Big Woods Bible Church

I Samuel 24I. Just as David Received Grace, So Have You. II. Just as David Extended Grace, So Must You.A. Showing Respect B. Speaking Truth C. Trusting GodREMEMBER: Forgiven People, Forgive People

I Samuel 18:6-16I. Saul Shows Insane Jealousy When Confronted with David’s Success II. David Shows Sincere Humility While Experiencing Success III. It’s Humility, Not Jealousy, that Leads People to the Gospel of JesusAPPLICATION1. Know God does not make mistakes in how He made you and where He placed you. 2. Know that both success and failure can bring God glory. 3. Strive to be more concerned about others than yourself. 4. Strive to think like Jesus thinks and serve like Jesus served.

I Samuel 17I. There is an Enemy that is Bigger than GoliathII. There is a Hero that is Better than DavidIs David and Goliath about facing our giantsOr about the Son of David who slayed the tyrant?Over Satan He triumphed when He suffered and bledOur representative King was crushin’ his head.-Timothy Brindle "Headcrusher"

I Samuel 16:1-13I. God Has a Plan to Rescue His PeopleII. God’s Plan is Generally Not Like Your PlanIII. God’s Plan is That You, Like David, Are Called for His Purpose1. Know there is a natural struggle within all of us to be more concerned about outward appearance than inward substance.2. Stop measuring other people (and yourself) according to outward expectations and strive for inward obedience.3. Trust just as God chose David, God has also chose you to be part of fulfilling His plan.4. Never underestimate King Jesus as only a helpless baby and wise teacher but see Him as the true and ultimate solution to the world’s greatest problem – the Savior who conquered sin and death.

Proverbs 3:5-6We don’t trust God because… 1. We have a heart condition 2. We are much too self-sufficient 3. We are too quick to call on others 4. We are distant and don’t really know Him 5. We have cultivated the bad habit of worrying

I Peter 4:7-11I. We Stay On Track By Being Self-Controlled and Praying Faithfully II. We Stay On Track By Loving Other People and Building Relationships III. We Stay On Track By Using Our Gifts For His Glory

Psalm 11. The Way of the Righteous (vss 1-3)-The blessing of the way of the righteous is God himself-Blessing is not a list of things to do, but rather a summons of what to love-There is simply no substitute for encountering God to increase our delight in Him.2. The way of the wicked (vss 4-5) -The wicked, instead of delighting in God, delight in self.-Delighting in themselves, they turned their backs on God.3. Two final destinations (vs 6) -The righteous are blessed and the wicked perish.

Philippians 4:21-23I. We are to Give GraceII. We are Reminded that We Have Received Grace

Philippians 4:14-20I. Just as the Philippians Shared in Paul’s Trouble, We are to Share in One Another’s TroubleII. Just as the Philippians Showed Their Generosity, We are to Show Our Generosity.III. Just as the Lord Supplied Every Need for Paul and the Philippians, the Lord Will Supply Every Need We Have.1. Jesus Shared in Our Trouble 2. Jesus Showed His Generosity 3. Jesus Supplied Our Greatest Need

Philippians 4:10-13I. Rejoicing in God’s Provision Leads to Contentment. II. Learning About God’s Plan Leads to Contentment. III. Trusting in God’s Power Leads to Contentment.

Philippians 4:10-13I. Rejoicing in God’s Provision Leads to ContentmentA. Be content with who God has made you - don’t compete!B. Be content with where God has placed you - don’t complain!C. Be content with what God has given you - don’t compare!

Revelation 1:17, 18When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, “Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.

Philippians 4:8Philippians 4:8I. Think About How a Divine Design Reveals the Glory of God and is CommendableII. Think About How a Purposeful Plan Reveals the Glory of God and is CommendableIII. Think About How a Redemptive Reward Reveals the Glory of God and is Commendable

Philippians 4:8I. God Himself is LovelyII. The Word of God is LovelyIII. The Kingdom of God is LovelyIV. Those Created in the Image of God (All People) are LovelyV. The Creation of God (All Nature) is Lovely

Philippians 4:8I. Rethink How You Think - Romans 12:1II. Refocus What You Are Focusing On - Psalm 119:11Life Application1. Take Responsibility2. Confess & Repent Sin3. Changes Patterns of Behavior4. Establish Accountability

Philippians 4:8I. Think About What God’s Word Says, Not What Man SaysSanctify them in the truth; Your Word is truth. - John 17:17II. Live By What You Know to Be True, Not How You FeelYou shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free. - John 8:32III. Ask “Is It True?” Not “Does It Work?”The Bereans…received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. -Acts 17:11

Philippians 4:4-7I. Rejoicing in the Lord II. Not Worrying About Things in the World III. Praying With Thanksgiving IV. Enjoying Peace that is Beyond Understanding

Philippians 4:1-3I. Urging Others to Live in Unity II. Helping Others Focus on Unity A. By Remember Past Labors Together B. By Reminding One Another of Future Eternal Life, Together

Philippians 3:17-21I. Look For Examples II. Love Your Enemies III. Long For Eternity

Philippians 3:12-16I. Concentration to Stay Focused II. Motivation to Move Forward III. Determination to Finish Well A. The Word of GodB. The People of God