Our Focus Is Jesus
Jesus is the focus of THE story
Genesis 1:26
Genesis 3:15
Jesus always has been the focus of THE story
Jesus forever will be the focus of THE story
Colossians 1:13-22
Whatever is our FOCUS becomes the CENTER of our interest and activity.
US identifies a group of people, but includes yourself as part of that group.
Our Focus Is Jesus
Mark 8:1-30
Jesus was the focus of THEIR story.
Jesus has become the focus of OUR story.
Jesus wants to be the focus of YOUR story.
Colossians 1:27
Colossians 1:28
Acts 2:41-47
Acts 4:32-35
Acts 5:40-42
Acts 8:1-4
Don’t be focused on the fog; keep moving toward maturity in Christ.
Let Faith be Your First Response
Count God’s promises as though they have already happened.
1 Kings 19
Keep Walking in the Ways of the Lord
Hebrews 10:35-39
1 Kings 18 (1 Kings 16:30-33)
Count God’s promises As Though They Have Already Happened
Psalm 37:4
Psalm 37:5
2 Corinthians 1:20-22 NIV
1 Kings 17
Neither our faith, nor our obedience, will prevent afflictions or death.
1 Thessalonians 4:13, 18
Let faith be your first response, not your last resort.
Ephesians 3:20-21
The Unlikely Tale of Complete and Total Annihilation
John 10:1-30
John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
Am I hearing the voice of Jesus?
Am I growing in knowing Jesus?
John 10:14
Am I actually following Jesus?
(All three things are supposed to be in place.)
