I am coming out of my cave

The cave knows no age.

1 Samuel 22:1-2

 Psalms 142

It is a sin for us to stay in the cave

How David got into the cave

David was paranoid. He thought no one was with him. But the Bible says 400 men was with him. 

David was Lonely.

David thought no one cared or loved him. 

David felt Hopeless. 

David felt overwhelmed.  

How David got out of the cave

David returned to the right source ——God

David Asked for the right thing—-Be merciful to me

David Exercised his transforming Faith.  He had faith in God!

David waited for God to respond. 

David wanted to be an inspiration to the other cave dwellers. 

Faith Will Find A Way

Luke 5:17-26

  1. To overcome obstacles.

    “Your faith can move mountains and your doubt can create them.”

“we tried”

“we gave it our best shot”

“we will come back when its convenient”

They had a faith that was going to overcome the obstacle.

2. To do our part.

Faith can move mountains but don’t be surprised if God hands you the shovel.

James 2:18

God says “I will lead you”

Faith says I will follow”

God says “I will feed you”

Faith says “I will eat”

God says “I will meet your needs”

Faith says “It is done”

Faith doesn’t make things easy, it makes them possible

What Moses Taught Us About Teaching Our Kids

Material for this sermon is from the book Nurturing the Leader Within Your Child. What Every Parent Needs To Know. Dr. Tim Elmore.

What Moses Taught Us About Teaching Our Kids

Children have a much better chance of discovering their divine destiny if their parents have done so first.

Deuteronomy 6

  1. It Doesn’t Matter What You Know If You Don’t Know What Matters.

    ·Priorities…What is it to this family?

    ·Problems…How do we deal with them?

    ·People…How do you treat them?

    ·Philosophy…How do you view life?

  2. The Relationship Is More Important Than the Rules.

    Remember: Rules don’t transform the heart. They change behavior from the outside in, rather than from the inside out.

    F—FEW. The more you have, the tougher it is to keep and enforce them.

    I—IMPORTANT. You should only create them if they are important to family life.

    R—RELEVANT.  Make sure they serve a relevant need and aren’t outdated.

    S—SIMPLE. Your child should be able to remember and share them in one sentence.

    T—TRANSFORMING. The rules should work to help shape the values of your child.

  3. It Has to Be In You Before It Can Be In Them.

  4. It’s Not The Quality or Quantity of Time We Spend, But The Quantity of Quality Time.

  5. What’s Worth Remember Is Worth Repeating.

Discovering Your Divine Destiny Part 7

By Discovering The Real God

Psalm 84:11-12

11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows grace and glory; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk uprightly. 12 Lord Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you.

1.The Description of God.

“Sun and Shield”

2. The Delights of God.

“Gives Grace and Glory”

3. The Demands of God.

“Walk Uprightly”

4. The Dependability of God.

“Who Trust in You.”

Discovering Your Divine Destiny Part 6

1 John 5:14-15

14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.

1. Discovering Your Divine Destiny Through Salvation.

2. Discovering Your Divine Destiny Through Scripture.

3. Discovering Your Divine Destiny Through Prayer.

Biblical Conditions to Answered Prayer.

1. We Must Pray Persistently.

2.  We Must Pray According to The Will of God.

How Do You Pray The Will of God?

1. Begin by Praying for Wisdom.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

2. Pray The Bible.

Enemies---Matthew 5:44

“But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”

3. To Avoid Temptation

Matthew 26:41

“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”