During the holidays, there is a great emphasis placed on identifying the blessings of life. Each life is full of both blessings and burdens. As children of God, we should be able to trust God enough to not only recognize the blessings of life, but the blessings within the burdens. This series seeks to show Biblical stories that are marked by great burdens but also great blessings.  

Lesson 1: Digging For the Blessing 

Genesis 26:18-32  

1. Blessings and burdens are both in the will of God. 

2. Burdens move you but blessings keep you. 

3. Blessings are a call for worship. 

4. Live in the blessings not the burdens. 

5. Show others the blessings rather than the burdens. 

6. Don't let the burden of digging distract you from the blessings of God.

While in between series this Sunday, we took some time cover a digital media evaluation. When left unchecked, digital media can overpower the voice of God, contentment, trust in God, and so much more in the life of the Christian.  

1. Evaluate your input. 

-Is there anything sinful? 

-Is there anything harmful? 

-Is there anything helpful?  

2. Evaluate your output. 

-Is there anything sinful? 

-Is there anything harmful? 

-Is there anything helpful? 

-Who gets the glory?  

3. Evaluate your stewardship. 

-How much time do I spend on digital media? 

-What has digital media replaced in my life? 

-Am I redeeming digital media?  

Considerations: 

1. Consider developing a social media purpose. 

2. Consider purging your social media of anything harmful to your Christian life. 

3. Consider fasting 1 day a week, 1 week a month, and 1 month a year.

Sometimes, Christians make the will of God so complicated and confusing that it becomes impossible to understand and even harder to discover it for yourself. Our "Thy Will Be Done" series aims to bring clarity to the will of God through the Word of God.  

Lesson 9: "What To Do When You Are Out Of God's Will" 

Genesis 25:21-34; 27:1-46 

1. Don't continue outside of God's will. 

2. Don't allow consequences to drive you further out of God's will. 

3. Discover for yourself the God of the will. (Genesis 28:19, 32:30-32, 33:20)

Sometimes, Christians make the will of God so complicated and confusing that it becomes impossible to understand and even harder to discover it for yourself. Our "Thy Will Be Done" series aims to bring clarity to the will of God through the Word of God.  

Lesson 8: "Am I In God's Will?" 

Mark 12:10-11 

1. How is this the Lord's work? 

2. Is it sinful or impure? 

3. How does it effect the lost around me? 

4. Are my motives pure? 

5. Who will receive the glory?

Sometimes, Christians make the will of God so complicated and confusing that it becomes impossible to understand and even harder to discover it for yourself. Our "Thy Will Be Done" series aims to bring clarity to the will of God through the Word of God.  

Lesson 7: "The Long Will Home" 

Genesis 37:1-11, 39:1-16, 39:19-21, 50:18-20 

1. Don't quit because of a pit. 

2. Don't sacrifice your character for promotion. 

3. Point to God in prison and promotion.

Sometimes, Christians make the will of God so complicated and confusing that it becomes impossible to understand and even harder to discover it for yourself. Our "Thy Will Be Done" series aims to bring clarity to the will of God through the Word of God.  

Lesson 7: "The Long Will Home" 

Genesis 37:1-11, 39:1-16, 39:19-21, 50:18-21 

1. Don't quite because of a pit. 

2. Don't sacrifice your character for promotion. 

3. Point to God in prison and promotion.

Sometimes, Christians make the will of God so complicated and confusing that it becomes impossible to understand and even harder to discover it for yourself. Our "Thy Will Be Done" series aims to bring clarity to the will of God through the Word of God.  

Lesson 6: "Thy Will vs. My Will" 

Matthew 26:36-46 

1. When sorrow comes, thy will be done. 

2. When doubts arise, thy will be done. 

3. When friends fail, thy will be done. 

4. When flesh fails, thy will be done.

Sometimes, Christians make the will of God so complicated and confusing that it becomes impossible to understand and even harder to discover it for yourself. Our "Thy Will Be Done" series aims to bring clarity to the will of God through the Word of God.  

Lesson 5: "When God's Will Seems Imperfect" 

Acts 27-28 

1. Don't let an imperfect life deter you from God's perfect will. 

2. Don't let the long way deter you from the right way. 

3. Don't let the front stage deter you from what God is doing backstage.

Sometimes, Christians make the will of God so complicated and confusing that it becomes impossible to understand and even harder to discover it for yourself. Our "Thy Will Be Done" series aims to bring clarity to the will of God through the Word of God.  

Lesson 4: "This Is Thy Will" 

2 Peter 3:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 1 Peter 2:15

1. God's will is that you and others be saved. 

2. God's will is that you are pure. 

3. God's will is that you are thankful. 

4. God's will is that you do well.

Sometimes, Christians make the will of God so complicated and confusing that it becomes impossible to understand and even harder to discover it for yourself. Our "Thy Will Be Done" series aims to bring clarity to the will of God through the Word of God.  

Lesson 3: "The God Of The Will" 

Jeremiah 29:1-11 

1. God is a God of plans. 

2. God is a God of peace. 

3. God is a God of perfection.