22-24 good fruit!
Matthew 28:1-10
Think about the three days that lead up to the resurrection! What do you think they disciples were thinking? They witness Jesus being arrested, convicted by a kangaroo court, beaten, flogged, and crucified! The day after Jesus death they must had believed that their dreams and hopes of a messiah were over!
Matthew 28:11-20; Matthew 16:13-23
Jesus meets his disciples for the first time and basically says "hello". He has an expectation that they have faith to see that this was God's plan from the beginning and it's time to move forward. There's work to be done! To advance His kingdom!
What God released on Easter Sunday was not comfort or an easy life! The resurrection has the power to change lives and benefit the followers of Jesus but it also causes fear and trouble. The battle had just begun, and the disciples were called to continue the message of the gospel at the risk of loosing their lives and everything they had!
John 20:19-21; John 12:23-25
As Jesus died and calls us to die to ourselves. Die to selfishness, anger, greed, addiction, die to sin!
Acts 17:5-6
God released a plan to change the world on Easter Sunday! God released hope, forgiveness, mercy,salvation, and the power of resurrection!
Matthew 7:15-20
God calls us to be the good tree and bear good fruit. Who are you following? Who is Lord of your life, You or Jesus? This question is answered by your life and the fruit that you produce!
Galatians 5:19-21 bad fruit. Galatians 5:22-24 good fruit!
Sunday, February 12, 2023
Be Courageous!
Be Courageous!
Are you aware of how much God has forgiven you? Satan wants us to believe that God doesn't love us that much!
What does it mean biblically to be courageous? How to stand up to social and cultural pressure. Paul is a great example of this. He was always trying to show and teach the ways of God to people that were socially and culturally not living the way that God teaches!
Acts 22:22-24; 30-23:10
The gospel is good news to those who will accept it! The gospel is not always good news to everyone. Some people don't want to hear it. The gospel is offensive to some people because it challenges their beliefs, feelings and their desires!
Acts 23:11 — The lord stood near to Paul! God always is with you and he is the source of courage that we need to defend His gospel!
1. Be courageous because Christ is here!
1. Jesus is with you and he is the strength you should draw your courage from!
2. Be courageous because Christ has a purpose!
1. God was working through Paul to go to Rome to for fill his purpose!
2. Paul confidently went to for fill Gods will as soon as it was revealed to him!
3. Be courageous because Christ has a plan is your purpose!
Acts 23:12-32
Are you aware of how much God has forgiven you? Satan wants us to believe that God doesn't love us that much!
What does it mean biblically to be courageous? How to stand up to social and cultural pressure. Paul is a great example of this. He was always trying to show and teach the ways of God to people that were socially and culturally not living the way that God teaches!
Acts 22:22-24; 30-23:10
The gospel is good news to those who will accept it! The gospel is not always good news to everyone. Some people don't want to hear it. The gospel is offensive to some people because it challenges their beliefs, feelings and their desires!
Acts 23:11 — The lord stood near to Paul! God always is with you and he is the source of courage that we need to defend His gospel!
1. Be courageous because Christ is here!
1. Jesus is with you and he is the strength you should draw your courage from!
2. Be courageous because Christ has a purpose!
1. God was working through Paul to go to Rome to for fill his purpose!
2. Paul confidently went to for fill Gods will as soon as it was revealed to him!
3. Be courageous because Christ has a plan is your purpose!
Acts 23:12-32
Nothing can separate us from the love of Jesus!
Nothing can separate us from the love of Jesus!
Romans 8:18-39
Paul was no stranger to suffering. He shared and wrote Romans 8 from a place of experience. How did he do it? How did he keep his faith and purpose through suffering? What kept Paul going? The answer is very simple. Jesus! It was his connection and closeness with Jesus!
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 Paul had a relationship with a living Jesus!
Romans 8:28-29 Paul knew that God had the power to workout every situation. Paul was not swayed by circumstances or suffering. He knew and trusted that God was in control!
2 Corinthians 1:3-9 Paul had the right perspective on who God was.
Matthew 28:38-46 Jesus went through ridicule, physical, and emotional pain for us! Satan loves to show us in our suffering moments and wants us to question whether God loves us!
