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
Something My Time and My Goals Image from: flickr.com
Psalm 63:3 3 Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips will praise You.
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.
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Blessings Missed or Received Image from: lightstock.com An Example of missing God s blessing: Saul
1 Samuel 13:13-14 13 Samuel said to Saul, You have acted foolishly; you have not kept the commandment of the LORD your God, which He commanded you, for now the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.
1 Samuel 13:13-14 14 But now your kingdom shall not endure. The LORD has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart, and the LORD has appointed him as ruler over His people, because you have not kept what the LORD commanded you.
Blessings Missed or Received Image from: lightstock.com Holding out in expectation of God s blessing: Moses
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.
Blessings Missed or Received Image from: lightstock.com Holding out in expectation of God s blessing: Joseph
Blessings Missed or Received Image from: lightstock.com Holding out in expectation of God s blessing: Jesus
Luke 4:5-6 5 And he led Him up and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 And the devil said to Him, I will give You all this domain and its glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.
Hebrews 12:2 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
We must make a heartcommitment: I can reject sin and endure hardship, because God has something better for me. Image from: flickr.com
Defeating Temptation Image from: lightstock.com 1) Pray
Matthew 6:13 13 And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Defeating Temptation Image from: lightstock.com 2) Think
Romans 12:2 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,
Defeating Temptation Image from: lightstock.com 3) Grow
Ephesians 6:13 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
Defeating Temptation Image from: lightstock.com 4) Plan
Psalm 119:11 11 Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.
2 Timothy 2:22 22 Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
Defeating Temptation Image from: lightstock.com 5) Talk
James 5:16 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.
Defeating Temptation Image from: lightstock.com 6) Trust
1 Corinthians 10:13 13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.
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Hebrews 11:6 6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.
Faith in God s Promises God has something better for me than sin He will reward faithfulness! Image from: flickr.com
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.