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The extent to which you value Jesus determines the extent to which you value Him for others.

The extent to which you value Jesus determines the extent to which you value Him for others.

The Law is a tool to show us Who God is; to show us that there is something wrong with our hearts; to show us the way of salvation; to show us what is safe and what is not safe.

The Law is a tool to show us Who God is; to show us that there is something wrong with our hearts; to show us the way of salvation; to show us what is safe and what is not safe.

The church is for sinners. It is God's promised covenant community, a community of people who believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.

The church is for sinners. It is God's promised covenant community, a community of people who believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.

Because God already approves us and sees us and promises us significance and success in his eternal promises and perspective, we can live our lives not seeking the approval of men or of our kids or of others.

God works in ways we cannot see or, this side of heaven, know. The resurrection is proof that the last word hasnot been spoken. God is working in ways which will only be made obvious when our eyes are fully opened.

We think of children as throwing tantrums when they don't get their way. Yet, there are many ways in which, whether young or old, we throw tantrums when we don't get our way. We react that way toward God, at times, when He dos not give us our hearts desires. Ultimately that led to the cross, and brings us face to face with the issue of control. Will we submit to God, or will we battle Him for control and throw a tantrum when we do not get our way?

There is a lot of hurt and pain in life and we need someone who ares. Some people try to solve, but don't care.

What does God want us to know from this passage? What does God's truth in this passage mean for your heart? What does God want me to do as a result of hearing this passage?

What's the Point? Pursue The Man (Jesus Christ) in a posture of humility. Jesus is The Man, so we need to stop trying to be! Instead, we need to humble ourselves before Him and pursue His desires for us.

There is a distinction among those who would call themselves followers of Jesus. There are some who truly take His words to heart, and others who think they follow Christ, but do so only superficially. i.e. There are those who might be intrigued with Christ, and those whose lives are built on Christ and His Word.

Our economic problems point out one thing thaqt's clear . . . Jesus said this would happen. It's a heart issue.