Proverbs 30:5What do you believe is God's will for your life?Some people live with a spirit of lack.2 Corinthians 9:8Ephesians 3:202 Peter 1:4Most people when you speak of favor think of Greed.2 ChroniclesLive with a spirit of lack will kill you.Job 4:11Job 36:12Proverbs 5:23Proverbs 10:21Proverbs 11:14Hosea 4:680% of disease is caused by lack of clean water.Job 24:7-8 

Genesis 12:4 So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran. Complacent – Satisfied with one self or ones achievements.Courageous – Someone who will step out and be brave enough to say “As for me and my house we will serve the Lord”Stand up for ChristStand against popular cultureStand strong for their families and their futureGenesis 11:31 And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there. 1. Courageous Christians follow God's promise into the unknown.Complacent says: “Stick to the status quoCourageous says: “Grab your stuff, and let's go!”Genesis 12:1-4 Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.4 So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.2. Courageous Christians follow God's power against the impossible.Complacent says: “It can't be done”Courageous says: With God, the battle is already won.”3. Courageous Christians follow God's plan for the future.Complacent says: “Its about now, and it's about me.”Courageous says; “It's about the future and my family.”Conclusion:God is calling us step out in faith and do the hard thing in raising our families.God is calling us to step out in faith and obeying God as believers.1. It may cost us friends2. It may cost us status3. It may cost us a lot to live courageously.Only you can answer the question: “Are the children worth it?”

Why are we losing the battle? Six failures of the modern church.Luke 24:44-491. The church has failed to understand her identity.A. False concepts of what the church to to be. 1. The church is not a building.2. The church is not a consumer base need gratification center.3. The church is not a glorified community of Christ club.4. The church is not simply a place to celebrate special occasions.5. The church is not a feel good factory.6. The church is not a child care service.7. The church is not a religious altar.8. The church is not to be boring.9. The church is not a judges box.10. The church is not anyone personal play toy.11. The church is not a place to be served.B. True concepts of what the church is to be.1. The church is Christ's2. The church is what we are.3. The church is God's temple.4. The church is God's family.5. The church is God's body.2. The church has failed to understand who is really on the front lines of battle.You're probably going to have to dodge a lot more bullets than I am. 3. The church has failed to reenlist the many soldiers who are A.W.O.L from battle.Would you?Why do we?4. The church has failed to train the vast majority of hew soldiers.5. The church has failed to employ her most powerful and effective weapon.6. The church has failed to keep focus on the mission.The mission of B.S.B.T. Is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ; To seek and to save the lost and to bring every member to spiritual Maturity in Christ so they are complete not lacing in anything. 

Luke 24:44-491. The church has failed to understand her identity.A. False concepts of what the church to to be. 1. The church is not a building.2. The church is not a consumer base need gratification center.3. The church is not a glorified community of Christ club.4. The church is not simply a place to celebrate special occasions.5. The church is not a feel good factory.6. The church is not a child care service.7. The church is not a religious altar.8. The church is not to be boring.9. The church is not a judges box.10. The church is not anyone personal play toy.11. The church is not a place to be served.B. True concepts of what the church is to be.1. The church is Christ's2. The church is what we are.3. The church is God's temple.4. The church is God's family.5. The church is God's body.2. The church has failed to understand who is really on the front lines of battle.You're probably going to have to dodge a lot more bullets than I am. 3. The church has failed to reenlist the many soldiers who are A.W.O.L from battle.Would you?Why do we?4. The church has failed to train the vast majority of hew soldiers.5. The church has failed to employ her most powerful and effective weapon.6. The church has failed to keep focus on the mission.The mission of B.S.B.T. Is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ; To seek and to save the lost and to bring every member to spiritual Maturity in Christ so they are complete not lacing in anything. 

“To forget is a dishonor.”Psalms 135Four mighty truths a nation should remember:1. Remember the Greatness of God. V5 2. Remember the rights of God. V6 3. Remember the judgment of God. V144. Remember the love of God. V13

Jonah 2:8Can you see any wake up calls in your life from God?What idols can you see in your life?What would it mean in your life to be less like Jonah and more like Jesus?

Jeremiah 2:1-13

Proverbs 3:1. Do not forget my word. V12. Do not lean on your own understanding. V53. Do not be wise in your own eyes. V74. Do not despise correction of the Lord. V10-115. Do not be afraid of sudden fear. V256. Do not withhold good when it is due. V277. Do not make promises you can't or won't keep. V288. Do not devise evil against thy neighbor. V299. Do not strive with a man without cause. V3010. Do not envy the oppressor. 31

Titus 2:3-51. Love your husband v42. Love your children v41. DisciplineProv. 23:132. Instilling3. Teaching4. Caring Psalms 127:3-5 & 2 Timothy 1:53. Develop Christian Character.1. Self-control (discreet) v52. Pure (chaste) v53. Work (keepers at home) v54. Kind (good)5. Submit“ The mom ministry is one of the toughest assignments God ever gave to anyone.” 

John 17:20-23 A. Petition of Unity v20 B. Partner of Unity v21C. Practices of Unity v21-23 D. Power of Unity v23