Daniel 1:1-21 Standing Up, Not Giving In Convictions determine your course.The worst time to make a decision is in the middle of it. Expect your convictions to be challenged.Challenges They Faced:• New Babylonian identity• New position in the Babylonian government• Eating food from the king’s table Direction, not intention, leads to your destination.The Path Principle“We… Continue Reading Old School: Daniel – Standing Up, Not Giving In
Book of Jonah Disobedience brings discipline.• Nineveh represents the will of God.• Tarshish represents the will of man. Discipline brings deliverance. Deliverance brings devotion. • God is a God of second chances.• Failure is not fatal, nor does it have to be final. Devotion brings delight.• NOT just a physical miracle of a great fish.• It… Continue Reading Old School: Jonah – World’s Worst Missionary
Psalm 19:1-14 The Bible is completely sufficient for equipping us to understand God and how man relates to God and how God relates to man. The Bible is the final authority on matters of faith. The Bible is comprehensive but it is not exhaustive. God’s Word is sufficient for… Transforming me internally. Psalm 19:7a, Proverbs… Continue Reading God is…Speaking
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1 Peter 4:7-11 Until He Comes… Get serious about prayer.1 Peter 4:7First, “Be alert.” Keep our wits about us, or be sensible.Second, “Be sober-minded.” Literally means, don’t be drunk, but also be alert and self-controlled. Don’t hold grudges.1 Peter 4:8Love is not a warm, fuzzy feeling. Rather, it takes sustained, strenuous effort.Four guidelines on whether… Continue Reading Changed+Chosen, Until He Comes
1 Peter 5:1-11 Five Steps for Getting to the Good Stuff Step 1: Find a guide1 Peter 5:2-3When life turns up the heat, run to the church, not away from it. Step 2: Humbly take their advice1 Peter 5:5Humility comes from a proper understanding of the grace of God. Everything is a gift. Nothing is… Continue Reading Changed+Chosen, Getting to the Good Stuff
1 Peter 4:12-19 Hard times are normal.1 Peter 4:12 Hard times are a gift.1 Peter 4:13-14• Hard times lead us to deeper fellowship with Christ.• Hard times lead us to a deeper level of joy at His coming. 1 Peter 4:13b, Romans 8:18•Hard times lead us to a deeper experience of God’s Spirit. 1 Peter… Continue Reading Changed+Chosen, Hard Truths for Hard Times
1 Peter 3:13-17 Do you believe the statement that God is good all the time? The WHAT of suffering What is suffering? It is literally training in righteousness. It is difficult things that God sovereignly allows in our life that grows us and shapes us. The WHO of suffering Who will suffer? All who desire… Continue Reading Changed+Chosen, God is Good…All the Time