2024 THEME: Run with the Horses

SERIES: Follow Their Lead!

TITLE: Walking with God

Scripture: Heb. 11:5 (p.585); Genesis 5:18-24 (p.3)

“Faith is measured by your feet, not by your feelings.
It’s measured by what you do, not by what you say you’re going to do.” Evans

I. WALKING WITH GOD INTIMATELY

Intimacy-“belonging to or characterizing one’s deepest nature…marked by very close association, contact, or familiarity.”

“He walked with God”- the word walk expresses (moment by moment) fellowship with the Lord.

NT- “walk in the Spirit” or “walk by the Spirit”- that means you are (following Him) not Him (following you).

What does it mean to walk with God? To bring (Him and His viewpoint) into everything we think, say or do.

II. WALKING WITH GOD LOVINGLY

Two important words about John: (People change).

Here are three keys to understanding John (the individual):

1. 1. 1. 1. He learned to balance (truth and love).
         2. He learned to balance (ambition and humility).
         3. He learned to balance (suffering and glory).

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TITLE: Hurry Up and Wait
SCRIPTURE: Gen. 6:9-9:28; Heb. 11:7; Lk. 1:5-25, 57-80; John 3:30

2024 THEME: Run with the Horses

SERIES: Follow Their Lead!

TITLE: Faith and Feet

Scripture: Heb. 11:8-10 (p.585); Acts 15:13-21 (p. 538)

I. WHAT’S FAITH GOT TO DO WITH IT?

“There are three important things about Abraham’s walk of faith that, if applied will, enable us to experience God at a whole new level. They involved Abraham leaving, living, and looking.” Evans

1. 1. 1. 1. (Leaving)- Genesis 12 (p.5)
         2. (Living)- Heb. 11:9
         3. (Looking)- Heb. 11:10

2 Timothy 4:7-8 (p.579)

II. WHAT’S FEET GOT TO DO WITH IT?

A quick and easy way to describe the Bible is in two prominent themes: the (way to God) and the (walk with God).

See Acts 2:42 (p.531)

Turn to James 2 (p.587)

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SERIES: Follow Their lead!
TITLE: Walking with God
SCRIPTURE: Gen. 5:18-24; Heb. 11:5;

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SERIES: Follow Their Lead!

TITLE: Second Place

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8; Heb. 11:4 (p.584); John 1:40-42

I. A MAN OF WORSHIP

When I say worship I am NOT talking about:

1) Your “favorite” (worship song)
2) Your “favorite” (worship leader)
3) How many times you say (Amen) or Praise the Lord.

Worship is not just (showing up) and singing a few songs or stanzas. It is a (lifestyle) lived
24/7/365. It is a life lived in (the presence of God). It is a life lived that gives verbal or visible
(recognition of God).
(What you bring) is not important; (how) you bring it is!

II. A MAN OF SMALL THINGS

Turn to John 1:35 (p.517)
What can we learn from Andrew?

1. He (valued) people.
2. He saw value in (small things).
3. He saw value in (doing) small things. Eph. 6:6 (p.569)

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SERIES: Follow Their lead!
TITLE: Faith and Feet
SCRIPTURE: Heb. 11:8-10; Acts 15:13-21

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SERIES: Follow Their Lead!

TITLE: Hope and Hospitality

Scripture: Genesis 12-23; Acts 16:11-15

I. WAITING AND HOPING

A lesson Sarah teaches us: we may be stuck in emotions of disappointment, despair, a little hope, but (DO NOT) take matters (into your own hands). 

Most important lesson: Don’t (give up hope).   

1. 1. 1. 1. Lam. 3:22-23 (p.401)  
         2. Eccl. 3:11 (p.319)

II. RESPONDING AND INVITING (Acts 16:3-15 (p.539)

In Lydia’s case there were two evidences of her faith:

1. 1. 1. 1. Her (baptism)
         2. Her (hospitality) 

Two costs Lydia was willing to pay:

1. 1. 1. 1. (Hospitality)
         2. Possible (imprisonment) 

Her hospitality gave Paul’s group a (base of operations) for them to plant a church.

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SERIES: Follow Their lead!
TITLE: : Second Place
SCRIPTURE: Gen. 4:1-8; Heb. 11:4; John 1:40-42

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SERIES: Follow Their Lead!

TITLE: All In

Scripture: I Sam. 1-2:11;
Mark 16:9; John 20:1-2, 11-18

I.  TOTALLY SURRENDERED  (I Sam. 1-2:11 -p.129)

The real issue was not two wives but Hannah was (childless).

Several facts about Hannah:

1. 1. 1. 1. Her name means (grace). 
         2. Her heart was (completely dedicated) to God. 
         3. She left behind a (godly heritage). 
         4. Her prayer of praise speaks of her (gratitude to God) and also her “view” of the (future).

II.  TOTALLY TRANSFORMED 

Some things we know:

1. 1. 1. 1. She is from the small fishing village of Magdala
         2. She was possessed by (7 demons).  Lk. 8:2; Jn. 20:9
         3. She was a (prisoner) to her demonic afflictions and in (perpetual agony).

