God in 3-D Part 30 Jesus: "The answer to man's despair" John 6:15-21 In our times of despair we must remember: 1. The providence of Christ. 2. The plans of Christ. 3. The prayer of Christ 4. The presence of Christ 5. The power of Christ 6. The purposes of Christ
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)