{"id":7575,"date":"2018-03-12T17:24:36","date_gmt":"2018-03-12T21:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=7575"},"modified":"2018-03-12T17:24:36","modified_gmt":"2018-03-12T21:24:36","slug":"choices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2018\/03\/choices\/","title":{"rendered":"Choices"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

TITLE: Choices
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Text:\u00a0 Hebrews 11:23-31<\/h2>\n

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I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CHRIST-FOLLOWERS MAKE TOUGH CHOICES \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We don\u2019t find perfect characters in the Bible but what we DO find are those who placed their faith and trust in the (character and promises<\/strong><\/span>) of God.<\/p>\n

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Six thoughts about faith and making choices: (John MacArthur)<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faith accepts God\u2019s plans.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faith rejects the world\u2019s prestige. [V.24]<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faith rejects the world\u2019s pleasure. [V.25]<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faith rejects the world\u2019s plenty. [V.26]<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faith rejects the world\u2019s pressure. [V.27]<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faith accepts God\u2019s promise. [V.29]<\/p>\n

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II.\u00a0\u00a0 CHRIST-FOLLOWERS EXPECT GOD\u2019S INTERVENTION \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Three events show their dependence on God\u2019s intervention:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Event #1: (Crossing the Red Sea<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Event #2: (The battle of Jericho<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Event #3: The involvement of a (prostitute<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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NEXT WEEK: \u00a0\u00a0Theme: Uncharted \u00a0Series: True North<\/p>\n

Title: Fool or Wise?<\/p>\n

Scripture: I Corinthians 1:18-2:5<\/p>\n

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THEME: Uncharted SERIES: True North TITLE: Choices Text:\u00a0 Hebrews 11:23-31     I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CHRIST-FOLLOWERS MAKE TOUGH CHOICES \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We don\u2019t find perfect characters in the Bible but what we DO find are those who placed their faith and trust in the (character and promises) of God. Six thoughts about faith and making choices: (John MacArthur) … <\/p>\n

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