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Consumerism: The wrong kind of taking.
Taking what we didn’t know was for the taking: Chick Fil A for pastors
Taking what we didn’t know was for the taking: Chick Fil A for pastors
These stories grab our attention; create sympathy and pity; inspire; but it’s hard to see ourselves in the story.
Where do we ourselves in the story?
1. Present Circumstances Can Be Overcome
2. There Are Friends Who Are Willing to Help you
3. God Is Waiting for You to Come to Him
These stories grab our attention; create sympathy and pity; inspire; but it’s hard to see ourselves in the story.
Where do we ourselves in the story?
sickness in the Bible
tough audience - public speaking; to harsh critics (this sermon is for you!)
set the scene: crowded - that party where everyone is invited and everyone says yes, and brings a friend; you aren’t prepared; you can’t accomodate; worry about the wear and tear; - the roof
Main points: Take what you didn’t ask for.
Take what you need for the glory of God
Loss of Control
Spinal cord injury: immobility; loss of muscle mass, skin infections cardiovascular and respiratory function, control bladder, complete loss of control;
resigned to it; normalize it;
normalized it
the lame in biblical times - exclusion from the religious community
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radio host; cute daughter, scarred face, lack of attention
can you see the
What is the body of Christ for?
nothing indicating his faith - just theirs
They see what we can’t - or won’t ; loss of job; divorce; disappointing relationship; can’t imagine anything beyond disappointment and pain; e.g.
you are…you can..you will
They see what we can’t.
You have ignored God, but God isn’t ignoring you; you have compromised the Gospel, but God has a call on your life;
They push us when we won’t move.
They push us towards Jesus, not to solutions.
- not just giving a ride to church (they sure need it)
not just giving a ride to church (they sure need it)
Takeaway #1: Take what you are not asking for
When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
take what you are not asking for
the only evidence of God answering our prayers is when we get what we ask for?
vending machine God?
imagine - anointing with oil and saying this? 1 - insensitive, 2 - authority? 3 not asking for that!
messed up prayer life
do you believe God will give you more than what you ask for?
more means different, not more of what we ask for
hand coming out of the bible - are you listening??
Takeaway #2: Take what you need for the glory of God.
Take what you need for the glory of God.
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