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1 John 4:16 (CSB) …God is love… 1 John 4:18 (CSB) …perfect love drives out fear… 1. What are you afraid of? 2 Chronicles 20:1-3 (CSB) 2. Who are you taking it to? 2 Chronicles 20:9 (CSB) 3. Face it…don’t Fight it! 2 Chronicles 20:15-17 (CSB)

John 13:34-35 (CSB) What the world needs now is a church that will LOVE WELL Matthew 24:12 (CSB) To EXTEND God's love we must EXPERIENCE it 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:3 (CSB) Love should be the distinguishing mark in the life of a follower of Jesus The SOUND of our love DRAWS PEOPLE IN The STRENGTH of our love LIFTS PEOPLE UP The SACRIFICE of our love REFLECTS JESUS 1 Corinthians 13:3b (MSG)

Jesus HEARS us when we CALL Jesus is CLOSER than you THINK Mark 10:46-52 (CSB) Change starts with a first step called COURAGE Courage GROWS as CLOSENESS to Jesus is realized Call out Throw aside Get up and come to Jesus Psalm 27:8 (NLT)

Jesus wants us to be free Matthew 4:23-24 (CSB) Mark 5:1-20 (CSB) Don't settle for trying to CONTROL an issue when you can receive FREEDOM Mark 5:3-5 (CSB) Jesus is STRONG ENOUGH Mark 5:6-13 (CSB) Philippians 2:9-11 (CSB) John 8:36 (CSB) No one is BEYOND HOPE Mark 5:14-17 (CSB) We are not just freed FROM something, we are freed FOR something Mark 5:19-20 (CSB)

James 5:14-15 (CSB) Are you extending that which you have experienced? 1 Corinthians 13:12 (CSB) Let Jesus heal your heart Luke 22:47-51 (CSB) “Each of us must decide whether we will go through life pretending, like Judas; or fighting, like Peter; or yielding to God’s perfect will, like Jesus. Will it be the kiss, the sword, or the cup?” -W. Wiersbe Check Yourself Luke 22:60-62 (CSB) Wreck Yourself Acts 3:1-10 (CSB)

Mark 5:21-43 (CSB) A miracle is anything that God does for your benefit

Matthew 4:23 (CSB) Hebrews 13:8 (CSB) Forgiveness is healing we all need. Mark 2:1-12 (CSB) Whatever has you OVERWHELMED, Jesus has OVERCOME. The OBSTACLES may be REAL... but so is the FAITH. Jesus is the healer of the INTERNAL, the EXTERNAL and the ETERNAL.

Confusion has CONSEQUENCES, clarity breaks the CYCLE Judges 2:1-5 (CSB) [CYCLE GRAPHIC] Judges 11:1-11 (CSB) Your starting point doesn't have to define the rest of your journey Judges 11:29-31, 34-35 (CSB) What is God LIKE? What does God WANT?

Psalm 51:12 (NIV) God is restoring JOY. Nehemiah 8:10b (NIV) Joy comes from the presence of the Lord. Galatians 5:22a (NIV) Psalm 16:11 (NIV) Joy comes from perspective. James 1:2 (NIV) Joy comes from perseverance. Romans 15:13a (NIV)

Judges 17:6 (CSB) God's MERCY calls for MOVEMENT. Judges 6:1-5a; 7-10 (CSB) The VOICE of God: The voice of FAITH has to be louder than the voice of INSECURITY The PATIENCE of God: Doubt is a fine place to START, but a horrible place to STAY. Judges 6:36-40 (CSB) The PROVISION of God: We want God to change what's AROUND US, He wants to change what's IN US.

