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How To Win Over Temptation
James
1:12-18
Two different kinds of testing:
1.
Trials.
2.
Temptation.
How do I handle temptation?
1. Be
realistic. (13)
2. Be
responsible. (13)
3. Be
ready. (14-16)
How temptation works. (14-15)
A. The
first step of temptation is desire. (14)
B.
Second step is deception.
C. Third
step is disobedience.
D.
Fourth step is death.
4. Be
refocused. (17)
5. Be
reborn.
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How To Make Up Your Mind
How To Make Up Your Mind
James 1:5-11
I. The Problem: Indecision. (vs. 8)
A. Indecisioncauses.....
1. Unstableemotions.
2. Unstablerelationships.
3. Unstablespiritual life. (7)
II. The Prescription: Getwisdom. (5-6)
A. Three practicalsteps:
1. Admit your need. (5)
a. Definition of wisdom: sophia: practical applicationof knowledge.
2. Ask for wisdom. (5) Proverbs 2:6
3. Anticipate it. (6)
III. The Promise: God will giveit! (5)
A. How Godgives:
1. God doesnot want to make the decision for you.
2. God'swisdom is found in God's Word.
3. You willlive your life either by chance or bychoice.
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A Mature Person
What maturity isn't:
1. It"s not age.
2. It's not appearance.
3. It's not achievement.
4. It's not academics.
5. Maturity is determined byattitude.
5 Marks of Maturity
I. A mature person is positiveunderpressure. (James 1:2-4)
A. Christianity is alife, not a religion.
II. A mature person is sensitivetopeople. (James 2:8)
III. A mature person has mastered hismouth. (James 3:2)
A. Self controlcomes from tongue control.
B. If it doesn'tbuild somebody else up, don't say it.
C. "Speak thetruth in love" means the right attitude, the right timing,theright place, the right location, and the rightmotive.
IV. A mature person is a peacemakernot a troublemaker.
(James 4:1)
A. The mark of amature person is the lack of conflict in his own life.
B. Two reasons forconflict:
1. Selfishness. (James 4:3)
2. Judgementalism. (James 4:11-12)
V. A mature person is patientandprayerful.
(James 5:7,11:16)
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Passing The Buck
Passing The Buck
Exodus 3:11, 4:13
1. God finds us where we
are.
2. Out of the routine, God
calls us to
service.
3. Passing the buck is an attempt to
avoid
responsibility.
Why do we pass the buck?
1. Inability.
2. Indifference.
3. Insecurity.
4.
Inconvenient.
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Saccharin
Saccharin
II Corinthians 4:1-5
I. What to do?
A. Read
B. Pray
C. Weep
II. Why is lordship so important?
A. It is first in that it is the first declaration of faith for the Body.
1. In the N.T. it is never Christ and, but it is always Christ or.
2. America has lowered her standards.
3. The church has lowered her standards.
4. Satan isn't attacking many churches, he's joining them.
B. It is the forever declaration of faith for the christian.
1. Salvation is not a cafeteria line.
C. It is the final declaration of faith for all creation.
1. Lordship is not bondage, it is freedom.
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Life Is Changing (Part 2)
John 16:33
5 biblical ways to deal with life:
I. Search for God within thecrisis.
II. Ask God to use this life change togrow me up. (Rms.5:3-4)
A. Character iswhere we stay.
B. Immaturity isdemanding that reality adapt to you.
C. Maturity isadapting to reality.
III. Reach out to relationships.(Ps.72:12; Eccl. 4:9-10)
IV. Start taking ownership ofmysituation.
A. 2aspects:
1. Setlimits with good things that are beyond your resources. (Ex. 18:17-18)
a. Mature people learn the difference between thegood things in life and the right things in life.
2. Sayno to evil things. (Ps.101:7)
V. Face failure and learn fromit.(Heb. 5:14)
* The Cross isthe place for people who fail! *
Romans 8:1
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Mom, Life Is Changing
Mom, Life Is Changing
John 16:33
3 Facts:
1. Everything is moving faster.
2. Every decision is getting complicated.
3. Every value is being challenged.
5 biblical ways to deal with life:
I. Search for God within the crisis.
A. Search.
B. Perch.
C. Pray.
1. Don't panic.
2. Don't push.
3. Don't pout.
D. Remember:
1. God's love never changes. (Jer.31:3)
2. God's Word will never change. (Is. 40:8)
3. God's purpose for y life will never change
.
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Who, Me Fail?
Who, Me Fail?
