Big Idea- The Word of God is THE foundation of the Christian faith.

2 Peter 1:3-11 (p. 1051)

Why You Need God’s Word in Your Life Today:

The Word is AUTHORITATIVE.
- Psalm 119

The Word READS YOU.
- Hebrews 4:12
- The Word is WISDOM.
- Matthew 7:24-27
- Psalm 19:7-13

The Word is your CONCEALED CARRY.
- Matthew 4:1-10
- Ephesians 4:17
- 2 Timothy 3:16-17

THE BIG IDEA: Unity empowers us and division destroys us.
Psalm 133:1-3


• Unity is JOB ONE for followers of Jesus
Proverbs 6:16-19

• Unity is like God’s ANOINTING
Exodus 30:22-33

• It makes us HOLY

• It gives us HEALING

• Unity is the WATER that gives LIFE in every season

• Unity is our most powerful WITNESS
John 13:35.

• It is not our job to be right - it’s our job to make the RELATIONSHIP right.

The Big Idea: God is not fair and you should thank Him for that.
Psalm 130:1-8


Introduction: Life is NOT FAIR.

1. The way He LISTENS.
- Psalm 50:15


2. The way He FORGIVES.
- Romans 3:23
- Romans 6:23


3. The way He HEALS.
- Psalm 130:5-6


4. The way He EMPOWERS abundant redemption.
- Joel 2:25

Psalm 127:1-2 (p. 533)

Big Idea: God’s role is more important than all our efforts.

The VANITY of human effort- It only matters if God is in it.
Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 (p. 572)

Trusting in God means ENTRUSTING to God.
Psalm 20:7 (p. 472)
The temptation is to be BUSY, and think it’s
PRODUCTIVE.

Psalm 127:2 (p. 533)
Colossians 3:23 (p. 1017)

Psalm 62:5 (p. 494)

The Big Idea: When times are tough the most important decision to make is who to trust.

Psalm 121 (p. 531)

Where do you look when you are AFRAID?


Three Reasons You Can Confidently Look to God:

1. He who keeps you stable NEVER SLEEPS

2. He is your ready SHELTER for every season.

3. He is the GUARDIAN for your SOUL.