Basic Theology about God and Joy: 1. God is the most joyful being in the universe. 2. Jesus came as the ultimate joy bringer. 3. God’s intent for his creation is to mirror his joy. 4. In…
Followers of Jesus ask, “God, what problem in your world would you like to use me to help address?” Doing anything for God is never easy. Everybody matters! The capacity of negativity to sap you will and energy…
The Christian life could be summarized in the word trust. Xerxes – King of Diamonds Vashti – Queen of Diamonds Mordecai – Ace of Spades Esther – Queen of Hearts Haman – The Joker When people…
1. Listen to God’s prompting. Promptings will seldom be something you’re 100% sure about. Promptings will never be something that strokes your ego. Promptings will never contradict the Bible. Obeying promptings of God will always make a positive difference! 2. Learn from God’s Picture –…
Insanity: when we’re self-sufficient instead of God-dependent. It’s insane to… 1. Give ourselves the credit instead of thanking God. We need an attitude of gratitude. 2. Think we know best instead of acknowledging that heaven rules. You can live in…
Create ethical boundaries in advance! Daniel’s character determines how he will respond to his circumstances. Honor God in little ethical decisions is usually rewarded by God giving you opportunities to honor Him in dramatic ethical decisions.…
First Step – Exploring Phrase Second Step – New Believers Third Step – Growing Believers Fourth Step – Mature Believers What’s the name of the person that I’m helping to mature? For…
Ezekiel’s Bio: Ezekiel was a 30-year-old hostage. Ezekiel was a married man. Ezekiel’s life was to mirror the lives of Israel. Truth gains authenticity when it is modeled, not just when it’s declared. Habakkuk’s Bio: Habakkuk is a leader. Habakkuk…
God is always interrupting somebody’s plans. Two Plans We Have in Exile: 1. If you can’t beat Babylon, join them. 2. Isolate from the Babylonians. God’s Plan in Exile: Be salt and light in this dark world. One of the deepest lessons of exile is…
Would a good God give his son or daughter a terrible assignment to carry out? Many Christians don’t shake their fist at God. They just bail. The only thing worse than the pain of doing something for God is the internal agony…
