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Proverbs 14:1 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. (NIV)

Proverbs 27:8 A person who strays from home is like a bird that strays from its nest. (NLT)




• Time Matters

Deuteronomy 6:6–7 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. (NIV)

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. (ESV)

• Moments Matter


Create Moments




• Learning Matters




Proverbs 9:9 “Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning”



Galatians 5:22-23 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! (NLT)

Galatians 5:24-25 “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. (NLT)

• Attitude Matters

Proverbs 14:1 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. (NIV)

Proverbs 27:8 A person who strays from home is like a bird that strays from its nest. (NLT)




• Time Matters

Deuteronomy 6:6–7 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. (NIV)

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. (ESV)

• Moments Matter


Create Moments




• Learning Matters




Proverbs 9:9 “Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning”



Galatians 5:22-23 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! (NLT)

Galatians 5:24-25 “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. (NLT)

• Attitude Matters

Acts 15:10–11   Now then, why do you try to test God by putting on the necks of Gentiles a yoke that neither we

nor our ancestors have been able to bear? 11  No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are

saved, just as they are.” (NIV)

Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the

gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. (NIV) 

John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (NIV)

Romans 6:1-2 1 Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his

wonderful grace? 2 Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? (NLT)

1 John 5:18 We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God

keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them. (NIV)

 

1 John 2:29 If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is right has been born

of him. (NIV)

 2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord

knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from

wickedness.” (NIV)

1 John 3:6 No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him

or known him. (NIV)

1 John 3:9   No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in them; they

cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God. (NIV)

PIC OF PASTOR HERBERT AND TIFFANY

1 Samuel 15:35 Until the day Samuel died, he did not go to see Saul again, though Samuel mourned for

him. And the Lord regretted that he had made Saul king over Israel. (NIV)

Acts 13:22 After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: ‘I have found

David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’ (NIV)

Acts 13:36   “Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was

buried with his ancestors and his body decayed. (NIV)

1. Saul had a prideful heart, but David had a humble heart

1 Samuel 15:17   Samuel said, “Although you were once small in your own eyes, did you not become the

head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel. (NIV)

1 Samuel 13:9 So he said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings.” And Saul offered up

the burnt offering. (NIV)

1 Samuel 15:12 12  Early in the morning Samuel got up and went to meet Saul, but he was told, “Saul has

gone to Carmel. There he has set up a monument in his own honor and has turned and gone on down to

Gilgal.” (NIV)

1 Kings 8:17   “My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the LORD, the God of

Israel. (NIV)

2 Samuel 7:18   Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said: “Who am I, Sovereign LORD,

and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? (NIV)

2 Samuel 7:22   “How great you are, Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as

we have heard with our own ears. (NIV)

2. Saul feared man, but David feared God

1 Samuel 15:24 Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned. I violated the Lord’s command and your

instructions. I was afraid of the men and so I gave in to them. (NIV)

Proverbs 29:25 Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety. (NLT)

Psalm 34:9 Fear the LORD, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing. (NIV)

Psalm 34:11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. (NIV)

Psalm 34:13-14   keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. 14  Turn from evil and do good;

seek peace and pursue it. (NIV)

3. Saul justified his sins, but David repented from his sins

1 Sam 15:15 Saul answered, “The soldiers brought them from the Amalekites; they spared the best of the

sheep and cattle to sacrifice to the Lord your God, but we totally destroyed the rest.” (NIV)

1 Samuel 15:19–20 Why did you not obey the LORD? Why did you pounce on the plunder and do evil in the

eyes of the LORD?” 20  “But I did obey the LORD,” Saul said. “I went on the mission the LORD assigned me. I

completely destroyed the Amalekites and brought back Agag their king. (NIV)

2 Sam 12:13 Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord. ”Nathan replied, “The Lord has

taken away your sin. You are not going to die. (NIV)

Psalm 51:2–4 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. 3  For I know my transgressions, and

my sin is always before me. 4  Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you

are right in your verdict and justified when you judge. (NIV)

Psalm 51:10-11 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11  Do not cast me

from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. (NIV)

Acts 15:10–11   Now then, why do you try to test God by putting on the necks of Gentiles a yoke that neither we

nor our ancestors have been able to bear? 11  No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are

saved, just as they are.” (NIV)

Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the

gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. (NIV) 

John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (NIV)

Romans 6:1-2 1 Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his

wonderful grace? 2 Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? (NLT)

1 John 5:18 We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God

keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them. (NIV)

 

1 John 2:29 If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is right has been born

of him. (NIV)

 2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord

knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from

wickedness.” (NIV)

1 John 3:6 No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him

or known him. (NIV)

1 John 3:9   No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in them; they

cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God. (NIV)

PIC OF PASTOR HERBERT AND TIFFANY

1 Samuel 15:35 Until the day Samuel died, he did not go to see Saul again, though Samuel mourned for

him. And the Lord regretted that he had made Saul king over Israel. (NIV)

Acts 13:22 After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: ‘I have found

David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’ (NIV)

Acts 13:36   “Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was

buried with his ancestors and his body decayed. (NIV)