The lack of information about her is a tribute to the real story: the power of Jesus to (transform a life).   Romans 12:2 (p.552) 

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TITLE: : Hope & Hospitality
SCRIPTURE: Genesis 12-23; Acts 16:11-15 

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SERIES: Follow Their Lead!

TITLE: Hard Acts to Follow

Scripture: Ruth 1-4; Luke 10:38-42;
John 11; 12

I.  A STORY OF REDEMPTION

Ruth’s devotion to Naomi was (real and sincere), as was her devotion and loyalty to the (God of Israel).
Boaz was a (goel) an official guardian of the family’s honor.
Boaz became a picture of Christ, a (Kinsman-Redeemer), who paid the price to buy us back from our bondage and redeem our lives.

II. A STORY OF SERVANTHOOD

Three snapshots of Mary and Martha together:

1. 1. 1. 1. Luke 10:38-42
         2. John 11
         3. John 12

Mary was the (conscientious worshiper); Martha was the (servant).

1. 1. 1. 1. Martha shows us how to (honor others) over ourselves.\
         2. Martha shows us servanthood goes deeper than (actions).
         3. Being a servant is a (high and holy) task.

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SERIES: Follow Their lead!
TITLE: : All In
SCRIPTURE: I Sam. 1-2:11; Mark 16:9; John 20:1-2, 11-18

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SERIES: Follow Their Lead!

TITLE: Out of the Pit

Scripture: Joshua 2 & 6; John 8:1-11;
Heb. 13:1; Psalm 40:1-4

I. FROM THE PIT TO A FUTURE

Rahab’s first mention: Joshua 2 (hiding the spies)
Rahab’s second mention: Joshua 6 (the salvation of her family)
Rahab’s third mention: Matthew 1 (the genealogy of Jesus)

II.FROM THE PIT TO FORGIVENESS

4 main sects of Judaism (leaders):

1. 1. 1. 1. (Pharisees)– the legalists (included scribes and “lawyers”)
         2. (Sadducees)– the liberals (religiously)
         3. (Zealots)– the rebels/revolutionaries
         4. (Essenes)– the hermits

Important: Although Jesus forgave her of her sin, He also told her (go and sin no more).

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SERIES: Follow Their lead!
Title: Hard Act to Follow
Scripture: Ruth and Luke 10:38-42; John 11; 12

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SERIES: Follow Their Lead!

TITLE: The Deceiver

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-15; Ezek. 28:12-15

I. IDENTIFYING THE SNAKE

Different types of unveiling:

1. 1. Ezek. 28:12-he was the (most beautiful) of God’s creatures.
   2. The identity of the snake is unmasked in Rev. 12:9
   3. Job 1 & 2 unmasks who this is
   4. Is. 14 gives a glimpse as to why he is Enemy #1

II. IDENTIFYING HIS TACTICS

His #1 tactic: (Did God really say?)
#2-Sometimes he twists lies to make things sound so (not wrong) to sometimes being very (blatant).
#3-Satan is will to (do a little good) to reap (a lot of bad).
A good verse to remember: Galatians 6:7
#4- We have it (all under control).  Gal. 2:20. Phil. 4:13

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SERIES: Yes, They are Real
Title: Out of the Pit
Scripture: Joshua 2 & 6; John 8:1-11

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SERIES: Yes, They are Real

TITLE: Caught in His Wake

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-25; 3:1-24

I.  HER HISTORY

Adam was created first; then Eve was made to fill a void in his existence. Adam was (the head); Eve was (his helper). Adam was designed to be a father, provider, protector, and leader. Eve was designed to be a mother, comforter, nurturer, and helper.

“Not made out of his head to top him, not out of his feet to be trampled upon by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be loved.” Matthew Henry

II.  HER HUMILIATION

The serpent was deliberately misrepresenting the (character) and (command) of God.

The difference between Eve’s sin and Adam’s. Eve was (deceived); Adam’s was (deliberate).

Two-fold judgment against Eve:
(Pain in childbirth)
Struggle with (Adam’s leadership)

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SERIES: Yes, They are Real
Title: The Deceiver
Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-15; Ezek. 28:12-15

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SERIES: Yes, They are Real

TITLE: He Started It!

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31; 2:15-24

I.  THE CREATION

Genesis 2:7

Psalm 139: “You knit me together in my mother’s womb.” “It is as though God put an exclamation point here to indicate that there is something special about the creation of man.” Francis Schaeffer

II.  THE COMPARISON

Romans 5:12-22 

• • The contrast- 15-17
  • The comparison- 18-19
  • The sum of it all- 20-22 

I Cor. 15:20-22

1. 1. Paul affirms (Christ’s resurrection). 
   2. The contrast: Adam brought (death); Christ brought (life). 

Grace still cleans up Adam’s mess. Check out 3:21

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SERIES: Yes, They are Real
Title: Caught in His Wake
Scripture: Genesis 2:21-25; 3:1-24