1.  Changed Lives

     A.  Controlled by Satan

     B.  Pursuing power

     C.  Searching for real love

2.  Transformed Life

     A.  Inescapable guilt

     B.  Undeserved grace

     C.  Incredible gratitude

 3.  Thankful Life

     A.  Thankfulness is a discipline

     B.  Thankfulness is the will of God

     C.  Thankfulness is trusting God

4.  Thankfulness seen

     A.  Worship of God consistently

     B.  Know and obey God's commandments

     C.  Sharing with others

     D.  Serving others

     E.  Giving to ministry

1.  Simon's Invitation

     A.  Neglected the washing of Jesus' feet

     B.  Neglected greeting of a kiss

     C.  Neglected the anointing of respect

2.  Simon's Thoughts

     A.  A prophet would know ... this woman is a sinner

     B.  A prophet would send this woman away

     C.  Jesus must not be a prophet

3.  Simon's Lesson About Jesus

     A.  A friend of sinners

     B.  A forgiver of much sin

     C.  A prophet of God

4.  Simon's Lesson From a Sinner

     A.  Forgiveness leads to true worship

     B.  True worship is being unashamed

     C.  Unashamed is courageous faith

     D.  Courageous faith gives your best

     E.  Give your best to honor Jesus

1.  John the Baptist and doubt

     A.  Prophet of God

     B.  The greatest prophet

     C.  Great results for God

     D.  Greater to come

2.  The reasons we doubt

     A.  Suffering and hurting

     B.  Isolation

     C.  Sinner's success

     D.  Silence of God

     E.  Disappointment with God

3.  Overcoming doubt

     A.  Testimony of fulfilled Scripture

     B.  Testimony of changed lives

     C.  Blessed are those who trust Jesus

     D.  Blessed are those who persevere for Jesus

     E.  Blessed are those who are thankful

1.  A grieving mother

     A.  The death of her only son

     B.  Widow, lost her husband

     C.  She was alone

2.  The Lord's compassion

     A.  Jesus shows emotion

     B.  Jesus cares for widows

     C.  Jesus shows the importance of life over ceremony

3.  The Lord's power

     A.  Jesus' words

     B.  Jesus' touch

     C.  Jesus' command

     D.  Jesus' gift

1.  The Centurion's enemies become his friends

     A.  Respect for others

     B.  Listen to others

     C.  Care about others

     D.  Help and give to others

2.  The Centurion becomes a God-fearer

     A. Life is a gift

     B.  Life is of value

     C.  Life is meaningful

3.  The Centurion's great faith

     A.  Considerate of Jesus

     B.  Lordship of Jesus

     C.  Authority of Jesus

1.  Misunderstood verse

     A.  Not situational ethics

     B.  Not feel good ethics

     C.  Not do away with the commandments ethics

2.  Misdirected judgement

     A.  You can't be saved

     B.  You can't be changed

     C.  You can't be used by God

     D.  You can't go to Heaven

3.  Misguided thoughts

     A.  Blindness to my own sin

     B.  Superior attitude

     C.  Magnify other's sin to minimize mine

4.  Right thinking disciple

     A.  Forgive because I am forgiven

     B.  Give because I am blessed

     C.  Fruit from a changed heart  

1.  Different to make a difference

     A.  Live with purpose

     B.  Live like Jesus

     C.  Live with eternity in mind

2.  Radical lifestyle

     A.  Love your enemies

     B.  Do good to those who hate you

     C  Bless those who curse you

     D.  Pray for those who mistreat you

     E  Do not retaliate

     F.  Give freely

     G  The golden rule

3.  Different but remember

     A.  Not blessing sin

     B.  Not controlled by feelings

     C.  Not ignoring righteousness

     D.  Not coming down to enemies' level

1.  Blessed are the poor

     A.  Saved from their sin

     B.  Surrendered all to Christ

     C.  Sacrificed for Christ

2.  Blessed are those who hunger

     A.  Hunger for truth

     B.  Hunger for righteousness

     C.  Hunger for godliness

3.  Blessed are those who weep and mourn

     A.  For those lost

     B.  For those astray

    C.  For those hurting

4.  Blessed are those who are persecuted

     A.  Hated by others

     B.  Boycotted by others

     C.  Speak evil of you

Series: The Life of Paul