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Luke 10:25-371. We CANNOT justify ourselves2. ONLY Jesus loved perfectly3. The Love of Jesus COMPELS us and EMPOWERS us

Matthew 13:1-231. Four Possible Responses to the Gospel:     -Hard Soil = “The Defiant Heart”     -Rocky Soil = “The Emotional Heart”     -Crowded Soil = “The Conflicted Heart”     -Good Soil = “The Fruitful Heart” -Fruit is evidence of salvation-Fruit will be accompanied by sin-Fruit takes time to grow 2. How Can I Produce More Fruit?     -Soften your heart     -Plant deeper roots     -Prune the thorns

2 Samuel 221. God is our ROCK     -The Rock of our Salvation     -The Rock that gives us Peace2. God is our LIGHT3. God is our STRENGTH

Samuel 131. We are called to action, not passivity2. Three reasons we choose passivity     -Shame     -Uncertainty     -Fear of Conflict3. Avoidance does not solve the problem4. If you do not lead, someone else will5. Avoidance Compounds Issues6. Change is a Process

2 Samuel 11-121. What do you do when you fall down?2. How do you fall down?     -Get Complacent     -Go where you should not go     -Ignore Conviction     -Isolate Yourself3. Sin Snowballs4. Sin is Exposed5. How do you get back up?     -Listen to God's Voice     -Accept Responsibility     -Repent. Don't settle for Remorse.

Isaiah 66: 12-131. God comforts us when He nourishes us2. God comforts us when He carries us3. God comforts us through His Joy

Sam BrowneHudson RatcliffCorbin SmithActs 4:8-22The gospel should embolden us.1. To have Godly boldness we need power from the Holy Spirit and trust in the Gospel2.   Godly boldness isn't limited to the specially equipped or educated.3.   Godly boldness should make us desperate to share what Jesus has done for us, regardless of the consequences. 

2 Samuel 91. Our King is full of graceGrace for anyoneGrace without strings2.Our King can remove shame3.Our King makes us royaltyRoyal accessRoyal powerRoyal inheritance4. Who needs grace this week?Receive itGive it

Luke 24:36-431. Jesus will offer peace to ANYONE2. PEACE comes through His cross     -Peace WITH God     -Peace FROM God3. JOY comes through His resurrection

Mark 11:1-101. We should TRUST in King Jesus2. We should FOLLOW King Jesus3. We should SURRENDER to King Jesus4. What do you need to lay down this week?

1. What do you do when God says “No”?2. Three Likely Responses:     -Become BITTER     -Become JEALOUS     -Become like JESUS3. Not every GOOD idea is GOD'S idea for your life Chuck Swindoll, “When God says ‘no' it is not necessarily discipline or rejection.  It may simply be redirection.”4. Be HELPFUL, not RESENTFUL, in God's assignment5. God's “no” is a “yes” to the BEST plan6. How must we respond to God's “no”?     -Sit at His feet     -Humble yourself     -Count your blessings

2 Samuel 6 1. God wants to speak into our decisions2. Ignoring God In Our Decision-Making Leads To:     -Powerless Pragmatism     -Compromised Theology     -Painful Consequences3. True JOY comes through OBEDIENCE4. The world will not UNDERSTAND our JOY5. The world cannot STEAL our JOY

2 Samuel 5:1-151. The BEST path is rarely the FASTEST one2. We can TRUST God at His word3. PROSPERITY brings its own PERILS     -Peril of Complacency     -Peril of Worldliness “The long, dull, monotonous years of middle-aged prosperity are excellent campaigning weather [for the devil]…Prosperity knits a man to the world.  He feels he is ‘finding his place in it,' while really it is finding its place in him.  His increasing reputation, his widening circle of acquaintances, his sense of importance, the growing pressure of absorbing and agreeable work, build up in him a sense of really being at home in earth, which is just what we want.  You will note that the young are generally less unwilling to [spiritually] die than the middle aged and the old.” – CS Lewis, Screwtape

