CURSE OF COMPLAINING(Deuteronomy 1)lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.2 Corinthians 2:111. CAUSE OF COMPLAINING•Rebellion Against God’s Word (v. 26)•Reaction To Circumstances (v. 27-28)•Rejection of God’s Person (v. 32-33)2. COST OF COMPLAINING•Contagious Discouragement (v. 27-28)•Blaming God (v. 27-28)•Defeatism (v. 27-28)•Terror (v. 29)•Defeat (v. 42-44)•Lost Blessings (v. 34-38)3. CURE FOR COMPLAINING•God’s Present Power•God’s Past Performance•God’s Proven ProvisionDo all things without complaining and disputing Philippians 2:14

JESUS' INVITATION TO REST(Matthew 11:28 - 30)1. THREE WORDS OF MAN'S BURDEN• "Weary"• "Heavy Laden"• "Yoke"2. THREE WORDS OF JESUS' BURDEN• "COME" -- EMBRACE Jesus' InvitationBut as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.John 1:12And Jesus said to them, "I am bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst."John 6:35• "TAKE" -- EXCHANGE Your BurdenTo this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily.Colossians 1:29• "LEARN" -- EDUCATION From the Master-TeacherNot that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.Philippians 3:123. THREE WORDS OF JESUS' PROMISE• "I will give you rest "• "You will find rest "• "My yoke is easy and My burden is light "

THE COMPROMISING FATHER(I Samuel 2 & 4)Series: The Two Sides of Being A FatherAnd you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. Ephesians 6:41. SON'S COMPROMISE (I Samuel 2)PRETENDED to serve God (v. 12)PERVERTED Sacrifice of God (v. 13 - 17)PROSTITUTION as Site of Worship (v. 22 - 23)And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore, it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works. 2 Corinthians 11:14 - 152. FATHER'S COMPROMISE (I Samuel 2)CONDONED His Sons' Sin (v. 24 -25)CHOSE His Sons' Over God (v. 27 -29)He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it. Matthew 10:37 - 393. RESULTS OF COMPROMISE (I Samuel 4)Idolatry (v. 1 - 5)Nation Suffers (v. 6 - 10)Sons' Die (v. 11)Father Dies (v. 12 - 18)Loss of God's "Presence" (v. 19 - 22)

The Faithful Father(Genesis 22:1 - 18)Series: The Two Sides of Being a FatherAnd you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, butbring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.Ephesians 6:41. SACRIFICE OF A FAITHFUL FATHER (v. 1 - 5)His: CHALLENGE / COST / COMPLIANCE / CONFIDENCE2. SON OF A FAITHFUL FATHER (v. 6 - 10)BEARING His DEATHBELIEVING in His DAD3. SUBSTITUTE OF THE FAITHFUL FATHER (v. 11 - 14)Abraham's PROOFGod's PROVISION4. SURETY OF THE FAITHFUL FATHER (v. 15 - 18)INCREDIBLE BlessingINNUMERABLE DescendantsTHE SEED !!Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does no say, "And to seeds," as of many, but as of one, "And to your Seed," who is Christ.Galatians 3:16By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, of whom it was said, "In Isaac your seed shall be called," concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense.Hebrews 11:17 -19

The importance of self-control in the midst of anger.

Daniel 3"…stand fast in the Lord…and the peace of God, whichsurpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:1, 71. STAND UP TO PRESSUREDespite:IDOLATRY (v. 1-5)THREATS (v. 6-7)MINORITY (v. 8-12)2. STAND UP TO PEOPLEDespite:ANGER (v. 13)STATUS (v. 14)MOCKING (v. 15)3. STAND UP WITH PASSIONYour God's:ABILITY (v. 16-17)GLORY (v. 18)4. STAND UP TO PERSECUTIONDespite Man's BEST SHOT (v. 19-23)Because of God's PRESENCE (v. 24-25)Because of God's POWER (v. 26-27)5. STAND UP IN PRAISEFor Your God's PROOF (v. 28-29)For Your God's PROVISION (v. 30)"Peace" PrinciplesMake decisions based on principles, not practicalities or personalitiesDie to self so that man's persecution in no big dealWalk with God in good times so God will walk with you in bad timesMake your passion the glory of God

We have to deal with our anger and others on a daily basis. See what the Bible has to say about this important issue and how to manage it!