Ten Questions to Ask Before You Go to Sleep Tonight I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. (Psa 16:7) 1.Did I begin the day with ___________? (Psa 17:6). 2.Have I read my my__________today? (Matt 4:4) 3.Did I make the best use of my_________and opportunities today? (Eph 5:15-16) 4. Did I have an ____for good in the life of someone today? (Gal 6:9-10) 5. Did I____________my efforts, my dreams, and myself to my Creator today? (1 Pet 2:16-23; 4:19)6. Was I a source of honorable, pure, Christ-like ___________today? (1 Pet 2:11-12)7. Was my__________ever in the way of me or others having a good day? (Phil 2:1-5; Gal 5:22-23) 8. Can I put today behind me and go to sleep in full assurance of_____? (Eph 4:25-27; Heb 10:19-22) 9. How can I_____________my answers tomorrow night? (2 Pet 3:18) 10. Am I ending today with____________? (Psa 63:5-8) I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. (Psa 16:8)

Your Bible is About JESUSThe Old Testament __________________The Gospels __________________ The Acts of the Apostles __________________ The Epistles __________________ The Revelation __________________

"If Someone Called Me a Fool ....1'd" How would you respond if a stranger called you a fool? Would you...1._______.him? 2. _____ it? 3. Get ______at him and ______with him? 4. lnstead call ______the fool? A fool is defined as: Proverbs 1'.7,22,32 Proverbs 3:35 Proverbs 10:1, 10, 21,23 Proverbs '11:29 Proverbs 12:15,16,23 Proverbs 13:16,20 Proverbs 14:3,7,8,9, 16, 17,24 Proverbs 15:2,5,14,20 Proverbs 16:22 Proverbs 17 :7, 10, 12, 16, 21, 24, 25, 28 Proverbs 1B.2,6,7 Proverbs 19:1, 10, 13 Proverbs 20:3 Proverbs 21:20 Proverbs 23:9 Proverbs 26:1,3,4, 5, 6, 7, B, 9, 10,11, 12 Proverbs 27:3 Proverbs 28:26 Proverbs 29:9,20 Proverbs 30:32 lf God called me a fool, I'd.... 1. lgnore Him? Psalm 53:1 2. Deny it? 2 Samuel 12 3. Get mad and argue with God? Exodus7-12 4. Call Him a fool? Critical Question: Have you ever done one of the things we read about in Proverbs?

NOAH - What Really Happened? Why It Still Matters I."And so death spread to all men because all sinned.. ." (Rom 5:12) A. _____ and ______ eat fruit from the forbidden tree in the midst of Eden (Gen 3) B. ____ kills his brother Abel (Gen 4:1-16) C. ________________ poetically boasts of murder to his two wives (Gen 4:17-24). D, The _____________ of God see and inappropriately take the daughters of man (Gen 6:1-4).1. Male descendants of Seth who intermarry with the ungodly female descendants of Cain? 2. Angels who transgress the will of God? (Job 1:6; 2 Pet 2:4-5; Jude 5-6) 3. Either way, notice the parallel (6;2) with 3:6. E. "The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth...it grieved him' (Gen 6:4-7). ll. "But _____ found favor in the eyes of the LORD" A. At a time when the earth was filled with wickedness, 'Noah with God'(6:8-12). B. God to Noah, "l have determined to make an end of all flesh... Make yourself an ark'(6:13-21). C. Noah believed God! (Heb 11:7a; Rom 10:17; Heb 11:1; Gen 6:22;2 Pet 2:5;Heb 11:lb). D. When Noah did "as God had commanded," God was glorified and Noah was saved (Gen 7). E. God introduces the opportunity for a ' ' relationship (Gen 9:1 -1 7). lll. Why it still matters A. ______ continues to wreak havoc on humanity (Rom 3:9-18, 23; 6:23). B. Our Creator continues to be __________ by the sin of his image-bearers (2 Pet 3:1-9). C. Without ____, it is still impossible to please him (Heb 11:6). D. The threat of God's ____ is still in effect (Heb 1:1-2; John 3;35-36), E. The majority continues to presume on God's _______ (Rom2:4-5). F. ___________________is coming (Matt 24:35-39; 2 Pet 2:1-10;3;8-15). G. An"_______ " of deliverance is available in Jesus Christ (1 Pet 3:18-22).