1 Samuel 28, 311. King Saul was INSECURE2. King Saul was a HYPOCRITE3. King Saul was SELFISH4. King Saul's life proved a new kingdom was needed5. Do you need a leadership change in your life?   -King Jesus will give you SECURITY   -King Jesus will give you POWER   -King Jesus will give you PURPOSE

1 Samuel 25:9-351. Despite our best efforts to work with them, sometimes people are just jerks.2. When a person is wronged, it is natural and not sinful to feel anger.3. Peacemakers go above and beyond to spare the most people.4. Your first reaction doesn't have to be your last reaction.“ Never succumb to the temptation of becoming bitter. As you press on for justice, be sure to move with dignity and discipline, using only the weapon of love. Let no man pull you so low as to hate him. Always avoid violence. If you succumb to the temptation of using violence in your struggle, unborn generations will be the recipients of a long and desolate night of bitterness, and your chief legacy to the future will be an endless reign of meaningless chaos.” Martin Luther King Jr.

1 Samuel 24:1-71. Focus on God2. Be PatientQuote - “David decided to wait on God. If David took matters into his own hands now, it would be at the expense of a thousand precious experiences of god's care, provision, guidance and tenderness. No, reasoned David, even a throne at this price is too dear.”3. Get to Work

1 Samuel 22:1-21. Why caves?2. Caves force us to make a decision: will I run TO God, or FROM God?3. Be honest with God4. Be committed to God5. How does God work through the caves in our lives?   -Caves bring people together    -Caves prepare us for the future   -Caves transform our hearts

 1 Samuel 20:1-111. A True Friend is SELFLESS2. A True Friend is HONEST3. A True Friend is PRESENT in time of need4. True Friendships are FORMED, not FOUND

1 Samuel 18:1-111. The King is worthy of our surrender2. Comparison will take you down a slippery slope3. The 3 Dangers of Envy:  -Envy will make you ANGRY  -Envy will make you ANXIOUS  -Envy will make you FOOLISH4. Replace your WANTS with WORSHIP5. Replace COMPARISON with CONTENTMENT

1 Samuel 171. Be careful where you place your hope2. Bold faith will always meet internal opposition3. Courage is cultivated over time4. Jesus is the TRUE David5. Jesus gives us TRUE courage

1. Getting Strong Individually2. Getting Strong in God's Word3. Growing Your Community

1 Samuel 16:14-231. How would a non-Christian describe you?2. God matures us in the pastures3. Many Christians want to be anointed but never pressed4. The world needs more shepherds and less kings 5. What pasture can you serve in this week?

1 Samuel 16:1-131. God wants your HEART.2. God can make something beautiful out of your life3. God looks inward. Do you look outward?   -The Dissatisfied Person   -The Judgmental Person   -The Self-Righteous Person 4. The Spirit of God can do a fresh work in your life

Ephesians 5:14-211. Waking to the light of Christ changes our vision.2. Waking to the light of Christ makes the most of the time.3. Waking to the light of Christ calls us to get wisdom.-Addressing one another-Singing and making music-Giving thanks always-Submitting to one another4. Waking to the life of Christ is fulfilled by involvement with the faith family of the Church.

Hebrews 11:1-61. God Initiates His Promises2. God Keeps His Promises3. God's Promises Give us StrengthPromises of God:-If you search for him you will find him - Deuteronomy 4:29-God Loves you - 1 John 4:16-His love will never fail - 1 Chronicles 16:34-Salvation to those who believe - John 3:16-Comfort in Trials - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4-A Peace that surpasses all understanding - Philippians 4:6-7-He will give us Rest - Matthew 11:28-29-Abundant Life - John 10:10-Assurance of Salvation - John 10:28-No Condemnation for those in Christ - Romans 8:1-He will Return - John 14:2-3

Luke 2:1-7Receiving Jesus will change your plansJesus came to make room for us Jesus will meet you anywhere

Matthew 2:1-111. Don't miss God's signs in your life2. Knowing is not the same as Going3. Wise Men Worship Jesus

