{"id":7489,"date":"2018-02-05T20:01:21","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T01:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=7489"},"modified":"2018-02-07T08:11:03","modified_gmt":"2018-02-07T13:11:03","slug":"reference-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2018\/02\/reference-point\/","title":{"rendered":"Reference Point"},"content":{"rendered":"

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THEME: Uncharted
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SERIES: True North<\/h2>\n

TITLE: Reference Point
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Text:\u00a0 Job 1:1-2:10<\/h2>\n

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I.\u00a0\u00a0 THE BATTLE LINES ARE DRAWN \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This truth: Life\u2019s storms may hit the most (unexpected people<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

What we know about Job:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He was a man of (impeccable character<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He was a (person of means<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He had a vigorous and authentic (spiritual life<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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II.\u00a0\u00a0 THE BATTLE\u2019S LESSONS ARE LEARNED \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ephesians 6:12- \u201cFor we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.\u201d<\/p>\n

God\u2019s purpose is to (magnify His glory<\/strong><\/span>); Satan\u2019s purpose is to defame God and to (deface His glory<\/strong><\/span>). God\u2019s purpose is to (magnify His worth and glory<\/strong><\/span>) in and through His people. We bear the name the reputation of our God, not only before the world but before those who are not seen.<\/p>\n

4 lessons to learn:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Suffering is (part and parcel<\/strong><\/span>) of life.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Suffering falls under the sweep of (God\u2019s sovereignty<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Suffering is not (discriminatory<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Suffering is a (mystery<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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NEXT WEEK: \u00a0\u00a0Theme: Uncharted Series: True North<\/p>\n

Title: Launching Out<\/p>\n

Scripture: Hebrews 11:4-7<\/p>\n

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THEME: Uncharted SERIES: True North TITLE: Reference Point Text:\u00a0 Job 1:1-2:10   I.\u00a0\u00a0 THE BATTLE LINES ARE DRAWN \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This truth: Life\u2019s storms may hit the most (unexpected people). What we know about Job: 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He was a man of (impeccable character). 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He was a (person of means). 3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He had a vigorous and … <\/p>\n

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