John 5:39-40, 46-47 (p. 891) Deuteronomy 18:18 (p. 161) Luke 24:44-49 (p. 885) Psalm 2 (p. 448) Isaiah 55:3 (p. 615) Psalm 16 (p. 453) 1 Corinthians 1:20 (p. 952) Acts 2:21 (p. 910) Galatians 3:1-5, 11; 5:1 (p. 973-74) Isaiah 42 (p. 602) Matthew 23:4 (p. 828)
Big Idea: A life b________ by God is promised to anyone who d_______ in God and His Word through daily m_______ on His nature, living out His i______
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3 Factors of Christlike love: 1. Our love is s_________ (v9a) 2. Our love is g________ s__________ (v9b) 3. Our love is s_________ (v9c)
    UPLIFTED JESUS LEADS TO JOY     UPSTAGED JESUS LEADS TO JOY     USEFUL FOR JESUS LEADS TO JOY
        CREATION         REVELATION         SALVATION
    Godu2019s Word Endures     Godu2019s Word Warns     Godu2019s Word is Life
        A willingness to SERVE         A quickness to SURRENDER         A boldness to SPEAK     u00a0
        We will SEPARATE.         We will SABBATH?         We will SUPPLY!     u00a0
            POSITIONING TO BE USED             PRAYING FOR GODu2019S POWER
    Twou00a0Determinationsu00a0of the Heart         Forsake Fearu00a0byu00a0Remembering the Greatness of our God             In the Midst of the Obstacles of our Mission,u00a0we must determine tou00a0Fight for our Family
    CULTIVATION     IMPLEMENTATION     DETERMINATION     COMMUNICATION     u00a0
    CONFESSION         CONSUMING         CONDEMNABLE         CLEARLY     u00a0
            The Power to Forgive             The Command to Forgive             What is Forgiveness?             The Ingredient of Confession             The Ingredient of u201cForgetnessu201d
            KNOW THE WORD             KNOW HOW TO WORK             KNOW HOW TO WAIT
            KNOW THE WORD             KNOW HOW TO WORK             KNOW HOW TO WAIT
    Big Idea: The measure of worship is … surrender.     u00a0     The Four Stages of Worship     ’Wait’-ship     ’WOW’-ship     ’Worth’-ship     ’Will’-ship
        God Offers Redemption         God Offers Joy         God Offers Hope
        SACRIFICE         REMEMBRANCE
        PRESERVING         PROVIDING         POSITIONING
    Four Points For Change     Submit to Authority of Word     Engage The Word     I Can Attitude     Put off u2013 Put On u2013 Renew Mind
    Posessions     Production     Pleasure     Position     Perception
    In the City     Against the City     Of the City     For the City     u00a0
    Remaining Concerned; Looking For Opportunities     Sharing Trouble     Sharing Blessing     Relying on God’s Riches     Remaining Unified
    The believer’s identity     The elder’s role     The congregation’s participation
            PIVOT POINT             GETHSEMENE TO GOLGOTHA             GIVEN AND FORGIVEN
    Standing firm in one spirit and one mind     Striving side by side     u00a0
    God’s providence     Spirit’s presence     Christ’s deliverance
    SURRENDERING     STRIVING     SEIZING
    The Word of God u2013 Part 3     1. Used falsely     2. Weapon against Satan     3. Invokes the Holy Spirit     4. Yields faith     5. Gives hope     6. Reveals truth
    Senior Pastor     Paster-Elder     Deacon     Saint
    u2022Powerful     u2022Enduring     u2022Spiritually discerned     u2022Revives         u2022Promotes spiritual growth         u2022Testifies as Jesus     u00a0
    Sine qua non of salvation     Affirms godly blessings     Instills wisdom     Mentors     Commands our devotion
    RESTITUTION     REVELATION     REVIVIFICATION
        Wrestling         Returning         Receiving
    Steadfastness     Ambitiousness     Boldness     u00a0
        Elders         Rebellious Men         Me
    SLAVE     u00a0     OVERSEER     u00a0     PRISONER
        Preservation         Prominence         Promises
    PROVIDENCE     BENEVOLENCE     RELEVANCE
    Reacting     Receiving     Responding
            PRESENCE             PROVIDENCE             PRACTICE
        Promise         Purchase         Preoccupation
    FAITH          FORESHADOW          FUTUER
    PREPARATION     REVELATION     DEDICATION
        GROSS         GROAN         GRACE
    Concoctor     Conceder     Conductor
    Incredible Author     Wandering Sheep     Redeeming Savior
    Abram     Israel     Jesus     Us
    Te Promise of the Spirit     The Promise of Life     The Promise of Presence     The Promise of Instruction
    Separation     Declaration     Restoration
REFLECTION 28:u00a0 Pray at all times REFLECTION 29:u00a0 Powerful prayer is pure and passionate u00a0u00a0
REFLECTION 22: Pride seeks self-exaltation REFLECTION 23: There is only one lawgiver and judge
REFLECTION 20: God gives grace instead of grace REFLECTION 21: Humble repentance is our response
REFLECTION 17: Worldly hedonism infects the church REFLECTION 18: Worldly hedonism is adultery against God REFLECTION 19: Christian hedonism is Godu2019s design
REFLECTION 13: Spiritual maturity requires the right attitude REFLECTION 14: Spiritual maturity leads to self-control REFLECTION 15: Spiritual maturity yields consistent fruit
REFLECTION 5: We are sinful by nature and choice REFLECTION 6: God is a great and generous giver
REFLECTION 3: Wisdom is both promised and pursued REFLECTION 4: Neither poverty nor riches define us
REFLECTION 1: Trials should be received as Godu2019s grace REFLECTION 2: Steadfastness results from faith
Righteousness Begins with God Righteousness Believes Godu00a0 Righteousness Is Blessing From Godu00a0
Learn from Otheru2019s Foolishness Look at Our Own Foolishness Leave Behind Foolishnessu00a0
Learn from Otheru2019s Foolishness Look at Our Own Foolishness Leave Behind Foolishnessu00a0
Justification is Free, yet Costly Justification is Universal, yet Personal Justification is Fulfilling, yet Motivating
    Deaconship Is Servant Leadership     Deaconship is Structured Leadership     Deaconship is Serious Leadership     u00a0
    To Give Glory to God     To Follow the Example of the Early Church     To be Accountable for Maturity     To Submit to Governing Authorities