Romans 8:35-39 who shall separate us? Not anything of this world can separate us from God! Only we can walk away from God. If we choose to stay connected to God nothing can separate us!
Romans 8:18-39
Paul was no stranger to suffering. He shared and wrote Romans 8 from a place of experience. How did he do it? How did he keep his faith and purpose through suffering? What kept Paul going? The answer is very simple. Jesus! It was his connection and closeness with Jesus!
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 Paul had a relationship with a living Jesus!
Romans 8:28-29 Paul knew that God had the power to workout every situation. Paul was not swayed by circumstances or suffering. He knew and trusted that God was in control!
2 Corinthians 1:3-9 Paul had the right perspective on who God was.
Matthew 28:38-46 Jesus went through ridicule, physical, and emotional pain for us! Satan loves to show us in our suffering moments and wants us to question whether God loves us!
Romans 8:35-39 who shall separate us? Not anything of this world can separate us from God! Only we can walk away from God. If we choose to stay connected to God nothing can separate us!
Return and give thanks!
Return and give thanks!
1. God
2. Wife
3. Family
4. My house
5. My job
6. Fellowship
7. Songs
8. Financial stability
9. Prayer
10. My kids
11. Seeing my daughter marry
12. My health
Luke 17:11-19; Leviticus 13:45-46
Jesus never forces gratitude or praise. Why does God give us that choice? Why does god heal and save? Why does he continue to love people who are ungrateful? The samaritan returns!
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Gods will is for us to be joyful in all circumstances! This type of disposition only comes with a close relationship with God! How devoted are you to Gods word? How grateful am I?
John 8:31-32
Gratitude journals are good to have. People who write down what they are thankful for are 25% more happy than people that don't.
James 1:2-4; Hebrews 12:11; Romans 5:3-4; Psalms 34:18
There is so much to be thankful for. Even the things of this world that cause pain and suffering are areas where God can deliver some good.
Romans 8:26
Colossians 1:24
2 Corinthians 3:16-18; Hebrews 5:7-9
Psalms 100:1-5
1. God
2. Wife
3. Family
4. My house
5. My job
6. Fellowship
7. Songs
8. Financial stability
9. Prayer
10. My kids
11. Seeing my daughter marry
12. My health
Luke 17:11-19; Leviticus 13:45-46
Jesus never forces gratitude or praise. Why does God give us that choice? Why does god heal and save? Why does he continue to love people who are ungrateful? The samaritan returns!
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Gods will is for us to be joyful in all circumstances! This type of disposition only comes with a close relationship with God! How devoted are you to Gods word? How grateful am I?
John 8:31-32
Gratitude journals are good to have. People who write down what they are thankful for are 25% more happy than people that don't.
James 1:2-4; Hebrews 12:11; Romans 5:3-4; Psalms 34:18
There is so much to be thankful for. Even the things of this world that cause pain and suffering are areas where God can deliver some good.
Romans 8:26
Colossians 1:24
2 Corinthians 3:16-18; Hebrews 5:7-9
Psalms 100:1-5
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Nothing can separate us from the love of Jesus!
Nothing can separate us from the love of Jesus!
Romans 8:18-39
Paul was no stranger to suffering. He shared and wrote Romans 8 from a place of experience. How did he do it? How did he keep his faith and purpose through suffering? What kept Paul going? The answer is very simple. Jesus! It was his connection and closeness with Jesus!
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 Paul had a relationship with a living Jesus!
Romans 8:28-29 Paul knew that God had the power to workout every situation. Paul was not swayed by circumstances or suffering. He knew and trusted that God was in control!
2 Corinthians 1:3-9 Paul had the right perspective on who God was.
Matthew 28:38-46 Jesus went through ridicule, physical, and emotional pain for us! Satan loves to show us in our suffering moments and wants us to question whether God loves us!
Romans 8:35-39 who shall separate us? Not anything of this world can separate us from God! Only we can walk away from God. If we choose to stay connected to God nothing can separate us!
