1) Our God is the One Who is Forever (v5-6)

2) Our God is the One Who Creates (v6)

3) Our God is the One Who Keeps Promises (v7-8)

4) Our God is the One Who Guides (v9-12)

5) Our God is the One Who Speaks (v13-14)

6) Our God is the One Who Provides (v15)

7) Our God is the One Who Forgives (v16-21)

8) Our God is the One Who Multiplies (v22-25)

9) Our God is the One Who is Merciful (v26-31)

10) Our God is the One Who is Faithful (v32-38)

1) Value the Word (v1-8)

By being single-minded, enthusiastic, attentive, responsive, submissive, teachable

2) Apply the Word (v9–12)

By grieving over your sins, widening your reach, leaning on God’s resources

3) Share the Word (v13–18)

Be thankful for the past, Be a witness in the present, Be confident in the future

1. Call Out the Called

2. Know the Flock

3. Invest in the Cause

1) THE CAUSE OF CONFLICT (v. 1-5)

2) THE CURE FOR CONFLICT (v. 6-19)

STEP 1 - Get Angry (v6)

STEP 2- Think before you speak (v. 7a)

STEP 3 - Privately confront (v. 7b)

STEP 4 - Publicly Deal with Public Divisions (v. 7c-13)

STEP 5 - Set an Example (v. 14-19)

* Great reverence for God

* Genuine love for People

4 Ways of Opposition:

1. Ridicule, 2. Recruit, 3. Discourage, 4. Intimidate

4 Ways of Overcoming Opposition:

1. Mind to Work, 2. Heart to Pray, 3. Eye to Watch, 4. Ear to Hear

We Are Better Together When We Have...

1) The Right Purpose (2:17)

2) The Right Priority (3:1-2)

3) The Right People (3:1-32)

4) The Right Places (3:1-32)

5) The Right Promises (3:1)

1) The God of Heaven (v1-8)

2) The God of My Heart (v9-16)

3) The Hand of My God (v17-20)

1. Prayer looks OUT with compassion (v1-3)

2. Prayer looks UP with dependence (v4-6a)

3. Prayer looks IN with repentance (v6b-7)

4. Prayer looks BACK with gratitude (v8-10)

5. Prayer looks FORWARD with confidence (v11)

Begin with Prayer

Listen With Intentionality

Eat With Purpose

Serve Sacrificially

Share Your Story with Jesus

God Focused Prayer (vs 9-10)

God Dependent Prayer (vs 11-13)