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Matthew 7:24-27 NLT

WE WANT A LASTING PRODUCT BUILDING WITH TEMPORARY MATERIALS

WE WANT THE STRENGTH AND SECURITY OF A WELL-ENGINEERED PLAN WITHOUT WANTING TO FOLLOW THE BLUE PRINTS

WE WANT AN EXCELLENT FINISHED PRODUCT WITHOUT THE NEED TO FOCUS ON THE DETAILS THAT MATTER

Hebrews 12:1-2 NLT

WHAT WE LOOK TO DETERMINES OUR DESTINY

3 Focus Mistakes:

-WHEN I BUILD FOCUSED ON WHAT OTHERS ARE BUILDING

-WHEN I BUILD FOCUSED ON PROVING SOMETHING

-WHEN I BUILD FOCUSED ON MY PLANS – THEN CONSULT JESUS LATER

Genesis 22:1-14 NLT

WHEN IT DOESN’T FEEL FAIR, REMEMBER HE IS FAITHFUL

WHEN THE TEST OF TRUST COMES, WHAT DOES MY HEART WANT OR VALUE MOST?

Faith doesn’t demand explanations, Faith rests in promises.

WHEN THE TEST OF TRUST COMES, WHAT IS “OFF LIMITS”?

God wanted Abraham’s heart, not Isaac’s life.

WHEN THE TEST OF TRUST COMES, WHAT IS MY REACTION?

TRUST & WORSHIP or BITTERNESS & RESENTMENT

Three words to declare:

Genesis 18:1-2 NIV

Genesis 18:16-22 NIV

Genesis 18:23-25 NIV

Genesis 13:12-13 NIV

Genesis 18:26-33 NIV

Ezekiel 16:49-50 NIV

Exodus 22:22-23 NIV

Psalm 37:16-18 NIV

Genesis 19:14-17 NIV

Luke 18:6-8 NIV

Genesis 18:9-15 NLT

Genesis 21:1-6 NLT

HE WILL KEEP HIS PROMISES

HE SEES YOU – NOT JUST YOUR CIRCUMSTANCE

HE ISN’T DONE WRITING YOUR STORY

“IS ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR THE LORD?”

BOX #1 – GOD CAN’T USE SOMEONE LIKE ME

Genesis 12:2 NLT

Do you need to feel like you’re in control?

BOX #2 – GOD NEEDS MY HELP

Genesis 16:1-2 NLT

PRINCIPLE #1: NEVER UNDERESTIMATE GOD’S POWER OR ABILITY

Isaiah 55:8 NLT

PRINCIPLE #2: TRUST GOD’S TIMING…HE HAS A PURPOSE FOR EVERY DELAY

Ecclesiastes 3:11 NLT

Proverbs 3:5 NLT

“It’s not unusual for God to be silent. Indeed, he has been silent far more than he has spoken. His silences are as eloquent as His sayings.” - John Phillips

PRINCIPLE #3: CHOICES HAVE CONSEQUENCES

GENESIS 16:4b-6 NLT

Genesis 16:13 NLT

Interview with Claude Badji

BOX #1: “GOD CAN’T USE SOMEONE LIKE ME”

Genesis 12:1-4 NLT

GOD IS NOT LOOKING FOR US TO BE GREAT SO THAT HE CAN BLESS US.

DON’T DISQUALIFY WHAT GOD HAS QUALIFIED

1 Corinthians 1:26-31 NLT

WE ARE BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING

This blessing has a purpose BEYOND us

Ephesians 3:20 NASB

John 10:10 ESV

NONE OF THIS MATTERS IF JESUS IS IN THE GRAVE

Luke 24:1-12 ESV

IF THE TOMB IS FULL OUR HOPE IS EMPTY

1 Corinthians 15:14 ESV

GOD PROVIDED A SAVIOR - AND IT ISN’T ME

EXPERIENCING A FULL LIFE BEGINS AT AN EMPTY GRAVE

TODAY CAN BE A NEW “FIRST DAY”

John 19:28-30 NLT

ONE MOMENT CHANGED EVERYTHING

THE TABLE

THE TRIAL

Luke 23:13-15 NLT

THE TORTURE

John 1:29 NLT

THE TEMPLE

Hebrews 10:19-23 NLT

THE TOMB

“But such is the paradox of grace. Death is the doorway to life. Hopelessness is the entrance to hope. Weakness is the place to find strength. Injustice is where mercy flows. Life comes to those who deserve death. Defeat is actually a victory. The end is really a beginning. Out of sorrow comes eternal celebration. The tomb is the place where new life begins.”

WHAT JESUS PURCHASED FOR US MUST BECOME PERSONAL

MATTHEW 21:1-11 NLT

-JESUS IS THE KING WHO CAME TO US

-INTENTIONAL

-WILLING

-POWERFUL

-COSTLY

Matthew 21:10 NLT

-WHO IS THIS?

Good News vs good advice

Romans 5:1-2 NLT

Romans 4:1-4 NLT

Romans 5:3-5 NLT

Romans 4:16-20 NLT

Romans 5:6-8 NLT