Great Oaks Season of Prayer Oct. 8 th - Nov. 14 th Image from: lightstock.com
October 29, after PM worship
Something Allowing hope to transform our life choices Image from: flickr.com
Psalm 63:3 3 Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips will praise You.
The Idea Behind This Series Properly understanding hope helps us choose better things. Image from: flickr.com
Hebrews 11:24-26 24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh s daughter,
Hebrews 11:24-26 25 choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,
Hebrews 11:24-26 26 considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.
2 Chronicles 25:9 9 Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the troops of Israel? And the man of God answered, The LORD has much more to give you than this.
1 John 2:15-17 15 Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 17 The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever.
This Morning s Focus: We re tempted to idolize worldly success, so we let those pursuits push out better things. Image from: flickr.com
Image from: lightstock.com Three People Who Got It Right
Image from: lightstock.com 1) Paul
Philippians 3:4-8 4 although I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else has a mind to put confidence in the flesh, I far more:
Philippians 3:4-8 5 circumcised the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee;
Philippians 3:4-8 6 as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, found blameless.
Philippians 3:4-8 7 But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ.
Philippians 3:4-8 8 More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ,
1) Paul Image from: lightstock.com He saw Christ as the only standard of success.
Image from: lightstock.com 2) Mary
Luke 10:38-42 38 Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.
Luke 10:38-42 39 She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord s feet, listening to His word.
Luke 10:38-42 40 But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.
Luke 10:38-42 41 But the Lord answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things;
Luke 10:38-42 42 but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
2) Mary Image from: lightstock.com She pushed out worries and chose Jesus.
Image from: lightstock.com 3) Nehemiah
Nehemiah 6:3 3 So I sent messengers to them, saying, I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?
3) Nehemiah Image from: lightstock.com He was able to tell the world no thank you.
My Time and My Goals Image from: lightstock.com Can I choose God over: Work success
My Time and My Goals Image from: lightstock.com Can I choose God over: Entertainment
My Time and My Goals Image from: lightstock.com Can I choose God over: Kids Success
My Time and My Goals Image from: lightstock.com Can I choose God over: Busyness
2 Chronicles 25:9 9 Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the troops of Israel? And the man of God answered, The LORD has much more to give you than this.
My Time and My Goals Image from: lightstock.com True Success: I have been united with Christ, I have walked with God.
Receiving God s Salvation 1) Hear about Christ (Rom. 10:17) 2) Believe in Christ (John 8:24) 3) Repent/Turn to Christ (Acts 3:19) 4) Confess faith in Christ (Romans 10:9-10) 5) Be Baptized into Christ (Romans 6:3-4, Galatians 3:27)
1 John 1:9 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.