AUGUST 21, 2022 THE CHALLENGE OF RECOVERY Judges 13-16 Judges 13:5 – Tells us Samson was chosen by God “to begin the deliverance of Israel from the hands of the Philistines.” Three Principles That Bring About A Fall: 1. We are asking for trouble when we fail to learn from our mistakes. 2 Weaknesses Bad […]
JULY 31, 2022 THE CHALLENGE OF LIFE’S CRISES Acts 27:9-44 Three kinds of crises or storms: 1. Storms we bring on ourselves. 2. Storms that God allows to come our way. 3. Storms that other people cause. Three responses to remember: 1. Trouble comes when we listen to the wrong people. Verse 11 – But […]
JULY 24, 2022 THE CHALLENGE OF THE INTENTIONAL LIFE Ephesians 2:10 Eph. 2:10 – God is our Maker, and in our union with Christ, He has created us for a life of good works, which He has already prepared for us to do. Acts 13:36 – David served God’s purpose in his generation. Acts 20:24 […]
July 17, 2022 THE CHALLENGE OF GREATNESS I Samuel 16:7 – The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. Acts 13:22 – (God) David is a man after my own heart. Four Tests Of A Great Heart I. First […]
JULY 10, 2022 THE CHALLENGE OF LOVE Matt 22:36-39 – “Which is the most important command?” Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind” this is the first and greatest commandment. The second most important is similar: “Love your neighbor as much as you love yourself.” 3 LAWS OF […]
JUNE 26, 2022 RECOVERING FROM RESENTMENT Building Strong Relationships I Corinthians 13:5 I Cor. 13:5 – Love keeps no record of wrongs. (LB) Does not hold grudges. 1. Causes of resentment (All verses from Job…Good News Translation.) What people say about us. Job 12:5 – You have no troubles, yet you make fun of me; […]
JUNE 19, 2022 WEARING SHOES YOU WANT FILLED Genesis 19: 1-26 Genesis 13:11 – So Lot chose for himself. Genesis 19:16 – When he hesitated . . . Five Fatal Mistakes 1. Avoid the wrong emphasis in life. He placed financial prosperity above the spiritual prosperity of his family. Genesis 13:10 – Lot looked up […]
JUNE 12, 2022 HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER Building Strong Relationships Prov. 29:11 – A fool gives full vent to anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control. I Cor. 13:5 –Love is not easily angered. First let’s look at four common expressions of anger. 1. The exploder. Gen. 4:5 & 8 – Cain […]