God in 3-D Part 29 Jesus: The answer to our desire John 6:1-15 We can find the fulfillment and contentment in Jesus because: 1. There is no problem too big for Jesus to solve. When we face times of obstacles we must remember that: * Jesus always recognizes the problem * The solution requires us to exhibit faith * Our response will fall short without faith 2. There is no person too small to serve Jesus. * We are called to serve no matter the size of the gift * Our service to God runs parallel with the sacrifice of the giver. * Our service to God may be second-guessed by others. If we desire to be used by God we must: * Transfer all that we have to Jesus * Allow Jesus to transform it for his glory 3. There is no other provision that results in such a great satisfaction. This provision that comes from Christ: * Strengthens the faltering * Stuffs the famished * Supplies His followers
God in 3-D Part 28 "God's answer to our disappointment" John 2:1-11 The answer to our disappointment is found by: 1. Recognizing the sources of our disappointment. Disappointment is: The failure to satisfy hopes and expectations Or The state of being unsatisfied Our disappointment involves the: * Family * Finances * Physical * Emotional * Spiritual 2. Remembering a biblical situation of joy that turned to disappointment. * The setting * The significance * The sign This miracle shows us that Jesus is able to: * Restore order * Release nature * Reverse failure 3. Responding with biblical steps that allow for joy to be restored. The bible prescribes the following steps: * Ask Jesus to attend all occasions of your life * Listen to the advice of Jesus * Tap into the abundance that only comes from Christ
God in 3-D Part 27 Jesus: The Answer to our Doubts John 4:43-54 The answer to our doubts is found by: 1. Removing the obstacles to life-changing faith. The obstacles to life changing faith are a: * Second-hand faith (47) * Sign -demanding faith (48) * Self-focused faith (49) * Strong-willed faith (49) 2. Realizing the proper operating procedure to life-changing faith This procedure involves * Hearing the word (49-50) * Heeding the word (51) * Placing your hope in the word (52-53) 3. Remembering the objective to our life-changing faith The goal of this faith is to: * Meet you in your time of crisis (49-50) * Allow you to be confident (51) * Gives a confirmation (52-53) * Calls us to be contagious (53)
