OUTLINE: The “Secret” To Strength Is HumilityHumility is our greatest source of strength and courage (aka “applied faith”). Why? Because we put the onus of victory on the Lord’s strength instead of our own. The Danger of WealthWealth is the breeding ground for arrogance that naturally evolves into a power-hunger. A corrupt heart precedes both […]
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TODAY’S VERSES: 1 Peter 2:13-14 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. In prep school, we have begun a study on the book of
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OUTLINE: The “Secret” To Strength Is HumilityHumility is our greatest source of strength and courage (aka “applied faith”). Why? Because we put the onus of victory on the Lord’s strength instead of our own. Remember How You Got Here!Once you think you’ve “arrived,” be careful you don’t forget where you came from and WHO, exactly,
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I was reading my Bible this morning and was struck by something I already knew to be true. Has that ever happened to you? I mean, have you ever relearned or rediscovered a fact that jolted you? It happened to me while I was reading the Gospel of Matthew, chapter twenty-six, beginning with, “You know that
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OUTLINE: Be Careful What You TreasureIf we treasure a counterfeit, we suffer for it. Sources of Counterfeit “Self-Esteem”– Your education, work, or income– Your appearance or dress– Your kindness, niceness, sweetness– Your reputation, accomplishments, “success”– Your religion Ro 12:3For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of
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OUTLINE: Be Careful What You TreasureIf we treasure a counterfeit, we suffer for it. Sources of Counterfeit “Self-Esteem”Your education, work, or incomeYour appearance or dressYour kindness, niceness, sweetnessYour reputation, accomplishments, “success”Your religion 1Co 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the
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I recently read John Steinbeck’s East of Eden. One of the characters, a farmer, was described as being quite content because he was, by contemporary social standards, uneducated. Because of this, he wasn’t distracted, drawn, or enticed by the lure of ‘better things’ outside of his ‘small’ circle of existence (I write with human perspective here).
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OUTLINE: The Value of JesusJesus, His person, is the “treasure”! When a person values Him above all else, their heart is with Him always. (ref: Eph 3:14-19; Php 3:7-15) 1Ti 6:10For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith
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OUTLINE: Synthesize2Co 9:15 [NLT] Thank God for this gift too wonderful for words!– AND –Lk 12:34 [NLT] Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. The Value of JesusJesus, His person, is the “treasure”! When a person values Him above all else, their heart is with Him always. (ref: Eph 3:14-19; Php 3:7-15) J. C.
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Raise your hand if you’ve attained sinless perfection. Ok, that’s a dumb request. I mean, who’s arrogant enough to believe this about themselves, right? How about just close to perfection, or really good? Am I getting warmer? How about just good? Or how about everyone’s favorite – are you at least ‘better’ than someone else
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