BIG IDEA: Don't ever give up on growth

1. Extended spiritual infancy leads to unhealthy cycle and unbalanced diets
2. Spiritual maturity comes from consistent grazing careful training
3. Everyone is designed for graduation

BIG IDEA: The primary activity of a Christian is not to be good for God, but to be close to Him

1. Our time with God is essential, and influences everything else we do, or don't do
2. Beware every threat to your intimacy with God
3. Beware every threat to your intimacy with God: SUCCESS · BUSYNESS · APATHY

BIG IDEA: God desires to spread and share Jesus through all our lives, and to everyone

- We are all part of a great parade
- We spread His fragrance through word and action
- The fragrance will be received and rejected
- Our responsibility is sacred and significant

BIG IDEA: There is no pathway to Jesus that doesn't lead us through repentance

- The hallmark of repentance is humility
- The posture of repentance is brokenness
- The outcome of repentance is change

The redeemed need to be VOCAL about their VICTORY.
He gives the LOST a HOME.
He brings us out of the DARKNESS.
He sets us free from our PRISONS.
He RESCUES us from our REBELLION.
He HEALS us from our BROKENNESS.
He STILLS our STORMS.
He SECURES our SUCCESS.

- Hope is anchored in the original promise
- Hope is possible in the problem
- Hope is tested in the postponement
- Hope is proven in the provision

Reality of the wilderness: test and temptation
Overcoming the wilderness: intimacy with God and His word
Result of overcoming the wilderness: victory and empowerment

BIG IDEA: Jesus expects us all to reproduce and multiply

1. We have a source and a supervisor
2. Productivity requires partnership
3. Jesus scolds the sterile