The Greatest Show: Tightrope
The Greatest Show: From Now On
Prodigal: someone who spends freely and recklessly, in an extravagant way.
No matter how far you’ve run, you can always come back home.
Don’t be afraid to face the Father, even when you’re asking His forgiveness.
Unforgiveness leaves you on the outside looking in.
Repentance is a party, and God wants everyone there.
The Greatest Show: This Is Me
Luke 7:11-22
Isaiah 35:5
Isaiah 61:1
Luke 7:23
We can be confident in the person and work and truth of Jesus.
When your confidence is shaken: Reach Out To Jesus
When your confidence is shaken: Recognize His Work
Isaiah 35:5
Isaiah 35:3-4
When your confidence is shaken: Remember His Truth
Jeremiah 17:7
The Greatest Show: The Other Side
Mark 10:17-22
He kept the commands about loving others, but failed to actually love others.
1 John 3:17
James 2:16
In failing to love others, he actually failed to love God, too.
1 Peter 1:5-9
When Jesus hits the bullseye of your heart, there’s no negotiating.
What’s the bullseye for you?
Will you give up what matters much in order to gain what matters most?
The Greatest Show: Never Enough
John 4:1-26
The woman went to draw water; Jesus went to draw near.
You can’t find satisfaction chasing the wrong things or looking in the wrong places.
The Greatest Show: Come Alive
Matthew 4:18-22
Matthew 9:9-13
Matthew 10:2-4
Jesus saw something in them that they didn’t see in themselves.
He wanted to change their lives.
He wanted to change the world.
Matthew 9:35-38
Matthew 10:5-8
He wanted to change all eternity.
Matthew 28:29-20 (text)
Jesus can change our life, change the world, and change all eternity.
Once More With Feeling: Prayer
Luke 8:4-8
Our primary relationship to God is as His child.
As His child, God wants us to come to Him.
2 Corinthians 6:16,18
Prayer is not about a formula; it’s about a relationship.
Matthew 6:7-13
Once More With Feeling: Worship
Worship: honoring God with our lives and expressing our love and affection for Him.
“Worship is the full-life response — head, heart, and hands — to who God is and what He has done.” ~ Chris Collins
True worship starts internally…
…but is expressed externally.
“You can do as many deeds as you want and go to as many church services as you want and never be worshiping if it is all external and nothing is happening in your heart toward God. All true worship is in essence a matter of the heart. It is more, but it is not less.” ~ John Piper
Barak (baw-rak’) bless, kneel or bow
Psalm 34:1 “I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
Tehillah (teh-hil-law’) – praise or adoration
Psalm 34:1 “I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
Halal (haw-lal’)– boast about, rave about
Psalm 34:2 “My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad.”
Todah (to-daw’) – give thanks
Psalm 42:4 “These things I remember, as I pour out my soul…with glad shouts and songs of praise, a multitude keeping festival.”
Shabach (shaw-bakh’) – commend him loudly (raise your voice)
Psalm 63:3 “Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.”
Yadah (yaw-daw’) – raise your hands
Psalm 42:5 “Why are you cast down, O my soul…? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.”
Zamar (zaw-mar’) – make music in praise of God
Psalm 27:6 “I will sing and make melody to the LORD.”
Once More With Feeling: Forgiveness
Forgiveness is choosing not to hold it against someone when they do you wrong.
Remember You have been Forgiven.
Psalm 103:8-12
1 John 1:9
Question: Is there something you need to be forgiven of?
Resolve to Forgive as God Forgave You.
Matthew 18:21-35
Matthew 6:14-15
Question: Is there someone you need to forgive?
Remind Yourself to Let This Go
Luke 17:5-6
Question: Is there bitterness you need to let go of?