The Big Idea: Rest and refreshing come from the Lord to those who trust Him. Exodus 16:23-30 (p. 62) Jesus is our SABBATH REST. Hebrews 4:9-16 (p. 1035) Here is the key: It is BOTH-AND, not EITHER-OR. The Sabbath is: - A COMMANDMENT from God. Exodus 20:8-11 (p. 64) - A WITNESS for God. Exodus 31:14-17 (p. 75) - A very SERIOUS issue. Numbers 15:32-36 (p. 127) - A BLESSING from God. Mark 2:23-28 (p. 860)...
Big Idea: Because of Jesus, you have found favor with God. Matthew 1:16 (p. 827) Luke 1:26-38 (p. 878) Mary gets to participate in the most DEFINING EVENT of all time. 1 Peter 1:20 (p. 1047) Genesis 3:15 (p. 3) Hebrews 11:39-40 (p. 1042) 1 Peter 1:3 (p. 1047) Because of Jesus, we now look back in FAITH and forward in HOPE. Because of Jesus, MARY’S MIRACLE can be ours, too. How We Live The Mary Miracle: 1. God offers a redemptive promise TO you. 2. God grows the redemptive promise IN you. 2 Corin...
The Big Idea: God specializes in turning ashes to beauty Matthew 1:1-6 A man after God’s own heart can become the WORST VERSION of humanity 2 Samuel 11:1-5 God executes JUSTICE God advocates for and RESTORES the powerless Jesus is the GUARANTEE of God’s promise of restoration Isaiah 61:1-3 The secret to receiving from God is spiritual POVERTY
The Big Idea: When things are falling apart, God is still at work. Matthew 1:1-6 (p. 827) Ruth 1:1-18 (p. 225) The Road of Discovery that Leads to a Genuine Faith: Ruth 1:16-17 (p. 225) 1. A hunger to KNOW GOD. 2. A security found in God’s SOVEREIGNTY. 3. A connection in God’s FAMILY. 4. An openness to God’s CHARACTER. 5. An identity in God’s OWNERSHIP. When famine comes (and it will) you have basically two options: 1. FAITH that recalibrates and re-establishes an absolute trust in God. 2. A BIT...
The Big Idea: God’s grace is bigger than your past. Joshua 2:1-7 (p. 181) Matthew 1:5 (p.827) Hebrews 11:31 (p. 1040) 1. God CHASES the broken. God can MEET US where we are. 2. Your FAITH has a generational impact. Joshua 2:12-13 (p. 182) 3. The Scarlet Cord points to Jesus. Joshua 2:17-18 (p. 182)
The Big Idea: God’s promise is greater than human dysfunction. Matthew 1:1-3 (p. 827) Hebrews 6:13-20 (p. 1036) Three Messages of Hope for Messy Lives: The message of Judah: God’s sovereign promise makes profound CHANGE actually possible. The message of Tamar: God is a PROTECTOR for the POWERLESS. The message of Perez: God can keep your HISTORY from determining your FUTURE. Our Anchor of Hope: JESUS is the fulfillment of all of God’s PROMISES. 2 Corinthians 1:18-22 (p. 993)...
The Big Idea: If we will pray in alignment with God’s kingdom and for God’s glory, then God’s power will operate through us. Matthew 6:9-13 (p. 831) The prayer walks us through a comprehensive coverage of all our human need: ● Material ● Spiritual ● Moral Praying This Way Helps Us Make Three Daily Decisions: 1. The decision to live in His KINGDOM. Romans 14:13 (p. 977) The Kingdom of God is: ● RIGHTEOUSNESS ● PEACE ● JOY ● In the HOLY SPIRIT 2. The decision to live by His POWER. ● Acts 1:1-9. (p...
The Big Idea: Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. But he who is in the world is greater than you. Matthew 6:5-15 (p. 831) James 1:2-18 (p. 1043) Where Temptation Comes From: - The governance of EVIL in this fallen world. Genesis 4:6-7 (p. 4) Ephesians 6:10-12 (p. 1008) - My own EVIL desires. The Truth About Our Lives: ● EVIL is too strong for us. ● We are too weak to OVERCOME ALONE. ● Our Heavenly Father will deliver us WHEN CALLED UPON. Walking The Deliverance Pathway with ...
