Luke 2:4-14 We need a Prince of Peace because:
Hebrews 6:18-20 Anchor your hope to a God Who keeps His promises! Romans 5:12-14 Promises Kept Promises to Trust
Hebrews 12:1-2 If I am to run a good race and finish well, I will:
Mark 6:34-42
2 Corinthians 9:1-8 What? What does the Bible teach about giving? How?How should we give?• Give to your local church first.•Give regularly and deliberately.• Give sacrificially and cheerfully. Why?Why should we be motivated to give beyond the tithe?• Generous giving makes grace tangible to the world. Why not?What stops people from pursuing radical generosity?• There… Continue Reading Moving Forward: A Heart Like His
Basic questions about the nature of generosity Romans 9:7, Proverbs 11:25 Who should we give to?• We give to the people who serve us.• We give to people in need., Proverbs 14:21, 31• We give to our church, Malachi 3:10, Acts 4 Why should we give?• We give as an act of worship., Psalm 96:8-9•… Continue Reading Moving Forward: Joys of Generosity
Luke 15:1-7, Psalm 67:1-5 We are to run to the ends of the earth because… Lost people matter to God.• People who did not agree with Jesus wanted to be around Jesus. – Luke 15:1-2• We do not rest until valuable things are found, Luke 15:3-11, 22-24 God wants to use you. – Psalm 67:1-5•… Continue Reading Moving Forward: To the Ends of the Earth
Hebrews 11 What does it take to please God? Learning to Live By Faith Faith is believing when I don’t see. Faith is obeying when I don’t understand it.Hebrews 11:7Faith always involves risk. Faith is persisting when I don’t feel like it.Mature people live by their commitments, not their emotions..Hebrews 11:27 Faith is trusting when… Continue Reading Moving Forward: Building a Life of Faith
Proverbs 3:1-8 Intimacy with God is the goal, obedience is the overflow. Psalms is vertical wisdom (relating wisely to God) Proverbs is horizontal wisdom (wisdom dealing with people) Grow in your confidence in the character of God.Proverbs 3:5; trust God with all that you have because you know His proven track record. Grow in your… Continue Reading Bulls Eye Living: How to Trust God
Psalm 63:1-11 What characterizes the person who seeks after God?a) Inner satisfaction (Psalm 63:5)b) Inner joy (Psalm 63:3-4, 7, 11)c) Inner stability (Psalm 63:7-8) How does a person seek after God?a) You navigate the wilderness wisely • Seek the Lord, v. 1 • Bless the Lord, v. 4 • Meditate on the Word, v 6… Continue Reading Bulls Eye Living: The Heart That Seeks After God, Part 2