Luke 2:8-161. God sees the unseen2. God offers peace to the world 3. Jesus invites you to come as you are

Luke 1:26-38God's grace is GIVEN, it is not EARNEDThe Spirit of God can do a miracle in your lifeTransformation comes by saying “yes” to God

Matthew 1:18-251. Joseph was a RIGHTEOUS man2. Joseph was a CHOSEN man3. Joseph was an OBEDIENT man

Luke 10:38-421. Showing hospitality to others matters.2. If busyness is our pursuit, then insecurity is our idol.3. Best Statements to Ruin a Thanksgiving Dinner:     -It's not really cranberry sauce if it doesn't come in the shape of a can.     -What are you planning to do when you graduate?     -When are you going to start having kids?     -Who'd you vote for?     -Guess I have to clean up this mess all by myself!4. Indignation is the enemy of gratitude5. We have to let go of the good if it stands in the way of His best.

Exodus 35 1. God builds his house through generous givers2. God builds his house through committed servants3. God builds his house through spirit-filled leaders

Ephesians 6:10-171. Know the Battle is Coming2. Equip Yourself for Battle3. Fight the Battle

The Lord's Prayer:Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name;thy kingdom come;thy will be done;on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation;but deliver us from the evil one.For thine is the kingdom,the power and the glory,for ever and ever. Amen. Matthew 6:5-13 1. Prayer reminds us of who He is2. Pray for God's will to be done3. Prayer keeps us dependent on God4. Prayer keeps our hearts soft5. Pray for God's protection

Joshua 24:11-15Light The Way is a two-year generosity initiative designed to accelerate and expand the mission and ministries of Austin Baptist Church. Our Goal: Raise $5 million above general fund tithes and offerings to eliminate our debt, expand our mission, and extend our message. 1. The investments we make TODAY can bless the generations of TOMORROW2. GENEROSITY is a demonstration of SINCERE faith3. The world serves MONEY. Christians serve GOD with their MONEY.4. Generosity is a DECISION we get to make.5. OUR decisions will shape our CHILDREN'S decisions.

Light The Way is a two-year generosity initiative designed to accelerate and expand the mission and ministries of Austin Baptist Church. Our Goal: Raise $5 million above general fund tithes and offerings to eliminate our debt, expand our mission, and extend our message. Joshua 8:30-351. BATTLES are lost when we do things OUR way2. VICTORY is found when we do things GOD'S way3. God's Word is the KEY to a VICTORIOUS life4. God's Word must be COMMUNICATED where people can HEAR it Media Ministry…-Ministers to those who are: SUFFERING-Informs those who are: SHOPPING-Reaches those who are: SEARCHING 5. Our generosity EXTENDS the reach of God's Word

Light The Way is a two-year generosity initiative designed to accelerate and expand the mission and ministries of Austin Baptist Church. Our Goal: Raise $5 million above general fund tithes and offerings to eliminate our debt, expand our mission, and extend our message. Joshua 6:1-10 1. God always gives clear MARCHING orders2. His MARCHING orders don't always make SENSE3. Radical OBEDIENCE requires a radical FAITHOur strategy:    -LOCAL (Baptist Community Center)   -NATIONAL (North American Mission Board)   -GLOBAL(Love for Myanmar)4. Walls fall down when we OBEY

Light The Way is a two-year generosity initiative designed to accelerate and expand the mission and ministries of Austin Baptist Church. Our Goal: Raise $5 million above general fund tithes and offerings to eliminate our debt, expand our mission, and extend our message. Joshua 1:1-9 1. God calls His people to move ONWARD and UPWARD2. FEAR robs us from experiencing God's BEST Goal: 100% participation 3. New Level of IMPACT 4. Short-term debt can be an effective TOOL for ministry 5. Long-term debt can become a PROHIBITOR of ministry 6. New Level of FAITH

John 16:12-151. The Helper guided the apostles to record the truth, and He guides us to walk in truth 2. The Helper guided the apostles to record the truth3. The Helper guides us to walk in truth 4. How does the Helper guide us in our decisions?   A. Guides Us Through the Spirit-Inspired ScripturesQ: Is my decision-making guided by Scripture?    B. Guides Us Through Spirit-Filled BelieversThree Pitfalls:   -No counselors   -Bad counselors   -Biased counselorsQ: Do Spirit-filled believers speak into my decisions?    C. Guides Us Through Spirit-Led ConvictionQ: How will my decision bring glory to Jesus?