Romans 8:18-39
Paul was no stranger to suffering. He shared and wrote Romans 8 from a place of experience. How did he do it? How did he keep his faith and purpose through suffering? What kept Paul going? The answer is very simple. Jesus! It was his connection and closeness with Jesus!
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 Paul had a relationship with a living Jesus!
Romans 8:28-29 Paul knew that God had the power to workout every situation. Paul was not swayed by circumstances or suffering. He knew and trusted that God was in control!
2 Corinthians 1:3-9 Paul had the right perspective on who God was.
Matthew 28:38-46 Jesus went through ridicule, physical, and emotional pain for us! Satan loves to show us in our suffering moments and wants us to question whether God loves us!
Romans 8:35-39 who shall separate us? Not anything of this world can separate us from God! Only we can walk away from God. If we choose to stay connected to God nothing can separate us!
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Overflowing Heart
Overflowing Heart
Opening questions: What are you passionate about? Sports? politics? Food? Kids? Grandkids? Work? Money? Jesus? How often do you post on social media about these things? How often do you think about them? Talk about them?
• What consumes your thoughts through out the day?
• What do you talk about?
• When is the last time you've shared your testimony with someone?
• When is the last time you shared a scripture with someone?
"A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of."
Luke 6:45 NIV
• Out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks!
• What we talk about, think about, those are the things on our heart.
• What good things are you storing up in your heart?
• Philippians 4:8 "…whatever is true, whatever is noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
• God is all of these things at once!
• What do you turn too first in the morning?
• Share about Diana
"May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees. May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous."
Psalms 119:171-172 NIV
• David says i will sing of your word, all of your commands are righteous!
• To know God's word you have to study it.
• When is the last time you memorize scripture? Like words to a song!
"Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever. For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead."
Psalms 86:11-13 NIV
• This is the way we should approach God's word daily!
• With passion and praise!
• This is the way the first century christians worshipped, studied God's word, and lived their lives!
• Full of passion and praise!
• Too much passion?
"What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up. If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God. Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets. For God is not a God of disorder but of peace—as in all the congregations of the Lord's people."
1 Corinthians 14:26-33 NIV
• So much to share, so much to say, so much praise it was overflowing!
• No text messages, no phone calls, the spirit welling up in each of the believers all week, ready to burst out when they finally got to be with the body!
• Heads up - in a moment we will practice this and allow 3 or 4 people to share a scripture, a word of encouragement, a praise towards God for something he's done in your life this week!
• Is this our church? We've become really good at orderly worship! Maybe too orderly?
• We show up to worship through songs picked by someone else, hear a good message pared by someone else, fellowship by talk about where we're we will go for lunch or where to watch the game…etc
• I remember a time in our church when people had the word of God burning on their minds and overflowing in their hearts ready to share a word of encouragement…etc.
• Who wants to do the welcome, pray, preach, share a scripture, sing a hymn, give instruction, or an interpretation!
• What is the difference from the first century to today? From then til now?
• Now…..Who wants to share a favorite scripture, a word of encouragement, a praise towards God for something he's done in your life this week?
"A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, "If you are willing, you can make me clean." Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed. Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: "See that you don't tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them." Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere."
Mark 1:40-45 NIV
• This guy had a big problem in his life! He recognized the problem and he knew who could heal him!
• He was desperate for help and saw his need for God in his life!
• His perspective was in the right place.
• Have you lost this perspective.
• Have you lost sight of how much you need God in your life?
• How much he has saved you?
• Jesus asked him not to tell anyone, but this guy could not contain his love and gratitude for what Jesus had done in his life!
• He shared the good news so much that Jesus had to go into hiding!
• When is the last time you gave deep consideration to the grace and mercy God has shown you?
• So much so that it lead you to share your testimony with someone?
• Communion is one of the opportunities that God has given us to help get the right introspective and perspective on who we are before God and how much he loves us!
"To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. "He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth." When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. "He himself bore our sins" in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; "by his wounds you have been healed." For "you were like sheep going astray," but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls."
