1. Truths for a disciple

     A. God owns everything                                            

     B.   I am God’s steward                                                 

     C.   I am accountable to God                             

2.  The thinking of a disciple

     A. Think about forever (eternity)

     B. Think about friendship (eternity)

     C. Think about faithfulness (eternity)

3.  Temptations of the disciple

     A. Choose the right master (God or money)

     B. Choose the right standards (Bible or world)

     C. Choose to keep your vows

1. Repentance includes a “godly remorse”

     A. Not remorse that I got caught                                    

     B.  Not remorse that you got hurt                                   

     C.  Remorse  that I sinned                                            

     D.  Remorse  that leads to change   

2.  The surprising Father

     A. The Father is looking for the son

     B. The Father ran to the son

     C. The Father embraces and kisses the son

3.  The Father’s orders

     A. Bring the best robe

     B. Ring for  his hands

     C. Sandals for his feet  

     D. Kill the fatted calf

4. The older son’s reaction 

     A. Angry and jealous

     B. Self righteous  and prideful

     C. Missing the Father’s heart

1. Give me

     A. I want my freedom                                                                 

     B. I want my happiness                                                

     C.  I want my morals                                                                    

2.  Satan baits a trap

     A. The bait is tempting

     B. The bait is blinding

     C. The bait is enslaving

3.  Spent all

     A. He had no more money

     B. He had no friends 

     C. He had no home and no food

4. He came to himself

     A. Change of attitude

     B. Change of  mind

     C. Change of action

 1. Value of the coin

     A.   A day’s wage                                                                                 

     B.   Buy food to survive                                                                   

     C.   Marriage headdress                                                              

2.  Effort to find

     A.  Top priority

     B. All out effort

3. Challenges to overcome

     A. Lost in darkness

     B. Lost in dirt and straw

4. Tools of the Holy Spirit

     A. Shine the light of truth

     B. Sweep the filth out

5.  Commitment to reach the lost

     A. Be bold with the truth

     B. Be a friend to sinners

     C. Be confident in the gospel  

     D. Be a real Christian

1. Pharisees Grumble About Jesus

A. He welcomes sinners favorably

B. He has a message for them

2. Pharisaic Attitude About "Sinners"

A. Avoid them at all cost

B. Refuse their offering of alms

C. Rejoice when they suffer

3. The Shepherd and The Lost Sheep

A. He leaves the 99

B. He goes after the one lost sheep

C. He is persistent in finding the lost sheep

D. He carries the sheep on his shoulders

E. He celebrates with his friends

4. Jesus, The Good Shepherd

A. Jesus came to seek and save the lost

B. Jesus died for sinners

C. Heaven rejoices when a sinner repents

1. Bad advice given to graduates

A. It’s ok to be average

B. Sow your wild oats

C. Be a secret Christian

D. Put off being a Christian

2. A Disciple counts the cost

A. Jesus is my number one relationship

B. Sacrifice is part of the call

3. A Disciple is different

A. The Holy Spirit lives within me

B. Purpose and meaning in life

C. Peace with God

D. Eternity is on my mind

4. A Disciple is the salt of the earth

A. Preserves

B. Creates thirsty

C. Flavors

1. She builds a godly marriage

A. Christ centered relationship

B. Companion to her husband

C. Character that is trustworthy

D. Crown to her husband

2. Her attitude about her children

A. Special gifts created in the image of God

B. Special time to invest in their lives

C. Special goal to point them to Christ

3. Her action toward her children

A. An Example for them to follow

B. Instruction for them to learn

C. Discipline for them to grow

4. Her assistance in life

A. The power of God’s Word

B. The power of prayer

1. The trap

A. Jesus accepted invitations even from enemies

B. Jesus didn’t change with pressure

C. Jesus asks questions

D. Jesus heals the man

2. The observation

A. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled

B. Whoever humbles himself will be exalted

3. The advice

A. Be a friend to those in need

B. Bless others and be rewarded by God

4. The parable

A. There are many excuses that can be made

B. There is much room in Heaven

C. There will be many missing

1. Like a mustard seed

A. Starts small becomes impactful

B. One soul becomes a transformed life

C. One church becomes a difference maker

2. Like leaven

A. Works being unseen

B. Works on the inside

C. Works by impacting all it contacts

3. How many ? And who ?

A. The right question is: Are you ?

B. There is one way not many

C. It is not popular with the world

D. A personal choice made on earth

E. A diversity of people

F. There will be surprises

1. Open your eyes to your spiritual need

     A. Conviction of the Holy Spirit                                  

     B.  Evil all around us                                                              

     C.  Difference that Jesus makes                                                 

2. Prepare for the day of judgement

     A.  Your sin debt

     B. Day of reckoning  

3. Wrong thinking

     A. Circumstances determine  standing before God

     B. Only sinners experience tragedy

4. Bad things happening to Christians

      A. Faith will grow

      B. Develop patience

      C. Character shines

      D. Hope is for Heaven

      E. Comfort others

5. Truth that is hard to admit

     A. Need for repentance