MyCalvaryLife

Big Idea:
Grab the lifesaver of seeking

1. Seek God with our attention
>>> Lift our eyes to Him
2. Seek God with our affection
>>>Lift our hearts to Him
3. Seek God with our appeals
>>> Lift our voice to Him

Why We Don't Move Forward:
1. We go to sleep - Ephesians 5:14
2. We get overwhelmed - Psalm 61:2
3. We keep making the same errors - Proverbs 24:16
4. We are afraid on failure

How We Get Unstuck:
1. We remember who God is (Isaiah 43:16-17)
a) We remember what he has done
b) We wrestle our faith to the ground
2. Make a break with the past (Isaiah 43:18)
3. Look with the eyes of faith (Isaiah 43:19)
4. Remember the purpose (Isaiah 43:21)

Big Idea:
Grab the lifesaver of sacrifice

1. Without sacrifice, christianity as we know it falls apart
2. Sacrifice works much better out of love than legalism
3. We sacrifice for king and kingdom

Big Idea:
Grab the lifesaver of surrender

1. Jesus went first and farthest
2. Deny the right things
3. Have higher concerns in mind
4. Level up instead of trading down

Big Idea:
You don't have to listen to the lie

- You are a natural target for taunting
- The opinions of others have no bearing on your opportunity
- God gives wisdom to find a way
- Holy confidence comes from the why, not the what

- The Reason for our Existence: The Glory of God

“Everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” Isaiah 43:7

“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31

- Glory of God exposed in the Grandeur of God’s creation
- Glory of God revealed in the Holiness of God
- Glory of God manifested in the History of Israel
- The Reason for Discontentment: Inglorious Substitution
- The Reason for Discontentment: Inglorious Substitution - Ichabod
- The Reason for Contentment: Glorious Revelation Immanuel

BIG IDEA: Nothing satisfies us more than the sufficiency and supremacy of Jesus.

- Jesus has the fullness of power to create
- Jesus has the fullness of power to preserve
- Jesus has the fullness of power to forgive and reconcile
- Jesus has the fullness of power to guide and govern
- Jesus has the fullness of power to triumph

BIG IDEA: Jesus Christ is the undisputed, undefeated king of all time.

- Jesus is the king of all humanity
- Jesus is the king of our hearts
- Jesus is the king of heaven

BIG IDEA: Jesus offers us the greatest VIP, all-access pass of all time.

- Jesus came to our perfect priest
- Jesus came to be our permanent priest
- Jesus came to be our powerful priest
- Jesus came to be our personal priest

BIG IDEA: Find and follow the perfect prophet

- Listen for His voice of revelation
- Listen for His voice of instruction
- Listen for His voice of correction
- Listen for His voice for direction