1 Peter 2:21-25 NIV
• Who wants to pray for us?
• Lets fill our hearts with the goodness of God daily this week to the point that it is overflowing in every area of our life!
• Any closing thoughts?
Opening questions: What are you passionate about? Sports? politics? Food? Kids? Grandkids? Work? Money? Jesus? How often do you post on social media about these things? How often do you think about them? Talk about them?
• What consumes your thoughts through out the day?
• What do you talk about?
• When is the last time you've shared your testimony with someone?
• When is the last time you shared a scripture with someone?
"A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of."
Luke 6:45 NIV
• Out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks!
• What we talk about, think about, those are the things on our heart.
• What good things are you storing up in your heart?
• Philippians 4:8 "…whatever is true, whatever is noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
• God is all of these things at once!
• What do you turn too first in the morning?
• Share about Diana
"May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees. May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous."
Psalms 119:171-172 NIV
• David says i will sing of your word, all of your commands are righteous!
• To know God's word you have to study it.
• When is the last time you memorize scripture? Like words to a song!
"Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever. For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead."
Psalms 86:11-13 NIV
• This is the way we should approach God's word daily!
• With passion and praise!
• This is the way the first century christians worshipped, studied God's word, and lived their lives!
• Full of passion and praise!
• Too much passion?
"What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up. If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God. Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets. For God is not a God of disorder but of peace—as in all the congregations of the Lord's people."
1 Corinthians 14:26-33 NIV
• So much to share, so much to say, so much praise it was overflowing!
• No text messages, no phone calls, the spirit welling up in each of the believers all week, ready to burst out when they finally got to be with the body!
• Heads up - in a moment we will practice this and allow 3 or 4 people to share a scripture, a word of encouragement, a praise towards God for something he's done in your life this week!
• Is this our church? We've become really good at orderly worship! Maybe too orderly?
• We show up to worship through songs picked by someone else, hear a good message pared by someone else, fellowship by talk about where we're we will go for lunch or where to watch the game…etc
• I remember a time in our church when people had the word of God burning on their minds and overflowing in their hearts ready to share a word of encouragement…etc.
• Who wants to do the welcome, pray, preach, share a scripture, sing a hymn, give instruction, or an interpretation!
• What is the difference from the first century to today? From then til now?
• Now…..Who wants to share a favorite scripture, a word of encouragement, a praise towards God for something he's done in your life this week?
"A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, "If you are willing, you can make me clean." Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed. Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: "See that you don't tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them." Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere."
Mark 1:40-45 NIV
• This guy had a big problem in his life! He recognized the problem and he knew who could heal him!
• He was desperate for help and saw his need for God in his life!
• His perspective was in the right place.
• Have you lost this perspective.
• Have you lost sight of how much you need God in your life?
• How much he has saved you?
• Jesus asked him not to tell anyone, but this guy could not contain his love and gratitude for what Jesus had done in his life!
• He shared the good news so much that Jesus had to go into hiding!
• When is the last time you gave deep consideration to the grace and mercy God has shown you?
• So much so that it lead you to share your testimony with someone?
• Communion is one of the opportunities that God has given us to help get the right introspective and perspective on who we are before God and how much he loves us!
"To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. "He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth." When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. "He himself bore our sins" in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; "by his wounds you have been healed." For "you were like sheep going astray," but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls."
1 Peter 2:21-25 NIV
• Who wants to pray for us?
• Lets fill our hearts with the goodness of God daily this week to the point that it is overflowing in every area of our life!
• Any closing thoughts?
Never forget!
Never forget!
Luke 13:1-5 bad things can happen to us, even worser things than we can imagine at times. Jesus says the worst of what could happen in this world is nothing compared to not repenting and our fate if we don't!
Top ten list of things we forget.
1. Keys, wallet, cell phone?
2. Walk into a room and forget what you came in there for?
3. Forget where you parked?
4. Forget to defrost meat for dinner?
5. Forget a name?
6. Forget a number?
7. Forget what you went to the store for?
8. Forget to pay a bill?
9. Forget to feed your dog?
10. Forget birthday and anniversary?
The Ten Commandments were written down so that we do not forget!
