A First Thanksgiving Celebration (I Chronicles 16)

A First Thanksgiving Celebration

I Chronicles 16

1. This thanksgiving was a ______________ celebration.
2. This thanksgiving involved _____________.
3. This thanksgiving included _____________.
4. The focus of this thanksgiving was ________________   ___________.

The Impossible Law (Matthew 5:43-48)

The Impossible Law

Matthew 5:43-48

1. The Law misinterpreted: “_________ your enemies”
2. The impossible Law: “__________ your enemies”

Jesus gave his disciples 3 reasons to love your enemies
1. “Love your enemies” _______________ God
2. “Love your enemies” shows _____________
3. “Love your enemies” leads to ___________

My Rights or God’s Grace? (Matthew 5:38-42)

My Rights or God’s Grace?

Matthew 5:38-42

Means of the ____________ and
Means of God’s______________

1. My rights require that others _________________.
2. God’s grace says: turn the other_______________.
3. God’s grace says: give the_____________also.
4. God’s grace says: go the _________________ mile.
5. God’s grace says: give to the _________________.

Are Your Fingers Crossed? (Matthew 5:33-37)

Are Your Fingers Crossed?

Matthew 5:33-37

1. Christians need to keep their ___________________.

2. Christians need to be _________________.

3. Christians need to have _____________________.

Rethink the 7th Commandment (Matthew 5:27-32)

Rethink the 7th Commandment

Matthew 5:27-32

The 7th Commandment: You shall not commit adultery.

God’s plan for Christian marriage:

1 __________ + 1 _____________ = 1 _________ 4 _________

1. The issue of _____________________.

2. The issue of _____________________.

3. The issue of _____________________.