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July 2016

Lesson #6: Is It Time To Clean House?

gameofthrones_titleWhen the Holy Spirit reveals unconfessed sin in our lives, what should be our response? The lesson from 2 Chronicles 29

is that it’s time to clean house (our heart-the temple of God). The goal is simple, the task is clear, and the result is worship.


Lesson #5: Half-hearted Commitment Is No Commitment At All

gameofthrones_titleKing Amaziah did what was right in God’s eyes, except Scripture regards a great indictment: he did not serve God “wholeheartedly.” From 2 Chronicles 25:1-16 

Pastor Bob shares an important lesson for believers in the 21st century: half-heated commitment is no commitment at


June 2016

Lesson #4: Borrowed Faith Always Falters

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Who owns your faith? Do you? Are you borrowing your faith from someone or something else? Continuing in the series Game of Thrones: Life Lessons from Struggling Kings, Pastor Bob recounts one of Judah’s kings who faltered in his leadership because he borrowed his faith. In this lesson we learn that borrowed faith falters at turning points, is easily influenced, and fails to develop character.


Lesson #3: The Battle Today is the Battle that Matters

gameofthrones_title2 Chronicles 16:7-13
 
Three reasons to trust God for every battle:
 
I. Because God Sees the Big Picture
II. Because God Supports Those Who Trust Him
III. Because God Shows Up for Every Battle


Lesson #2: Evaluate Your Devotion

gameofthrones_titleIn 1 Kings 15:1-8 we learn what half-hearted devotion to God looks like. It falls easily into idolatry, follows the wrong example, and focuses on outward success.
 


Lesson #1: Big Decisions Have Big Consequences

gameofthrones_titleThere are powerful life lessons for each of us when we study the lives of the struggling kings of Israel’s monarchy. From 2 Chronicles 10:1-15 we learn that big decisions have big consequences. So we must be careful who we listen to, take time to decide, consider the long-term consequences, and choose with God’s purposes in mind.



May 2016

What Do You Remember?

Jesus instructed us to take the elements of the Lord’s Supper in remembrance of Him. What do we remember about Jesus? What about Him do we consider when we bring that communion cup to our mouth or place the unleavened cracker on our tongue? What we recount about Him will impact how we approach the invitation to His table. 1 Corinthians 11:23-32.



Everything You Need

Scripture teaches us that God has equipped us with all that is necessary to accomplish His will. In Hebrews 13:20-21 we find that God equips us with the security of salvation, the leadership of the Shepherd and the assurance of His satisfaction.



Are You Ready for God’s Will?

There are five key questions to answer to know if you are ready for God’s will:
 
Question #1: Are You Saved? Eph. 2:8-10
 
Question #2: Are You Clean? 2 Tim. 2:21
 
Question #3: Are You Willing? John 7:17, Luke 22:42
 
Question #4: Are You Teachable? Psalm 25:9
 
Question #5: Are You Surrendered? Romans 12:1-2


Letting Go, But Staying Close

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