I. We need to evaluate and count the cost of our spiritual life style.II. We need to leave the feast and exercise.III. Someday reap the rewards.

Matthew 10:1-41. It shows that God is always in control2. It reflects the true grace and mercy of God3. It teaches the nature of God4 It gives me HOPE 

Exodus 33:12-19Thou crownest the year with thy goodness. Psalms 64:11Abundant is a work in the Bible Psalms 64:9-13In the Old Testament favor is a way of seeing:Genesis 30:27Genesis 39:21Exodus 3:21Exodus 12:36Numbers 11:11Numbers 11:15Deuteronomy 24:1Ruth 2:131 Samuel 16:22Proverbs 3:4Favor is Gods way of seeing: Proverbs 8:352 Corinthians 9:8 Without Faith it is imposable to please God.

Hebrews 6:13-19

1 Samuel 17:11When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid. Israel's MonarchyAfter Israel's occupancy of the promised land and Joshua's death, a new generation was born who did not know God(Judges 2:10)And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the Lord, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel. A cycle of disobedience began. It was a time of moral anarchy and a time of struggle.A battle where the winner takes all. Israel's best was afraid of the Philistines' worst1 Samuel 17:1-11When all Israel's trained warriors stood on the sidelines, God sent a small boy to do a man's job1 Samuel 17:20-32David was just a boy with no formal training, and Goliath was a professional fighter. God had a different plan. 1 Samuel 17:33-40Fatherhood is frightening, but fleeing is not an option.Fatherhood is frightening, but doing nothing isn,t an option.Fatherhood is frightening, and we must fight against the fear. Men need to take active responsibility when it comes to raising a generation who:1. Knows the Lord2. Remembers what He has done3. Recognizes what he is doingREPENTANCE TAKES COURAGE, MAYBE AS MUCH AS FACING GIANTS. 

Genesis 21:9-121. TruthA. In order to understand the student you must understand the teacher.B. Taken out of EgyptC. Surrounded by good people not acting good.2. Consequence'sA. Lack of relationship.B. Lake of resources.C. Lack of Response 

Luke 22:32As we grow there should be a difference between the inside and the outside. Your faith not failing is more important then your messing up.A lot of people go to faithful places faithfully but do not have faith.Habakkuk 2:3Isaiah 40:31

1 Samuel 20:30-42Jonathan had an incredible attitude toward David.Jonathan had an incredible decision to make.What do you do when you love someone you don't like?Torn between where God was and where God is. Jonathan had incredibly foolish death.

Judges 6:7-10,1212 and the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou man of valour. (Warrior)Intro: Sound the call for 24 million children who are living without their biological fathers.“Where are these man?”1. For several reasons, we have abandoned God and the willingness to do the right thing.1. Men have abandoned their homes because they have abandoned God.2. Men have abandoned their homes because they are afraid.3. Men have abandoned their homes because they are weak.2. Rather than abandoning us, God chooses to transform and strengthen us, God chooses to transform and strengthen us.Is your life consumed by progress or by being used by God?Is your life consumed with yourself or by your desire to serve others?Is your life consumed by career of by being centered on family?We can be warriors or wimps...........................24 million kids living without dads.let's start with the ones that are the closes to you...................