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Joshua 5:10-12 - More than miracles - Breaking "Poverty Thinking" - Promised Land Christians - Manna is survival food. - Manna is "maintenance only" food. - Manna mentality can be broken. - Manna is not food for survivors. What do I stand for...?

Ephesians 1, 2 Why has God done all this for you?? ~ just because He wants to! 1, There's more to our story than we remember. 2, God's approach to those who reject Him. 3, At the cross, we lost our right not to love those who don't love us.

Matthew 6:1-34 Is He increasing in your life? Are you decreasing at all? Who is in the lead role? 1, We can be care-free because we are cared for! 2, We can chill because He is capable. Our Heavenly Father can do no less than be a good, good Father.

Four relationship tools: 1, Convince 2, Convict 3, Coerce 4, Control Matthew 5:43-48 Jesus agenda: that we would extend the same grace that he extends to us.

Part 3 Matthew 5:17-48 Jesus addresses four areas of our lives: 1, Contentious relationships 2, Lust 3, Enemies 4, Truth

Download the series "at-a-glance" under resources > > > What do you do when there's nothing you can do? 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 God comforts us to comfort others. Our capacity to comfort is often measured by the degree to which we have suffered. >> Comfort those who need comfort with the comfort you have received.

Part 2 Matthew 5:13-16 We are salt. We are points of light. If we don't shine differently, then we won't shine brightly.

What do you do when there's nothing you can do? Believe James 1:1-7 The tension could be the focal point of God's activity in your life. Spiritual maturity is always measured in terms of persevering faith, not perfect behavior. Wisdom: God, help me to see things the way You see them.

What do you do when there's nothing you can do? Contentment: You & I have no idea who or what hangs in the balance. Philippians 4:10-13 There is a category of contentment that works in all circumstances.

Hebrews 12:1 Hebrews 11:32-34 Psalm 71:17-18 Psalm 103:1-18 1, Give thanks. 2, Resolve to walk in God's ways 3, Teach our children

What do you do when there's nothing you can do? 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 Embracing your inability is a prerequisite to experiencing Christ's ability. Luke 22:41-42

What do you do when there's nothing you can do? God is not absent. God is not apathetic. God is not angry. Matthew 4:12-13 John 11:4-6 Your unanswered prayer does not mean God is uninterested or uninvolved.

Acts 27 Storms are some of God's best tools.

Obedience is what makes the difference. Obedience requires that we do something. Jesus presented a way of living that was completely different. Matthew 7:24-29 Who are you going to trust?

2 Kings 6:1-7 There is help to get back and to keep that "cutting edge": 1) Admit... 2) ...determine the exact spot 3) ...do your part This miracle clearly illustrates some basic truths about God: 1) He is concerned with you 2) There are no problems too small 3) Check our "spiritual tools"

God wants to be known for who He really is. John 1:17-18 As they followed, they began to believe in Him... following led to belief. Romans 3:21-25 There is a way to have a right standing with God.

Religion is an attempt to explain the unexplainable, and to answer the unanswerable. Easter is about something that happened! Acts 3:1-15 Acts 4:1-13

Pastor Bob Crosthwaite Matthew 26:33-46 Luke 22:39 John 18:1, 4-12 Mark 14:32-42 1) Jesus agonized. 2) He recoiled. 3) He found peace by surrendering to God.

Ephesians 4:31-32 Forgiveness: - as if this never happened - not going to hold this against you - don't owe me - choosing to live with the consequences of your sin Focusing on the source of your forgiveness will empower you to forgive. It's your relationship with God through Jesus Christ that provides the context for forgiveness.