1. Saul had a prideful heart, but David had a humble heart

1 Samuel 15:17   Samuel said, “Although you were once small in your own eyes, did you not become the

head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel. (NIV)

1 Samuel 13:9 So he said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings.” And Saul offered up

the burnt offering. (NIV)

1 Samuel 15:12 12  Early in the morning Samuel got up and went to meet Saul, but he was told, “Saul has

gone to Carmel. There he has set up a monument in his own honor and has turned and gone on down to

Gilgal.” (NIV)

1 Kings 8:17   “My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the LORD, the God of

Israel. (NIV)

2 Samuel 7:18   Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said: “Who am I, Sovereign LORD,

and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? (NIV)

2 Samuel 7:22   “How great you are, Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as

we have heard with our own ears. (NIV)

2. Saul feared man, but David feared God

1 Samuel 15:24 Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned. I violated the Lord’s command and your

instructions. I was afraid of the men and so I gave in to them. (NIV)

Proverbs 29:25 Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety. (NLT)

Psalm 34:9 Fear the LORD, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing. (NIV)

Psalm 34:11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. (NIV)

Psalm 34:13-14   keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. 14  Turn from evil and do good;

seek peace and pursue it. (NIV)

3. Saul justified his sins, but David repented from his sins

1 Sam 15:15 Saul answered, “The soldiers brought them from the Amalekites; they spared the best of the

sheep and cattle to sacrifice to the Lord your God, but we totally destroyed the rest.” (NIV)

1 Samuel 15:19–20 Why did you not obey the LORD? Why did you pounce on the plunder and do evil in the

eyes of the LORD?” 20  “But I did obey the LORD,” Saul said. “I went on the mission the LORD assigned me. I

completely destroyed the Amalekites and brought back Agag their king. (NIV)

2 Sam 12:13 Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord. ”Nathan replied, “The Lord has

taken away your sin. You are not going to die. (NIV)

Psalm 51:2–4 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. 3  For I know my transgressions, and

my sin is always before me. 4  Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you

are right in your verdict and justified when you judge. (NIV)

Psalm 51:10-11 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11  Do not cast me

from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. (NIV)

I Wish I Would’ve Known People Were Here For Me

Acts 16:25–26 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.  26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. (NIV)

Acts 16:27 The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. (NIV)

1. Bad days are part of life

2. Don’t harm yourself on bad days

  

Acts 16:28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!” (NIV)

3. We are all here 

Acts 16:28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!” (NIV)

  3A. We are here for you during bad times 

Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. (NIV)

1 Corinthians 12:26–27 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. (NIV)

Acts 2:44-46 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, (NIV)

3B. We are here for you during good times 

Acts 16:34 The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household. (NIV)

Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. (NIV)

1 Corinthians 12:26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. (NIV)

3C. We are here for you to experience community 

Acts 16:34 The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household. (NIV)

3D. We are here for your faith to grow 

Acts 16:32–33 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. 33  At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized. (NIV)

I Wish I Would’ve Known People Were Here For Me

Acts 16:25–26 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.  26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. (NIV)

Acts 16:27 The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. (NIV)

1. Bad days are part of life

2. Don’t harm yourself on bad days

  

Acts 16:28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!” (NIV)

3. We are all here 

Acts 16:28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!” (NIV)

  3A. We are here for you during bad times 

Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. (NIV)

1 Corinthians 12:26–27 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. (NIV)

Acts 2:44-46 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, (NIV)

3B. We are here for you during good times 

Acts 16:34 The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household. (NIV)

Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. (NIV)

1 Corinthians 12:26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. (NIV)

3C. We are here for you to experience community 

Acts 16:34 The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household. (NIV)

3D. We are here for your faith to grow 

Acts 16:32–33 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. 33  At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized. (NIV)

I Wish I Would’ve Put God First

Matthew 6:33 Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be added to

you. (NIV)

Matthew 6:32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need

them all. (ESV)

3 Truths I Wish I Would’ve Known About Putting God First

1. I wish I would’ve known that everything is more spiritual than I realize

Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the

authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly

realms. (NIV)

1 Peter 5:8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for

someone to devour. (NIV)

2 Corinthians 10:3–4 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons

we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish

strongholds. (NIV)

2. I wish I would’ve known that it would be my best year ever if it was my best year spiritually

1. Faithfully pray and read God’s Word

A. Give God the first 15 minutes

B. Attend 21 days of prayer now and in August

2. Worship in God’s house faithfully

Psalm 84:10 Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper

in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. (NIV)

Psalm 69:9 Passion for your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult you have fallen on

me. (NLT)

3. Give your life away by serving others faithfully

A. Complete Growth Track

B. Serve on the Dream Team

1 Peter 4:10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards

of God’s grace in its various forms. (NIV)

4. Grow closer to God and others by attending a small group faithfully

For One Year Run The Spiritual Play

1. Faithfully pray and read God’s Word

2. Worship in God’s house faithfully

3. Give your life away by serving others faithfully

4. Grow closer to God and others by attending a small group faithfully

3. I wish I would’ve gone all in with Jesus sooner

Luke 9:61-62 Another said, “Yes, Lord, I will follow you, but first let me say good-bye to my family.”

