I'm Doing Everything Right, But Still Feel Distant

Hebrews 11:39-12:3

1. Look to Jesus

Generosity

Luke 19:1-10

1. Jesus entered Jericho.

2. Zacchaeus: a chief tax collector.

3. Zacchaeus was seeking to see Jesus.

4. Zacchaeus climbed a sycamore tree.

5. I must stay at your house.

6. Zacchaeus responds to Jesus joyfully.

7. The crowd grumbles.

8. Half of my goods (generosity in action)

9. Zacchaeus experiences salvation.

10. Jesus' mission was accomplished.

Mission

1. The original goal was a world full of people in relationship with God: Genesis 1:26-28

2. Sin destroyed relationship with God: Genesis 3:6-10

3. The command to fill the earth was renewed after judgment on sin: Genesis 9:1

4. God called a people to be His and bless the world: Genesis 12:1-3

5. God gave hope that everyone could be saved: Ruth, Isaiah 52:13-15, Habakkuk 2:14

6. Jesus came to save: John 3:16-17

7. We are sent: John 20:19-21, Matthew 28:18-20

8. The mission culminates in heaven: Revelation 7:9-12

Fellowship

1 John 1:1-10

1. One ground for fellowship: the gospel (1:1-4)

2. Two relationships of fellowship (1:3-4)

A. With God (3)

B. With one another (3-4)

3. Three ways to wreck fellowship (1:6, 8, 10)

A. Sin: hide it (6)

B. Sin nature: deny it (8)

C. Sinful action: deny it (10)

4. One way to grow fellowship: holiness (1:7,9)

Prayer

Matthew 6:5-13

1. Prayer is Communication with God (6:5-8)

2. Praise God (6:9)

3. Conform to God's Will (6:10)

4. Ask God to Meet Your Needs (6:11)

5. Ask Forgiveness (6:12)

6. Pray for Help & Protection (6:13)

Scripture Intake

2 Timothy 3:16 and Psalm 119:105

1. Scripture is Inspired by God (2 Timothy 3:16)

2. Scripture is profitable (2 Timothy 3:16)

3. Store up God's word (Psalm 119:11)

4. God's word is light (Psalm 119:105)