The Trial of David and the Providence of God
1 Samuel 29:1-11
I. GOD’S PROVIDENCE IS GREATER THAN OUR MISTAKES
II. GOD’S PROVIDENCE CAN UNFOLD IN WAYS WE DON’T EXPECT
III. GOD’S PROVIDENCE IS GREATER THAN OUR PLANS
The Tragedy of King Saul
1 Samuel 28:3-25
I. FAITHLESSNESS LEADS TO FEARFULNESS
II. PARTIAL OBEDIENCE AND DELIBERATE DISOBEDIENCE HAVE GRAVE CONSEQUENCES
III. THERE IS NO GREATER MISERY IN LIFE OR DEATH THAN BEING ABANDONED BY GOD
The Dangers of Believing a Lie
1 Samuel 27:1-28:2
I. BELIEVING A LIE BEGINS IN THE HEART
II. BELIEVING A LIE CAN GO WELL FOR A SEASON
III. BELIEVING A LIE LEADS TO DOING THINGS YOU NEVER THOUGHT YOU’D DO
3 Applications:
1. Speak truth to lies
2. Faith is a day to day battle
3. Take hold of grace
Lessons to Remember Part 2
1 Samuel 26:1-25
I. FAITH FACES THE SAME BATTLES
II. FAITH WAITS PATIENTLY ON GOD TO WORK
III. FAITH ENCOURAGES THE HEART
IV. FAITH HOPES IN GOD ALONE
Lessons to Remember
1 Samuel 25:1-44
I. THE FOLLY OF FOOLS WILL FOLLOW THEM
II. THE WISDOM OF THE WISE WILL BE REWARDED
III. VENGEANCE BELONGS TO THE LORD
Bring Your Friends to Jesus
Mark 2:1-12
I. BRING YOUR FRIENDS TO JESUS
II. BRING YOUR FRIENDS TO JESUS NO MATTER THE OBSTACLES
III. BRING YOUR FRIENDS TO JESUS TRUSTING HIM TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES
IV. BRING YOUR FRIENDS TO JESUS SO GOD WILL BE GLORIFIED
A Parable of Hell
Luke 16:19-31
I. Hell is a place of eternal, conscious existence as a person
II. Hell is a place of incredible reversals
III. Hell is a place of eternal punishment & separation
IV. Hell is avoidable because of Jesus
Come & See
John 1:35-43
I. We invite others to come and see the truth, goodness, and beauty of Christ
II. We invite others to follow Christ, not ourselves
III. Following Jesus means bringing those we love to him
Three truths to encourage and strengthen you in sharing Jesus:
1) Only Jesus can command faith and obedience
2) Only Jesus can change a person’s identity and destiny
3) Only Jesus can see and speak to a person’s heart and situation
Living Sent: Part 2
Mark 6:10-31
I. Jesus sends us out knowing that not everyone will respond positively
II. Jesus sends us with everything that we need for his mission
III. Jesus sends us knowing that it may cost some of us everything
IV. Jesus sends us expecting us to give an account
V. Jesus sends us knowing that we need rest and margin in order to be effective
Living Sent: Part 1
Mark 6:1-9
I. Jesus calls us to follow him on his mission
II. Jesus sends us knowing that people will treat us like they treated him
III. When Jesus sends us, he’s doing what he said he would do
IV. Jesus sends us on his mission in community
V. Jesus sends us whether or not we think or feel we are ready
VI. Jesus expects us to trust him as we go, not our equipment or programs
Sower, Seed, Soil
Mark 4:1-20
3 Truths:
1) All Christians are disciples who follow and obey Jesus.
2) All Christians are ministers who love and serve Jesus by loving and serving others
3) All Christians are missionaries who have been sent like Jesus to share the gospel, serve others, and make disciples.
I. THE SOWER SPREADS THE WORD
II. THE SEED IS THE WORD OF THE GOSPEL
III. THE SOIL MUST BE LEFT IN GOD’S HANDS