John 15:26-271. The Helper witnesses TO us and THROUGH us.2. The Helper witnesses to us3. Because the Helper witnesses to us:  -Be prayerful  -Be intentional 4. The Helper witnesses through us5. We need help because the world is hostile to Jesus6. How does the Helper help us witness?  -He gives us COURAGE  -He gives us POWER  -He gives us COMPASSION

John 14:271. The world thinks peace can be achieved, but true peace can only be received.2. The world experiences peace when there is no trouble, Christians experience peace despite their troubles.3. Receive His peace AND pursue His peace4. How do you pursue peace?A. Be holyB. Be disciplinedC. Be prayerful“God does not allow his children to sin successfully.” – Charles Spurgeon

John 14:25-261. The Helper teaches us the Truth.      The Truth is not found in the world.      The Truth can be uncomfortable.      The Truth is we need a Savior.2. The Helper teaches through the Word of God3. The Helper will never contradict himself4. The Helper will help us walk in the truth

John 14:15-18Who is the Holy Spirit?1. The Holy Spirit is a person, not a power2. The Holy Spirit is eternal, not a created being3. The Holy Spirit was at work in the OT4. Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to his followersThe Helper helps us obeyThe Helper won't stop helpingThe Helper is received through Jesus ChristThe Helper comforts us through his presence

Matthew 5:14-16“To be plainly instructed and consider well that the main end of your life and studies is to know God and Jesus Christ.” – Harvard University Mission Statement, 1642“To educate the citizens and citizen leaders for our society we do this through our commitment to the transformative power of a liberal arts and science education.” – Harvard University Mission Statement, 2024 Our Mission: to lead people into a life-changing relationship with the Light of the World, Jesus Christ Our Vision: to see God light up your life, your home, your neighborhood, and the world  Core values are the deeply ingrained principles that guide a church's actions and serve as its cultural cornerstones. Our Core Values: Truth, Grace, Authenticity, and Impact 

James 5:7-111. Be patient because Jesus is coming2. We need God to give us patience3 A. Be patient in your waiting (farmer)   B. Be patient in your witness (prophet)   C. Be patient in your suffering (Job)

James 5:1-61. The Power and Peril of Wealth: We Ignore God2. The Power and Peril of Wealth: We Ignore People3. Their wealth was:     -Uselessly Hoarded - verse 2     -Unjustly Gained - verse 4     -Self-Indulgently Spent - verse 5     -Ruthlessly Acquired - verse 64. The Power and Peril of Wealth: We Ignore Judgment

James 4:13-171. Don't live independently from God2. Why seek the will of God?      -We don't know the future      -We are not in control3. God's plan is always the best plan4. How do you discover God's will for your life?      -His Word      -His Spirit      -His People      -His Circumstances5. What is God telling you to do today?

James 4:1-81. Personal sin brings communal consequences2. Jesus demands our faithfulness3 A. Submit to God   B. Resist the Devil   C. Draw Near to God4. Transformation will not happen by accident

James 3:13-181. True wisdom is not just heard, it is seen2. True wisdom is marked by humility3. False wisdom is marked by selfishness4. False wisdom produces chaos5. True wisdom produces peace

James 3:1-121. The Tongue is a Power2. The Tongue Reveals Your Heart3. What Does Your Tongue Reveal About You?

James 2:14-26“Esse quam videri…To Be Rather Than to Seem”1. What does your faith do?2. Is what you call faith actually faith?3. But aren't we saved by grace alone, not by works?4. Does your belief look like our preferences? Is it a label without reality? Or does it look like the poetry of God?