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Trust What You Don't UnderstandOwn Your SinfulnessFollow Him Into MissionLuke 4 : 42-44Luke 5 : 1-5

Reason #1No one wants to surrender to the authority of JesusReason #2It's hard work to follow the life and teaching of JesusReason #3It is embarrassing to tell others about the authority and teachings of JesusReason #4Jesus is simply too merciful for our liking

Temptation—it's a formidable opponent, but you can get past that through the power of the Holy Spirit. Through God's Word, you can overcome temptation.

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21

Because Jesus Christ fulfilled justice for you, that grace the way He did it. Jesus Christ became oppressed and poor so that you could be rich toward God, and the beauty of that will get you out of yourself and make you someone who could do justice.

Pessimism Continues To Steal Our Hope Personal Misfortune Pervasive Misfortune Permanent Misfortune

Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

John 15:15 I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.

Let your obedience keep you in the center of God's plan.

Luke 2:10 I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.

Life is a combination of good and bad experiences. It’s never all good or all bad. If we want to maintain a posture of gratitude, we can’t simply ignore the bad parts of life. Instead, we need to acknowledge what’s bad, BUT dwell on what’s good.

The Cornerstone, the very foundation of everything else we are building upon, is Jesus himself. We are adding to the work that Jesus began. He is the Cornerstone; there is no other Cornerstone. But what we build will be upon Him and upon that work toward His end goal for us, and you are those living stones. Bible References: 1 Peter 2 : 4 - 5 John 13 : 34 -35

God is Sovereign Over the Affairs of Men. Bible References Psalm 10 Jeremiah 29:4-7 Daniel 2:31-49 Daniel 3:16-18 Daniel 4:19-27 Isaiah 58:1-4 5 Marks of Mission Tell: Proclaim the Kingdom's good news Teach: Baptize and nurture new believers Tend: Respond to human need by loving service Transform: Change society's unjust structures Treasure: Safeguard the integrity of Creation

Every Kingdom of Men will bow broken before King Jesus so choose your allegiance accordingly

It's important to make sure our political ideologies align with Christ's vision for the world. We should use Scripture to guide us in forming our beliefs and behaviors about politics.

As citizens of the kingdom of heaven, we need to ensure that our deepest allegiance lies first and foremost to our king, Jesus, and his people. Far too often, our political leanings will divide Jesus' people, who should remain united no matter what.

By following Jesus' example of extreme love in spite of whatever issues are currently in our life, we'll find so much joy, knowing that God is using those issues for His glory and our good.

Fear and anxiety cause constant issues in our lives, but Jesus provides peace, power, and comfort in its place. We can experience these by looking to him as a role model in emotional intelligence and self-awareness. A woman in our congregation shares her journey with anxiety and how Christ has met her in it.

Looking at the lives of biblical figures like Moses and David, we can see that being in the presence of God empowers us will meet our needs in ways that stabilize us even in the middle of anxiety, depression, and worry. We can actively get into God's presence by spending time in small groups of other believers, prioritizing a regular prayer and reading time, and working through our shame.

Jesus is powerful and uncontrollable. Realizing this can be scary because it takes away any illusion that we can control him and make him do what we want, but his proven track record in making everything work out for our best interest can free us from fearing anything else.