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1. Hope rises over my guilt (of the past)

2. Hope rises over my worry (of the future)

3. Hope rises over my uncertainty (of the present)

4. Hope rises over my inadequacy (of eternity)

God is Always In Control!

1. Doing What We Can Not Do (v. 22)

2. Seeing What We Can Not See (v. 23)

3. Receiving What We Can Not Receive (v. 24)

4. Releasing What We Can Not Release (v. 25)

1. Carry on with Seperation! (13:1-9, 23-31)

2. Carry on with Reformation! (13:10-14)

3. Carry on with Consecration! (13:15-22)

Characteristics of True Conviction

1. Publicly Sign Up

2. Be Set Apart

3. Support God’s Work

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