James 1:2-4

New Living Translation

2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.

3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.

4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

Jealousy and envy are soul-enemies, and Scripture warns us against them over and over. We’re told that jealousy is a fruit of the flesh (Galatians 5:21), an antonym of love (1 Corinthians 13:4), a symptom of pride (1 Timothy 6:4), a catalyst for conflict (James 3:16), and a mark of unbelievers (Romans 1:29).

So what does killing jealousy actually look like? Ultimately, it’s identifying it as evil and then attacking it with truth. We must:

1. Recognize jealousy as deception.

2. Repent of idolatry.

3. Confront jealousy with joy.

4. Count your blessings.

Jealousy Deserves Death – So Kill It

- Positioning & Purpose Are Present Continuous

• Are you where God wants to position you?

• If are not in position, is it because you were but you got weary and moved?

• Or maybe…you are in position …

• If you are in position are you fully yielded so God’s purpose can be fulfilled in you?

• If are not in position, is it because you were but you got weary and moved?

• Or maybe…you are in position …

• If you are in position are you fully yielded so God’s purpose can be fulfilled in you?

1 John 2:15-17

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world-the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does-comes not from the Father but from the world.

Philippians 2:3-4

Modern English Version

3 Let nothing be done out of strife or conceit, but in humility let each esteem the other better than himself.

4 Let each of you look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

John 16:23-24

New International Version

23 In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.

24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.

1 John 2: 12 - 14

New International Version

12 I am writing to you, dear children,

THAT your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.

13 I am writing to you, fathers,

THAT you know him who is from the beginning.

I am writing to you, young men,

THAT you have overcome the evil one.

14 I write to you, dear children,

THAT you know the Father.

I write to you, fathers,

THAT you know Him who is from the beginning.

I write to you, young men,

THAT you are strong,

and the word of God lives in you,

and you have overcome the evil one.

Warning: Purpose is a life-long quest. It isn't always easy, and it can be overwhelming.

" Joseph’s position in the pit was part of God’s providence because he had to be sold into slavery for his purpose to be fulfilled.

Is your unwillingness to accept your position, hindering the fulfillment of God’s purpose, not only in your life, but the lives of others?"

Karen Burke

Why disciple making?

It is a matter of our nature. We make disciples because it is at the heart of who we are as the people of God.

It is to be obedient to Jesus. We are to make disciples because Jesus told us to do it.

It is so we can imitate Jesus. He did it. The early church did it. And we're supposed to do it.

It is to help people avoid darkness. The only true way to know the light of life is to personally know the Author of life.

It is for the glory of God. The act of making a disciple is one of the great ways that we make Jesus famous. It is how we lift Him up as most important.

2 Timothy 1:5 - 7

New International Version

I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.