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Luke 13:6-9 God’s process of restoration: Grace + Truth + Time Grace Philippians 1:3-11 Ecclesiastes 7:1-4 Truth 2 Peter 1:2-11 1 Peter 4:8-10 Time 2 Corinthians 3:16-18 MY RESPONSE: • I will give myself to the Grace of God and begin to process my brokenness • I will pursue the Truth about God, me, and my restoration process. • I will embrace the process of healing with patience and hope. • I will extend grace to those who need the grace that I need.

John 4:13-14 John 6:30-35 The Questions We Must Answer: ● What did Jesus mean and am I experiencing it? ● What hungers and thirsts does Jesus intend to satisfy or eliminate? ● What do my appetites tell me about the condition of my faith? The key may be to replace our appetites, not eliminate them. Psalm 42:1-2 Matthew 5:6 Revelation 7:13-17

Genesis 3:6-10 Big Idea: God’s best is better than my best. Judges 21:25 Genesis 3:6 Genesis 3:7-10 • We can trust God with our past. • We can trust God with our future. God’s best is better than my best. Ephesians 4:17-18

Zechariah 4:1-14 1. The presentation of the vision. (v. 1-2) 2. The purpose of the vision. (v. 3-5) 3. The power of the vision. (v. 6-7) 4. The application. Revelation 1:12-20

1 Corinthians 6:16-7:7 There’s more to sex than mere skin on skin. Sex is as much spiritual mystery as physical fact. As written in Scripture, “The two become one.” Since we want to become spiritually one with the Master, we must not pursue the kind of sex that avoids commitment and intimacy, leaving us more lonely than ever—the kind of sex that can never “become one.” There is a sense in which sexual sins are different from all others. In sexual sin we violate the sacredness of our own bodies, these bodies that were made for God-given and God-modeled love, for “becoming one” with another. Or didn’t you realize that your body is a sacred place, the place of the Holy Spirit? Don’t you see that you can’t live however you please, squandering what God paid such a high price for? The physical part of you is not some piece of property belonging to the spiritual part of you. God owns the whole works. So let people see God in and through your body. 7 Now, getting down to the questions you asked in your letter to me

Prayer & Worship Jesus washes his disciple's feet, our feet, and commands us to do the same for others. John 13:1

2 Timothy 3:16-17 The Lies Today: ● The Bible has changed radically over time. ● The Bible Constantly Contradicts itself. ● The Bible is open to any interpretation. The Truth About the Bible: ● It is textually accurate. ● It's God's Word, preserved by God. Three Keys to Reading the Bible: 1. Remember it is a library, not a book. 2. Treat it as God's Word. 3. Distinguish between Descriptive and Prescriptive.

A portion of the audio is missing starting at 1:19 and returning at 5:50. Apologies for the inconvenience! Nehemiah 1:1-11 “Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer IS the greater work.” -Oswald Chambers Nehemiah identified with the exiles in their trouble and disgrace.

1 Timothy 6:6-11, 17-19 Three Variations of This Lie: 1. Wealth is a measure of my worth. 2. Wealth is the source of my security. 3. Contentment is just around the corner. What Does God Promise Us? • Everything we need Psalm 23:1 Psalm 37:25 • Remember: God provides for you, with you, and through you, and the ground is cursed because of sin. • Moving Toward Contentment • Contentment does not mean that I’m loving it! • Contentment is something we must learn. • Contentment does not eliminate drive. Three Indicators of Toxic Materialism • My deepest and strongest desires. • The pattern of my decisions. • The level of my dissatisfaction. Psalm 1- The Pathway to Victory: 1. Watch where you walk, stand, and sit. 2. Delight in and meditate on the Word of God. 3. Plant yourself by streams of Living Water.