Nehemiah 8:1-12; 2 Kings 22:1-13; Deuteronomy 4:1-21
Idolatry is only making God into some thing that we like or want in our life! Do you love God for who he is or for something we want him to be! We want the blessings and not the judgement. We want love with no punishment or discipline…etc!
Matthew 5:17-18 the Ten Commandments have not gone away! Jesus takes the fulfillment of the law and goes deeper!
1 Peter 2:1-25
Build on the Lord or trip over him! He is an unmovable cornerstone! Its our choice whether we build or stumble!
Luke 13:1-5 bad things can happen to us, even worser things than we can imagine at times. Jesus says the worst of what could happen in this world is nothing compared to not repenting and our fate if we don't!
Top ten list of things we forget.
1. Keys, wallet, cell phone?
2. Walk into a room and forget what you came in there for?
3. Forget where you parked?
4. Forget to defrost meat for dinner?
5. Forget a name?
6. Forget a number?
7. Forget what you went to the store for?
8. Forget to pay a bill?
9. Forget to feed your dog?
10. Forget birthday and anniversary?
The Ten Commandments were written down so that we do not forget!
Nehemiah 8:1-12; 2 Kings 22:1-13; Deuteronomy 4:1-21
Idolatry is only making God into some thing that we like or want in our life! Do you love God for who he is or for something we want him to be! We want the blessings and not the judgement. We want love with no punishment or discipline…etc!
Matthew 5:17-18 the Ten Commandments have not gone away! Jesus takes the fulfillment of the law and goes deeper!
1 Peter 2:1-25
Build on the Lord or trip over him! He is an unmovable cornerstone! Its our choice whether we build or stumble!
The Word
The Word
In the beginning was Christ!
John 1:1-18
Gods word is not just words! It is God. It is who he is. It is Jesus! Words spoke by God that have action and accomplish something. There is power and authority in them!Pay very close to Gods word so the we don't drifting away!
Psalms 33:4-9
John 1:4-9 the word is light and darkness cannot overcome it! If you are in the word and the word is in you, darkness cannot overcome it! Same with God. If you are in God and God is in you, darkness cannot overcome it!
Everyone needs the light! We were designed to need Gods light!
John 10:10-13
The word levels all. We are all the same regardless of economic status, education, race, culture…etc
John 1:14-15
Path to peace
Stage One 1 peter 5:6-7
Stage Two mark 4:35-41
Stage Three Psalms 107:23-30
See the connection between the old and New Testament. Peter shares a God principal, David prays through a psalm about casting your anxiety on God, Jesus shows us Gods word in action!
In the beginning was Christ!
John 1:1-18
Gods word is not just words! It is God. It is who he is. It is Jesus! Words spoke by God that have action and accomplish something. There is power and authority in them!Pay very close to Gods word so the we don't drifting away!
Psalms 33:4-9
John 1:4-9 the word is light and darkness cannot overcome it! If you are in the word and the word is in you, darkness cannot overcome it! Same with God. If you are in God and God is in you, darkness cannot overcome it!
Everyone needs the light! We were designed to need Gods light!
John 10:10-13
The word levels all. We are all the same regardless of economic status, education, race, culture…etc
John 1:14-15
Path to peace
Stage One 1 peter 5:6-7
Stage Two mark 4:35-41
Stage Three Psalms 107:23-30
See the connection between the old and New Testament. Peter shares a God principal, David prays through a psalm about casting your anxiety on God, Jesus shows us Gods word in action!
Lead by the spirit
Lead by the spirit
As christians our goal should be to be moved and guided by the holy spirit! When the holy spirit moves it is often unexpected. The holy spirit often times leads us in to areas or in a direction that is unexpected!
Acts 8
Phillip is one of the first missionaries. Philip was scattered and sent to an unexpected place! Philip and the other disciples that were scattered were sent in all directions. It appears to chaos but the holy spirit is using this chaos to send disciples to places the spirit wants them to go. This scattering came from persecution and the death of Steven. Hard times!
