WHAT GOD SAYS WHEN HE SPEAKS
• EXODUS 3:1-10 | How god shows himself, his purpose and his ways through Moses
• HIMSELF Isaiah 52:6 | I am the God of your father
• HIS PURPOSE Amos 3:7 | So I have come down to rescue them from the power of the Egyptians
• HIS WAYS Micah 4:2 | Now go, for I am sending you to Pharaoh. You must lead my people Israel out of
Egypt.”
WHAT IS GOD’S WILL FOR MY LIFE?
• THE PROBLEM | You are asking the wrong question. And if you ask the wrong question you will get the
wrong answer.
• JOHN 5:17, 19-20 | We do what we see the Father doing just like Jesus did
• Who is always at work?
• How much can the son do by Himself?
• What does the song do?
• Who are you in the is passage?
• THE SOLUTION | You need to ask the right questions.
• What is God’s will? 1 Timothy 2:4 | Wants everyone to be saved, Matthew 28 | Go make disciples
• What is God doing to accomplish that?
• God how do you want me to be a part of that!
CHALLENGE
• God is always at work around you and He is speaking to you
• What is he saying to you about HIMSELF, HIS PURPOSE, AND HIS WAYS?
• What are you doing to be a part of that?
God Speaks: God shows us Himself, His purposes & His ways when he speaks
July 9, 2019
What is your focus in Life?
July 7, 2019
THEME VERSE--2 Corinthians 5:7--For we walk by faith, not by sight. • Before we can walk by faith we have to understand where our focus is WHY NOT U? | Do you ever ask the question why don’t you hear from God? WHAT IS YOUR FOCUS ON? MATTHEW 12:34 | For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. • GOD FOCUSED • What it looks like (Confidence in God, Dependence on God and his ability to provide, Life focused on God’s activity, Humble before God and others, Denies self for God and others, Seek first the kingdom of God, Seek God’s view point in ever situation) • 1 SAMUEL 17:26 | Who is this pagan Philistine anyway, that he is allowed to defy the armies of the living God?” • SELF FOCUSED • What it looks like (Life focused on self, Proud of self and accomplishments, Depend on your own abilities, Seek acceptance from others, Look at situation through humans eyes, Others focused-Acceptance, insecurity, fitting in, Fears, stress, anxiiety, whats in it for me? ) • 2 SAMUEL 11:2-4 | David Saw Bathsheba and David took what he wanted. WHAT IS EVIL? • ECCLESIASTES 12:14 | God declares what is evil It’s not what you think evil is WHO IS EVIL? • ROMANS 3:9-18 | All are evil • LUKE 6:45 | The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks. • JAMES 3:11 | Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water? • SALT WATER(SIN) & FRESH WATER(RIGHTEOUSNESS) OBJECT LESSON • No matter how much fresh water(righteousness) you add it is still salty(sin)
God Speaks: God is speaking to you! Can you hear him?
July 8, 2019
HOW GOD SPEAKS • JOHN 5:17 | God is always at work around us! • Flow Chart | Explain how God works WHO GOD SPEAKS TO--(sinners, spiritually sick, widow, fatherless, broken) • LUKE 5:31 | Jesus answered them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do. • 2 PETER3:8 | Not willing that any would perish • 1 TIMOTHY 2:3-4 | http://...who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. ARE YOU SPIRITUALLY SICK? • SALT WATER & WATER FILTER OBJECT LESSON | SALT IS SIN AND WATER RIGHTEOUSNESS THE FILTER IS JESUS • Do you have salt in you? • Jesus wants to filter it out of your life!--It is impossible to do it alone! GOSPEL • ROMANS 5:12 | Sin passed to all men • ROMANS 3:23 | All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God • ROMANS 6:23 | The wages of sin is death • ROMANS 3 | We are made right with God when we put our faith in Jesus Christ • ROMANS 10:9 | Admit, Believe and Confess CHALLENGE WHAT IS GOD SAYING TO YOU? • God who created you with a purpose and in his image want to have a relationship with you, just like he did Adam and eve in the Garden of Eden. • Suppose you were dating someone. What are the primary reasons you would want to spend time with them? (To learn their likes and dislikes, To get to know their family background, To understand their knowledge and education, To develop affection for them, For the enjoyment of being with them) • Adam and Eve would walk with God every evening in the cool • Do it now. Find a spot to get alone with God (walk around the prayer trail, hang in a hammock, sit at a picnic table, etc...). SUMMER CAMP 2019 MONDAY
God Speaks: Through the Bible, Prayer & Circumstance
July 8, 2019
WHO IS GOD • GENESIS 1:26-28 | Trinity HOW GOD SPEAKS TO PEOPLE • ROMANS 1 | He speaks through creation • HEBREWS 1:1-2 | In the Old Testament various ways, then through His son, now through the H.S. • JOHN 16:13-15 | When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all http://truth...what He hears from Father through me WHO THE HS IS • JOHN 14:26 | The Holy Spirit is our teacher WHAT THE HS SPEAKS • JOHN 16:8 | Righteousness, Sin, Judgment to come THE FILTER • Through the Bible (2 Timothy 2:15, Psalm 119:11), • Prayer (Luke 12:12, John 14:26, 1 Thessalonians 5:17), • MUST AGREE WITH THE WORD OF GOD • Circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:11, Acts 2:42) • What they are and what they are not. • MUST AGREE WITH THE WORD OF GOD • God does not plan and condone mans sin, but he uses it once it has happened to show his Love to people. • EXAMPLE | 2 PETER 1:16-21 | Example of Peter using the filter CHALLENGE WHAT IS THE KEY TO KNOWING THE VOICE OF GOD? An intimate relationship. • JOHN 10:27-28 | My sheep know my voice • Do you hear God speak to you? • Do you have an intimate relationship with God? (NOT | Do you attend church, believe in a higher power, good outweighs your bad) • Is Jesus your Lord or is he just your Savior?