Psalm 94:18–19 18 When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, LORD, supported me. 19 When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.

God’s Cherishing v. 18

God’s Cornerstoning v. 18

God’s Comforting v. 19

Thesis: There should never be a time when Christians get caught slipping!

God’s Cherishing v. 18 18 When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, LORD, supported me.

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:37-39

God’s Cornerstoning 18 When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, LORD, supported me.

Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not. Psalm 17:5

God’s Comforting v. 19 19 When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.

2 Corinthians 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

John 11:17-46 (21-22, 35-36, 43)

21 “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”…35 Jesus wept. 36 Then the Jews said, “See how he loved him!”… 43 When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”

The Power of Even v. 21

The Prince of Peace Eyes v. 35

The Plea of Expectation v. 43

Thesis: Christians should expect God to move in mournful time.

The Power of Even v. 21 21 “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”

The Prince of Peace Eyes v. 35 35 Jesus wept. 36 Then the Jews said, “See how he loved him!”

The Plea of Expectation v. 43 43 When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”

Mark 3:1-6 Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. 2 Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. 3 Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Stand up in front of everyone.” 4 Then Jesus asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent. 5 He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. 6 Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.

Jesus When to Church v. 1

Jesus and the Crippler v. 1

Jesus and the Cure v. 5

Thesis: God has the power to display His power in the church.

Jesus When to Church v. 1 Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there.

Jesus and the Crippler v. 1 Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there.

Jesus and the Cure v. 5 5 He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored.

John 5:1-8 5 Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish festivals. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gateu a pool, which in Aramaicv is called Bethesdaa and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. 3 Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed. [4]b 5 One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long . time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?” 7 “Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me.” 8 Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” 9 At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked.

An Awkward Place v. 1-3

An Awkward Position v. 5-6

An Awkward Phenomenal v. 8

Thesis: Christians should expect God to move in a crowd.

An Awkward Place v. 1-3 . 3 Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed.

An Awkward Position v. 5-6 5 One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long . time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?”

An Awkward Phenomenal v. 8 8 Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.”w

Matthew 14:15-19 13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” 16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” 17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. 18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.

A Remote Place v. 15

A Remote Privation v. 15

A Remote Phenomenon v. 19

Thesis: Christians should expect the unexpected from God even in remote places.

A Remote Place v. 15 15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

A Remote Privation v. 15 15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

A Remote Phenomenon v. 19 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

John 9:1-7 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. 4 As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. 5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” 6 After saying this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes. 7 “Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam” (this word means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing.

The Situation of the Blind Man v. 1

The Sin of the Blind Man v. 2

The Siloam of the Blind Man v. 7

Thesis: Christians should expect God to do the unexpected in the city.

The Situation of the Blind Man v. 1 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth.

The Sin of the Blind Man v. 2 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

The Siloam of the Blind Man v. 7 7 “Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam” (this word means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing.

Genesis 1:1-3. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

The Creator of Creation v. 1

The Core of Creation v. 2

The Command of Creation v. 3

Thesis: Christians should expect the God of creation to work in their lives.

The Creator of Creation v. 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

The Core of Creation v. 2 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

The Command of Creation v. 3 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Matthew 6:30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive and green today and tomorrow is [cut and] thrown [as fuel] into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!

The Clothing of Provision v. 30

The Chaff of Provision v. 30

The Cure for Provision v. 30

Thesis: Christians should trust God for their provision.

The Clothing of Provision v. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive and green today and tomorrow is [cut and] thrown [as fuel] into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!

The Chaff of Provision v. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive and green today and tomorrow is [cut and] thrown [as fuel] into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!

The Cure for Provision v. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive and green today and tomorrow is [cut and] thrown [as fuel] into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!

Matthew 16:21 21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.

The Right Head-Space v. 21

The Right Heart-Space v. 21

The Right Human-Space v. 21

Thesis: Christians should never be discouraged out of the placement of God.

The Right Head-Space v. 21 21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.

The Right Heart-Space v. 2121 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.

The Right Human-Space v. 21 21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.

Acts 6:3 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. Acts 6:1-4

Look for a Man Who is: Present v. 3

for a Man Who is not: Pious v. 3

Look for a Man Who is: Paraclete v. 3

Thesis: A Christian deacon must be a mature believer to serve the body of Christ.

Look for a Man Who is: Present v. 3 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Look for a Man Who is not: Pious v. 3 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money, 9 holding the [a]mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. 10 But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless. 1 Timothy 3:8-10

Look for a Man Who is: Paraclete v. 3 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.