The Big Idea: Make no attempt to hide from God, for your soul needs daily forgiveness like your body needs daily bread. Matthew 6:5-15 (p. 831) Understanding Forgiveness: 1. To forgive is to “STOP and LEAVE” 2. Debt = that which is OWED 3. Forgiveness is not about the wrongdoing itself, but about the GUILT of the wrongdoer. If Jesus purchased our forgiveness on the cross, once and for all, why are we instructed to ask for it on a daily basis? 1. CONFESSION is a powerful and liberating thing. - P...
The Big Idea: The single greatest need in your daily life is more of Jesus. Matthew 6:5-15 John 6:25-59 Jesus taught us to pray this way for at least two reasons: 1. To help us govern the WORRIES of life through TRUST in our Father Philippians 4:6-7 1 Peter 5:7 We bring to God, not a spirit that DEMANDS OF HIM, but one that DEPENDS UPON HIM Exodus 16 We have to keep the MAGGOTS out of our MANNA 2. To remind us that our greatest daily need is MORE OF JESUS Whoever eats this bread will have an ETE...
The Big Idea: The primary obstacle to the kingdom of God in your life is you. Matthew 6:5-15 (p. 831) Prayer as an Act of Listening: - Prayer is not talking just to be heard BY God. - Prayer is talking enough to calibrate your head and heart so that you can hear FROM God. - Altar and Stewardship: Receiving FROM God so I can live FOR God. - This is an all-out war with SELF. Jesus and the Kingdom of God: ● Matthew 17:20 (p. 843) ● Matthew 13 (p. 838) ● Matthew 18 (p. 844 ● Mathew 19 (p. 845) ● Mat...
Big Idea: We honor the name of the Lord because He is Holy. Matthew 6:5-15 (p. 831) 1. God DECLARES His Name. Exodus 34:5 (p. 77) Amos 4:13 (p. 788) 2. God DEMONSTRATES His Holiness in creation. Psalm 19:1-4 (p. 471) Romans 1:20 (p. 966) 3. God DESERVES our HONOR and HUMILITY. Matthew 5:20 (p. 830) HUMILITY is at the core of authenticity. 4. God DESIRES His Name to be lifted up. Psalm 23:3 (p. 473) Philippians 2:6-11 (p. 1012)...
The Big Idea: Your Heavenly Dad has all power and deeply loves His kids. Matthew 6:5-15 (p. 831) Four Things You Should Know Before You Pray: 1. Spiritual SHOWMANSHIP gains you no reward. 2. Private TRANSPARENCY gains immeasurable rewards. 3. ACTING drives a wedge between you and God. 4. It is not about YOU. It is about US. How To Talk To A Triune Being: - Our FATHER Galatians 4:4-7 (p. 1003) Romans 8:14-17 (p. 972) Romans 8:26-27 (p. 972) Exodus 20:19 (p. 65) - In HEAVEN. Matthew 21:21-22 (p. 8...
The Big Idea: As you steward worldly wealth, God entrusts you with true riches. Luke 16:1-15 (p. 899) I get to choose my role in life: DIGGER, BEGGAR, or STEWARD. The 10 Financial Commandments of Stewards: 1. You shalt PAY GOD first. 2. You shall PAY YOURSELF second. 3. You shall live ON LESS THAN YOU RECEIVE. 4. You shall pay off ALL CONSUMER DEBT. Romans 8:24 (p. 972) 5. You shall learn the secret of CONTENTMENT. 1 Timothy 6:6–8 (p. 1025) Colossians 3:5 (p. 1016) Exodus 20:17 (p. 65) 6. You sh...
The Big Idea: When we practice the priorities of stewardship, the supernatural follows. Matthew 6:19-34 (p. 832) Three Economic Facts of Life: 1. Your views about WEALTH determine the condition of your HEART. Matthew 6:21 (p. 832) 2. You cannot serve both GOD and MONEY. 3. The most powerful economic decision you can ever make is to PUT GOD FIRST. Matthew 6:33 (p. 832) The Priorities of Stewards: 1. OBEDIENCE -Matt. 25:21 (p. 852) 2. GENEROSITY 3. MANAGEMENT 4. LEGACY -Proverbs 13:22 (p. 552)...