James 3:2; Eccl. 7:20
4 things to do when you fail:
I. Remember everybody fails. (James 3:2)
II. Realize it is not fatal. (Prov. 24:16)
A. Failure is refusing to try again.
III. Recognize the benefits.
How God uses failure:
1. To educate me. (Ps. 119:7)
2. To motivate me. (Pr. 20:30)
3. To cultivate me. (Rms. 5:3-4)
A. Failure does not automatically grow character.
IV. Relax in God's grace. (Ps 103:14)GN
A Lie! What you are is based on what you do.
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Managing My Mouth
James 3:1-12
I. Why must I watch what I say?
A. Three reasons:
1. My tongue directs where I go.
2. My tongue can destroy what I have.
3. My tongue displays who I am.
B. Solution:
1. Get a new heart.
2. Ask God for help everyday.
3. Think before you speak.
******What does your tongue reveal about you?
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Hitchhikers
Hitchhikers
Matthew 16:13-24
1. The church is not welcome in this world.
2. Ecclesia means called out ones.
3. The NT knows nothing of Christianity without The Church.
4. The founder of the church is not Peter, it is Jesus.
5. The Church is built on a relationship, not a religion.
6. If we don't get right on Christ, we will never get it right on The Church.
7. Four names of the church:
A. The Church is a body, and Jesus is the Head.
B. The Church is the bride, and Jesus is the Bridegroom.
C. The Church is a building, and Jesus is the Chief Cornerstone.
D. The Church is a brotherhood, and we are children of God.
8. Three key thoughts:
A. There is blessing by confessing the name of Jesus. (vs. 17)
B. There is a promise. (vs. 18)
C. There is power. (vs. 18)
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What Is That To You?
John 21:17-23
Why Peter's questions?
Three possible answers:
I. Disciples question.
Why?
A. Jealousy.
B. Feel sorryfor ourselves.
C. We feel that wehave a right to.
II. Disciples quake.
A. It's only whenyou find God that you can find out what, where, and how.
III. Disiples quiet.
Just because you are achristian doesn't mean thaat you are sold out.
"When last seen, they wereclimbing.
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What Difference Does Easter Make?
I. What does Easter mean?
A. Jesus is who He claimed to
be.
B. Jesus has the power He
claimed to have.
C. Jesus does what He
promised to do.
II. Why does the Ressurection
matter?
A. My past can be
forgiven.
B. My present
problems can be managed.
C. My future can be
secure.
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Looking To The Cross
Matthew 26:26-28
I. A lamb for a
man.
II. A lamb for a
family.
III. A lamb for a
nation.
IV. A lamb for the
world.
Four questions...
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Thirst
ThirstPsalm 421. The existence of thirst is a sign of life.2. The existence of thirst is a sign of labor.3. The exclusiveness of thirst is love.
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The Power of Three (Part II)
Eccl. 4:12; James 5:16
I. If you really want God's power you're going to have to fight for intimacy.
A. The first relationship you're going to have to fight for n intimacy with God individually.
1. When someone is accepted fully, affirmed fully, in the context of authority and accountability that is what you call a secure person.
2. When you know Jesus Christ and you know that your past is forgiven, a purpose for living, and a future in heaven, that creates security in a person.
B. You have to fight for intimacy in a marriage with your spouse relationally and emotionally.
1. You are going in one of two directions:
a. Toward oneness, togetherness and connection.
b. Toward isolation, separateness and disconnection.
2. Guard your heart. (Malachi 2:15)
C. You're going to have to fight for intimacy with God as a couple spiritually through prayer.
We need to S A L T this thing with prayer.
1. Stop.
2. Ask.
3. Listen.
4. Talk.
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Step Out
Matthew 14:25-32
I. What happens when we step out?
A. There is always a
call. (vs.29)
B. There is always
fear. (vs27)
C. There is always
reassurance. (vs.27)
D. There is always a
decision. (vs. 29)
F. There is always a
changed life. (vs. 32)
II. Water walkers recognize
God's presence.
A. Obedience is no
guarantee of being spared adversity.
III. Water walkers discern between
faith and foolishness.
IV. Water walkers get out
of the boat!
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The Power of Three (Part I)
Ecclesiastes 4:12
To love does not simply mean to look at one
another, but to look together in the same direction. (Antoine de
Saint-Exupery)
1. The power of one is
foolish.
2. The power of two is
smart.
3. The power of three is
brilliant.
I. The Interwoven couple:
A. A couple who invites
the Lord into their relationship through prayer.
James
5:16:
1. "Confess
your sins to each other". The principle of
authenticity.
2. "Pray for
each other". The principle of reciprocity.
3.
"Heal. The result.
4. "The
prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective". The principle of
integrity.
5. God says
that I"ve got to be real.
6. Men,
especially the married ones, you are married to God's
daughter.
7.
Conflict is inevitable, destruction is optional.
8. We should
make every effort in our relationships to make for
peace.
9. If you
really want God's pwer your're going to have to fight for
intimacy.
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