GOD’S GOOD WORK

God’s Good Work Philippians 1:6   Paul’s Tone (1:3-11)                Positive: joy and encouragement.                           Grateful for partnership                Grateful for God’s work in their hearts                            Completed when they see Jesus (1:6)                          A work involving them maturing (1:9-11)                       […]

SPIRITUAL GIFTS IN REAL LIFE

EPHESIANS Spiritual Gifts in Real Life Ephesians 4:7-16   Our potentials are in our DNA but it takes work and growth to get really good at them.                              Gifts are spoils of battles.   Growing and gifting go together.      Growing and gifting are a together  journey.         Speaking the truth […]

OUR FATHER’S HEART

  Kingdom Living OUR FATHER’S HEART Matthew 7:7-11 A.  How to read 7:7-8 We’re not in charge. God’s kingdom has to be first (see 6:33). He knows our needs B.  Contrast: Two kinds of receiving (outcomes)  Trampled and Torn (7:6) Receiving Good Gifts (7:11). C.  Contrast: Two kinds of giving  Your heavenly Father wants to […]

Wisdom From Jesus For 2020

Wisdom From Jesus for 2020   Jesus’ Wisdom in Your Predicaments           A.  The Predicament     John 6:1-5             B.  The Wisdom      John 6:10-15     In your predicament, be honest yet open.     Realize your predicament is God’s opportunity.     Look for the bigger […]