Matt 26:36

John 16:29

John 17:5

John 1:1

Matt 27:45

2 Cor 5:21

Rom 6:8-12

EXCUSES WHY MOSES COULD NOT SERVE.

• 3:11 I AM A __________.

God’s Response: 3:12

• 3:13 IN WHOSE __________ DO I GO? WHAT GOD IS AUTHORIZING THIS FREEDOM?

God’s Response: 3:14 Go in the Name of the Lord: “____   _______.”

• 4:1 WHAT IF PEOPLE DON’T ____________ MY ____________?

God Response: 4:2-3  Gives Moses __________  __________ signs (evidences) to prove his authority is from heaven:    Walking Staff became a ______.    _________ hand and healing.  Water turned to _________.

• 4:10 I’M NOT A ___________ ___________

God’s Response: 4:11-12 Who made your __________ and allows it to speak? Who gives you knowledge? Who gives __________ or hearing?

• 4:13 SEND ONE OF YOUR “OTHER” _____________.

God’s Response: v.14-17   The job was uniquely suited to be met by _________.

EXCUSES WHY __________ CLAIM THEY CAN NOT SERVE THE WILL OF GOD.

• __________A NOBODY.

John 10:10; 14:23  Matthew 28:18-20  Romans 8:12-17

• WHO GIVES ME _____________ TO TALK TO OTHERS?

II Corinthians 5:20-21  Colossians 3:17   Acts 11:26

• WHAT IF PEOPLE DON’T __________ MY __________?

Luke 10:16  II Timothy 4:2  John 3:16-18  Acts 5:28-29

• I’M NOT A __________ __________.

Matthew 10:19-20       Acts 2:38        John 14:26    I John 2:20, 27

• SEND _____________ ELSE....

Matthew 28:20   John 14:15; 15:8   James 1:22   II Timothy 2:2

              LET US RESOLVE TO GIVE UP OUR EXCUSES !

“The Greatest Commandment”

(Mark 12:28-31)

Love the _______  your  ________.

The heart __________.

            Matt 15:18-19

The heart  _________.

            Mark 7:19-22

The  _______  heart !

            Ez 36:26    Ps 37:31

C___________ with the heart.

            He 8:10-12    Jer 31:31-34

Love the Lord your God:

            WITH _______ YOUR HEART!

Love the _______  your  ________.

Mark 12:28-31  Luke 10:27   Matthew 22:37-40

Put this commandment upon your _________ .

Deuteronomy 6:4-5

SHEMA: Ancient Israelite Tradition. Jewish equivalent to Lord’s Prayer

Matthew 6:9-15         Luke 11:2-4

Love the Lord your God:

With all your _________

With all your ________

With all your ________

With all your __________

Love the Lord your God:

            WITH YOUR ___________ BEING !

Prologue: 

After 24 years of faithful service to Valley Christian Church and to our Lord Jesus Christ,

Pastor David Morgan and his wife Pam, are moving on to a new phase of their lives.

 We love them, and we will miss them.

We don't want them to go, but know they will continue to grow - In God.

Hebrews 13:20-25

Philippians 2:12-13

Acts 20:17-21:1

GRACE TO YOU!

SUSTAINED LOVE (vs. 1-2)

SYMPATHY (vs. 3)

SEXUAL PURITY (vs. 4)

SATISFACTION (Contentment) (vs. 5-6)

STEADFAST IN DOCTRINE (vs. 7-9) 

SEPARATION (vs. 10-14)

SACRIFICE (vs. 15-16)

SUBMISSION (vs.17)                                     Romans 13:1

Because church leaders represent G________.

Acts 14:3    Titus 1:5    1 Peter 5:2-4    1Thessalonians 5:12-13

Because church leaders are A______________.

3 John 4

Because church leaders receive J_________ - Not G_________.

“Grief” –

Luke 13:34    Philippians 1:3-4    1 Thessalonians 2:19-20; 3:9

1 Timothy 5:19-20

Because W____ receive joy.

“No advantage” –

SUPPLICATION (vs. 18-19)                      Ephesians 6:19

It is D_____________ and it is N________________.

RIGHT TRUTH MUST RESULT IN RIGHT LIVING…..

 LIVE THE LIFE!

