1. The test of this truth (Matthew 7:1-11)
2. The trial from this truth (v. 12b)
3. The transformation to live this truth: How do I want to be treated?

1. It's time to engage. (7)
2. Believe. (8)
3. Discover the goodness of God. (9-11)

1. Living in Critical Judgment
2. Don't Give Pearls to Swine
3. The Biblical Solution

Guest Speaker, Chris Causey, speaks for our missions emphasis service. Causey is the lead pastor of Encounter Church in Boston, Massachusetts.

Generosity Principle 1: We reap what we sow.
Generosity Principle 2: Our heart matters.
Generosity Principle 3: God provides to you, and through you, for kingdom purposes.
How do we choose generosity:
Step 1: Get on the ladder
Step 2: Move up to percentage giving
Step 3: Extravagant giving.

1. Take hold of this thing called money.
• Give
• Save
• Debt
• Lifestyle

2. Learn to live right-side up.
• Budget
• Begin with giving
• Save
• Evaluate debt
• Live within your means

3. Finally, it's not really your money... we are stewards.
• You can't love God and money.
• Steward what God has given you for Kingdom impact.
• You were bought with a price.

1. Looking back at sabbath rest and why it matters
2. Sabbath, clarified and fulfilled
3. Sabbath rest to come
4. Engaging in sabbath rest today
• Sabbath is not...
• Developing a rhythm of sabbath
- Determine when
- Remember the purpose
- Develop a plan with a purpose
- Include family and friends
- Check your rhythm of obedience.

Measure 1: Do you know what success looks like?
Measure 2: Are you remaining (abiding) in Christ?
Measure 3: What practical family rhythms are you establishing?
• What do we need to stop?
• Challenge 1: Acknowledge that the opportunities are almost endless.
• Challenge 2: If your kids make the decisions, you'll likely be overloaded.
• Challenge 3: Cultural pressure that your kids are "missing out on opportunities."
• Challenge 4: This is hard.
• What do we need to start?
• When you sit...
• Along the way...
• Set reminders in your path...
• Look through the lens of seasons.