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Wisdom Week 3 “How to Live in Wisdom” January 15, 2017 Speaker - Jim Ladd The Big Idea: Living in wisdom is a process that will require focused pursuit. Proverbs 4:5-9, 14-27 Wisdom: Competence with regard to the REALITIES of life 1. A life of wisdom is a unavoidable FIGHT. V5-9 2. A life of wisdom is a guarded HEART. V23 Your heart is where you hold the beliefs about the things you MUST HAVE to r...

Wisdom, Week 2. “Where to Get It Speaker - Jim Ladd The Big Idea: Wisdom is acquired as character is developed over time, through the small, daily decisions of life. Proverbs 3:1-12 Wisdom: Competence with regard to the REALITIES of life Life is a PATHWAY The actions you take repeatedly in your life MAKE YOU SOMETHING How do I grow in Wisdom? KNOWING God “Let love and faithfulness never leave you....

Wisdom, part 1 “What is it?” January 1, 2017 Speaker - Jim Ladd The Big Idea: Let’s make 2017 the year of growing in Wisdom. Proverbs 1:1-9, 22, 32-33 What is Wisdom? Look at the synonyms: Insight: a Hebrew word that means “to NOTICE DIFFERENCES” Prudence - a Hebrew word that means “PRACTICAL” or “STRATEGIC” Instruction - “Depth of CHARACTER” Wisdom is competence with regard to the REALITIES OF LI...

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Luke Chapter 1-2 When God says He's going to MAKE A WAY, He makes a way. Favor is not the ABSENCE of struggles. God is OFFERING us a chance to be called favored.

The Adventure of a Lifetime, 2 "Oikos and Opportunity" December 4, 2016 Speaker - Jim Ladd The Big Idea: The Big Idea: God is asking you to change your world and us together to change the world. The secret sauce of Christianity is THE HOLY SPIRIT John 14; John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8; John 16:13; Luke 12:12 Consider all that God has given you: ______________________________________________________________...

The Adventure of a Lifetime, 1 - The Invitation The Big Idea: The call of Jesus is a call to join Him in the adventure of a lifetime. The Call Is Simple: 1) FOLLOW ME 2) GO BACK and TELL John 14:6-14 If following Jesus is awesome, then it’s even more exciting in GROUPS. Matthew 16:18-19 Matthew 18:18-20 We, together, are the CALLED OUT ONES - the “ekklesia” We have the KEYS! The Church Challenge:...

WE ARE CALLED TO BE THANKFUL Colossians 1:12-14 “Giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins”. Giving thanks to the Father: 1. Who has qualified us to share the...

Right on the Money, 4: Attitudes and Strategies The Big Idea: How you handle money is an outward indicator of an inward condition. Attitudes guide STRATEGY. 4 Attitudes That Drive Financial Strategy: 1. GRATITUDE Ephesians 1:1-14 Strategy: you RECEIVE and you WORSHIP in one motion. Malachi 3:10-12 The faithfulness with which you tithe is probably why you're BROKE. 2. DILIGENCE Proverbs 6:6-11 Stra...

Right on the Money, 3 “Money and the Blessing of God” November 6, 2016 Speaker - Jim Ladd The Big Idea: The greatest thing you can have in this life is the favor of God. Psalm 81:8-16 Hosea 4:16 How to Pursue the Blessing of God: 1. God blesses a PRIORITY correction Proverbs 3:7-26 Mammon Inc.: The Jesus Company: 1. EARN 1. RECEIVE 2. SPEND/PAY 2. TITHE 3. SAVE 3. SAVE 4. GIVE 4. SPEND/PAY 5. GIVE...

Right on the Money - “The Purpose of Money” (Week 2) October 30, 2016 The Big Idea: Understanding the purpose of money brings clarity on how to use it well. Three Money Myths: 1. Pastors TALK TOO MUCH about it 2. 10% belongs to God 3. Financial blessing is a sign of God’s LOVE Money is a TOOL When God gives you more of it, He is not saying He loves you more. He is saying He wants to USE YOU more....

Right on the Money, 1 “A Choice is required” Oct 23, 2016 Speaker - Jim Ladd The Big Idea: You cannot serve two masters. Luke 16:1-15; 1 Timothy 6:6-10; 17-19 Your Two Options: 1. Mammon, Inc. - Where you work for money Corporate Structure: MONEY YOU JESUS Corporate Value: GREED Corporate Mission: ACCUMULATE Mission Statement: He who DIES with the most TOYS wins 2. The Jesus Company - Where money...

It is not good TO BE ALONE WHY ARE WE SO LONELY? 1. Breakdown of FAMILIES. 2. Increased MOBILITY 3. Heavy WORKLOADS 4. Rise of SOCIAL MEDIA OVERCOMING THE LIES OF LONELINESS: 1. I am ALONE 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 2. No one UNDERSTANDS 2 Corinthians 1:5-6 3. God has LEFT ME Hebrews 12:1-3 4. I don’t have enough FAITH John 16:32-33 HOW DO WE LOVE THE LONELY? 1. Love with TOUCH. Matt 8:2-3 2. Love by LI...