The spirit lead him to preach the gospel to Samaritans! The holy spirit wanted to go to Samaria. Philip was just the vessel that was use to accomplish what the spirit wanted to do!
Sometimes the spirit calls you to go to places you may not want to go! What is it about Philip that made him the person to be use by the spirit? Philip was not interested in going where he wanted to go. He submitted to follow the spirit to where the spirit wanted him to be.
Following the spirit is following the light. Following the fire! We are walking in the dark! We need the spirit to give us direction in our life! To follow the spirit we have to die to ourselves! The disciples were scattered like seeds from the hand of the farmer by the holy spirit!
As christians our goal should be to be moved and guided by the holy spirit! When the holy spirit moves it is often unexpected. The holy spirit often times leads us in to areas or in a direction that is unexpected!
Acts 8
Phillip is one of the first missionaries. Philip was scattered and sent to an unexpected place! Philip and the other disciples that were scattered were sent in all directions. It appears to chaos but the holy spirit is using this chaos to send disciples to places the spirit wants them to go. This scattering came from persecution and the death of Steven. Hard times!
The spirit lead him to preach the gospel to Samaritans! The holy spirit wanted to go to Samaria. Philip was just the vessel that was use to accomplish what the spirit wanted to do!
Sometimes the spirit calls you to go to places you may not want to go! What is it about Philip that made him the person to be use by the spirit? Philip was not interested in going where he wanted to go. He submitted to follow the spirit to where the spirit wanted him to be.
Following the spirit is following the light. Following the fire! We are walking in the dark! We need the spirit to give us direction in our life! To follow the spirit we have to die to ourselves! The disciples were scattered like seeds from the hand of the farmer by the holy spirit!
Who will love him more?
Who will love him more?
Luke 7 "So Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." He replied, "Say it, Teacher." "A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed him five hundred silver coins, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?" Simon answered, "I suppose the one who had the bigger debt canceled." Jesus said to him, "You have judged rightly.""
Luke 7:40-43 NET
Jesus has a question for you today. Who will love him more?
God is the lender and you are the debtor. God has given you life and breath and everything else!
Acts 17:24-27 "The God who made the world and everything in it, who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by human hands, nor is he served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives life and breath and everything to everyone. From one man he made every nation of the human race to inhabit the entire earth, determining their set times and the fixed limits of the places where they would live, so that they would search for God and perhaps grope around for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us."
Acts 17:24-27 NET
God doesn't need you! He wants you! What does he want? He wants your heart! Your devotion, worship, love! He wants you to see who he is and what he has done for you. Not an intellectual knowledge but a deep understand that settles into your heart and shakes you to the core!
Two people who are both debtors. Who both want to know Jesus but who have two different perspectives. Who are you in this story?
Luke 7:36-50
Simon and an unnamed woman!
Simon the pharisees, a "good man" devout man. Highly respected in the community. Memorized the torah
The woman who had no name. Why? was labeled, "a sinner", we don't know her past, we don't know why she chose the life she lived up to this point.
Simon has invited Jesus into his home. Into an environment that he controls. He wants to know more about this Jesus. He's views Jesus as a great teacher. Someone he can study with, debate, and have an intellectual relationship with. Better himself, increase his knowledge of God. Reclined at the table, place of honor. Intellectual debate. He offers Jesus a few things. He offers his house to recline at, he feeds Jesus for a day, he will not kiss him, he will not wash his feet, he will not anoint him
The woman seeks Jesus in a place of ridicule. She has no formal religious education. She views Jesus as much more than a teacher, she sees her savior! She's not there to recline at a table with Jesus, she's there to weep at his feet! Why was she crying? Why was her heart aching? She offered Jesus everything she had, her heart and emotions, her beauty and security, her finances, her love and devotion. She worshiped Jesus! From his head to his feet. You anointed someone with oil to show them honor, a servant wiped the feet. This woman did both!
Who are you in this story?
Luke 7:40-43 two debtors
Luke 7 "So Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." He replied, "Say it, Teacher." "A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed him five hundred silver coins, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?" Simon answered, "I suppose the one who had the bigger debt canceled." Jesus said to him, "You have judged rightly.""
