“God’s Scenic Route”- Exodus 13:17-18

Outline-September 19, 2021

Title: “God’s Scenic Route”

Text: Exodus 13:17-18

Quote: Whenever God opens a door, we should have the faith and good sense to walk through the door. Whenever people are God led, they are certain to reach their destination

Point(s):

I. Trust the Leader ( vv. 17-18)

Sermon Application:

1. How are you doing with allowing God to lead you in your spiritual journey? ( i.e. Four-“Ships”)

2. What did you learn from our discussion concerning God taking us on a “scenic route”? ( i.e -Four Rules of Scenic Routes)

3. What do you think of the statement: The more we know Him-the more we can trust Him?

4. Do you truly believe that living a life with God is the most important person to travel with on our spiritual journey?

Ministry Opportunities:

September 22nd- Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:40pm

September 22nd – Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00pm – 2 Cor. 11:14-15

"Gone Fishing" - John 21:3-7

Sermon Outline- April 11, 2021

Title: Gone Fishing

Text: John 21:3-7

Quote: We will always be unsuccessful when we do anything apart from the Lord.

Points:

I. Futility (v.3)

II. Failure ( vv. 4-5)

III. Faithful ( vv. 6-7)

Ministry Application:

1. Are you tempted to “turn back” when facing difficult times? Does your “turning back” include old habits, old speaking, hanging with old friends?

2. Are you a leader or a follower? If a leader, are you leading people to Christ or to you?

3. Have you found yourself involved in futile activities?

4. Are you able to appreciate the value of spiritual failure?

5. How are you doing following the Lord’s instructions? Do you only obey those instructions that agreeable to you? What about the “silly/nonsensical” instructions?

Ministry Opportunities:

14th- Corporate Prayer- 7:00​-7:40pm

14th- Corporate Bible Study- 2 Corinthians 9:7-9- 8:00​-9:00pm

Our Source For Our Resources- Part 3 Text: Mark 6:39-44

Title: Our Source For Our Resources- Part 3 Text: Mark 6:39-44

Quote:

A period of brokenness always precedes a time of usefulness.

Point III. Stomach-Filled Saints (vv. 39-44)

Application:

1. What are you holding onto? What are you unwilling to give to the Lord Almighty? Why?

2. What purely human calculations have you performed recently? Why did you leave the Lord out of your calculation?

3. Why do you normally bless your food before eating? Do you bless God for your snacks?

4. What did you learn from today’s message about brokenness?

5. What do you think about the following statement: A period of brokenness always precedes a time of usefulness.

6. What do you think about the following statement: “We are not manufacturers; we are only distributors”?

7. The last time God had to grab your attention-how well did you respond? How long did it take you to thank Him?

Ministry Opportunities:

Wednesday Bible Study- 8:00pm on Zoom (Link will be sent Monday to all who participated last week- if you did not participate and would like link access-please email Wonda no later than Monday afternoon. Link and Outline will be sent out on Monday evening.

Good Friday- Family Devotion- take time to read- Matthew 26-27; Mark 14-15; Luke 22:14-23; John 18-19 Resurrection Sunday- Lord Supper in our Homes(Reading 1 Cor. 11:23ff) (Remembering Lord Supper is only for believers) Resurrection Message at 11am