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Made to Go More Made for More Part 5; February 9th, 2020; Jim Ladd The Big Idea: You have been strategically sent and placed by Jesus. Ephesians 5:1-20 Houston, we have a problem: We are SPIRITUALLY ASLEEP. We need an urgent WAKE UP CALL. Revelation 3:1a-4 Romans 13:11-14 1 Thessalonians 5:4-11. We are ‭STRATEGICALLY PLACED to carry the light.‬ Children of Light: Walk in LOVE Walk in LIGHT Walk in...

The Big Idea: You are not good at almost everything. Ephesians 4:1-16  (p. 1007)  We are the Body of Jesus on the earth. You are not good at almost everything - but you are uniquely great at a few things. Five-fold Gifts: 5 systems of the Body of Jesus. 1. Apostle: Expand and enlarge 2. Prophet: Question and Clarify 3. Evangelist: Recruit and reproduce 4. Shephard: Care and support 5. Teacher: Equ...

The Big Idea: You were made to guilt less and love more. Ephesians 3:8-21 Guilt paralyzes but love transforms Forgiveness is the act of removing guilt. God wants to give us the power to do & be immeasurably more The Width of God’s Love includes us all - Jews & Gentiles The Length of God’s Love secures us in His eternal plan The Height of God’s Love lifts us, in Christ, above all rule and power in...

Big Idea: You are a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Ephesians 2:1-10 (p. 1006) Memory Verse: Ephesians 2:10 (p. 1007) 1. You have been brought to LIFE THROUGH DEATH. - Colossians 3:1-4 (p. 1016) - Romans 10:17 (p. 974) 2. You are God’s MASTERPIECE. 3. Your mission is to LIVE OUT God’s love. - 2 Corinthians 5.17-21 - 1 Corinthians 3.16 You are His MASTERPIECE MISSION.

The Big Idea: Jesus is more. Ephesians 1:3-23 (p. 1006) Memory Verse: Ephesians 1:22-23 (p. 1007) Jesus is more FOR us. Matthew 16:13-20 (The Message) Jesus is more IN us. Romans 12:2 (p. 975) Jesus is more THROUGH us.

The Big Idea: Rest and refreshing come from the Lord to those who trust Him. Exodus 16:23-30 (p. 62) Jesus is our SABBATH REST. Hebrews 4:9-16 (p. 1035) Here is the key: It is BOTH-AND, not EITHER-OR. The Sabbath is: - A COMMANDMENT from God. Exodus 20:8-11 (p. 64) - A WITNESS for God. Exodus 31:14-17 (p. 75) - A very SERIOUS issue. Numbers 15:32-36 (p. 127) - A BLESSING from God. Mark 2:23-28 (p....

Big Idea: Because of Jesus, you have found favor with God. Matthew 1:16 (p. 827) Luke 1:26-38 (p. 878) Mary gets to participate in the most DEFINING EVENT of all time. 1 Peter 1:20 (p. 1047) Genesis 3:15 (p. 3) Hebrews 11:39-40 (p. 1042) 1 Peter 1:3 (p. 1047) Because of Jesus, we now look back in FAITH and forward in HOPE. Because of Jesus, MARY’S MIRACLE can be ours, too. How We Live The Mary Mir...

The Big Idea: God specializes in turning ashes to beauty Matthew 1:1-6 A man after God’s own heart can become the WORST VERSION of humanity 2 Samuel 11:1-5 God executes JUSTICE God advocates for and RESTORES the powerless Jesus is the GUARANTEE of God’s promise of restoration Isaiah 61:1-3 The secret to receiving from God is spiritual POVERTY

The Big Idea: When things are falling apart, God is still at work. Matthew 1:1-6 (p. 827) Ruth 1:1-18 (p. 225) The Road of Discovery that Leads to a Genuine Faith: Ruth 1:16-17 (p. 225) 1. A hunger to KNOW GOD. 2. A security found in God’s SOVEREIGNTY. 3. A connection in God’s FAMILY. 4. An openness to God’s CHARACTER. 5. An identity in God’s OWNERSHIP. When famine comes (and it will) you have bas...

The Big Idea: God’s grace is bigger than your past. Joshua 2:1-7 (p. 181) Matthew 1:5 (p.827) Hebrews 11:31 (p. 1040) 1. God CHASES the broken.  God can MEET US where we are. 2. Your FAITH has a generational impact.  Joshua 2:12-13 (p. 182) 3. The Scarlet Cord points to Jesus.  Joshua 2:17-18 (p. 182)

The Big Idea: God’s promise is greater than human dysfunction. Matthew 1:1-3 (p. 827) Hebrews 6:13-20 (p. 1036) Three Messages of Hope for Messy Lives: The message of Judah: God’s sovereign promise makes profound CHANGE actually possible. The message of Tamar: God is a PROTECTOR for the POWERLESS. The message of Perez: God can keep your HISTORY from determining your FUTURE. Our Anchor of Hope: JES...

The Big Idea: If we will pray in alignment with God’s kingdom and for God’s glory, then God’s power will operate through us. Matthew 6:9-13 (p. 831) The prayer walks us through a comprehensive coverage of all our human need: ● Material ● Spiritual ● Moral Praying This Way Helps Us Make Three Daily Decisions: 1. The decision to live in His KINGDOM. Romans 14:13 (p. 977) The Kingdom of God is: ● RIG...