Awakenings Part 4

Mark 10:17-22

“What must I do?”

1. Jesus knows what you know vs. 19

2. Jesus loves you without condition vs. 21

3. Jesus sees what you lack vs. 21

Jesus’ remedy

a. go sell everything you have

b. give the proceeds to the poor

c. come and follow me

4. Jesus doesn’t want your stuff He wants your heart vs. 22

Awakenings Part 3

Mark 2:1-12

What We Really Need

Often times our felt need is not our deepest need.

Often times our most pressing need is not our primary need.

Often times our the thing we want the most is not the thing we need the most.

Often times we are so focused on the temporary we miss the eternal.

Awakenings-Part 2

Matthew 22:15-46

No More Games

1.You cannot out smart God vs. 15-22

2. Ignorance is a hard pill to swallow vs. 23-33

3.Don’t speak when you should be listening vs. 34-40

4.Tough questions invite tough questions vs. 41-46

5. The toughest question we must face is “Who is your Messiah?“

Awakenings

John 3:1-18, 8:30-32

Nicodemus was awakened to the truth that…

1. You can be well educated and totally wrong

2. Tradition does not define truth

3. The truth can be a hard pill to swallow

4. You can know the Word and not know the truth

5. Knowing the truth changes everything

God doesn’t tell me everything for seven good reasons

1. Not necessarily good for me Genesis 2:16-17

2. Wouldn’t get it John 13:7

3. To heavy a load John 16:12

4. Earthy limitations 1 Cor 13:12

5. Gradual revelation Ephesians 3:4-5

6. To nurture faith I John 3:2

7. I’m not paying attention John 8:30-32

Mark 3:7-19, Luke 6:12-16

Five things Jesus did to keep from getting overwhelmed.

1. Get away and pray

2. Identify the “real” enemy

3. Refocus on the main thing

4. Share Responsibility with Others

5. Cultivate Replenishing Relationships

Mark 3:7-19, Luke 6:12-16

Five things Jesus did to keep from getting overwhelmed.

Get away and pray

5 things that deplete our souls

1. People

2. Draining people

3. Busyness

4. Problems

5. Coveting

5 things God uses to RESTORE our soul

1. Sleep

2. Rest

3. Reflection

4. Diversion

5. Ministry

Finding focus amidst the clutter of a hurried life

Series through Ecclesiastes

“In Closing” Chapters 11-12

Looking forward through the past 11:8-10

Hold on to life’s lessons

Let go of life’s pains

Sorrow deprives you of your joy

Sorrow doesn’t need your help

Remember God in your youth 12:1-7

You are as young as your going to get

Serving God is not just for the elderly

Many things are trivial, your Creator is not one of them

It all comes down to this 12:8-14

v. 9 Keep working God’s plan

v. 10 Keep learning God’s word

v. 11 Keep applying God’s Truth

v. 12 Keep aware of God’s competition

v. 13, 14 Keep prepared for God’s judgment Gal. 6:7-9

Truth for the Trenches

Finding focus amidst the clutter of a hurried life

Series through Ecclesiastes

Chapters 8-10

Enduring Lessons

1. In all things good ultimately prevails 8:11-12

2. No, you haven’t seen it all 8:14-17 & 9:11-12

3. Your life will end, your contribution to it won’t 9:13-18

4. Folly like water seeks it’s own level 10:1-4

5. Learn to use your tools wisely 10:8-10; 2 Timothy 2:15

6. Output reflects input 10:15 & 18

Truth for the Trenches

Finding focus amidst the clutter of a hurried life

Series through Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes 7:15-29

Counsel for Balanced Living

1. Optimism without being naive v.15

2. Seek righteousness but not self-righteousness v. 16

3. Unconditionally Love don’t unconditionally trust v. 21

A dilemma for Us v. 23-24

We can’t figure it out on our own

A dilemma for God v. 27-28

Good people are hard to find

Truths to beware v. 29

1. Pride can propel us to extremes

2. Those not willing to obey choose another path

Truth for the Trenches

Finding focus amidst the clutter of a hurried life

Series through Ecclesiastes

Antonyms for Better Living

Ecclesiastes 7:1-14

A good name is better than fine perfume…7:1

1. Your Death day is better than your Birthday v. 1b

2. A Funeral is better than a Party v. 2-6

3. The End is better than the Beginning v. 8

4. The Intangible is better than the Tangible v. 11-12

5. Resignation is better than Indignation v. 13-14

Foundational lesson

Squinting is better than Sun Glasses v. 11

Truth For The Trenches

(Guest Speaker-Mike Poddo)

Finding focus amidst the clutter of a hurried life

“Guard your steps in Reverence”

(Ecclesiastes 5:1-7)

Guard Your Steps In The House of God (5:1a)

1. Old Testament (old covenant)

a. The house of God was the temple

b.The veil separated man & God

2. New Testament (new covenant)

a. Jesus is the temple:

b. The death of Jesus removed the veil

The Principle Is Reverence

How To Guard Your Steps (5:1b-6)

1. “Draw near and listen” (5:1b)

a. Submission shows reverence

2. Watch what you say (5:2-3)

a. Know your role

3. Do what you say (5:4-5)

a. Pay what you vow

4. Don’t underestimate the seriousness of your sin (5:6)

a. Not just big sin, all sin

Fear God (5:7)

1. Reverence is healthy fear

Finding focus amidst the clutter of a hurried life Series through Ecclesiastes

The Living Large Experiment Ecclesiastes 2

1. Solomon Tested Life

a. He tried IT all

b. IT came up short

2. Solomon Hated Life

a. There was no satisfaction

b. Nothing seemed to last

c. Everyone dies

3. Solomon Accepted Life

a. There was something better

b. There is something that last

c. All life ends but not the same

Finding focus amidst the clutter of a hurried life

Series through Ecclesiastes

“The Ultimate Question”

Ecclesiastes 1

Observations as he seeks the answer

I. Futility of the cycles of life v.4-11

a. Nothing seems to change v.4-7

b. Nothing seems to satisfy v.8

c. Nothing is truly new v. 9-11

II. Futility of Human Wisdom v.12-18

a. The Preacher acknowledges his search v. 12-14a

b. The Preacher finds only emptiness v. 14b-17a

c. The Preacher gains only disappointment v. 17b-18

Vexation; consumes my attention without gain

Eccl 11:9-12:1, 13-14

The meaning of life is not found in experiencing the things of this world

The meaning of life is found in serving the Creator of this world

Psalm 61

Two things to remember about prayer

1.  Prayer Seeks an Audience with God

2.  God is Never Out of Range

The Realities of the Higher Rock

1.  A Refuge for me

2.  A Tower of Strength against the enemy

3.  A Shelter of His Wings

4.  A reminder of our commitment

5.  Assurance of a new Heritage

James 4:7 “Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.”

Acts 4:32-37; John 14:26

Barnabas Traits

5. Enjoys the favor of God and others Acts 13:1-3

6. Raises up other leaders Acts 14:23

7. See potential and willing to take the risk Acts 15:36-40

8. Humble and not position conscious Acts 1:23-26

Acts 4:32-37; John 14:26

Barnabas Traits

1. A generous spirit. Acts 4:32-37

2. Take time to know and invest Acts 9:26-28

3. Get excited when good things happen to others Acts 11:20-24

4. Take initiative to help others Acts 11:25-30

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