Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13 NLT, 1 Corinthians 2:12-14 NLT

Worship Notes: We cannot know God APART from the BIBLE.

How OFTEN are you IN God’s Word?

God want YOU to know HIM better!

What have you learned from God’s Word, that you can PASS ON?

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8 NLT, Matthew 7:7 NLT, Matthew 6:9-13 ESV

Quote:

“Spiritual disciplines are provided for our good, not for our bondage. They are privileges to be used, not duties to be performed.” -Jerry Bridges

Worship Notes:

We are called to SPIRITUAL EXERCISE.

How would you rate your PRAYER LIFE?

Prayer is not learned in a “CLASSROOM”. PRAYER is learned by practicing it.

We should pray PRECISELY and SPECIFICALLY, and CONFIDENTLY.

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15 NLT, Acts 1:8 NLT, Romans 10:14-15 NLT

Worship Notes:

Discipleship is NOT OPTIONAL!

What HINDERS us from doing this?

How does a new Follower of Jesus learn how to:

PRAY?

STUDY SCRIPTURE?

SHARE the GOSPEL?

Jesus has called us to be ALL IN.

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5-9

Worship Notes:

God expects our relationship with Him to be ONE WORTH FOLLOWING!

How often do you take time to explain to younger people, the IMPORTANCE of honoring God?

Our children will grow up to REFLECT us. What will that look like?

Scripture: Proverbs 22:5-6 NLT, Proverbs 23:13-14 NLT, Ephesians 6:1-4

Worship Notes:

Raising kids that are going to impact God’s Kingdom STARTS WITH US!

Children are great IMITATORS!

As we raise children to follow Jesus, we must not be afraid to DISCIPLINE them.

Teaching our children to follow God means teaching them how to SERVE.

It is important to teach your children what God has done in your life! Personal testimonies of your walk with Jesus are VALUABLE!

Scripture: Numbers 21: 4-9, John 3: 14-17

Worship Notes:

TRUSTING in God is not hard.

Don’t let HARDSHIP keep you from God’s BLESSINGS.

ASKING for forgiveness is just as important as ADMITTING you have sinned.

We DESERVE to be punished for our sins.

FORGIVENESS is as simple as putting your trust in Jesus.

Scripture: Matthew 5:10 TEV, Mark 5:18-20 NLT

Worship Notes:

If you are a Follower of Jesus, you have a TESTIMONY. We are to SHARE it!

YIELD myself to God, to be USED to bring this Good News to others, both by my example and by my words.

What is it that God REQUIRES us to do?

What has God DONE in your life? HOW can you share that with other people? WILL you share it with others?

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 NLT

Worship Notes:

We are to take the GOSPEL to the NATIONS!

It is an HONOR and a BLESSING to be a part of a church that supports MISSIONS like you do.

What is God calling us TO DO? WHERE is He calling us to GO?

Guest Speakers:

Lake Sallateeska Church Camp:

Jr. High Students:

-Emma Griswold

-Sawyer Lusby

High School Students:

-PJ Kloster

-Tristen Bowles

-Micah Kloster

Adults:

-Colleen Skobel

-Victoria Skobel

-Todd Niemann

-Mary Griswold

-Matt Griswold

—Mission Trip: MFUGE

-Madilyn Berry

-Lauren Berry

-Seth Launay

--Florida Ministry:

-Danielle Seidel

--International Missions:

-Victoria Skobel: Zimbabwe and Colombia

-Camilla Bauer: Romania

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18 NLT

Worship Notes:

When we choose to follow God, we are called to GROW in our relationship with Him.

3 Ways to Grow:

SELF-EXAMINATION

BIBLE READING

PRAYER

Why is this NECESSARY? Because a lost world needs to hear about the love of Jesus Christ!

Where are YOU at in this process? Are you GROWING?

Scripture: Matthew 5:7 Good News Translation, Matthew 5:8 GNT, Matthew 5:9 GNT

Worship Notes:

How do I offer FORGIVENESS to someone who has HURT me? Why should I?

If God has FORGIVEN you, shouldn’t you FORGIVE others?

Nothing drains us emotionally like BITTERNESS and RESENTMENT.

1. REVEAL your heart.

2. RELEASE the offender.

3. REPLACE your hurt with God’s peace.