Be advised: sermon includes mature themes regarding sexuality.1 Corinthians 16:13-14Joshua 1:6-9How does the bible define masculinity?What does it mean to act like a man?Men:1. Are leaders in our homes.2. Love our wives unconditionally.3. Serve our wives.4. Provide for our families.5. Serve in our church.6. Serve in our neighborhoods.What does it mean to be 'strong and courageous'?

The Spirit of God gives new life when:1. We begin to think - the Spirit causes us to think.2. We are cut to the heart by our sin, by Christ on the Cross, by realizing the redemptive and overwhelming love of God.In Acts 2 we see the call to, the tranformation necessity of, COMMUNITY.

StephenThe power he had by God (what it is, how to get it)The Power of God is:1. Gospel2. Turth3. Healing4. FreedomThe importance of humility, faith, and wisdom in increasing the Holy Spirit's outpouring to others in your life. Having a Spiritual Perspective and the importance/power of PRAYER.

Acts 8:26-401. The AGENT of change2. The PROCESS of change3. The PUBLIC CONFESSION of changeOther scripture references:Isaiah 53Genesis 3

1. What is the pattern of a conversion experience?2. What is the evidence that will show up in your life if it is genuine?

Proverbs 3:12 "For the Lord prunes him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights."There is value is struggling and persevering to produce spiritual maturity and the fruits of the spirit.

Mark 6:30-44[the recording begins late and so does not capture all the verses]How do we acquire compassion?How does Jesus show compassion to the guilty?The Feeding of the Five ThousandSuggestion for further study: "The Hole In Our Gospel' by Richard Stearns.

Luke 17:3-6Acts 20:32-35Luke 10:1-2Generosity creating REST in our lives:1. Generosity with our FORGIVENESS2. Generosity with our MONEY3. Generostiy with our TIME

Mark 10:35-45Philippians 2:3-8What is the answer to the natural tragic condition of the human ego?1. Our need for significance2. How Jesus redefines significance3. Humility in action

Exodus 20:17Philippians 4:8-9, 11-131 Timothy 6:6Contentment is the direct fruit of having no higher ambition than to belong to the Lord and be at His disposal.Potential Thieves of Contentment:1. Ingratitude2. Arrogance3. Greed4. Entitlement