Luke 7:40-43 NET
Jesus has a question for you today. Who will love him more?
God is the lender and you are the debtor. God has given you life and breath and everything else!
Acts 17:24-27 "The God who made the world and everything in it, who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by human hands, nor is he served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives life and breath and everything to everyone. From one man he made every nation of the human race to inhabit the entire earth, determining their set times and the fixed limits of the places where they would live, so that they would search for God and perhaps grope around for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us."
Acts 17:24-27 NET
God doesn't need you! He wants you! What does he want? He wants your heart! Your devotion, worship, love! He wants you to see who he is and what he has done for you. Not an intellectual knowledge but a deep understand that settles into your heart and shakes you to the core!
Two people who are both debtors. Who both want to know Jesus but who have two different perspectives. Who are you in this story?
Luke 7:36-50
Simon and an unnamed woman!
Simon the pharisees, a "good man" devout man. Highly respected in the community. Memorized the torah
The woman who had no name. Why? was labeled, "a sinner", we don't know her past, we don't know why she chose the life she lived up to this point.
Simon has invited Jesus into his home. Into an environment that he controls. He wants to know more about this Jesus. He's views Jesus as a great teacher. Someone he can study with, debate, and have an intellectual relationship with. Better himself, increase his knowledge of God. Reclined at the table, place of honor. Intellectual debate. He offers Jesus a few things. He offers his house to recline at, he feeds Jesus for a day, he will not kiss him, he will not wash his feet, he will not anoint him
The woman seeks Jesus in a place of ridicule. She has no formal religious education. She views Jesus as much more than a teacher, she sees her savior! She's not there to recline at a table with Jesus, she's there to weep at his feet! Why was she crying? Why was her heart aching? She offered Jesus everything she had, her heart and emotions, her beauty and security, her finances, her love and devotion. She worshiped Jesus! From his head to his feet. You anointed someone with oil to show them honor, a servant wiped the feet. This woman did both!
Who are you in this story?
Luke 7:40-43 two debtors
Jesus by your side!
Jesus by your side!
Is the cross fresh to you today? Is the sacrifice Jesus made for you fresh to you today?
2 Timothy 4:6-8
Paul knew his life was coming to a close. Look at what he is thinking about and what he is concerned with! What would you be concerned with in your last days?
Paul was willing to give everything to Jesus! Even his life!
2 Corinthians 11:16-29
Here is what paul has suffered for God and his church! Who are you fighting for? Who am I helping, encouraging, praying with…etc! Am I fighting the good fight? What does that good fight look like for me? What do I need to change? Who do you need to forgive?
2 Timothy 4:8
What kept paul going? He looked forward to meeting Jesus! Why we do what we do?
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
Paul was convinced! Are you still convinced in the love of christ? Do you long for Jesus? If you are then it should show in your life!
We have Jesus now in his word and we have the hope of being with Jesus forever!
2 Timothy 4:16-18
Paul had hope in God and was able to face any challenge and any circumstance!
2 Peter 1:3-11
Is the cross fresh to you today? Is the sacrifice Jesus made for you fresh to you today?
2 Timothy 4:6-8
Paul knew his life was coming to a close. Look at what he is thinking about and what he is concerned with! What would you be concerned with in your last days?
Paul was willing to give everything to Jesus! Even his life!
2 Corinthians 11:16-29
Here is what paul has suffered for God and his church! Who are you fighting for? Who am I helping, encouraging, praying with…etc! Am I fighting the good fight? What does that good fight look like for me? What do I need to change? Who do you need to forgive?
2 Timothy 4:8
What kept paul going? He looked forward to meeting Jesus! Why we do what we do?
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
Paul was convinced! Are you still convinced in the love of christ? Do you long for Jesus? If you are then it should show in your life!
We have Jesus now in his word and we have the hope of being with Jesus forever!
2 Timothy 4:16-18
Paul had hope in God and was able to face any challenge and any circumstance!
2 Peter 1:3-11
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