“SUMMER IN THE VALLEY”

 

Mark 6:30-44

 

Admit your need.

 

Assess your resources.

 

Mark 10:27

 

Offer your resources to God.

 

Anticipate that God’s power will multiple your resources.

 

Psalm 77:14

“It Is Good”

 

Genesis 1:1

Psalm 24:1

 

Where’s the disconnect between “It is good”, and the attitude we have?

 

Genesis 3:13

 

What do you put in front of people to take their focus off the real you?

 

Ephesians 2:10 

“SUMMER IN THE VALLEY: FAITHFUL IN TIMES OF DROUGHT”

 

Psalm 33:18-22

 

I Kings 17:1-6

 

Elijah did what God told him to do.

 

Galatians 6:9

 

We need to be a generous and giving church.

 

Proverbs 11:25 

 “Summer in the Valley – Freedom”

 

Colossians 2:8

 

True freedom comes from Jesus.

 

John 8:36

 

Colossians 2:16-19

 

We have to be careful not to worry so much about someone taking away our freedoms that we take them away ourselves.

 

Colossians 2:13-15

 “MASKS “

 

Matthew 23:4-12

 

The religious leaders confused knowledge with intimacy.

 

Luke 18:9-14

 

Self-righteous superstars are conscious, but not aware.

Self-righteous superstars love to compare themselves.

Self-righteous superstars focus on their own accomplishments.

 “MASKS”

 

“The bottom line is that every single human being has an unbelievable capacity for self-deception. 

It’s no wonder we fall for those empty promises over and over and over.”     ~ Pete Wilson, Broken Promises

 

Matthew 23:1-3

 

“My dad decided I would be the #1 tennis player in the world.  I never chose this life.”    ~Andre Agassi

 

Matthew 15:8

 

John 14:6

 

I John 2:6

 

James 5:16

 “MOTHER’S DAY 2012”

 

We need to give mom our best.

 

Ephesians 5:25

I Samuel 2:26

 

We need to understand what is important to mom.

 

I Samuel 1:8

 

We need, in the case of Christian moms, to imitate her faith.

 

I Samuel 1:24-28

I Samuel 2:18-21

 “ETERNITY: 2 DESTINATIONS, 1 CHOICE”

 

Luke 16:22-31

 

You will be aware right after you die.

 

You will either be happy or regretful right after you die.

I Corinthians 2:9

 

You will reflect on your earthly life right after you die.

 

Acts 2:38, 41

 “ETERNITY: 2 DESTINATIONS, 1 CHOICE”

 

Matthew 13:47-50

II Thessalonians 1:8-9

Matthew 13:51

Romans 2:5

 

What about good people who never became Jesus followers?

How could God send someone to hell who has not heard of Him?

 

Romans 1:18-20

Acts 2:38

 “ETERNITY: 2 Destinations, 1 Choice”

 

II Peter 3:3-10

 

What does the Bible say about the end of the world?

 

Matthew 24:42-44

Genesis 19:24

 

When does the Bible say this will happen?

 

Revelation 20:6-7

 

Why is this a big concern?

 

Romans 6:23