It is impossible to get rid of the gutter clutter of the mind without God.

* What do we do when we are believers, but our spouse is not?

* What do we do when we raise our children to love Jesus, but they walk away from faith?

* What do we do when we are a Christian, but our mom or dad is not?

* What do we do when the children of our children do not believe?

* What do we do when our most significant friend is not a Christian?

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SERMON NOTES FOR 11/1/20: PERSONAL LUKEWARM SCALE

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Honestly circle your answers. Count up your answers below and total up on the back to see where you fall on the scale.

I consistently [3-4 weeks a month] go to worship services.

Yes | No

I consistently [3-4 weeks a month] go a Bible-focused small group.

Yes | No

I read the Bible at least twice in any three-day period.

Yes | No

I tithe (give money) at least 10% of my income.

Yes | No

I can define ‘worship’ in a way that a non-Christian can understand.

Yes | No

I would be on a list of consistent servants at the church.

Yes | No

I set aside time daily when I pray to God and also ask Him to speak.

Yes | No

I can recite 5 memorized Bible verses.

Yes | No

I can find a Bible passage easily in my physical copy of the Bible.

Yes | No

I have prayed with someone else (not mealtime) in the past week.

Yes | No

I have talked about God-related things not on Sunday this past week.

Yes | No

I sing worship songs and/or hymns when in worship services.

Yes | No

I sing worship songs and/or hymns when not worship services.

Yes | No

I abide in Christ.

Yes | No

I arrive on time to worship services, studies, and service opportunities.

Yes | No

I have shared about Jesus Christ with a non-Christian this past month.

Yes | No

I have forgiven someone awful only because Christ has forgiven me.

Yes | No

I have canceled, stopped, deleted, cut out, or gotten rid of something in the past month only because it drew me away from Jesus Christ.

Yes | No

Christianity is only about a personal intimate relationship with Jesus.

Yes | No

I know the church’s mission statement.

Yes | No

What is the total number of ‘Yes’ Answers = _____

LUKEWARM SCALE: There are 20 questions. According to some, you either have 20 ‘yes’ or you are lukewarm. If you do not have more than 15 ‘yes’ answers you are probably lukewarm. 10 is the middle. I could not come up with a definitive number. Honestly pray & think on it.

It is my hope and prayer that you are encouraged in your faith in God in the midst of grief today. What is God promising us in our need?

* God promises hope on the other end of the grief that only He can give.

* God promises constant love that you and I are valued.

* God promises faithfulness in that He will always be God and be present with us.

* God promises belonging with Him which is an anchor for us in grief.

* God promises goodness which helps heal out hearts in the midst of grief.

Be encouraged today!

Life throws much at us and there are times when you and I feel the need to be angry. It feels right and good to do so. God’s way is different. God says to us that in the midst of a situation that makes us angry, God promises that in our need to be angry, He will bless us if we follow Him on the path of love and compassion instead. You and I have to decide if that is the kind of person we want to be. Do we want to follow God or not?

READ PROVERBS 25:21-22 (ESV)

“If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, 22 for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.”

VIDEO LINK

https://youtu.be/Xe1ZN_rHyaA

HANDOUTS

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JdKBgz1llQZCMBiiPiN_MgilFZIRsjs7?usp=sharing

Downloadable study and activities can be found here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JdKBgz1llQZCMBiiPiN_MgilFZIRsjs7?usp=sharing

HERE is the Wednesday Bible Study Session 1 of 3 about stress. We are focusing on the Book of Philippians!

VIDEO

https://youtu.be/YVahhkU3n58

HANDOUTS

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JdKBgz1llQZCMBiiPiN_MgilFZIRsjs7?usp=sharing

He is Alive!