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The American Dream 1920’s - young Michigan farmer - teen loved building and engineering things 1927 developed new type of furniture Chair that reclines and later a lever that kicked out a foot rest People feel in love with it. Company went public in 1970 - Lazy Boy 1.5 billion per year 1998 - Edwin Shoemaker…

Being with God Life is about Knowing and walking with God - Being with God - reading bible and praying look at 3 principles Principles of Prayer Relational not religious vs 9 - “Our Father” - shocking at the time relationship is about perfromance Abba - if earthly father is hard Principles of Prayer…

Tuned In God speaking is just a bible thing God is speaking today Conversations in the air - cell phones, tv’s We just have to tune in - John 10 Got to know who Jesus is - quote If you have trouble hearing God speak, you are in trouble at the very heart of your Christian experience. Henry Blackaby Tuning…

Rooted Deep My prayer for you in this series. Strengthened in power, rooted in love, filled with all fullness Starts with Knowing God Knowing God Answer why Christ came - What is this all about Eternal Life vs 2 More than just Heaven and Hell It’s about here and now as much as it is the here after Why…

Freedom in Christ For freedom, Christ set us free. Stand firm then and don’t submit again to a yoke of slavery. Restoring Freedom Pray Unceasingly - vs 1,2 We see people huddled all over - to do something, attend something, watch something Rarely huddled to pray and go to church Not new programs "What…

God wants more From us, and for us. But what exactly does that mean?

Sanctified Dissatisfaction vs 12 - Too many time we become satisfied we settle. - we choose to walk when we are supposed to be running What get’s in the rut? Self Satisfied Comparison game Compare to others - Paul had every right to be proud We should compare with our selves and Jesus Be perfect, therefore,…

The Least Known Andrew - mostly in the background Only mentioned 9 times - mostly in passing or as Peter’s brother John tells the story of him meeting Jesus He touched one who touched thousands - Peter Inviter , bringer and introducer Saw the Value of Individual People Every time we see him he is bringing…

A Hard Conversation Hell is a reality Jesus spoke 3 times on hell for every one time on heaven Not a message to scare you but to remind you what you have been saved from God doesn’t send to hell - We go of our own volition For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save…

Only One?? Prone to think one is insignificant One invitation can change everything The Gospel can change everything For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek. The Richness of the Gospel we don’t…

Off the Sidelines Caught up in the idea of missions We are a fan based culture We cheer but never step foot on the field We give and pray but never make it personal Make it Personal They had a mission Mission drives us - drives culture Instagram Facebook Jesus had a mission statement For the Son of Man…

Christian What comes to mind? Early follower did not call themselves Christian Word only used 3 times - word disciple used 281 and when he found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught large numbers. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch. Being…

The Power to Change You may be thinking I don't have the power No change in attitude, or outlook No strength to to hold on, or break addiction No power to forgive or to love enemies Good news - you have no power Jesus does - Paul says My goal is to know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship…

Heads Held High Death is not easy - reminds us whats most important Great tension looking at the cross - call it wonderful, beautiful Paul said it this way But as for me, I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. The world has been crucified to me through the cross,…

Above and Beyond triumphal entry - recorded all 4 Gospels Entry , Cross, and Resurrection Journey that began long before this and Bethlehem He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was revealed in these last times for you. Above and Beyond lessons - 3 things - Donkey, Palm Branch, Rocks…