A leader shaped by the cross pursues people not what people have to offer

Sometimes God may give us a supernatural experience, and sometimes he may also assign a “thorn in our side.” But in all circumstances, we need to know that He operates in our weakness, for His own glory... and our ultimate good... to keep us humble and content with Him alone

Outline:

o The Supernatural Experience [1-4]

o The Result [5-8]

o The Response [9-10]

Sometimes God may give us a supernatural experience, and sometimes he may also assign a “thorn in our side.” But in all circumstances, we need to know that He operates in our weakness, for His own glory... and our ultimate good... to keep us humble and content with Him alone

Outline:

o The Supernatural Experience [1-4]

o The Result [5-8]

o The Response [9-10]

As Christians, we need to stop boasting on those that we consider worthy of honor by standards of the World... and start boasting on those who, through their suffering and weakness, have truly verified their love for Christ and been aligned him with Him alone.

Outline:

o The Honor of the World [16-22]

o The Honor of Christ [23-33]

As Christians, we need to stop boasting on those that we consider worthy of honor by standards of the World... and start boasting on those who, through their suffering and weakness, have truly verified their love for Christ and been aligned him with Him alone.

Outline:

o The Honor of the World [16-22]

o The Honor of Christ [23-33]

We’re all created with a purpose but deception is all around us, and whether we turn to the deception or not, the truth will always remain true, and reality will always be revealed - but it’s up to us how we will respond and whether it will be too late.

Outline:

o Our Purpose [1-2]

o Their Deception [3-4]

o Our Truth [5-10]

o Their Reality [11-15]

We’re all created with a purpose but deception is all around us, and whether we turn to the deception or not, the truth will always remain true, and reality will always be revealed - but it’s up to us how we will respond and whether it will be too late.

Outline:

o Our Purpose [1-2]

o Their Deception [3-4]

o Our Truth [5-10]

o Their Reality [11-15]

Because we’re compared to Christ alone, our bragging is on Him alone, because all of our authority, accomplishments, and commendation comes from Him alone.

So let's set our hearts and eyes on Him; laying aside everything that turns us inward, or towards others, for commendation or approval.

Because we’re compared to Christ alone, our bragging is on Him alone, because all of our authority, accomplishments, and commendation comes from Him alone.

So let's set our hearts and eyes on Him; laying aside everything that turns us inward, or towards others, for commendation or approval.

We’re in a spiritual war, surrounded by people who don’t believe as we do; seeking their own motives; and at times attacking us personally; but in Christ, we have complete confidence that His Word and Spirit within us equips us with a battle-plan.

Outline:

o Know Your Place [1-2]

o Know Your Weapons [3-4]

o Know Your Battlefield [5]

o Know Your Move [6]