Message Notes: Poverty is RELATIVE Matthew 25:31-46 What you do for the LEAST OF THESE, you do for Jesus. 1 John 3:17-18 Proverbs 19:17 What is Poverty? Most Americans define poverty as a lack of something MATERIAL The truly poor define it as an IDENTITY The goal is to help them change, not just what they HAVE, but how they THINK The root of all poverty is BROKENNESS Luke 4:18-19 Jesus said TODAY...

Big Idea: God calls His people to care for the orphan. There are more than 400,000 foster kids in the U.S. without homes There are 10,068 in Washington The Church is PLAN A James 1:27 God - A conviction that a relationship with Jesus is the most important thing in life. Family - A commitment to nurture and serve the most intimate relationships God has entrusted to us. Others - A calling to invest...

How to Neighbor - RACISM September 18, 2016 Speaker - Jim Ladd Luke 10:29 Racism is not a SKIN issue, it's a SIN issue. James 2:9 How do we Neighbor those different from us? 1) Recognize any PREJUDICES. • Prejudice: (prejudging) preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. 2) Seek to UNDERSTAND others. 3) Love those DIFFERENT from you. • Racism isn’t just the presence of...

Mark 4:35 Joshua 3:10 Mark 5:1-20 Mark 6 location: ISREAL Mark 8 location: DECAPOLIS Mark 6 initiator: DISCIPLES Mark 8:1-4 Mark 8 initiator: JESUS Mark 6 leftover: 12 baskets Mark 8 leftovers: 7 baskets Mark 15:30-31 Oikos is the primary reason 95% of all Christians actually are Christians. Mark 5:19 Luke 19:9 John 4:53 Mark 2:15 Acts 11:14 Mark 5:19 Community Group Discussion Questions 1. Who ma...

Peace by Piece, pt 4 September 4, 2016 Speaker - Jim Ladd Big Idea: The way you handle conflict speaks volumes about your commitment to Christ and to His Kingdom. John 13:34-35. Last Week’s Three Guiding Principles in Conflict: 1. Don’t SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF 2. Don’t SPREAD THE BIG STUFF 3. Don’t STOP IF YOU GET STIFFED Matthew 18:15-17 Guiding Principles of Conflict, #4-6: 4. Trust God with all y...

Peace by Piece, pt 3 August 28, 2016 Big Idea: True love moves in when failing love moves out. The number one predictor of divorce or broken relationships is poor CONFLICT RESOLUTION How God Makes People Whole: The WORD of God The SPIRIT of God The PEOPLE of God Proverbs 27:5-6; 17 How Do I Speak The Truth In Love? Don’t SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF Don’t SPREAD THE BIG STUFF Don’t stop if you GET STIFFE...

Peace by Piece, pt 2 August 21, 2016 Speaker - Daniel Sabo Big Idea:God has given us a way through conflict that offers healing to all, and glorifies Him in the process. Ask God & others for help with SELF-AWARENESS Proverbs 27:6 Address everyone INVOLVED ASAP Ephesians 4:29 Avoid “IF” “BUT” and “MAYBE” Ephesians 4:15; Matthew 5:37 APOLOGIZE James 5:16 Ask for FORGIVENESS Ephesians 4:32 Accept the...

Peace by Piece pt1 August 14, 2016 Speaker - Jim Ladd Big Idea: Conflict provides one of the greatest opportunities for Christians to reveal the heart of their Father. Conflict Provides a Win-Win-Win Opportunity: You get to GLORIFY God You get to SERVE someone well You get to GROW personally Ephesians 5:1-2 When God was offended, He moved TOWARD US Ephesians 4:1-3 The Slippery Slope Peace FAKING P...

Great By Choice - Discipline August 7, 2016 Pastor Daniel Sabo Big Idea: Greatness is a matter of choice because the choices we make establish patterns. Patterns establish Habits and habits shape our destiny. Daniel chose discipline in his desiring the GOOD OF OTHERS Daniel chose discipline in his WORK Daniel chose discipline in his FAITH God has given us an EXTRAORDINARY Spirit COMMUNITY GROUP QU...

Great by Choice, 4: The Choice for Courage The Big Idea: Courage is not the absence of fear, but the decision to let faith conquer fear through obedience. Backstory on Deborah: Judges 4:4-5 (pg 167) She was a PROPHETESS She was a JUDGE She was WISE Judges 4:6-12 Notes from the Battlefield: 1. The ENEMY is real and intimidating 2. Fear will always search for SOLID FOOTING 3. The strategy for succes...