JANUARY 31, 2021 SERIES: PLANNING MY LIFE FOR GOD IN 2021 DEVELOPING MY PRAYER LIFE IN 2021 Luke 11 and John 15 Luke 11:1 – And they said, Lord, teach us to pray. Misconceptions About Prayer: – Magic wand. – Make God into a genie. – First aid kit. – Tug of war. – Religious […]
JANUARY 24, 2021 SERIES: PLANNING MY LIFE FOR GOD IN 2021 GOD’S PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTH IN 2021 WHAT GOD SAYS ABOUT MY BODY I Cor. 6:12-20 1. God expects me to manage my body. I Cor. 6:12-13a – Everything is permissible for me, but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible for me, but I […]
JANUARY 17, 2021 SERIES: PLANNING MY LIFE FOR GOD IN 2021 EXPECTING GOD’S FINANCIAL HELP IN 2021 TWO STATEMENTS FROM JESUS Luke 12:15 – Jesus said, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Luke 16:9-13 – “I tell you, […]
JANUARY 10, 2021 SERIES: PLANNING MY LIFE FOR GOD IN 2021 BUILD A LIFE GOD CAN USE IN 2021 4 PITFALLS ON YOUR JOURNEY Cultural distractions The voices of doubt Tempting short cuts Discouraging delays LESSONS FROM NOAH: GENESIS 6-9 1. I must dare to be different than my culture. Gen. 6:12 – God observed […]
JANUARY 3, 2021 SERIES: PLANNING MY LIFE FOR GOD IN 2021 REPLACING STRESS WITH GOD’S BLESSINGS Deut. 28:2-8 – You will experience all these blessings IF you obey the Lord your God. You will be blessed in your towns and in the country. You will be blessed with many children and productive fields. You will […]
DECEMBER 27, 2020 SERIES: PLANNING MY LIFE FOR GOD IN 2021 FINDING MY DIRECTION FOR THE NEW YEAR BOOK OF ESTHER 1. I must recognize the gifts God has given to me. Esther 2:8-9- Esther pleased Hegai and won his favor. Immediately he provided her with her beauty treatments and special food. He assigned to […]
DECEMBER 20, 2020 REAPING THE MOST FROM CHRISTMAS I. Be willing to accept your importance to God. Luke 2:8 – And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night Luke 2:9 – An angel of the Lord appeared to them. Facts on Importance – Isaiah 49:16 – […]
DECEMBER 13, 2020 REJOICING IN THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS Matt. 1:21 – She will give birth to a Son and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins. I John 5:20 – The Son of God came so we could recognize and understand the truth of […]
DECEMBER 6, 2020 RECOVERING THE HOPE OF CHRISTMAS Isaiah 9:6 – To us a child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor. FIVE CAUSES OF HOPELESSNESS 1. Disappointment. Psalm 17:13 – Rise up, O Lord, confront them, bring them […]
MAKING CHRISTMAS REAL IN 2020 NOVEMBER 29, 2020 REALIZING THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS Matthew 2:1-10 Five Observations 1. We must do more than obey the law. Matthew 2:2 – We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him. Verse 6 – Who will be the shepherd of my people. Matthew 3:7-8 […]