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How to Hear God Whisper, Part 3 Isaiah 30 Isaiah 30:21 NIV Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way, walk in it." Focus: This guiding voice is more than a sensitive conscience; it is God himself calling for a response. I. TRUSTING is a better way than TRYING II. How do I hear God's whisper 30:11 A. REPENT 30:15 B. Find QUIETNESS then QUIT and WAIT 30:15, 18 C. CRY for HELP 3:19   Posted with Blogsy

Series: How to Hear God Whisper, Part 2 1 Kings 17-19 Focus: In our lives filled with noise and static interference we can recover God's strong but quiet signal. (God's voice is not always obvious, but something that you can learn to recognize. I. Elijah HEARD God's WHISPER (James 5:16-17) II. It was HIJACKED by LOUD STATIC (Deuteronomy ) III. God's STRONG SIGNAL was not LOUD IV. But RECOVERED in His QUIET WHISPER   Posted with Blogsy

Romans 12:17-21 Focus: Loving your enemy is the ultimate payback. I. What our EMOTIONS say... II. What GOD says... III. Why GOD SAYS it... IV. DRAW from the WELL of MERCY             Posted with Blogsy

Romans 12:9-16 Focus: Don't just pretend to love others, really love them. The Real Deal Responses SINCERE LOVE X X Your FERVOR TACKING into the WIND PURSUING, PRACTICING, and PITCHING in Extraordinary POSITIVITY EMPATHY Romans 12:9-16 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) 9 Your love must be real. Hate what is evil. Do only what is good. 10 Love each other in a way that makes you feel close like brothers and sisters. And give each other more honor than you give yourself. 11 As you serve the Lord, work hard and don’t be lazy. Be excited about serving him! 12 Be happy because of the hope you have. Be patient when you have troubles. Pray all the time. 13 Share with God’s people who need help. Look for people who need help and welcome them into your homes. 14 Wish only good for those who treat you badly. Ask God to bless them, not curse them. 15 When others are happy, you should be happy with them. And when others are sad, you should be sad too. 16 Live together in peace wi...

Romans 12 (Part 4) Romans 12:3-8 Focus: God has given each Christ-Follower gift packages for his or her race in his or her lane. I. "On your mark" (A SOBER Self-Evaluation) II. "Get set" (In your LANE ASSIGNMENTS ) "Measure of faith that God has given you" Measured ability III. "Go" ( RUN your RACE )   John 15:5 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) 5 “I am the vine, and you are the branches. If you stay joined to me, and I to you, you will produce plenty of fruit. But separated from me you won’t be able to do anything.     Posted with Blogsy

Romans 12 Series, Part 2 (Romans 12:1) Focus: Jesus Christ offers a complete remedy for those who would otherwise be ruined, therefore, a radical response is reasonable. "Extra ordinary people are those people who do ordinary things repeatedly and regularly and with a consistency that yields results that the masses of people fail to grasp." I. HOLD nothing BACK (main action) II. What these SACRIFICES look like (3 Modifiers) A. Fully ALIVE offerings... B. Of EXTRAORDINARY services... C. AIMED to please God   Posted with Blogsy

In View of God's Mercies Romans 12:1 and Romans 1-11 Focus: Seeking, experiencing and reviewing God's mercies will completely change your life for the better forever. I. To keep His mercies in view, A. We have been completely RUINED by sin. B. But God's perfect REMEDY is Jesus Christ. ( SALVATION ) II. Review the "Therefore" Romans Bookmark 1. Nobody Bats 1000 - Romans 3:23 2. Even your best isn't "Good Enough" - Romans 3:10 3. God gave the remedy - Romans 6:23 4. Jesus provides Peace - Romans 5:1-2 5. Religion is spelled D-O, Christianity is spelled D-O-N-E! Romans 5:6-8 6. Baptism says "I'm all in." - Romans 6:3-4 7. No more guilt or helplessness! - Romans 8:1-4 8. It's receivable, not achievable - Romans 10:9-11 9. God works everything out - Romans 8:28 10. "Therefore", we CAN live a new life - Romans 12:1 Posted with Blogsy