62 But Jesus told him, “Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the

Kingdom of God.” (NLT)

Luke 9:62 Jesus said, “No procrastination. No backward looks. You can’t put God’s kingdom off till

tomorrow. Seize the day.” (The Message)

I Wish I Would’ve Put God First

Matthew 6:33 Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be added to

you. (NIV)

Matthew 6:32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need

them all. (ESV)

3 Truths I Wish I Would’ve Known About Putting God First

1. I wish I would’ve known that everything is more spiritual than I realize

Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the

authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly

realms. (NIV)

1 Peter 5:8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for

someone to devour. (NIV)

2 Corinthians 10:3–4 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons

we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish

strongholds. (NIV)

2. I wish I would’ve known that it would be my best year ever if it was my best year spiritually

1. Faithfully pray and read God’s Word

A. Give God the first 15 minutes

B. Attend 21 days of prayer now and in August

2. Worship in God’s house faithfully

Psalm 84:10 Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper

in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. (NIV)

Psalm 69:9 Passion for your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult you have fallen on

me. (NLT)

3. Give your life away by serving others faithfully

A. Complete Growth Track

B. Serve on the Dream Team

1 Peter 4:10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards

of God’s grace in its various forms. (NIV)

4. Grow closer to God and others by attending a small group faithfully

For One Year Run The Spiritual Play

1. Faithfully pray and read God’s Word

2. Worship in God’s house faithfully

3. Give your life away by serving others faithfully

4. Grow closer to God and others by attending a small group faithfully

3. I wish I would’ve gone all in with Jesus sooner

Luke 9:61-62 Another said, “Yes, Lord, I will follow you, but first let me say good-bye to my family.”

62 But Jesus told him, “Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the

Kingdom of God.” (NLT)

Luke 9:62 Jesus said, “No procrastination. No backward looks. You can’t put God’s kingdom off till

tomorrow. Seize the day.” (The Message)

I Wish I Would’ve Known Then What I Know Now

Proverbs 26:11 As a dog returns to his own vomit, So a fool repeats his folly. (NKJV)

1. I wish someone would’ve told me

Proverbs 10:21   The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense. (NIV)

Isaiah 5:13 Therefore my people have gone into captivity, Because they have no knowledge; Their

honorable men are famished, And their multitude dried up with thirst. (NKJV)

2. I wish I would’ve pursued knowledge

2A. I wish I would’ve desired wisdom

Proverbs 4:5–8 Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. 6 Do

not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. 7 The beginning of

wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. 8 Cherish her, and she will

exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you. (NIV)

2B. I wish I wasn’t a know it all

2C. I wish would’ve pursued getting feedback on my blind spots

Proverbs 15:14   A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash. (NLT)

Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and

instruction. (NIV)

Proverbs 3:13–18 Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, 14 for she is more

profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies;

nothing you desire can compare with her. 16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and

honor. 17 Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to those who

take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed. (NIV)

3. I wish I would’ve applied what I heard

3A I wish I spent more time changing instead of blaming & justifying

Proverbs 1:28–32   “When they cry for help, I will not answer. Though they anxiously search for me,

they will not find me. 29  For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD. 30  They rejected my

advice and paid no attention when I corrected them. 31  Therefore, they must eat the bitter fruit of living

their own way, choking on their own schemes. 32  For simpletons turn away from me—to death. Fools

are destroyed by their own complacency. (NLT)

I Wish I Would’ve Known Then What I Know Now

Proverbs 26:11 As a dog returns to his own vomit, So a fool repeats his folly. (NKJV)

1. I wish someone would’ve told me

Proverbs 10:21   The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense. (NIV)

Isaiah 5:13 Therefore my people have gone into captivity, Because they have no knowledge; Their

honorable men are famished, And their multitude dried up with thirst. (NKJV)

2. I wish I would’ve pursued knowledge

2A. I wish I would’ve desired wisdom

Proverbs 4:5–8 Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. 6 Do

not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. 7 The beginning of

wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. 8 Cherish her, and she will

exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you. (NIV)

2B. I wish I wasn’t a know it all

2C. I wish would’ve pursued getting feedback on my blind spots

Proverbs 15:14   A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash. (NLT)

Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and

instruction. (NIV)

Proverbs 3:13–18 Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, 14 for she is more

profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies;

nothing you desire can compare with her. 16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and

honor. 17 Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to those who

take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed. (NIV)

3. I wish I would’ve applied what I heard

3A I wish I spent more time changing instead of blaming & justifying

Proverbs 1:28–32   “When they cry for help, I will not answer. Though they anxiously search for me,

they will not find me. 29  For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD. 30  They rejected my

advice and paid no attention when I corrected them. 31  Therefore, they must eat the bitter fruit of living

their own way, choking on their own schemes. 32  For simpletons turn away from me—to death. Fools

are destroyed by their own complacency. (NLT)