Working While Waiting

I. Without Works
A. Faith Alone...Jas. 2:14-26
B. Just Words...Matt. 21:28-32
C. Simeon...Luke 2:25-35; Acts 10:34, 35 (Yahweh always finds who He wants)

II. The Malediction!
A. One Talent...Matt. 25:24-30
B. Cut!...Luke 12:45-48
C. The Fall!...Matt. 7:26, 27
D. Beautiful!...Ezek. 33:30-33

III. The Mindset
A. I Know!...Job 1:13-22; 19:25-27
B. Days Off?...Gen. 6:22; 7:5
C. Yahweh's Anointed...1 Sam. 24:1-22
D. Yahshua...John 8:21-26; Matt. 6:10

IV. Bank on It!
A. Be Careful!...1 Cor. 3:9-17; Matt. 7:24, 25
B. A New Name!...Isa. 62

SONG: Yahweh is Our Refuge

Vision Equals...

I. The Obvious...
A. No Plan...Job 42:1-6
B. Surrounded!...2 Kings 6:15-18 (what if Elisha had the same faith level as the
servant?)
C. Not Even half!...1 Kings 10:1-13

II. Vision Impaired!
A. Seeking Sight...Matt. 9:27-29; 20:29-34
B. Seeing Blind...Deut. 29:1-4; Ezek. 12
C. Blind Guides...Matt. 24:4, 5; John 7:16-18; 10:14-16

III. Can You See?
A. Signs of Blindness...Luke 17:26-30; Matt. 8:23-27; Rev. 3:14-22; Luke 9:57-62
B. Real Sight!...Matt. 13:44-46; Mal. 3:16, 17; 2 Tim. 2:15; Micah 7:9

IV. Yahweh's Big Vision
A. Vengeance is Yahweh's!...Ps. 94
B. Wealth & Riches...Ps. 112:1-4

SONG: To Know You by Casting Crowns

The Strong Desire for Love

I. Early Evidence...
A. Give and Receive...Gen. 1,2
1. Creation...Gen. 1:1-31; 2:18-25)
2. One Law!...Gen. 2:15-17
B. Universal Principle...Ps. 125:3
1. Gross Violation!...Gen. 6:1-18
2. Repercussions...Gen. 7:1-16

II. So Hopeful...Deut. 14:2
A. When Israel was...Hos. 11:1-4
B. Best Intentions...Ex. 3:7-10; Deut. 29
C. So Hurt!...Jer. 2:1-8

III. In Yahweh's Image
A. Rachel...Gen. 29:4-11; 13-20
B. Sarah...1 Pet. 3:4-6

IV. Is He Worthy?
A. Yahshua Says...Matt. 22:34-38
B. So Great!...Ps. 145

SONG: Hope Now by Addison Road

Second Place!

I. Fierce Competition!
A. Common Mistake...Matt. 26:31-46
B. Key Strategy...Matt. 22:23-29; 1 Chron. 21:1-5; 1 Sam. 13:1-14; Jer. 42, 43:1-7

II. History of the Race...Acts 7
A. Early On...Acts 7:1-8
B. Joseph's Blind Faith...Acts 7:9-16
C. Humility of Moses!...Acts 7:17-36
D. Faithful despite Rebellion...Acts 7:37-60

III. No Excuses!
A. Lights Out!...Matt. 25:1-13; Isa. 55:2
B. Keeping Score...Matt. 25:14-30; Philemon 1:8-13
C. Noting to Offer!...Matt. 25:31-46

IV. Here and Now!
A. Great Attitude...John 9:4, 5; Rev. 8:1-6
B. Relentless, Preparation, Difference-Maker!...Luke 6:12; Prov. 3:1-18

SONG: Slow Fade by Casting Crowns

Wrestling For Your Blessing!

I. What Is a True Blessing?
A. Certainly not Yahshua!...John 7:1-13
B. Hidden Treasure...Matt. 13:44
C. Precious Pearl...Matt. 13:45, 46, Luke 9:57-62, Jer. 13:16
D. Simon, James, John, Matthew...Luke 5:1-10, 27, 28

II. Real Understanding...
A. Grasping the Heel...Gen. 25:20-34
1. The Prize!...Gen. 27:19-29
2. Another One!...Gen. 32:24-30

III. Unavoidable Fight!
A. Wrestle Against...Eph. 6:12
B. Be Sober!...1 Pet. 5:8, 9
C. Missed Opportunity!...John 17:15-18; Heb. 10:24-27

IV. Real Gift!
A. Moth or Rust...Matt. 6:19-23
B. Greatest Spoil?...Ps. 39:4-6; Luke 9:25; Jer. 45:1-5

SONG: While I'm Waiting by John Waller

The Children of Yahweh

I. The Blessing of Children...
A. Large Quiver...Ps. 127:3-5
B. Unlimited Opportunity!...Prov. 22:6; Deut. 6:6-9
C. Finished Product...Ruth 1:6-18; 1 Sam. 17:31-38; Matt. 17:1-5

II. Really Heart Breaking!
A. Eve said...Gen. 4:25
B. Esau at 40...Gen. 26:34, 35
C. Amnon...2 Sam. 13:1-21
D. Absalom...2 Sam. 13:22-36

III. Children vs. Children!...Gen. 3:15
A. Abraham's descendents?...John 8:37-47
B. Yahweh's Children!...1 John 3:1-24
1. The deception...1 John 3:7-9
2. Overcoming the world...1 John 5:45
C. Not Sure!...1 John 5:18-21

IV. Yahweh's Promise!
A. This Day!...Deut. 26:16-19
B. Peace...Isa. 66:12-24

SONG: MERCY by Casting Crowns

Your Ark - Is It Seaworthy?

I. Everyone!
A. Fire!...Mark 9:49; 1 Cor. 3:9-17
B. Proud and Lofty...Isa. 2:10-22
C. And the Righteous...Eccl. 9:1; Jer. 30:6, 7; Rev. 6:9-11 (Rev. 11:15-18; Gen.4:9,
10; Matt. 22:29-32)

II. Faithful in Least...Luke 16:10
A. I was...Matt. 25:34-46
B. No Oil!...Matt. 25:1-13
C. Joseph...Gen. 39; 41:38-41

III. His Favorites!
A. Return from the Mountains...Luke 4:1-13
B. The Crowd...Luke 23:13-25; Jer. 9:1-16; Ex. 23:2
C. Time...Ex. 32:1; Num. 11:1-6; (Ps. 125:3) Matt. 24:36-44; Hab. 2:2-4
D. Persecution...Matt. 10:16-31, 37-39

IV. Keys to a Strong Vessel
A. Attitude...Job 1:13-22; 2:9, 10; 19:23-27; 27:1-5
B. Wisdom...Ps. 1:1-3; Prov. 9:1-12
C. Balance...Amos 5:16-20; Zeph. 2:2,3; Isa. 56:10-12
D. Sum Total!...2 Pet. 3

SONG: Empty Me by Chris Sligh