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The Gideon Complex: The Hope For the Marginalized
Judges 6:1-22 Opening Statement The Gideon Complex is an involuntarily adopted mindset caused from prolonged exposure to negative reinforcement. There is only one cure for the Gideon Complex: closeness with the Almighty God; intimacy with the Father of creation. Closeness with God gives you confidence in yourself. Closeness with God will undo all the damage done by the prolonged exposure to negative reinforcement. Point 1 Through closeness with God, you will gain new insight about your identity. Judges 6:12 Point…
A Thread of Love: More Than Members
1 John 4:7–21 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 Romans 12:1–8 Opening Statement Our relationship as believers goes beyond being just members of a church who attend a weekly service. We are connected, by God, to each other as family. Love is the thread that connects us to God, each other, and the world around us. Point 1 Love connects us all. God loves us all. God loves me. I love God. I love you. You love me. I love others (all). We love…
More Than Members pt. 2
Romans 12:3–5 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 Opening Statement Our relationship as believers goes beyond being just members of a church who attend a weekly service. We are connected, by God, to each other as family. Point 1 We are in inescapable relationship with each other. Point 2 Each of us is important to the whole. Point 3 We will share each others highs and lows.
More than Members
Luke 18:28-30 Opening Statement Our relationship as believers goes beyond being just members of a church who attend a weekly service… we are family. Point 1 As family we are called to… love one another. John 13:34–35 Point 2 As family we are called to… carry each others’ burdens. Galatians 6:2 Point 3 As family we are called to… encourage one another. Point 4 As family we are called to… push each other to be the best version of ourselves.…
Our Righteous Mind: Cultivating His Presence
Colossians 3:1-17 Point 1 Mind – The way we think directly influences the things we say and do. There’s a war that we’re all engaged in. The battlefield that we’re all fighting for is in our mind. [Luke 6:45] A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the…
Submission: Cultivating His Presence
Point 1Our submission is to be thoughtfully considered. God wants our submission… God commands our submission. But God won’t make us submit. Why won’t we willingly submit?We’re afraid that submission will mean that we lose our identity. Jesus didn’t lose His identity when He submitted to the will of God the Father. We’re afraid that submission will mean that I have low self-worth. Rather than pointing to a low self-worth, submission points to our affirmation of God’s infinite worth. Mark…
A Father’s Legacy
Opening StatementEarthly fathers should model ourselves after the legacy of our heavenly Father. What are the most important things for us to know? Ephesians 6:4 Point 1A father’s responsibilities: To love and care for his children | Psalm 103:13 To instruct his children | Psalm 78:2–8 To discipline his children | Proverbs 13:24, Hebrews 12:5–11 Point 2A father’s rights: To be honored | Exodus 20:12 To be obeyed | Colossians 3:20 Point 3A father’s joy is to have a child…
An Encounter with God: Cultivating His Presence
Opening StatementThe presence of God makes all the difference. Therefore, we must seek to cultivate the presence of God in our lives. Prayer must be a main focus if we are serious about cultivating the continual presence of God in our lives. Psalm 1:1–3Philippians 4:8-9 Point 1Prayer is an intimate conversation with the Most High. In prayer, like meditation, we enter the presence of God. Let us not lose sight of this vital truth. The Almighty God of creation invites…
What Does Meditation Look Like?
“When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with each other and ourselves.” ~Jack Kornfield~ Opening QuestionWhat does the practice of meditation look like? Psalm 1:1-3Philippians 4:8-9 Point 1Think of the practice of meditation as sanctifying the mind and imagination. For the believer, this is the manifestation of God’s indwelling presence. Point 2Preparing to Meditate Time: ultimately, time isn’t important because the goal of meditation is to establish a never-ending communion with God. Place: a…
Cultivating His Presence
Opening Quote“In contemporary society our Adversary majors in three things: noise, hurry, and crowds. If he can keep us engaged in muchness and manyness, he will rest satisfied.”~Richard Foster~ Opening StatementCultivating the continual presence of God begins with having him inhabit our thoughts. That begins with the discipline of meditation. Psalm 1:1–3Philippians 4:8–9 Point 1Meditation is an invitation to God. In meditation we are inviting God to come, take control, and do what we cannot do ourselves. We invite God…