Gifts and Secrets

I. Ancient Gifts
A. 'I will harden his heart'...Ex. 14:1-31
B. Bread and Meat...Ex. 16:1-32
C. Water too?...Ex. 17:1-7

II. Powerful Secreta
A. Why in Parables?...Matt. 13:1-23
B. Fact vs. Fiction!...Matt. 13:24-52
1. Parable of weeds...Matt. 13:24-30; 36-43
2. Hidden Treasure...Matt. 13:44-46

III. The Ultimate Secret
A. Learned to be...Phil. 4:10-13
B. 'Though you are evil'...Luke 11:1-13
C. Paul's understanding of trial...2 Cor. 11:16-33; 2 Tim. 4:16-18

IV. The Gift of Grief!
A. The Blessed...Matt. 5:4
B. Now is your time!...John 16:17-33

SONG: Yours to Take by Jimmy Needham