Helping the Whole World Find and Follow Jesus
Obscurity: Authority Introduction: The third temptation of Jesus concerns the subject of authority. (Matthew 4:8–10). It seems that Satan is offering Jesus a quick route to the Messiahship, bypassing the ministry and crucifixion for which He had originally come. The devil was ready to give everything to Christ in return for His allegiance. Satan is saying…
Obscurity: The Temptation of Applause. Introduction: Receiving applause, approval and recognition from others can sometimes seem like an addictive drug that in some cases becomes an addiction. People seek the approval of others and can become miserable or frustrated if someone doesn’t seem to approve of them in any way or for any reason. When that happens,…
Obscurity: Appetites Introduction: Today we are going to look at appetites. People have different opinions about the value or harm when it comes to our appetites. Our appetites speak of desires and cravings that lead to our decision making. There are numerous examples in the Bible: Eve craved that which God had forbidden, Samson craved a…
Obscurity: Secrets of strength. Bottom line: God is building strength in you during seasons of obscurity. Introduction: Before God can use somebody publicly, He forms them privately. That process often takes place in obscurity. The teaching series “Obscurity” challenges us to wrestle through critical character issues so we are ready to serve in fullness at…
Mr and Mrs: Proactive Communication Bottom line: Marriages that fail to plan, plan to fail. Introduction: In today’s modern society, “relationship goals” have become very prominent and have taken center stage on many social media platforms. It is almost impossible to scroll through Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook without reading about “relationship goals.” We have goals…