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The 3 imperatives of giving: 1) Return, 2) Bring, 3) Test The 4 steps of growth in giving: * Non-giver to Initial Giver (TEST) * Initial Giver to Consistent Giver (TIMELY) * Consistent Giver to Proportional Giver (TITHE) * Proportional Giver to Sacrificial Giver (TRUST) Take the 4-month giving challenge @ wlbc.life/four

1. We are created to serve 2. We are saved to serve 3. We are gifted to serve 4. We are commanded to serve 5. We need each other's service 6. We serve others as a way of serving God 7. We serve as a way of worship 8. Our service shows we belong to Christ 9. Our service makes life far more meaningful 10. Our service will be rewarded

* Our challenge is not our present circumstances, proficiency, or profits. Our challenge is our perspective and priorities. * We are not owners but are stewards * 3 Options with Time, Talent, and Treasure: waste, spend, generously invest 1) We live in the moment! Your life is your… Loves Your life contains… Intersections Your life is blessed with… Fortunes Your life is part of God’s… Eternity 2) W...

Romans 8:17 *   A highly nuanced question - Who’s asking? * Among the most profound questions * What happened in the Two Gardens? * The magnitude of Adam’s sin * God’s plan includes suffering * The Surgeon’s scalpel * The Designer of redemptive suffering

Four stages God uses to help us: 1) Crisis (v22-25) 2) Commitment (v26) 3) Confession (v27) 4) Cooperation (v28)

1. Becoming mature requires exercising one's spiritual senses. (5:11-14) 2. Becoming mature requires an awareness of the potential hindrances to growth. (6:1-6) 3. Becoming mature requires ongoing work to receive the word. (6:7-8) 4. Becoming mature will be evidenced by hope. (6:9-12)

1) Trust in the goodness of God (v1-15) 2) Look beyond the present (v16-22) 3) Let God be your portion (v23-28)

We only have hope... 1. When we humbly confess. 2. When we persistently pray. 3. When we passionately pursue. 4. When we rightly repent.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 1. The Word of God testifies of the Word made flesh 2. The Word of God reveals the reality of sin 3. The Word of God transforms our mind 4. The Word of God provides endurance to finish the race 5. The Word of God equips us for every good work

What Kind of Father is God? 1. God is a Caring Father 2. God is a Consistent Father 3. God is a Close Father 4. God is a Capable Father

6 Ways to Understand God’s Will: 1) Predetermined Will, 2) Preceptive Will, 3) Permissive Will, 4) Persuasive Will, 5) Preferential Will, 6) Perceived Will Beliefs about God’s Will: 1) God’s will is not a feeling, 2) God’s will is not a formula, 3) God’s will is a faithful fellowship Barriers to following God’s Will: 1) Don’t be fatalistic about God’s will, 2) Don’t be fearful about God’s will, 3)...

God's will for you is to... 1) Be Saved 2) Be Spirit-filled 3) Be Sanctified 4) Be Submissive 5) Be willing to Suffer 6) Be Satisfied

1) Recognize how you got here - Remember - Refresh - Reassure 2) Recognize how you will move forward - Accountability of mentors - members - ministers

The conduct of true forgiveness involves: 1) Receiving the offender (v8-14) 2) Restoring the relationship (v15-16) 3) Redeeming the offense (v17-18)

1) Faith in God (v4-5) 2) Love for People (v5) 3) Desire for Fellowship (v6) 4) Practice of Knowledge (v6) 5) Living for God’s Glory (v6) 6) Joy of Refreshing (v7)

1) Come Together to Relate v17-22 2) Come Together to Remember v23-27 3) Come Together to Repent v28-32

1) What we can DO and what we cannot DO 2) What we can KNOW and what we cannot KNOW 3) What we can EXPECT and what we cannot EXPECT

A heart to give is to... 1. Partner in ministry continually (4:14-16) 2. Please God sacrificially (4:17–18) 3. Prepare to receive from God richly (4:19) 4. Praise God for the gospel spreading victoriously (4:20–23)

Luke 10:25-37 4 Broken Relationships 1) with God 2) with Self 3) with Others 4) with Creation

1. Consider the Ministry of the Master (9:35) 2. Consider the Misery of the Masses (9:36) 3. Consider the Method of the Mission (9:37-38)

In Jesus, we have access to: 1. Resurrection Power 2. Exaltation Power 3. Lordship Power 4. Headship Power

1. Be Alert: You will face many battles 2. Be Humble: Don’t fight alone 3. Be Aware: Know who you are fighting 4. Be Equipped: Use ALL of God’s resources 5. Be Prayerful: Fight from your knees

1) Living under Authority Principle - Precept - Promise 2) Leading from Authority Method - Motive 3) Loving beyond Authority

Why did God design marriage? 1) Connection 2) Multiplication 3) Sanctification * Give yourself to God * Wives, give yourself to your husband * Husbands, give yourself to your wife 4) Reflection

1) The Steps of Affection “walk in love” v1-2 2) The Steps of Allegiance - “walk as children of light” v3-14 3) The Steps of Attention - “walk… as wise” v15-21