Spiritual Warfare lntroduction 1 Peter 5:8 Ephesians 6:12. II Enemies A. Complacency Matthew 22:1-11 B. lgnorance Hos. 4:6, Eph.4:18, Luke:25:34 C. Compliance James 4:4, John 15:18 D. Disbelief E. Division 1 Corinthians 10:31. III Weapons of the Enemy A. Deception B. Temptation Genesis 3:1-7, Matthew 4:1-11 C, Accusations Romans 7:21-24 D. Strongholds/Beachheads. IV Our Defenses A, Deception Eccl. 12:9, Matthew 4:1-11 B. Temptation James 4:7 C. Accusations 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, Romans 6:6-7 D. Strongholds/ Beachheads 2 Corinthians 10;3-6 V Conclusion1 John 1:8-9 - "lf we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves

*** Don't Look Back *** Luke 9:62 (NKJV) 62 But Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God." 1 John 1:7-10 (NKJV) 7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us. Psalm 37:23-24 (NKJV) 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand. Ecclesiastes 7:10 (NKJV) 10 Do not say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For you do not inquire wisely concerning this. 1 Peter 2:1-3 (NKJV) 1 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Philippians 3:13-14 (NKJV) 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Hebrews 12:1-2 (NKJV) 1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

If You Were a Christian in Ancient Rome... • You lived in one of the most incredible ___________of the ancient world. • You very well may have heard the ___________from someone who was in ________________on the Day of Pentecost in AD 30 when Peter first proclaimed the crucified Jesus as Lord and Christ (Acts 2:1-14, 22-24, 32-41). • You very well may have known Jewish brothers and sisters who were _____________from Rome in AD 49 by Emperor Claudius (AD 41-54) because of strife over ____________” (Acts 18:1-4). • You very well may have ______________your Jewish brethren back in AD 54 after Claudius died.• In AD 57, you and your brothers and sisters in Christ received a ____________from the apostle _________who was writing from Corinth during his third missionary journey (Acts 20:1-3). • You very well may have traveled to the Forum of ___________and Three __________in AD 60 to personally meet Paul (Acts 28:11-16). • You very well may have ____________with Paul throughout AD 60-62 and listened to him boldly proclaim the kingdom of ______and teach extensively about the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 28:30-31). • You very well may have heard in person many of the encouragements and teachings Paul wrote in ______________, Philippians, ______________, and Philemon(Phil 1:12-14). • You were probably aware of the fact that, by that point in time, there were ___________even in ______________own household (Phil 4:21-22). • Your city suffered a terrible ________in the summer of AD 64 that burned for six days and seven nights, consuming almost three-fourths of the city. Word would have spread to you quickly that Emperor ________had set the fire for his own amusement. Your life would have changed dramatically once Nero laid blame for the fire on Christians. • You would have been personally familiar with_________________(Rom 8:31-39). • You would have had some serious ___________to make (Rom 1:16-17; 6:1-4; 12:1-2; 16:25-27).

God's Affordable Health Care Act * ln March 2010 the U.S. govt. adopted the Affordable Care Act into law- Health Care Reform * Ever since- Health Care can be a sensitive topic of discussion in our country today! * We like to say; Great medical care is priceless- but in reality that is not true * There are costs and there are benefits to the Affordable Care Act l. Cost of God's Health Plan (Exodus 15:26a) 1. for God's Affordable Health Care Plan (1 Peter 2:24,Heb9'.26) 2. Your (Gal 3:26-29; 1 Tim 2:3-4) ll. Benefits of God's Health Plan (Exodus 15:26b; Lk 5:31.32) 1._____ (James 5:13-14, 16-17) 2._____(Deut 33:29; Prov 3:13) 3._____ (Eph 2:8-9; 2Cor 12:9) 4._____(Psalm 103:2-3;Col 1:13-14) 5._____ (Rom 6:23; 1 Jn2:24-25) lll. God's ____________ Plan 1. Do you want to be ______? (john 5:6) 2. We Need_______ of God's Plan (Hosea 4:6; Jas 1:17; Heb 5:12-14) 3. We Need to ____________? (1 Tim 4:8) 4. We Need ________ ____________ ___ ? (Lam 3:40; Gal 6:4;2Cor 13:5) 5. We Need a __________ ? (Ps 1 19:2,119:34)lV. Join God's Affordable Care Act _______ ! (2 Pet 3:9; 2 Thess 1:8.9) 1. ________ (Romans 10:17) 2. ________(John 20:30-31) 3. ________ (Acts 3:19) 4. ________(Romans 10:9-10) 5. ________ (Acts 8:36-38) 6. ________ (Revelation 2:10) V. Need a Policy __________ ? (Acts 8:22; l Jn l:9) Vl. Invitation: Do You Need Spiritual Wellness tonight? Do you want the healing that only God provides? 1. Have You Signed Up for God's Affordable Health Care Plan Yet? 2. Do You Need to Renew Your Health Plan Policy with God Again?

