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James 1:22-27 , Galations 6:9-10 , 1 John 3:11-24 Focus: We are called to a faith that is active! I. Less TALK , More ACTION . II. We are BLESSED so that we can BLESS OTHERS . III. When we serve, we GAIN . IV. Do for ONE , what you wish you could do for EVERYONE .   James 1:22-27 New International Version (NIV) 22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do. 26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: ...

Luke 2:21-40 Focus: Something every parent loves to hear . . . (S)He Has Your Eyes I. EYES of the CROWD II. EYES of SIMEON and ANNA III. Whose EYES do I HAVE ? IV. What does it look like to have GOD's EYES Luke 2:21-40 New International Version (NIV) 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived. Jesus Presented in the Temple 22 When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord” [ a ] ), 24 and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.” [ b ] 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been reveale...

Brilliant Bumblers John 21 Focus: The resurrected JESUS resurrects us. I. Jesus is more than "Messiah" John 21:17 II. We feel self conscious John 21:7 III. We need the same questions Matthew 16:15 , John 21:17   John 21 NIV Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish 1 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee. [ a ] It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus [ b ] ), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. 3 “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. 4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. 5 He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered. 6 He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the n...

Brilliant Bumblers - Week 7 Focus: God believes in Bumblers like you and me . I. Never say Never ... A. Small things matter B. Big Swings don't make up for small things C. Small things topple us D. Three Compromises 1. Cruise 2. Camouflage 3. Comforts II. Because Self Reliance fails   Posted with Blogsy

Brilliant Bumblers 1 Samuel 16-17 Focus: God is for you and wants to use you in a big way. I. God's ways are not our ways. II. There is a way that seems right to man. III. God's way is to use the insignificant and weak to bring him glory. 1 Samuel 16-17 New Living Translation (NLT) Samuel Anoints David as King 16 Now the Lord said to Samuel, “You have mourned long enough for Saul. I have rejected him as king of Israel, so fill your flask with olive oil and go to Bethlehem. Find a man named Jesse who lives there, for I have selected one of his sons to be my king.” 2 But Samuel asked, “How can I do that? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me.” “Take a heifer with you,” the Lord replied, “and say that you have come to make a sacrifice to the Lord . 3 Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you which of his sons to anoint for me.” 4 So Samuel did as the Lord instructed. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town came trembling to meet him. “What’s wrong?”...