January 12, 2025 AM
Paul Gotthardt
(#1 in series)
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Matthew 6:33
“Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His presence continually.” – 1 Chronicles 16:11
“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” – Matthew 6:33
Key Thought:
Those who seek the kingdom, __ the King. Those who encounter the King, experience __ in His presence.
“The Kingdom of God is God’s sovereign activity in the world resulting in people being in right relationship with Himself.” – Vance Pitman
By seeking His kingdom, we focus on the __ of God.
By seeking His kingdom, we invest our __ in something that will last for eternity.
By seeking His kingdom, we experience God’s __ for our needs.
How can you be involved in kingdom expansion in 2025?
January 05, 2025 AM
Paul Gotthardt
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2 Chronicles 12:14
“He did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the Lord.” – 2 Chronicles 12:14
Big Truth: When our heart is fixed on God in __, some decisions are made before the moment.
How can we prepare our hearts for worship?
Reflection/Response: What are some passages that can set our hearts towards God in worship?
December 29, 2024 AM
Paul Gotthardt
(#32 in series)
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James 5:19-20
Big Truth:
It’s more loving to confront __ than to watch __.
What can this passage teach us about straying from the truth?
• __ is real.
• Deception brings __.
• __ is loving.
• Grace is __.
Reflection: Warren Wiersbe offered this list of questions to help people examine their lives in light of the teachings of the book of James. The questions help a person see if they are maturing in the faith.
December 22, 2024 AM
Paul Gotthardt
(#31 in series)
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James 5:13-18
All prayer is not equal prayer. All prayer is not equally effective.
Big Truth:
When a child of God pursues the will of God (in faith, persistence,
and righteousness), there is greater effectiveness in prayer.
Ask questions like…
What can we learn about praying effectively in difficult contexts?
Praying while suffering may accomplish one of two things.
It can provide relief by removing the affliction (if it’s God’s will).
It can provide grace for enduring the affliction (while accomplishing God’s will).
__ living hinders our prayers.
When confessing sin, there needs to be __ honesty that sin was committed, but not a public __ of every detail of the act. (Psalm 51)
Elijah’s prayers were NOT powerful and effective because He was a spiritual superhero; they were powerful and effective because he was a __ man who prayed __.