Revelation 12:10-11 TWO WAYS THIS ANCIENT LIE SHOWS UP IN OUR LIVES: 1. Some things God just won’t forgive! 2. Some things you just can’t forgive! John 8:31-32 1. The Truth about God and Forgiveness: • Satan loves to accuse. • When I accuse myself or accuse others, I am not doing the work of God, but the work of the enemy. •God loves to turn his enemies into friends and family. Isaiah 53:6 Isaiah 55:6-7 2. The Truth about FORGIVING OTHERS: • Forgiveness is not an option; it’s a requirement. Revelation 12:11

The Miracle: Hebrews 10:11-18 And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary.” The Game of Life: Hebrews 10:19-25 The Wrong Game: Monopoly Hebrews 10:26-31 Remember: We play the long game Hebrews 10:32-36 The Focal Point: Hebrews 10:37-39 You can either fall into His hands or run into His heart.

James 1:1-5 TWO ANCIENT LIES: 1. Pain and suffering mean God has let me down. Job 1:18-22 Job 2:7-10 2. If there is a way to avoid pain, only a fool doesn’t take it. Matthew 4:1 THE TRUTH ABOUT PAIN & SUFFERING: Pain and suffering are not God’s doing. Romans 5:12 If you can avoid pain, by all means do so. If you can’t – engage it. 1 Corinthians 7:20-21 THREE STRANGE (BUT POWERFUL) RESPONSES: 1. A Strange Attitude: Rejoice. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 We cannot control our feelings, but we can control our thoughts. James 1:2 There is always something to be thankful for. Romans 5:3-5 2. A Strange Response: Embrace The Benefits. Trials build character & confidence. James 1:2-4 Romans 5:3-5 Suffering teaches obedience. Even Jesus learned obedience from what he suffered. Hebrews 5:8 Trials reveal the truth about my faith. 1 Peter 1:6-8 Suffering creates empathy. 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 3. A Strange Prayer: Lord, give me wisdom. Ask for deliverance and seek wisdom. J

Genesis 3:1-6 Matthew 4:1-11 Big Idea: God’s goodness is bigger than the enemy’s lies. Question in the chat: Would you say you under-spiritualize things or over-spiritualize things? John 10:10 The enemy wants us to believe that God’s holding out on us. Boundaries actually bring us freedom. Genesis 2:16-17 “Don’t underestimate how significant a ‘no’ is for the health of your soul.” My emotions aren’t the best guide. Matthew 4:3-4

The Big Idea: Those who know us most should see Jesus best. Colossians 3:18-4:1 The discussion at hand is about living TRANSFORMED and free. SLAVERY is addressed, but not opposed. Why? The call of God is mutual SUBMISSION. Ephesians 5:21 “Submit” is a military term about arranging TROOPS for victory. This passage addresses our natural INIQUITY. How you live is a SPIRITUAL decision. SIX WAYS TO BRING IT HOME: 1. Wives, glorify Jesus by aligning yourself with your husband for VICTORY. 2. Husbands, glorify Jesus by feeding the well-being of your wife while giving your HEART to her. 3. Children, glorify Jesus by learning to honor God’s AUTHORITY. 4. Fathers, glorify Jesus by strengthening and protecting your children’s HEARTS. 5. Victims of oppression, glorify Jesus by proceeding FULLY-DEVOTED to Jesus. 6. People in authority, glorify Jesus by LEADING like God does with you. Colossians 3:23-24

Philippians 2:5-8, 2 Corinthians 8:9

The Universal Battle of Sin Management: Colossians 3:5-14 The Big Idea: Your heart and your mind will shape and define everything about you. 4 STEPS THAT MOVE US FORWARD: Step 1: Trade your big BUT for a big BECAUSE. Colossians 3:1 Step 2: Set your HEART and MIND on things above. Colossians 3:2-4 Step 3: Let the PEACE of Christ GOVERN your heart. Colossians 3:15 Step 4: Let the word of Christ DWELL in your mind and mouth. Colossians 3:16-17 Life in the Flesh vs. Life in the Spirit Body God Spirit Soul Mind Mind Soul Spirit God Body Ephesians 2:1-8