MyCalvaryLife

Christmas Kaleidoscope

Back In Black (Pt 3)

Generosity begins in God's GRACE Generosity isn't limited by LACK Generosity operates in two DIMENSIONS Generosity doesn't wait to be ASKED Generosity exceeds EXPECTATIONS Generosity is always shared FIRST to God

Back In Black (Pt 2)

We can all HONOUR the Lord with our WEALTHProfitable Activity: WORK EARNESTLYUnprofitable Activity: IDLENESS & LAZINESSProfitable Activity: SAVE WISELYUnprofitable Activity: SAVE SPARINGLYProfitable Activity: SPEND MODERATELYUnprofitable Activity: SPEND EXCESSIVELYProfitable Activity: INVEST INTO THE FUTUREUnprofitable Activity: LIVE IN THE PRESENTProfitable Activity: LEVERAGE DEBTUnprofitable Activity: OVERWHELMED BY DEBT

Back In Black

- God is the owner of EVERYTHING - God PROVIDES for all of our NEEDS - God gave us the ability to MAKE WEALTH - God's provision will BLESS our hearts, and his BLESSINGS will test our hearts - God wants us to TRUST him for everything

Super Powered (Pt 5)

- The everyday decision for every believer is FRUIT or FLESH - Don't fall for FAKE fruit - Growing fruit is a LIFELONG PROCESS - Fruit will BUILD you and BLESS others

Super Powered (Pt 4)

- There is a spiritual gift for EVERYONE and everyone has a SPECIFIC gift - We should be STEWARDS not STOREHOUSES - Gifts are meant for the COMMON good, more than our OWN

Super Powered (Pt 3)

There is a MIRACLE in the power There is a MYSTERY in the power There is a DANGER to the power There is open ACCESS to the power There is a BAPTISM in the power

Super Powered (Pt 2)

- Holy Spirit is called to be CLOSE to us - Holy Spirit is ready to be WITH us - Holy Spirit was given to LIVE in us

Super Powered

- Holy Spirit is the DIVINE PERSON of God who came to share the father's HEART with us - The person of Holy Spirit is affirmed by his NATURE - The person of Holy Spirit is affirmed by his NAMING - The person of Holy Spirit is affirmed by his ACTIVITY

Perhaps

Wasted Opportunities

Untouchables (Pt 4)

- Sexuality is not an UNTOUCHABLE topic in the bible - How it began: Sex was given to us as a BEAUTIFUL GIFT of God How it went wrong: God's gift was CORRUPTED causing sexual immorality - How it can be redeemed: Jesus wants to RESTORE our broken sexuality - What is my takeaway?: Pursue WHOLENESS and HOLINESS

Untouchables (Pt 3)

- Big Idea: We are image BEARERS not DESIGNERS - The Problem: The reflection of God's image in us has been DISTORTED by sin - The Solution: The broken reflection of God's image in us is RESTORED by Jesus - Final Thought: We have an inherent DIGNITY and DESTINY

Untouchables (Pt 2)

- Big Idea: There is an EVERLASTING life for EVERYONE there will be a great JUDGMENT - Everyone has a FREE WILL - There will be an eternal PUNISHMENT and an eternal PRIZE - Final thought: Hell is entirely AVOIDABLE and heaven is entirely DESIRABLE

Untouchables (Pt 1)

- The truth of God is PERSONIFIED in Jesus - The truth Of God is very INTERACTIVE - The truth of God will be EXCHANGED - The truth of God is ultimately UNTOUCHABLE

Untouchables - Prelude

- BROKENNESS was a magnet to Jesus - COMPASSION was his driving force - TRANSFORMATION was his legacy - SENDING was his ambition

Digging Wells

- The well is where we go to when WE ARE IN NEED - Initially, it is HARD WORK to dig the well - The more we go to the well, THE EASIER it is to draw from the next time - The well is not just for us, but for FUTURE GENERATIONS

Bad Bread

- Beware of the LEGALISTIC loaf - Beware of the UNHOLY loaf - Beware of the FORGETFUL loaf

The Not So Prosperous Gospel

- Pitfalls of flawed prosperity: 1) A LOVE OF MONEY - Pitfalls of flawed prosperity: 2) A DEPENDENCE ON HAPPINESS - Pitfalls of flawed prosperity: 3) AN APPETITE FOR EASE - Pitfalls of flawed prosperity: 4) A CRAVING FOR SAFETY - Pitfalls of flawed prosperity: 5) A LOVE OF SELF

Exiled (Pt 4)

- The most important battle you will fight in exile is the battle for your PERSONAL DEVOTION - Personal devotion will attract BLESSINGS and BATTLES - Personal devotion shouldn't waver in the face of SANCTIONS or SACRIFICE - Personal devotion sets the stage for divine OUTCOMES

For the Sake of the Gospel

Exiled (Pt 3)

- There is a propensity for PROFANITY - Heaven is never on HOLIDAYS - The renaissance of RIGHTEOUSNESS - The WRITING is on the WALL - The RESILIENCE of righteousness

Burning Heart

Exiled (Pt 2)

- Your faith will be TESTED in EXILE - The exercising of your faith will attract OPPOSITION - There is a direct connection between the COST of and COMMITMENT to your faith - The testing of your faith is BIGGER than YOU - The testing of your faith reveals the SOURCE of your TRUST

Missionfest

Exiled

- Response #1: Aim to understand the times - Response #2: Choose your battles carefully - Response #3: Don't cave in your own character - Response #4: Wait for your own time to flourish

Trust Issues (Pt 2)

- There is an open invitation for all to be filled with the Holy Spirit - Trust Issue #1: Trust His divine PROMISE - Trust Issue #2: Trust the divine DELAY - Trust Issue #3: Trust the divine ENCOUNTER

Trust Issues

- Trusting Jesus's claims is a choice made in FAITH more than FACT - Trust Issue #1: Being unwilling to ACCEPT the claims of Jesus - Trust Issue #2: Being unwilling to BELIEVE the claims of Jesus - Trust Issue #3: Being SLOW to believe the claims of Jesus

Reminded

Meaningfull Days

- God wants you to have a meaning-full life - There is a TIME for everything - There can be JOY in all things - There should be ETERNITY in our HEARTS