Main Point: God loves us, and that shapes our identity...

1. We Are Loved (1 John 4:7-9, 10; Deuteronomy 7:6-11; Romans 5:8)

2. We Are Called to Love (1 John 4:11)

3. We Participate in His Love (1 John 4:12-16, Philippians 2:12)

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/the-anthem

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Main Point: God loves us, and that shapes our identity...

1. We Are Loved (1 John 4:7-9, 10; Deuteronomy 7:6-11; Romans 5:8)

2. We Are Called to Love (1 John 4:11)

3. We Participate in His Love (1 John 4:12-16, Philippians 2:12)

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/the-anthem

License code: ETEGRCLEZ1QJLV7L

Main Point: How do we spend time with God...?

1. We Cry Out to Him (Psalm 42:5, 51:1)

2. We Wrestle With Him (Genesis 32:22-32; Job 3:1-3)

3. Jesus Himself Stopped to Spend Time With His Father (Matthew 4:1, 14:23; Mark 1:35; Luke 4:42)

4. God Shows Us Who He Is When We Spend Time With His People (Colossians 2:2)

5. Knowing and Reading God's Word Is Our Foundation (Psalm 119:9)

6. Practical Ways to Help You Get Started

a. Ask God to Help

b. Make a Plan for a Time and A Place to Do it

c. Trial and Error (Don't Let Shame Make You Feel Like YOu Have to Stop!)

d. Don't Be Ashamed to Have to Repeat Processes

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/the-anthem

License code: Z4OPR3EPGXYWTRAL

Main Point: How do we spend time with God...?

1. We Cry Out to Him (Psalm 42:5, 51:1)

2. We Wrestle With Him (Genesis 32:22-32; Job 3:1-3)

3. Jesus Himself Stopped to Spend Time With His Father (Matthew 4:1, 14:23; Mark 1:35; Luke 4:42)

4. God Shows Us Who He Is When We Spend Time With His People (Colossians 2:2)

5. Knowing and Reading God's Word Is Our Foundation (Psalm 119:9)

6. Practical Ways to Help You Get Started

a. Ask God to Help

b. Make a Plan for a Time and A Place to Do it

c. Trial and Error (Don't Let Shame Make You Feel Like YOu Have to Stop!)

d. Don't Be Ashamed to Have to Repeat Processes

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/the-anthem

License code: Z4OPR3EPGXYWTRAL

Main Point: We are designed to live in Christlikeness in the world that we have been put in...

1. We Don't Retreat from the World (John 17:14-19)

2. We Are To Bring Christ's Light Into the World (Habakkuk 2:14)

3. Practical Applications for How to Live In But Not Be of the World

a. We Know the Word

b. We Build Instead of Escape

c. We Love Our Local Church

d. We Think Generationally

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/the-anthem

License code: SHLEXEUZYJID1ROE

Main Point: We are designed to live in Christlikeness in the world that we have been put in...

1. We Don't Retreat from the World (John 17:14-19)

2. We Are To Bring Christ's Light Into the World (Habakkuk 2:14)

3. Practical Applications for How to Live In But Not Be of the World

a. We Know the Word

b. We Build Instead of Escape

c. We Love Our Local Church

d. We Think Generationally

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/the-anthem

License code: SHLEXEUZYJID1ROE

Main Point: We are designed to live in Christlikeness in the world that we have been put in...

1. We Don't Retreat from the World (John 17:14-19)

2. We Are To Bring Christ's Light Into the World (Habakkuk 2:14)

3. Practical Applications for How to Live In But Not Be of the World

a. We Know the Word

b. We Build Instead of Escape

c. We Love Our Local Church

d. We Think Generationally

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/neon-lights

License code: LX1BAVGNLYW5VKPL

Main Point: We are designed to live in Christlikeness in the world that we have been put in...

1. We Don't Retreat from the World (John 17:14-19)

2. We Are To Bring Christ's Light Into the World (Habakkuk 2:14)

3. Practical Applications for How to Live In But Not Be of the World

a. We Know the Word

b. We Build Instead of Escape

c. We Love Our Local Church

d. We Think Generationally

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/neon-lights

License code: LX1BAVGNLYW5VKPL

Main Point: If God is sovereign and ordains all things, then why do Christians suffer...?

1. God Uses Suffering to Do a Work in Us (Ecclesiastes 3:4, Luke 24:26, John 16:33)

2. Even in Our Sin, God Works Providentially (Matthew 26:14-16)

3. We Run to God in Our Suffering (2 Corinthians 4:16, Psalm 38:9-11)

4. We Worship as We Are Suffering (Psalm 34:1-3)

5. The Christian Life is an Endurance Sport (Romans 5:3-5)

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/the-anthem

License code: K5VTMLEDF9P2EEL0

Main Point: If God is sovereign and ordains all things, then why do Christians suffer...?

1. God Uses Suffering to Do a Work in Us (Ecclesiastes 3:4, Luke 24:26, John 16:33)

2. Even in Our Sin, God Works Providentially (Matthew 26:14-16)

3. We Run to God in Our Suffering (2 Corinthians 4:16, Psalm 38:9-11)

4. We Worship as We Are Suffering (Psalm 34:1-3)

5. The Christian Life is an Endurance Sport (Romans 5:3-5)

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/the-anthem

License code: K5VTMLEDF9P2EEL0