Bible Passage: Philippians 2:1-11 CENTRAL TRUTH: FOLLOWING CHRIST MEANS following His example of humility. Definition of "Humility": Humility is not thinking LESS OF YOURSELF but rather thinking OF YOURSELF LESS.…
PASSAGE: Joshua 24 CENTRAL TRUTH: Choose to live now for THE LEGACY YOU WANT TO LEAVE LATER. A GOD-HONORING LEGACY: 1. Highlights all that GOD HAS DONE. (v2-13) 2. Commits…
PASSAGE: Joshua 8-11 CENTRAL TRUTH: God’s Promises are fulfilled IN SPITE OF SIN, however, sin can cause us to MISS OUT on the fulfillment of God’s promises. THEREFORE OUR FAITH…
Central Truth: WARNING: A little disobedience UNDERMINES THE BENEFITS of the path of obedience. WHY DISOBEDIENCE MATTERS: It is rooted in DISSATISFACTION WITH GOD'S BLESSING. SO BEWARE THE PATH OF…
CENTRAL TRUTH: God's people FLOURISH when they commit to ACTIVE OBEDIENCE. LESSONS ON OBEDIENCE FROM JOSHUA (ISRAEL): 1. Obedience is not about GETTING GOD ON OUR SIDE, but ALIGNING OUR…
CENTRAL TRUTH: The life of faith begins with a STEP OF FAITH. WHAT'S INVOLVED IN THAT COURAGEOUS FIRST STEP OF FAITH: 1. Follows GOD, not the other way around. 2.…
CENTRAL TRUTH: Living by or acting in faith requires ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND RESPONSIVENESS to the promises of God. SAVING FAITH PRODUCES: 1. Genuine CONFESSION (v.8-11) 2. Humble DEPENDENCE (v.12-13) 3.…
CENTRAL TRUTH: I can follow God with STRENGTH AND COURAGE because GOD IS WITH ME. WHEN GOD CALLS ME TO FOLLOW HIM INTO FEARFUL SITUATIONS: My reaction: COURAGE - not…
CENTRAL TRUTH: We miss out on the benefits of God when we FAIL TO TRUST HIM IN THE MIDST OF OPPOSITION. RESPONSES TO GOD'S CALL: OPTION #1 Lack of trust:…
PASSAGE: HEBREWS 12:18-24 CENTRAL TRUTH: The determining factor of whether you respond to God in joy or fear is the BLOOD OF JESUS. THREE RESPONSES: 1. Make sure you've put…