1.Storms of life are disruptive. Matthew 8:18-24When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake. Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of …
Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me. John 13:12-15When Jesus had washed their feet and put on His robe, He reclined again and said to them, “Do you know what I have done for you? You call …
You have to make a decision. Mark 8:34Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 2. You have to be determined. Luke 9:62Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks …
Freedom from condemnation. Romans 8:1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, Freedom to make better choices. Romans 8:12Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. Freedom to count sufferings as positive. Romans 8:18I consider that our present sufferings are …
The promise of Immanuel Matthew 1:22-23 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). God with us in our insecurities Luke 1:29-33 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and …
The prediction of Immanuel Isaiah 7:10-14 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz,“Ask the Lord your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.” But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the Lord to the test.” Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? …
The prediction of Immanuel Isaiah 7:13-17Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you try the patience of my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. He will be eating curds and honey when he knows …
Origin of fear. Genesis 3:1-10Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?” And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of …
1. Thanksgiving when you feel you’re lacking faith. Psalm 22:1-2 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, but I find no rest. Psalm 22:3-5 Yet you …
1. Give thanks for His greatness. Psalm 145:3-6 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—and I will meditate on your wonderful works. They tell of the power of your awesome works—and I …