Summit Church Garden City

1. What is envy? - comparison - desire - resentment 2. What does envy do? - it robs - it grows - it hides 3. How do you escape envy? - we need to grasp the Biblical meaning of love - we need to understand the absence of envy in Jesus Christ - we need to pursue the freedom of surrender

1. The problem with counterfeit courage 2. True courage 3. The Ultimate Champion

1. God is even Sovereign over evil 2. There is no such thing as a spiritual neutrality 3. Be faithful in following God’s call but allow Him to produce the result

Kinds of Suffering: Adamic, Consequential, Demonic, Victim, Disciplinary, Testimonial, Preventative   1. Suffering for the good of others 2. Suffering for your growth 3. Suffering for God’s glory   Application: - Be honest - Talking about it helps - Praying for one another is the most we can do

1. Humility Defined 2. A Gospel-centered humility **3 reasons to be humble: - we did not create ourselves - we are sinners - we are saved by grace 4. Humility Displayed 5. Humility Pursued **Practices: - immerse yourself into God’s Word more - try kneeling in prayer when you get the chance - take regular periods of fasting - practice intercession prayer for others (VOM app) - try others-centered c...

1. Help me see more of You than ever before 2. Reveal to me just how little I know of You - Whose sin are you focused on? - Who is the first to be served? 3. Make what I do know of You more alive in my life

The Love of God is: 1. The Light and Life of mankind 2. Rejected by the darkness 3. Reproduced in us by God

1. Jesus is the Savior 2. Jesus is the Lord   2 Practices: - Find your joy in Jesus - Spread joy by sharing the Gospel

Does the peace of Christ produce perseverance in your life? Do we have peace with God or peace with the world? Allow the Gospel of Peace to remind us of who we are and who Jesus is.

1. Look backward to examples of faith 2. Look forward to our heavenly home 3. Look upward to Christ

Look for comfort from God and not from the world Hatred and anger, when unchecked will lead to murder God uses the weak to supplant the strong

1. Partial obedience is still disobedience - God’s commands are not always easy to obey - God’s commands are to be fully obeyed 2. Pride goes before a fall 3. Sin is Deceptive - don’t try to justify your sin - God’s kindness should prompt us to obedience 4. To obey is better than sacrifice

1. Making foolish decisions will always cost you 2. Learn to not waver back and forth on decisions - don’t make promises you can’t keep - be willing to admit when you’re wrong - don’t lose trust with people - don’t become weary and give up 3. Who’s estimate is more important to you, man’s estimate or God’s estimate?

1. Do not fight like the world fights - we fight a spiritual battle - we fight with spiritual weapons 2. Move forward with faith - the church should be on the offensive - nothing can hinder the Lord from saving - true faith always results in action 3. Victory comes from the Lord - the battle is not yours but God’s - your faith will encourage others to follow Christ

1. It is impossible to obey the commands of God without the heart of God 2. God desires a life dedicated to Him instead of a life dedicated to ritual.

1. Maintain a good reputation with God and man - make yourself accountable to the people in your life (v1-3) - if you’ve wronged anyone, make it right (v3-5) 2. Give testimony of God’s goodness 3. Urge people to follow God - remind people of the consequences of obedience and disobedience (v12-15) - warn people that God calls them to repentance (v16-18) 4. Never stop praying

Outline: v1-4, Despair v5-10, Decision v11-15, Deliverance

1. Begin with the Holy Spirit - the Holy Spirit changes your heart (v9) - the Holy Spirit brings visible change (v 10-12) - the Holy Spirit leads you to worship (v13) 2. Let God do the promoting - wait for God’s timing (v 14-16) - trust God to open the right doors (v 17-19) - humble yourself and let God lift you up (v 21-24) 3. Serve an audience of one - honor God and His Word (v25) - know that yo...

1. God’s providential hand is at work in our life - in our family background (verses 1-2) - in the interruptions and setbacks (verses 3-4) - in the people He has placed around us (verses 5-10) - in the timing of events (verses 11-14) 2. A peek behind the scenes - God’s plan precedes your present circumstances (15) - God’s plan is bigger than you (16) - God will tell you what you need to know when...

1. Why do people that call themselves Christian do not get baptized? - do not understand the importance of it - more committed to a church tradition than the Word of God - pride - thought they were Christian but they are not 2. What is baptism? - From a physical point of view, baptism is a ceremony during which a person, in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, is immersed in the water...

John 17

John 17

John 17

1. Consider God’s Will 2. Consider the consequences - What will happen if God says “yes” now? - What will happen if God says “no” later? 3. Consider the stubbornness of your own heart Guideline for prayer: - Humble yourself before the Lord - Seek God’s will first - Trust God with the answer 4. The Providential Twist

1. Revelation: God's Revelation Guides us to Repentance 2. Repentance: God is the rational solution, Not the last ditch attempt 3. Restoration: Remember God's Goodness