TWO POISONS
LEADERS, LEGENDS, AND LOSERS TWO POISONS Numbers 12 Miriam: The Original Big Sister Two Poisons That Will Destroy Everything Envy 1 Corinthians 10:10-11 Pride Romans 13:1 How to Overcome a Critical Spirit Remember life is not fair, heaven is better than fair. Psalm 73 Matthew 19:29 Nothing is […]
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
LEADERS, LEGENDS, AND LOSERS RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Exodus 19 & 32 HOW HEROES BECOME ZEROES The Contract: Exodus 19 – God’s plan and promises have an if/then statement. – Don’t ask God to bless what you haven’t given Him. – Never forget that we serve a […]
HOPE
CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS Hope Isaiah 9:2 Why Did Jesus Come? He came to a manger, but He didn’t stay there. He came to a cross, but He didn’t stay there. He came so He could return. Revelation 5:12 Philippians […]
JOY
CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS Joy Luke 2:8-20 SHEPHERDS They were told about Jesus. They came to Jesus. They told others about Jesus. JOY Psalm 98 James 1:2 Hebrews 12:1-4 Psalm 16:11 US We were told about Jesus. We came to Jesus. […]
Sacrifice
CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS Sacrifice Matthew 1:18-25 JOSEPH: NOT YOUR AVERAGE JOE Luke 2:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25 & 2:13-23 Luke 9:23 & 14:27 US: LEARNING FROM JOSEPH’S JOURNEY – If God has a plan for my life that differs from my plan, then someone has to change plans. […]
TRUST
CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS Trust Luke 1:26-38 MARY: WHY IS SHE A HERO? – She trusted God with the details. Luke 1:26-38 Isaiah 7:14 – She trusted God with the immediate results. John 8:41 – She trusted God with the ultimate results. Hebrews 11:1 US: WHAT DOES GOD […]
CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS-Answered Prayers
CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS Answered Prayers Luke 1:5-15 “ FEAR NOT…..YOUR PRAYER HAS BEEN HEARD.” – Answer delayed is not answer denied. Luke 1:13 – Answered prayer may have multiple ramifications. Luke 1:59-80 – Answered prayer may have unforeseen consequences. […]
THANK FULL: IN THE DOWN TIMES
THANK FULL: IN THE DOWN TIMES Philippians 4:6-13 HIGH STAKES GRUMBLING 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 – It’s OK to complain to God – it’s not OK to complain about God. – Negativity is a choice. LESSONS FROM THE DESERT Philippians 4:6-13 – These aren’t stories – they’re examples. […]
THANKFUL
THANKFUL HOW TO LIVE YOUR THANK YOU GIFT FROM GOD Ephesians 5:19-20 REMEMBER WHO GOD IS Psalm 107:8, 7:17 HOW CAN WE GIVE THANKS TO OUR GOD? – By singing with all my heart. Psalm 147:7 – By thanking Him in prayer. Luke 17:11-19 […]
PRAYER 101
EPHESIANS PRAYER 101 Ephesians 6:18-24 PRAYER: Boot Camp Basics Ephesians 6;18-24 Colossians 4:2 Acts 2:42 FOX HOLE PRAYERS Matthew 6:5-13 Luke 18;1-8 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray in the Spirit =ALIGNMENT On all occasions, with all kinds of prayers and requests for all the […]