Life

Sermon @ The Well 1 Pet 2:20-25 Heb 11:1 We were healed by the stripes that Jesus suffered. Were, past tense. Confident expectation. 1 Pet 2:21 A fatal mistake: thinking that you can make it and succeed by your own decisions and talent. Is there something that you're trying to do yourself that He already has done for you. He takes away the sins of the world. 1 Tim 6:6 In order to be yourself, you have to know who you are in Christ. Its Christ Himself, He bore our sins Himself. Don't think you are bringing anything to the table by you own merit.

Men's breakfast message notes Gain knowledge in the world, and act on it. Write down your vision. Stay in the Word. Speak the Word over those with whom you come in contact. Our words are powerful. Don't throw your words around aimlessly and mindlessly. Seed is specific. You can't plant an apple seed and expect a pear tree. Rev 5:10 Ecc 8:4 What we say doesn't go away. We will be held accountable for every word we speak. Mat 4:4, Word, in Hebrew - Reima - life giving Word Heb 11:1 Rom 10:17 Faith is like a muscle you can grow by exercising it. Exercise faith by acting on faith. You can have a home gym, but if you don't use it and excericse, it will not benefit you. Mark 11:23 Faith comes by hearing...even from your own mouth. The more we speak the Word, the more it will become Reima in our lives. Favor isn't a miracle, it's a reward for faith fullness. Tangible evidence of the love or approval of the Lord. Prov 3:1-4 Luke 2:4

Loving difficult people pt.2 Mat 5:40-48 Loved people love. Hurt people hurt. Mat 9:35-36 1) Evaluate yourself, evaluate the source James 3:16 Sources of strife: you, them, both, 1 Cor 13:7 2) Pray a blessing over the other Job 42:10 1 Pet 34:9 You have authority over when you begin to walk in love towards another. 3) Find a way to serve them. Romans 12:2 4) Draw a healthy boundary with them. John 6:26 Psalms 139:14-17 Shared from Google Keep

Evangelism class look for opportunities: practice opportunities. Drive through: hey can I include you in my prayers today Restaurant: we're about to pray for our meal. Is there anything specific that we can pray for you about. Mat 10:16 Heb 12:3 1 Cor 9:19-23 blend in "I send you out like a sheep among the wolves" "Wise as a serpent, harmless as a dove" Snakes have no fear of the size of their prey. Snakes don't always attack right away. Spend time and get to know people and their needs. Isa 50:4 Shared from Google Keep

Loving difficult people 1 John 4:7-21 Mat 22:36-40 Do you want to look like you're heavenly Father? Love people that don't love you back. Our love should abound more and more. How do grow your love? 1) You've got to understand Gods love for you. 1 John 4:19 Eph 3:14-19 Prov 19:22 2) Understand the nature of Gods love...His very essence is love. You can't earn it! If you don't read the Word as much He won't love you less, you just won't have the victory you could have had. 3) You have Gods love inside of you already. "God grant me a new revelation of your love that you have already poured over us." 4) Love like you've never been hurt. Don't harbor offense and bitterness because you won't be able to love others fully. Mat 18:7 Job 42:10 5) Learn to love with Gods love Love them into the Kingdom of God! Shared from Google Keep