Matthew 5:1-12 CENTRAL TRUTH: Happiness is not found in SELF RELIANCE but in A CHILDLIKE GOD RELIANCE. AS WE FOLLOW HIM, JESUS REPLACES: 1. Self CONFIDENCE with GOD CONFIDENCE 2.…
John 6:60-68 TO FOLLOW OR NOT: 1. Your temptations to not follow Jesus reveal your MOTIVATIONS for following Him. 2. The correct motivation for following Jesus: HE IS GOD! 3.…
Mark 8:34-35 CENTRAL TRUTH: The FULFILLING LIFE WE DESIRE is disguised as the COSTLY LIFE OF SACRIFICE. IDENTIFYING THE DISGUISE: You don't desire THE THING, but what THE THING CAN…
Matt 10:16-22; 28-33 FOUNDATIONAL TRUTH: Being a follower of Christ includes FOLLOWING INTO FEAR. REASONS TO NOT FEAR: 1. God's POWER (v28) 2. God's LOVE (v29-31) MAIN POINT: Following Jesus…
Acts 1:1-9 CENTRAL TRUTH: We are MISSIONARIES because THE HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERS US. FACTS ABOUT OUR MISSION: The mission is SIMPLE. The mission is ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. The…
Dt 34:10-12 CENTRAL TRUTH: An effective life displays GOD'S POWER. LESSONS FROM MOSES: 1. God's plan is BIGGER THAN YOU. 2. God can use ANYONE. 3. Our job is to…
This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Matthew 26:28 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God…
Exodus 16 GOD'S PLAN FOR PROVISION: 1. Each time I turn to God for provision HE GETS MY ATTENTION. (v4) 2. Each time God provides I ACKNOWLEDGE HIS GREATNESS. (v6-7;…
Exodus 6 - 10 FOUNDATIONAL TRUTH: An incomplete picture of God leads to incomplete WORSHIP OF HIM. WHAT THE PLAGUES TEACH US ABOUT GOD: 1) He needs no PLAN B…