2 Timothy 1:7-8; 1 Peter 3:15-16

 

We can know God by TALKING about Him through our STORY

 

Myth: I have to know everything BEFORE I say ANYTHING

 

Truth: You don’t have to know EVERYTHING to share SOMETHING

 

1 Peter 3:15-16

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.

 

Application:

1. PREPARE

2. RESPECT

BL: Prayer is keeping COMPANY with God

 

 

To know God, HANG OUT with Him

 

Three Ways God Answers Prayers:

1. _____

2. _____

3. _____

Know God

Psalm 19, Psalm 23, Genesis 2, Psalm 30:4-5, Psalm 32:8, Acts 1:8, Acts 3:19

 

Creation points to the Creator

 

BL: God is infinite and intimate.

 

Do you know God or know about God?

Proverbs 29:25; Hebrews 11:24-27

 

Proverbs 29:25 (NLT)

Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety.

 

BL: I can DEFINE my identity is in my CREATOR, not my CULTURE

 

Application:

 

Identify the TRAP

 

IDENTIFY the trapper

1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 14:27-31, Philippians 4:6-7

 

STRESS affects your quality of LIFE. 

 

1 Peter 5:7

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you

 

BL: CAST your CARES on Him because he cares for YOU

 

PEACE takes PRACTICE

 

Practice Peace:

1. Talk to God

2. Talk to SOMEONE

3. Learn helpful PRACTICES

2 Samuel 11:2-4; 2 Corinthians 2:5; Proverbs 11:27

 

BL: What we WATCH affects what you DO

WATCH what you watch

Be watchful of:

Exodus 1:4. Deuteronomy 5:12-15

 

There is More to you than what you Do

 

“‘Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work…” (Deuteronomy 5:12-14)

 

You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought you out from there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. (Deuteronomy 5:15)

 

 

REST and REMEMBER

Luke 23:13-25

 

BL: You BECOME your CROWD

WHO is your crowd?

 

WHERE is your crowd GOING?

Mask on… MASK OFF 

– Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn 

 

BL: Authenticity is TRUSTING God and others with the REAL ME

 

Colossians 3:12 (Message)

So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, HUMILITY, quiet strength, discipline

 

Three Masks we Wear:

Mask #1. I'm AWESOME

- Needs HUMILITY

 

Mask #2. I'm FINE

- Needs COMMUNITY

 

Mask #3. I'm a CHRISTIAN

- Needs SURRENDER

 

 

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