{"id":9112,"date":"2020-07-20T19:02:02","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T23:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=9112"},"modified":"2020-07-26T21:47:03","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27T01:47:03","slug":"enduranceforthelonghaul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2020\/07\/enduranceforthelonghaul\/","title":{"rendered":"Endurance for the Long Haul"},"content":{"rendered":"

2020 THEME: TRUTH
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SERIES: Promises, Promises<\/h1>\n

TITLE:\u00a0 Endurance for\u00a0 the Long Haul
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Scripture:\u00a0 Jer. 2: 1-19; Heb. 12: 1-3
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I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE PROBLEM WITH DEFECTION\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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How God felt about their defection:<\/p>\n

1. Remind the people of how things (used to be<\/strong><\/span>).
\n2. Focuses on Israel\u2019s (present attitude<\/strong><\/span>).
\n3. Where their defection (can lead them<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

Some thoughts about defection:<\/p>\n

1) Defection does not occur (suddenly<\/strong><\/span>).
\n2) Defection most often occurs during (times of blessing<\/strong><\/span>).
\n3) Defection involves two specific sins: (Verse 13)
\n4) Defection has (consequences<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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II.\u00a0\u00a0 THE PICTURE OF ENDURANCE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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3 word pictures from Hebrews 12<\/p>\n

We have witnesses (cheering us on<\/strong><\/span>).
\nWe are told to (ditch the extra weight<\/strong><\/span>).
\nWe are encouraged by example (to endure<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

When following Jesus, when enduring in your faith, you (keep your eyes on Jesus<\/strong><\/span>) and never look away.<\/p>\n

Next Week: Theme: Truth! Series: Promises, Promises<\/p>\n

Title:\u00a0 Satisfaction for an Empty Soul- John 4<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2020 THEME: TRUTH SERIES: Promises, Promises TITLE:\u00a0 Endurance for\u00a0 the Long Haul Scripture:\u00a0 Jer. 2: 1-19; Heb. 12: 1-3   I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE PROBLEM WITH DEFECTION\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0   How God felt about their defection: 1. Remind the people of how things (used to be). 2. Focuses on Israel\u2019s (present attitude). 3. Where their defection (can lead them). … <\/p>\n

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