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""The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" (which means "God with us")." ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭1:23‬ ‭NIV‬‬  http://bible.com/111/mat.1.23.niv Focus: God IS with us, ESPECIALLY when we are in the valley. 1. What's in your VALLEY? "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." Psalm‬ ‭23:4‬ ‭NIV‬‬  http://bible.com/111/psa.23.4.niv 2. While it's often EASY to ENJOY our relationship with GOD on the  MOUNTAIN TOP, our relationship can GROW much DEEPER with GOD in the VALLEY. "You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely. You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderf...

Don't Do Life Alone Series 4/4 Jim Hammond  Focus: What we want is to do whatever we want whenever we want to, but what we need is people who know us well and help us want more than that.  I. The ALPHA MALE'S dream becomes a NIGHTMARE! If you want to walk straight into danger & disaster, choose the path of isolation & independence.  II. Have you given anyone ACCESS to you? 2 Samuel 11:1 III. If nobody has to you, eventually you will do something  David and Bathsheba  "In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king's men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem. One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful, and David sent someone to find out about her. The man said, "She is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and ...

Devine Direction Series  Focus: In a difficult decision there are four stages in the process of following "Devine Direction ." I. Spirit's PROMPTING . (Compelled) "And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there." ‭‭Acts‬ ‭20:22‬ ‭NIV‬‬  http://bible.com/111/act.20.22.niv II. Certain UNCERTAINTY.  "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭119:105‬ ‭NIV‬‬  http://bible.com/111/psa.119.105.niv III. Predictable RESISTANCE .  "I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me." ‭‭Acts‬ ‭20:23‬ ‭NIV‬‬  http://bible.com/111/act.20.23.niv IV. Uncommon CONFIDENCE .  "However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace." ‭‭...

3/25/18 Doug Bridge Focus: Serving makes a difference in many ways. “Think about what we have in Christ: the encouragement he has brought us, the comfort of his love, our sharing in his Spirit, and the mercy and kindness he has shown us. If you enjoy these blessings, then do what will make my joy complete: Agree with each other, and show your love for each other. Be united in your goals and in the way you think. In whatever you do, don’t let selfishness or pride be your guide. Be humble, and honor others more than yourselves. Don’t be interested only in your own life, but care about the lives of others too. In your life together, think the way Christ Jesus thought.” ‭‭ Philippians‬ ‭2:1-5‬ ‭ERV I. SERVING makes a DIFFERENCE in the LIFE of the one BEING SERVED . II. SERVING makes a DIFFERENCE in the LIFE of the one SERVING . III. The DIFFERENCE serving makes is LIFE CHANGING .

Don't Do Life Alone Series Presenter: Matt Shires "Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching." ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10:19-25‬ ‭NIV‬‬ http://bible.com/111/heb.10.19-25.niv Focus: Following Jesus was never meant to be an individual endeavor.  I. Our tendency will always be toward IND...

Don't Do Life Alone 1/14/18 Jim Hammond  Imaginary Me What do you want to be known for? Focus: If I am always managing my image and people only know the imaginary me, I cannot grow.  I. We all have gaps between what we want to be KNOWN FOR and who we REALLY ARE.     A. When we are IMAGINARY , all GROWTH stops.     B. If we have no place to GET REAL, we cannot find REAL HELP.     C. CONFESSION is acknowledging where we really are.  II. In small groups we can learn to be REAL. 

Jesus-I AM Part 2 - I am the good shepherd.  Focus: If you want the good life, follow the good shepherd! "Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber." John 10:1 NIV http://bible.com/111/jhn.10.1.niv "Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say. You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe me! Can any of you prove me guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don't you believe me? Whoever belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God." John 8:43-47 NIV http://bible.com/111/jhn.8.43-47....