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Big Idea- How to Finish Well----1- Persevere in the Face of Adversity--2- Counter Despair with Truth--3- Honor the Image of God----Truth- You are able to persevere through adversity as you remind yourself of your--redemption through Jesus. The true is always more powerful than the false.----Application- Live knowing that God forever equips you to honor Him as you persevere--through adversity.----Action---1. Write down 3 adversities in your life right now.--2. Write down the lie you believe around each one of them.--3. Write down the biblical truth that squashes those lies.

Big Idea- Godly Leaders Under Fire -Part Two-----1- Godly leaders rescue.--2- Godly leaders reflect.--3- Godly leaders restore.----Truth- God is going to rescue those in need through your reflection of his character and your actions of restoration.----Application- Live knowing that when you reflect on God's character, He weaves His power into your thoughts and actions.----Action- Show mercy today to someone that you have not shown mercy to in the past.

Big Idea- Godly leaders under fire -part 1-----1- Dangers within and without--2- Strengthen yourself--3- Strengthen your people--4- Show mercy

Big Idea- Three Times the World Stinks and God is Good.----1- When Your Friends Don-t Want You--2- When People Lose Faith in You--3- When You Aren-t Invited----Truth- Jesus invites you into an intimate friendship where He is for you and gives you all things.----Application- Live knowing that, through Jesus, you are always wanted, always supported, and never alone.----Action- Someone you know and love doesn-t know this message. Be the answer to someone-s prayer and share these Gospel truths with them this week.

Big Idea- Four Temptations to Fight When Stressed----1- Seeing the World as Safer Than the People of God--2- Seeing the World-s Wisdom as Greater than God-s--3- Ignoring What you Know to Be True--Grieving But Not Repenting----Truth- The character of God, the work of Jesus, and the Spirit-s inspiration of the scriptures are intended to guide you when you are stressed.----Application- Live knowing that every obstacle of this world is intended to draw you away from Christ. Live knowing that God has equipped you with the work of Jesus, the scriptures, and the people of God to help you navigate those times.----Action- Ask a Godly friend -outside your normal counsel- this question, -Tell me honestly, what am I doing in this ---------- situation that is not trusting God--

Big Idea- God-s promises are ours. God-s timing is His.----1- In Times of Fear--2- In Times of Rest--3- In Times of Conflict----Truth- God is present and faithful even when we fear He is not.----Application- Live knowing that all the promises of God find their -Yes- in Jesus. That is why it is through him that we utter our -Amen- to God for his glory. -2 Corinthians 1-20-----Application- Create a daily discipline of reading the promises of God this week.

Big Idea- Navigating the bumpy pathway of change----1-Opportunity--2-Rationalization--3-Restraint--4-The Holy Spirit

Big Idea- Hope comes from intercession

Big Picture Question- How is Jesus- joy fulfilled in Evident Grace-----1- Jesus- joy is fulfilled through your worship.--2- Jesus- joy is fulfilled through our community--3- Jesus- joy is fulfilled through our service.----Truth- Our worship, community, and service will grow in depth and width as we enjoy the joy that Jesus has for us.----Application- Live knowing that Jesus fulfills His joy in you when corporate worship propels you deeper into community and service.----Action- Take specific actions this week to enjoy the joy.

Big Picture Question- What makes up a Godly legacy-----1- Faithfulness--2- Dependence--3- Accountability--4- Boldness----Truth- God-s word creates a Godly legacy in His people through their faith and boldness.----Application- Live knowing that there is no circumstance in which the Christian can-t be forgiven and used by God for His glory.----Action- Begin your days with purpose. Pray that God would use you mightily through your obedience and His grace.