RELATION TO OTHERS

SUSTAINED LOVE (vs. 1-2)

SYMPATHY (vs. 3)

RELATION TO SELF

SEXUAL PURITY (vs. 4)

SATISFACTION (Contentment) (vs. 5-6)

STEADFAST IN DOCTRINE (vs. 7-9)

RELATION TO GOD

SEPARATION (vs. 10-14)

The Point?  S_______________ from S___________.

Christ was crucified O_____________ the camp/city gates.

So, we go/live outside the S___________ of the world.

Hebrews 11:26      2 Corinthians 6:14-15

John 17:15-18            1 John 2:15-17        2 timothy 3:12

SACRIFICE (vs. 15-16) 

The Old Covenant had many sacrifices.  The New Covenant?

Romans 12:1-2 

In W_____________                  (Psalm 7:17)

            “Continually”                 (1 Thessalonians 5:15) 

In D______________                 (1 John 4:20; 3:18; Isaiah 58:3-7)

LIVE THE LIFE…..OF SEPARATION AND SACRIFICE!

RELATION TO OTHERS

SUSTAINED LOVE (vs. 1-2)                         SYMPATHY (vs. 3)

RELATION TO SELF

SEXUAL PURITY (vs. 4)         SATISFACTION (Content) (vs. 5-6)

STEADFAST IN DOCTRINE (vs. 7-9)

In verse 7, remember those who spoke the W_________ of God to you.

In verse 8, Jesus is the s_________.

SO/THEREFORE, verse 9,

Do not be c___________ away by s__________ teachings.

What’s so bad about false doctrine?

Galatians 1:6-9                Acts 20:29-32                 Romans 16:7

2 Corinthians 11:13-14: 1-4

Satan’s primary target is the c_________________. 

Why do we need leaders in the church?

Ephesians 4:11-16

Have discernment?  How do you know?

1 Timothy 4:1-6

REJECT L_______/ACCEPT G______ (Acts 10:15) 

LIVE THE LIFE…..OF STEADFASTNESS IN THE TRUTH!

RELATION TO OTHERS

SUSTAINED LOVE (vs. 1-2)                         SYMPATHY (vs. 3)

THE POINT:  I_____________ with others in need.        Matthew 7:12

TRY THIS:  Instead of using our own troubles as an e___________ for not helping others – see it as an i_______________ for being more helpful.

RELATION TO SELF 

SEXUAL PURITY (vs. 4) 

Marriage to be h___________.  Marriage bed to be kept p__________.

Means:  _________________________ 

Ephesians 5:3-7      1 Corinthians 6:18

SATISFACTION (Contentment) (vs. 5-6)

Ecclesiastes 5:10    1 Timothy 6:10-17    Luke 12:15    Psalm 62:10

Job 31:24-28    Hebrews 10:34   1 Timothy 3:3     Proverbs 23:4-5

WHY?              God said….. 

How to enjoy contentment:

• Realize God’s g___________________.
• Realize God k_________ all – what you n___________.
• Think about what you d______________.
• Realize God’s s___________________.
• Continually remind yourself what are true r_______________. 

LIVE THE LIFE…..OF PURITY AND SATISFACTION!

RELATION TO OTHERS

S____________ Love (vs. 1-2) 

Love for the F______ of God.       Love for S_________.

Galatians 6:10       1 Thessalonians 5:15      Matthew 5:43-46

Strangers?       Anyone you don’t k__________ personally.

Literally:  “Do not be forgetful of hospitality”

1 Timothy 3:2     Titus 1:8    1 Peter 4:8-11    1 Timothy 5:10

“Entertain Angels”?       N_____ the motivation.

The motivation should always be n_____________.

Genesis 18:3           Matthew 25:40-45

S__________________ (vs. 3)

THE POINT:  I_____________ with others in need.        Matthew 7:12

TRY THIS:  Instead of using our own troubles as an e___________ for not helping others – see it as an i_______________ for being more helpful.

3 WAYS TO SHOW SYMPATHY:

• BE T___________ when others are in need.
• Give d___________ help. (Philippians 4:14-16)
• (Colossians 4:18)

Galatians 6:2            Hebrews 4:15 

LIVE THE LIFE YOU CLAIM TO BELIEVE!