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Big Picture Question- How does a relationship with God radically change every one of your relationships-----1- Godly Relationships are Based on Unity--2- Godly Relationships are Covenantal--3- Godly Relationships Confound Non-believers----Truth- Christians are intended to live in unified, covenantal relationships that confound the world with a testimony of what a relationship with God is like.----Action- Live knowing that your relationships with other Christians are a reflection of your understanding and application of the Gospel.----Application- Redefine your friendships with other Christians by things that are distinctly and inherently Christian.

Big Picture Question- What opposes the glory of God-----1- Presumption--2- Judgment--3- Doubt----Truth- Presumption and judgment within the body of Christ lead to doubting God and the diminishing of His glory in the church.----Application- Live knowing that God intends His people to honor and glorify Him by giving one another the judgment of charity and exercising a deep faith in Christ.----Action- Defend the honor of God this week by telling someone your testimony.

Big Idea- God-s Champion and Your Part in the Fight.----1- There is a War Between the World and God-s People--2- The World Demands a Response--3- The People of God are Called to Defend His honor

Big Picture Question- What does God use to accomplish His will-----1- God uses evil.--2- God uses providence--3- God uses the gifting of His people----Truth- All things serve God-s will, including evil, His people, and their gifting, for the ultimate purpose of His glory and His people-s good.----Action- Live knowing that at no point and time have you frustrated or stopped the--will of God.----Application- Pray for an enabling faith to both do God-s will and walk in grace when--you feel you failed.

Big Picture Question- How does God see differently than we do-----1- God sees the why while we see the what--2- God sees His protection while we see the danger.--3- God sees the heart while we see outward appearances.

Big Picture Question- What-s the difference between repentance and change-----1- Repentance Doesn-t Care About Reputation--2- Repentance Kills the Source of Sin--3- Repentance Grieves----Truth- True repentance kills sin at its sources through a Godly grief that desires to honor God more than it wants to protect self.----Application- Live knowing that our greatest intimacy with God and others comes through a Godly repenting that denies self and lifts up God.----Action- Kill a sin this week at its source through a Godly grief that confesses your sin to God and any offended party without justification or fear of lost reputation.

Big Picture Question- Why is it better to obey rather to sacrifice-----1- Obeying is seeing as God sees--2- Obedience kills pride--3- God delights in obedience----Truth- Obedience enables a pride killing sight that walks us into the delight of God.----Application- Live knowing that there is grace for ever sin, but there is a grace that enables you to obey as well.----Action- This week, actively listen to the promises of God, and pray that He will enable you to obey in one specific area in which you continually struggle.

Big Picture Question- What is the joy of baptism----1- Baptism Meets Our Need--2- Baptism is Missional--3- Baptism is Merciful

Big Picture Question- Why are we commanded to baptize-