This is a word for ministry veterans.  Those who have served long enough to know discouragement, weariness, rejection, pain and failure.  How do you serve with joy for a lifetime?

1. You are a member of the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:15-27)          

2. You are gifted to serve the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:27-31)          

3. You are called to love the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:31-13:13)

MAIN POINT: THE CALL TO SERVE IS A CALL TO CHRISTLIKE LOVE

How do you want to be identified?

Hebrews 11:32-12:2

BY FAITH Pt. 9

“DAVID’S STORY”

“A man after God’s own heart”

Acts 13:22; 1Samuel 13:14

1. A HEART FOR GOD.

Psalm 63:1-8; 27:8 Hebrews 11:6

2. A HEART FOR GOD’S GLORY.

1Samuel 17 1Corinthians 10:31

3. A HEART FOR GOD’S WAYS.

Psalm 119 John 14:6

4. A HEART CLEAN BEFORE GOD.

Psalm 51 1John 1:9

If you know the story of Samson, you are probably surprised to see that God points to him as an example of faith!  How did his life please God?

Guest Speaker: Jason Carmean, Encompass World Partners

Life-defining choices.

BY FAITH Pt. 6

“GIDEON’S STORY”

…Adventures with Dad!

Hebrews 11:32-34

1. THE INTIMIDATING CALL ON YOUR LIFE. (Judges 6:1-16)

“Go…and save Israel!” (Judges 6:14)

Do what you can.

“Go in the strength that you have…” (Judges 6:14)

Courage comes from who commissionsyou and who is accompanying you.

“Do not I send you? I will be with you…” (Judges 6:14,16)

2. GOD SHINES BRIGHTEST IN OUR WEAKNESS. (Judges 6:33-35; 7:1-23)

Our strength comes from the Spirit.

“The Spirit of the Lord clothed Gideon…” (Judges 6:34)

Zechariah 4:6; Philippians 4:13

God’s power is perfected in weakness.

“The people with you are too many…” (Judges 7:2)

2Corinthians 4:7; 12:9