Chosing
YOU ARE WANTED
** You Are WANTED ** A. WANTED! posters still dot the landscape of U.S. Post Offices and other government buildings. B. Do you realize that in a very real—even more serious way—you are wanted? I. The Personalities Who Want You A. Satan is an_______________(1 Pet 5:8), a liar (John 8:44), and an accuser (Rev 12:9-10). B. God is your____________(Acts 17:25-28), a truth-teller (Heb 6:18), and a refuge (Psa 46:1). II. What These Personalities Want For You A. God wants what’s_________for you (James 1:2-12, 17-18). B. Satan wants what’s___________for you (James 1:13-16; 2 Cor 11:3). III. The Motive of These Personalities A. Satan operates out of sadistic_________(John 14:29-30; Luke 22:31; Rev 12:17; Eph 6:10-18). B. God operates out of sacrificial________(John 3:16; Rom 5:6-11; 1 John 4:10). IV. What These Personalities Want With You A. God wants to use you as a_______________block (1 Pet 2:1-5). B. Satan wants to use you as a_______________block (Matt 16:21-23; Rom 14:13; Matt 18:1-7). V. Where These Personalities Want to Take You A. Satan wants to drag you to________with him (Matt 25:41). B. God wants to lift you up to__________with him (Col 1:13-14; 2 Pet 3:9; 1 John 1:7; Matt 25:21).
Added: 01 Jun 14
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A Half-Hour with Psalm 106
** A Half-Hour with Psalm 106 **A. At the beginning (106:1) and ending (106:48) of Psalm 106 is this cry: “Praise the LORD!” Why? 1. “He is good”(106:1) 2. “His steadfast love endures forever!”(106:1) 3. He is a God of indescribably “mighty deeds”(106:2) 4. He is a fountain of blessing to those who observe justice and do righteousness (106:3) 5. He is a God who remembers, shows favor to, helps, and saves his people (106:4-5) B. The problem? Too often, his people do not honor him as God or give thanks to him (Rom 1:18-23). The Ugly Laundry List of Psalm 106• We resist being____________by his wondrous works and steadfast love (106:6-12) • We allow our unrestrained cravings to override our willingness to_____for his counsel (106:13-15) • We operate from hearts of____________and selfish ambition (106:16-18) • We exchange the glory of God for something we can_______for our own satisfaction (106:19-23) • We do not believe his promises and therefore refuse to follow his______(106:24-27) • We give ourselves over to________________of all sorts (106:28-31) • We grumble and____________in the face of his faithfulness and wisdom (106:32-33) • We content ourselves with half-measures and compromised____________(106:34-39) • We take his deliverance for____________and presume on the riches of his grace (106:40-43) “____________________…”(106:44-46) How will his people respond? (106:47-48; Rom 1:5; 16:26)
Added: 01 Jun 14
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Walking in the Footsteps of Abraham as a Father
*** Walking in the Footsteps of Abraham as a Father *** A. “[Abraham]...the father of the circumcised who are not merely circumcised but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised" (Rom 4:12). 1. “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness" (Rom 4:3). a. “No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God” (Rom 4:20a). 1) “He grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God" (Rom 4:20b). 2) "Fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised" (Rom 4:21). b. "That is why his faith was counted to him as righteousness” (Rom 4:22). 2. “That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his offspring-not only to the adherent of the law but also for the one who shares the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all” (Rom 4:1 6).B. What can fathers learn from this “father of us all” about walking in the footsteps of faith? l. The LORD's Reasoning in Genesis 18 A. "For I have ____________ him" (Gen 18:19) 1. "That he may command his children and his household _____ him”a. “To ______ the way of the LORD”1) "By doing _____________ " (Deut 10:12-13)2) “By doing _____________ " (Micah 6:8)b. “So that the LORD may bring to Abraham what he has him.”B. "And he was called the _____________ of God" (James 2:23).ll. Walking in the Footsteps of Abraham A. Fathers, the most significant impact you can have begins with being a _____ of God. B. Friends of God share the ________ of Abraham, who is the father of all believers. C. Our faith hinges on the atoning death and triumphant resurrection of _____ .
Added: 28 Jun 14
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Drifting Away From God and Ge tting Back On Course
Drifting Away From God and Getting Back On Course 2 Kings 11-12 and 2 Chronicles 22-24 record the account of King Joash. He began his reign at age 7 and by doing what was right according to the law of God. But after the death of the priest, he drifted away from God and died at hands of his own servants. Hebrews 2:1: “… lest we drift away…” #1: Drifting requires no _________. Hebrews 2:1, Hebrews 3:12-13 #2: Drifting is a _____________ process. #3: Drifting does not go _______________. 2 Peter 1:5, 2 Corinthians 6:17, Romans 12:2 Signs of drifting: #1: There is a diminishing desire to _________ the Word. Psalm 1:1-3 #2: There is a diminishing desire to _________. 2 Thessalonians 5:17 #3: There is a diminishing desire to be with _______________. Psalm 122:1, Hebrews 10:24-25 #4: There is an increasing thrill for things of the _____________. 2 Timothy 3:4, 1 John 2:15 How do I get back on course? Take action: 2 Peter 1:5-11 Keep guard against temptation: 1 Peter 2:11 Expect to go against the current: Matthew 7:13-14 Have a solid anchor: Hebrews 6:19, Colossians 2:6-7 A practical lesson: Psalm 51 Contrition: v.17 – “a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise” Confession: v. 4 – “Against you, you only, have I sinned” Cleansing: v. 7 – “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean”
Added: 24 Dec 14
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The Three Basic Sources of Shaping Influence
The Three Basic Sources of Shaping Influence A. To shape is give definite form, organization, or character to; to fashion, adjust, or adapt. B. We have studied, sung, and prayed about being “shaped” throughout 2014. C. In the simplest of terms, consider the three basic sources of shaping influence. I. _____________:_________-Shaped A. The mindset: “I am willing to be shaped by the philosophies, practices, and priorities of this world”: 1. The desires of the flesh 2. The desires of the eyes 3. The pride of life B. The problem: “All that is in the world is not from the Father but is from the world” (1 John 2:16) 1. “If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him” (1 John 2:15) 2. “The world is passing away along with its desires” (1 John 2:17) II. _____________:________-Shaped A. The mindset: “What I want, when I want it, in the way that I want it.” 1. Lovers of self10. Unappeasable 2. Lovers of money11. Slanderous 3. Proud12. Without self-control 4. Arrogant13. Brutal 5. Abusive14. Not loving good 6. Disobedient to parents15. Treacherous 7. Ungrateful16. Reckless 8. Unholy17. Swollen with conceit 9. Heartless18. Lovers of pleasure B. The problem:“...rather than lovers of God” (2 Tim 3:1-5; Jer 17:9; Rom 8:5-8). III. _____________:______-Shaped A. The mindset: “Lord: guide me, direct me, lead me, mold me, use me, guard me, help me stand.” 1. “You are our Father, we are the clay, and you are our potter” (Isa 64:1-8) 2. “My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways…” (Isa 55:8-9) 3. “Shall the potter be regarded as the clay…?” (Isa 29:15-16) 4. “Like clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand” (Jer 18:1-6) 5. “Whom he foreknew he predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son” (Rom 8:28-29) 6. “Submit yourselves therefore to God” (James 4:7) B. The blessing: “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works” (Eph 2:1-10).
Added: 11 Jan 15
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