COMMITMENT AND COURAGE

LEADERS, LEGENDS, AND LOSERS COMMITMENT AND COURAGE   FIVE LIFE LESSONS FROM JOSHUA’S JOURNEY:   We need God’s salvation, not ours.   Numbers 13:16    Trust God, not our gut. Joshua 3-6    Make your commitments early. Numbers 13:31-14:10    Joshua 1:5-9, 9:1-10:15    The question isn’t “ Is God on my side?” It’s “ Are […]

TWO POISONS

Wonderful Life

LEADERS, LEGENDS, AND LOSERS TWO POISONS Numbers 12   Miriam: The Original Big Sister      Two Poisons That Will Destroy Everything   Envy 1 Corinthians 10:10-11   Pride Romans 13:1   How to Overcome a Critical Spirit Remember life is not fair, heaven is better than fair. Psalm 73 Matthew 19:29   Nothing is […]

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

LEADERS, LEGENDS, AND LOSERS RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Exodus 19 & 32   HOW HEROES BECOME ZEROES              The Contract:                           Exodus 19                             – God’s plan and promises have an if/then statement.                            – Don’t ask God to bless what you haven’t given Him.                           – Never forget that we serve a […]

HOPE

CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS Hope Isaiah 9:2     Why Did Jesus Come?                 He came to a manger, but He didn’t stay there.                  He came to a cross, but He didn’t stay there.                  He came so He could return.            Revelation 5:12           Philippians […]

JOY

CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS Joy Luke 2:8-20    SHEPHERDS                           They were told about Jesus.                They came to Jesus.               They told others about Jesus.      JOY Psalm 98 James 1:2 Hebrews 12:1-4   Psalm 16:11      US           We were told about Jesus.           We came to Jesus.   […]

Sacrifice

CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS Sacrifice Matthew 1:18-25     JOSEPH: NOT YOUR AVERAGE JOE                           Luke 2:1-7                      Matthew 1:18-25  & 2:13-23                        Luke 9:23 & 14:27      US: LEARNING FROM JOSEPH’S JOURNEY   – If God has a plan for my life that differs from my plan, then someone has to change plans.     […]

TRUST

CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS Trust Luke 1:26-38   MARY: WHY IS SHE A HERO?             – She trusted God with the details.                           Luke 1:26-38                          Isaiah 7:14   – She trusted God with the immediate results. John 8:41   – She trusted God with the ultimate results. Hebrews 11:1     US: WHAT DOES GOD […]

CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS-Answered Prayers

CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS Answered Prayers Luke 1:5-15     “ FEAR NOT…..YOUR PRAYER HAS BEEN HEARD.”                 – Answer delayed is not answer denied.                           Luke 1:13                 – Answered prayer may have multiple ramifications.                          Luke 1:59-80              – Answered prayer may have unforeseen consequences.                         […]

THANK FULL: IN THE DOWN TIMES

THANK FULL: IN THE DOWN TIMES Philippians 4:6-13    HIGH STAKES GRUMBLING              1 Corinthians 10:1-13   –  It’s OK to complain to God – it’s not OK to complain about God.   –  Negativity is a choice.     LESSONS FROM THE DESERT Philippians 4:6-13   –  These aren’t stories – they’re examples.    […]

THANKFUL

THANKFUL     HOW TO LIVE YOUR THANK YOU GIFT FROM GOD              Ephesians 5:19-20       REMEMBER WHO GOD IS              Psalm 107:8, 7:17      HOW CAN WE GIVE THANKS TO OUR GOD?   – By singing with all my heart. Psalm 147:7   – By thanking Him in prayer. Luke 17:11-19   […]