Myths That Too Many Parents Believe A. Myth: an invented idea or concept; an imaginary or fictitious thing; an unproved or false belief. B. Listen to the way our heavenly Father speaks of his children (Isa 46:3-4; 49:15-16a; Matt 23:37). C. What sort of myths—false concepts that too many parents believe—permeate our culture? • “All advice offered to parents is equally___________and________________.” (Psa 127; 139) • “One of the worst things you can do is impose your__________on your children.” (2 Tim 1:3-5) • “If you want to be successful as a parent, determine to be your child’s__________________at all costs.” (Eph 6:1-4; Prov 6:20-24; Heb 12:7; Prov 29:15; 22:15) • “____________my children to___________equals raising them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” (Deut 6:4-7) • “My children aren’t sophisticated enough to notice my________________.” (Rom 2:21-24) • “It won’t affect my children if they hear me_________________my brethren and destructively________________the church.” (Matt 18:15,6; Gal 5:13-15) • “_______________should naturally be expected to be disrespectful, worldly, and untrustworthy.” (1 Tim 4:12; Acts 16:1-2) • “If I don’t permit some___________activities, they might turn away from the Lord.” (Luke 9:23-26) • “What my family really needs is more____________.” (Luke 12:15; Prov 11:4; 15:16-17) • “I’ve got plenty of_________.” (James 4:13-17; Eccl 12:1-14)

May the Redeemer Be Renowned Ruth 4A. Here, at the end of our walk through the little book of Ruth, it’s appropriate to take a quick look back. B. “At one level, the message of the book of Ruth is that the life of the godly is not a straight line to glory, but they do get there.” (A Sweet & Bitter Providence) C.Taken chapter-by-chapter, the book of Ruth seems on its surface to be a series of setbacks: 1. Ruth 1: famine forces Naomi and her family to leave their homeland in Judah; Naomi’s husband dies; her sons marry Moabite women; after 10 years no children are borne; her sons die;1:20-21. 2. Ruth 2: Naomi is filled with new hope as Boaz appears on the scene as a possible husband for Ruth, but he doesn’t make any definitive moves; the chapter ends with suspense and uncertainty. 3. Ruth 3: Naomi and Ruth make a risky move in the middle of the night;3:9; but another man has a prior claim to marry Ruth and Boaz will not proceed without giving this man his lawful opportunity. D. “Life is not a straight line leading from one blessing to the next and then finally to heaven.” I. Potential setbacks in Ruth 4 A. Boaz does the__________thing and seems for a moment to have lost his opportunity (4:1-10). B. Ruth was married for 10 years without bearing a____________. 1. A prayer of blessing is offered for Boaz and Ruth (4:11-12). 2. “The LORD gave her conception, and she bore a son”(4:13; Gen 29:31; 30:9,22). II. Ruth 4 sweetly closes the bitter circle for Naomi A. Ruth 4:14-17shifts the focus to Naomi. Why? 1. The story began with Naomi’s___________; it ends with Naomi’s_______. 2. It began with_________and ends with__________; a son is born. 3. At one time, she felt completely_______(1:21); now she is____in a completely new way. B. “They named him Obed”(4:17) -____________or________________. Vital concluding takeaways: •Thank God for________into the reality that so much more is going on than we imagine (4:18-22). •God is able to accomplish his___________in breathtaking ways (Judg 21:25; Ruth 4:22; Matt 1). •May the Redeemer be_____________(Matt 22:41-46; Gal 3:13-14; Tit 2:14; Luke 1:68; Rev 5:9). •The_________is yet to come (Rom 8:23; Rev 21:4).