“The Apple of God’s Eye” – “Facts and Truths” – John 14:1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. * Facts – details of what is happening right now. * Truth - begins with the facts then goes someplace with it. - How does God care for us? * Deuteronomy 32:10 In a desert land he found him, in a barren and howling waste. He shielded him and cared for him; he guarded him as the apple of his eye, * Zechariah 2:8 For this is what the LORD Almighty says: "After he has honored me and has sent me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye — Keep trusting God! - The battle is not yours but God’s. Go and stand in front of the enemy and see the deliverance the Lord will give you.

"Where do We go From Here" - "Remember what the Bible Says!” - * Psalms 11:1-5 The Lord Is in His Holy Temple * Don't be intimidated by those who oppose you. * Luke 19:41-44 Jesus weeps over Jerusalem - There is no hope for revival without the church repenting. - We need to be followers of Jesus Christ, not just a fan. - How should we be living? 1 Commit ourselves and keep worshipping. 2 Embrace you global mission. 3 Anticipate our glorious hope. - No matter what happens in this world, our God will prevail!

“Spokes and Streams” – “What does following Jesus look like Today?” – U.S. Constitution September 17-1787 The Preamble – We are in a spiritual ward for the soul of this nation. – The church needs to be Awakened! - * Oppositions & Making Up Suppositions - How we tend to view the relationship of our self with the world “SLPOKES” * This is an INVALID was to view our relationship with the world. – The actual way we relate to Life and the World – “A STREAM” - * John 15:4-8 – Fruits flow downstream of “Abide” – “If your believe” – Downstream answers Mathew 21:21-22 - LET’S GET READY FOR WHAT GOD IS GOING TO DO AS WE SEEK HIM!

“The Gideons International” – “Stable and Steadfast” - “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations”… Matthew 28:19 - The Gideons International is an Association of Christian business and professional men and their wives dedicated to telling people about Jesus through associating together for service, sharing personal testimony, and by providing Bibles and New Testaments. While we are often recognized for our work with hotels, we also place and distribute Scriptures in strategic locations so they are available to those who want them, as well as to those who may not know they need them.

“Salvation; Who Needs it?” – “Saved, saved from what?” – Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, - Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. * God does not need us, we need Him. *Who is God? Why should we care? - Who is God? Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. *The creator is always greater than what was created. * Romans 1:17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it Is written: "The righteous will live by faith." * 1John 4:10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. * 1John 4:12 -13 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit - Ephesian 2:8-10 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

“Stewards of a Priceless Gift” – “Stewards of the Mysteries of God” – 1Corinthians 4:1-2 So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. - Question? 1. AS CHRISTIANS IN AMERICA… Have WE been ENTRUSTED with something God-given that others have not? 2. Are we Stewards of More Treasure? - The U.S. CONSTITUTION BEGINS WITH: “WE THE PEOPLE” * We the People Select Representatives with Our values * We the People Can Remove/Replace Representatives * Elected Officials Govern at the CONSENT of the Governed (The People) * WA State Constitution – Political Power Resides in the People - The American Citizen is “THE SOVERIEGN” of the USA OUR VOTE & ENGAGEMENT IS ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED!

“Get off Your Donkey!” – “Luke 10:25-37 The Parable of the Good Samaritan“ - What are we learning from this story? - 1. The hurt, lost, broken, and suffering supersedes your comfort. a. You need to work and serve according to Gods will not your own will. b. No one is unsaveable. 2. Love is a verb, it is an action. Are we loving people the way they need? a. John 13:34-35 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." b. 1John 4:8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 3. Good Samaritan had compassion that reflected his heart. a. Your time and finance need to be invested in the kingdom. b. Whose schedule are you on, yours or Gods? - You need to be ready to hear something you don’t want to here. - Get off you Donkey and do something.

“From the Fire to Freedom” – “The truth will set you free” – 2Corinthans 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. - 2Corinthans 3:15 Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. - Christ is the remedy over the veil. - 2Co 3:17 -18 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. - Freedom is in the concept of being transformed. The process brings about the purification. - John 8:32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." - We have and unfair advantage: 1.Our God Reigns. 2. By prayer we come into his presents. 3. He has given us the baptism of the Holy Spirit to empower us.

“Not a Victim” - “Victimhood wants to possess everything God has given you.” – John 16: In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." * The message of the Gospel is that we have been set free. * Why would I be a victim? Why would I give them the rest of my life? It is a costly price to pay. * In Christ, all things are made new. - 1Corinthians 4:12-13 We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; when we are slandered, we answer kindly. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world. - Romans 8:31 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? - Don’t lose hope, don’t be a victim.

“Wet Feet” – “Jesus Walks on the Water Matt. 14-22-33" – * Wait, what happened? It is ok to ask questions. * Life is one thing after another. - Three Ideas: 1 Our anxiety can sink or faith. Jesus needs to be your focal point. * 1Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 2. What Jesus commands, obey. * Mark 12:31 The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these." * Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations 3 We need to step out of always being comfortable. * We are not called to live in the comfort of the boat. - What is sinking your faith today?