Focus less on you and more on Jesus.

January 5-6, 2019

Pastor Joe Wittwer

True Desire

Getting what you really want

#2—Change: I want to be a better person

Psalm 37:4 (p. 480) Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Romans 7:15-8:4 (p. 971)

Galatians 5:16-26 (p. 1004), Romans 8:28-30 (p. 972)

Psalm 37:4 (p. 480), 2 Corinthians 3:18 (p. 994), 5:17-18 (p. 995)

January 5-6, 2019

Pastor Joe Wittwer

True Desire

Getting what you really want

#2—Change: I want to be a better person

Introduction and offering

ILL: A story from when our kids were growing up:

Laina and I were heading out of town; we were running late and anxious to leave. A young couple from our church, Ken and Kristi, were staying with our 5 kids and were at the car seeing us off. Andy came out to hug me goodby, and while he was hugging me, Jeff came charging up from behind to surprise Andy. Andy saw him coming, and put his arm up to protect himself, and clocked Jeff in the eye. From my vantage point, it looked like a deliberate slug. Jeff grabbed his eye and headed for the house crying, and I grabbed Andy and gave him a swat on the bottom and marched him into the house after Jeff.

Both boys sat on the couch, and I be