First Baptist Norfolk

Deuteronomy 26:10-12

A good steward plans for the future.

1. Make a will

2. Make a will that lasts

3. Make a will that includes Jesus

Deuteronomy 26:1-19

Our offering is an act of worship to God.

1. Celebrate God’s grace.

2. Confess our faith in God’s rescuing love.

3. Ask God to bless us.

4. Live in His purpose.

Deuteronomy 14:22-29

We celebrate God’s gracious provision when we tithe.

1. We grow in our awe of God.

2. We grow more joyful as God’s people.

3. We experience God’s blessings.

John 12:1-50When we follow Jesus, we follow the King.1. Audaciously adore Him.2. Courageously praise Him.3. Sacrificially serve Him.

From John 11. Sometimes we can be doing all the right stuff, saying all the right things, doing all the right things in the right place, believing all the right things, in the right posture, and still not have a right heart.

John 7 & 8

When we follow Jesus, Jesus gives us hope.

1. The straight path and right destination

2. The presence, power, and provision of God

3. Light in our darkness

4. Life instead of death

John 6:1-71

When we follow Jesus, Jesus nourishes our soul completely.

1. Jesus nourishes our soul with compassion.

2. Jesus throttles fear with power.

3. Jesus gives life for our hungry soul.

John 4:43-5:47

When we follow Jesus, Jesus makes us whole.

1. He saturates our weakness with power.

2. He surrounds our brokenness with compassion.

3. He overwhelms death with life.

How do we follow the Son of God?

1. Recognize our need.

2. Honor Jesus with our lives

John 4:1-42We trust Jesus and follow Him because He satisfies.1. In spite of our past, Jesus satisfies.2. Despite rejection, Jesus satisfies.When we seek God’s will, Jesus satisfies.How do we follow the Son of God?We meet people where they are.We share Jesus.

John 2:13-3:36

We trust Jesus and follow Him because He is above all.

1. Jesus gets to the heart of us.

2. Jesus knows the answer to our deepest need.

3. Jesus delivers what we need most.

Our response:

1. We submit to His authority.

2. We trust our heart to Him.

3. We decrease; He increases.