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1) Recognize the problem of an impure heart 2) Receive the purity only Christ can provide 3) Pursue the God you will one day see 3 Questions to Ponder - What needs to be cleansed? - What needs to be cut off? - What do I really want?

What does it mean to be human? - Gen. 1:26-28

Matthew 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” People who have received mercy become people who give mercy. 1) Experience God's Mercy 2) Extend God's Mercy 3) Expect God's Mercy

The Key to Unlocking Satisfaction: Hunger Lasting Satisfaction isn't found in pleasure, performance, or possessions. How to Be Satisfied? 1) Recognize Your Hunger 2) Reject the Junk 3) Run to Christ

The Key to Unlock the Inheritance: Surrender 1) Meekness is not weakness 2) Meekness means surrendering my rights to God 3) Meekness receives the kingdom instead of building its own Three Questions to Help Us Grow in Meekness 1) How do I respond when I don't get my way? 2) How do I respond when I'm wronged? 3) Am I trying to build my kingdom or receive His?

1) Recognize: I am spiritually bankrupt. The Key to Unlock the Kingdom of Heaven: Humility The Key to Unlock Comfort: Repentance 2) Mourn: My sin is an offense to a holy God. 3) Repent: I confess my sin and turn to Christ. 4) Receive: I receive the forgiveness, comfort, and joy that only Jesus can give.

Meaningless way of being blessed: circumstances Meaningful way of being blessed: Christ-centered life Key to Unlock the Kingdom of Heaven: Humility What does it mean to be “poor”? Ptōchos vs Penēs How YOU can find happiness by being poor in spirit: 1) Surrender your pride and self-sufficiency. 2) Starve yourself of the addiction to the world 3) Seek God for His presence, power, and provision

1) True happiness begins with Jesus 2) True happiness is a heart condition 3) True happiness is found in the paradox 4) True happiness points towards God

Your invitation gives others an opportunity to respond. 1) Believe that Jesus can change lives 2) Believe that Jesus calls you to invite others. 3) Believe that Jesus put people in your life to invite. Who can you invite: Family, Friends, Co-workers/Classmates, Neighbors, People God puts in your path 4) Believe that Jesus loves them and you can too. 5) Believe that Jesus blesses those who invite others to Him.

Your readiness to share your faith positions you to recognize and respond to the opportunities God provides. 1) Be where God wants you. (8:26-27a) 2) Be aware of who God wants you to reach. (8:27b-29) 3) Be ready to tell them about Jesus. (8:30-38) 5 Ways to BE Ready 1) Share Your Story 2) Pray and Say 3) The Romans Road: Romans 3:23, 6:23, 5:8, 10:9-10, 10:13 4) One Verse Evangelism (The Bridge) - Romans 6:23 5) Invitation

5 Ways to Live as a Worshipper 1) Regular Daily Bible Reading - Joshua 1:8 2) Faithful Church Worship Attendance - Hebrews 10:25 3) Active Group Participation - Acts 5:42 4) Consistent Generous Giving - Malachi 3:10 5) Prayerful Persistent Witness - Acts 1:8

v 11 A man called Jesus > v17 Prophet > v33 Man from God > v35 Son of Man v12, 25 I do not know v21, 29 We do not know v30 You do not know v26 One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see v38 “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him. My testimony is a powerful tool that God uses to introduce others to faith in Him. 1) Confirm my story “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.” 1 John 5:13 My salvation date: _________ 2) Complete my story “In your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.” 1 Peter 3:15 3) Commit my story “But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.” Acts 20:24 “But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display His perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in Him for eternal life.” 1 Timothy 1:16

1) We must live like people of His kingdom. (vv. 1-6) 2) We must know and use our gifts. (vv. 7-10) 3) We must be active in the body building ministry. (vv. 11-16)

1) The expectation of the gifts: Use them 2) The categories of gifts: Sign, Speaking, Serving 3) The list of gifts: * Prophecy/preaching * Serving * Teaching * Exhorting * Giving * Leading * Showing Mercy

1) Right Thinking Leads to Humble Living Key Idea v3: Humility 2) Right Relationships Lead to Mutual Serving Key Idea v4: Diversity Key Idea v5: Unity