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Message by Todd Crosthwaite, Lead Pastor

The Bible: the primary means through which God desires to lead us

Psalm 119:24

Isaiah 55:8

What is naturally intuitive to us could lead us astray;

context / perspective / outcomes

Romans 12:2

Principle: A timeless truth; the way God operates

Principle: unchangeable, timeless, fundamental truths

Promise: a declaration of God that grants its recipients the right of expectation

Proverb: observations, a sense of general expectation

Principles guide actions,

promises create expectations, and

proverbs offer best practices and insight into life.

PRINCIPLES:

Stated:

You reap what you sow. (Gal 6:7)

You are better off spending time with people who are wise. (Prov 13:20)

Parents have a responsibility to train their children. (Prov 22:6)

Implied:

Unconditional love is the most powerful force on the human soul.

Maximum freedom is found under God’s authority.

Every decision we make is going to intersect with a principle from Scripture.

1 Samuel 24

Principles allow us to see through the fog… to see clearly what God would have us do.

Psalm 119:105