Discovery Church - Hickory, Nc

Matthew 2:1-11 1. Look for Him where God said He would be 2. Find Him by following the signs 3. We find Him when we bow down and worship Him 4. We find Him when we give Him our best

Revelation 3:7-13 1. Make sure it's the right key 2. Keep His Word 3. Hold on! Additional references: 2 Peter 2:20-21; Mark 13:13; Hebrews 10:35-39; Hebrews 6:4-6

Revelation 3:14-22 Make a decision Buy it from Jesus Answer the door

Revelation 2:12-17 Don't shift with culture Find a sacrifice you are willing to make Be honest with yourself

Revelation 2:1-7 Remember how Jesus talks to people He loves Love other people along the way Live a victorious life

Matthew 5:4; Matthew 5:3 2 Corinthians 7:8-13 Ecclesiastes 7:-4 Psalms 32:1-7 Psalms 51:1-19 Luke 15:20-24 Luke 18:10-14  

Acts 2:7-11; Revelation 7:9 1. No, the Bible promoted diversity by defending equality 2. No, the Bible is the foundation for human rights 3. No, the Bible produces the environment necessary for freedom to exist

Hebrews 4:12 1. No, we can trust the Bible because we are here 2. No, we can trust the Bible because the truth validates God 3. No, we can trust the Bible because we do matter and there is meaning

Can we trust the New Testament or was it assembled by corrupt people in an effort to gain power and control? 1 Peter 1:23-25 1. You can trust the selection process 2. You can trust the motives of the authors 3. You can trust the message

1. We can trust the uniqueness of the Hebrew scrolls.  2. We can trust the motives of those who wrote and maintained God's Word.  3. We can trust the unity of the message. 

1. It is the power of God to bring order out of chaos 2. God's Word is "the" truth 3. God's Word progresses from revelation to salvation

Mark 9:17-29 1. Bring it to God 2. Believe in God 3. Commit to prayer  

1. Value adversity 2. Be grateful 3. Love without looking 4. Make a difference

Luke 4:18-19 1. Be honest with truth 2. Pursue purpose 3. Take responsibility

1. Realize that we are blind 2. Make the journey 3. Use the eyes you have

Luke 4:18-19 1. The truth allows us to find freedom 2. Limited choice allows us to find freedom 3. Taking responsibility allows us to find freedom 4. Human rights are how we find freedom

Luke 4:18-19 1. The love of God values both the mother and the child 2. The love of God gave us human/equal rights 3. The love of God creates boundaries 4. The love of God is sacrificial

John 11: 32-44 1. Let your partner influence you 2. Solve your solvable problems 3. Create shared meaning 4. Repair

John 11: 24-29 1. Continuously discover their inner world 2. Build fondness and admiration 3. Turn towards bids for connection