Happiness comes from the outside

(Circumstances)

Joy comes from the inside

(God)

1) The conditional Grinch believes his circumstances will be perfect.

Your heart grows when you conquer your circumstances for the cause of Jesus.

2) The analytical Grinch compares himself with others.

Your heart grows as you are comfortable with yourself.

3) The passive Grinch concedes to other people's plans for their life.

Your heart grows, as you remain confident in God's plan for your life.

4) The narcissist Grinch has confused priorities.

Your grows as you put God first, and yourself last.

Remember the path of joy is always under construction.

Why place an emphasis on giving?

Our God is a giving God

Key Understanding:

Money is a tool, but it is also a drug.

Types of giving generosities:

1) Tithing Gernerosity

Num. 18:21, Deut. 14:22, Deut. 14:26, Deut. 14:28-29

2) Firstfruits Generosity

Deut. 26.2

3) Harvesting Generosity

Lev. 19.9

4) Offerings Generosity

Lev. 7:37

5) Sabbath Generosity

Lev. 25:3-4

What How and Why

What: Be Strong in the Lord

1) Spiritual Passivist: Believes the only way to live the Christian life is passive surrender

2) Pietist: Human righteousness is the only way to be strong

3) Scripture: Staying in the "Power of His Might"

How: Put on the whole armor of God

Why: We have to stand agianst the devil's strategies

We do not fight for victory but we fight from victory!

Spiritually blind:Unable to see

Person: Judas

            He didnt get to experience the resurrection

Solution: Believe and be baptised

Spiritually Nearsighted: The big picture gets blurry

Person: Thomas

He needed to be close to see

Solution: Study God's Word

Spirtually Farsighted: Things are blurry up close

Person: Peter

Hard time seeing when things got close

Solution: Listen to God's Word through those who are close

Spiritually Colorblind: Difficulty distinguishing between the natural and the spiritual

Person: Mary

She trusted in her five senses

Solution: Ask for clarity and see Him

• Fear reminds us of our limitations.

• Imaginative fear says, "What if I..."

• By faith I am accepted.

Four Areas of Deliverance

• Deliverance from sin

• Disappointment

• Worship (Ps 22:3)