Judges 17:6 NLT God does unlikely things The unlikely way of God includes: Judges 3:12-17 (CSB) Judges 4:1-6 (CSB) Judges 4:8-9 (CSB) He uses unlikely people He uses unlikely methods He provides unlikely confidence 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 (CSB) -------------- [NEXT STEPS] YES TO JESUS UNLIKELY CONFIDENCE GET CONNECTED AT LIFE CENTER

Judges 17:6 (NLT) What we see as right and what God sees as right isn't always aligned. Judges 3:7 (CSB) Isaiah 55:8-9 (CSB) Judges 2:8-10 (CSB) We all SHARE something. What will it be? Judges 3:7, 17:6 (CSB) We all SEE something. Is our seeing right? Judges 3:8 (CSB) We all SERVE something. What is it? Judges 3:9 (CSB) We all can SURRENDER. But will we? God has been faithful to provide DELIVERANCE even when we are the source of DIFFICULTY.

Big idea: Living like Jesus requires us to live a life of invitation that COMPELS others to the gospel of Jesus Humility compels others… pride repels others Luke 14:11-14 (CSB) Prioritize His Invitation …not your excuses Luke 14:15-24 (CSB)

Big Idea: Being like Jesus allows me to use my gifts to share in His joy Matthew 25:14-30 (CSB) Gifts are GRACE Matthew 25:14 (CSB) Gifts are given FREELY but not EQUALLY Matthew 25:15 (CSB) There are zero NO-TALENT people in Christ. Some are given MORE, some are given LESS, but all are given MUCH. James 3:1 (CSB) Grace comes with RESPONSIBILITY Matthew 25:16-18 (CSB) The WEIGHT of what we have been entrusted is SIGNIFICANT Bringing life in Jesus to every life in our communities Danger of burying the gift: MISUNDERSTAND the character of God Matthew 25:24-25 (CSB) AFRAID to lose Philippians 3:8-11 (CSB) End up EMPTY Matthew 25:26-29 (CSB) Two Outcomes: GOOD and FAITHFUL GOOD for NOTHING

Jesus wants to give us life. Jesus also invites us into His way of life. Luke 18:9-14 (CSB) Proper AWARENESS of the source of my HOPE Accurate ATTITUDE shaped by HUMILITY

Jesus wants to give you life. But He also wants to invite you into His WAY OF LIFE. Luke 10:30-37 (CSB) Loving like Jesus means I don't limit who is worthy of receiving it Who are the people in my path? Where am I tempted to limit my love? Will I own the need in front of me?

James 4:1-10 (NLT) The Bible wasn’t written to you, but it is written for you Jesus set you free James 4:1 (NLT) Just because you’re free doesn’t mean there isn’t work to be done. What you pray for reveals what matters to you James 4:3 (NLT) Hands reveal the Heart James 4:8 (NLT) God can tear down the walls of resistance Walls fall at the shout of God’s people Psalm 24:4 (ESV) You can clean your hands. God can clean your heart. Let God be God James 4:10 (NLT) When you humble yourself, God lifts you. When you lift you, God humbles you. Matthew 23:12 (CSB) Proverbs 3:34 (NIV)

1 Samuel 20:13-14 (NASB) Our Greatest Portion of Legacy: Are The Relationships We Build Now To Support Future Generations 2 Samuel 9:1-3 (NASB) The Status That Life Hands You – Never Stunts The Significance Within 2 Samuel 4:4 (NKJV) Receive God’s Grace As A Distancer from Shame – Not A License To Blame! 2 Samuel 9:4-12 (NASB) Your Infirmity Is Not Your Identity Lo-Debar: A place of no pasture, a place prohibited Lo-Debar May Be Your Location – But It’s Not Your Final Destination 1 John 3:1 (NASB)

Genesis 2:18 (NLT) Genesis 2:23 (NLT) Often loneliness is GOD’S WAY of letting us know that it is TIME TO REACH OUT. 5 Truths to Fight Loneliness I Need People Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NLT) “The hidden cost of PRIDE, is isolation” -Bob Goff I will be an amazing friend Luke 6:31 (NLT) I will choose not to be offended Ephesians 4:31-32 (NLT) The risk will be worth it eventually Jesus knows how I feel and what I am going through Isaiah 53:3 (NLT) Matthew 26:56 (NLT) Matthew 27:46 (NLT)

2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (NIV) Pray - Ask God for help Purpose to be a tither Plan to be a giver 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (NIV) Prepare to be a life-long learner 2 Corinthians 9:6-12 (NIV)