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 […]
NOVEMBER 22, 2020 SERIES: MAINTAINING VALUES IN THE CRISIS MAINTAINING THANKSGIVING JOY Philippians 3:1-11 Verse 1 – Finally my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same thing to you again and it is a safeguard for you. THREE SAFEGUARDS FOR KEEPING YOUR JOY I. Resist legalistic attitudes. […]
NOVEMBER 15, 2020 SERIES: MAINTAINING VALUES IN THE CRISIS MAINTAINING RESPECT RESPECT WHO? Parents (Ex. 20:8-9) Spouses (Eph. 5:22, I Peter 3:1, 7) Church Leaders (Heb.13:17) Anyone in Authority (Rom. 13:1-7) I Peter 2:17 – Show proper respect to everyone. I. WHY TREAT EVERYONE WITH RESPECT? 1. BECAUSE God made everyone. Ps. 8:5 – You […]
NOVEMBER 8, 2020 SERIES: MAINTAINING VALUES IN THE CRISIS MAINTAINING THE BALANCED LIFE Ps. 127:2 – It is senseless for you to work so hard from early morning ‘til late at night, God wants His loved ones to get their proper rest. 1. Build MY LIFE AROUND CHRIST. Matt. 6:33 – God will give you […]