I. The Assumptions v13 -- A. Of having life v13a-- B. Of accomplishing goals v13b--II. The Reality v14-- A. Ignorance of the future v14a-- B. Life is short. v14b--III. Future Plans. v15-17-- A. Plans with God v15-- B. Plans with Boasting v16

JESUS, THE SON OF GOD----Luke 1-32-35----Penetrating Questions that lead to the fact that Jesus is the Son of God----1. Why do the Old Testament prophecies clearly identify the One to be--born in Bethlehem as God- Isaiah 7-14- 9-6- Micah 5-12- Daniel 9-25----2. Why do good and honest men refuse worship, yet Christ accepted worship- Acts 14-10-15- Matthew 2-11- Philippians 2-10-11- Hebrews 1-6----3. Why would Jesus, Who is considered a good and honest Man, claim to----be God, especially in the audience of Jews who were ready to kill Him,--thinking He was uttering blasphemy- John 8-58- 10-24----4. How could Jesus do things only God could do- Mark 2-5-7- Luke 19-10-----Acts 4-12- Isaiah 45-21- Colossians 1-16- Genesis 1-1----5. Why did those who know Christ best confess that Jesus was God- John----1-1-4- Matthew 16-16- John 20-28- Romans 9-5- 1 Timothy 3-16- Titus--2-13- Philippians 2-5-6

The First Gospel --Genesis 3-15--Every lost person must turn from his rebellion against God and receive the gift of Christ and His salvation. ----1. Satan is your enemy, and he is out to destroy all mankind which includes you. ----2. Christ has come to rescue mankind from his destruction by His death on the cross.

What will put a Christian in the darkness- ----I. Unresolved Bitterness --II. Materialism --III. Sensuality

Sorrows or Joys - Psalm 32, 38, 51----We must regularly, on a sin-by-sin basis, deal with sins in our life starting with confession of our sins to God. Why- ----I. There are sorrows of living in confessed sin. ----II. Confession of sins leads to joy. ------Keep short accounts with the Lord in the matter of sin.

Fullness of Joy Through Confession of Sin - I John 1-9--How do we effectively deal with sin-----1. Stop the practice of deceiving yourself. v. 8--2 Start the regular practice of confession your sins. v. 9 --3. Try very hard to not sin again. 2-1

Fearing No One -Psalm 27----Brethren, we do not have to fear anyone or anything. --How did David come to a place of no fear-----1. Trusted confidently in God's protection and leading. 1-3----2. Desired preeminently to be close to the Lord. 4-6----3. Prayed humbly in troublesome times. 7-10----4. Requested earnestly that God teach him the plain path. 11-12----5. Waited patently for God's goodness. 13-14