contagious courageousness

March 23, 2014 Message Three

Harvest Baptist Church

glorifying God, by Jesus Christ, through his body the church

TURNING OVER YOUR LEAF

Joshua 1:1-5
AN EXPERIENTIAL EXEGESIS OF PEARL THINKING
1. A pearl is beauty born out of ________ 2. An oyster handles pain by excreting a lustrous organicinorganic composite substance to __________ its problem 3. Pearl thinking is simply giving a __________-response to lifes pain 2. Stake your __________ in the next chapter, 3-4 3. Do not ignore the __________references

Thesis
You cannot turn the tables without turning your ________.
Point 3. The greatest obstacle to you experiencing revival in your life today is your stubborn refusal to let go of __________________. Point 4. Applying the cross and living the crucified life means you have no right to ____________ hurt that happened to you yesterday, and even anger has to check itself at sundown (Eph 4:26). Point 5. God wants to give you ownership of every area where he has given you _________________. Point 6. You might be set back, but you cant be permanently held back without your willing ____________________.

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HOW TO USE PEARL THINKING TO TURN YOUR PAGE

1. __________ your pain in the last chapter, 2

Point 1. You have to ____________ your past as appearing within Gods providence. Point 2. If you view life believingly youre doing pearl thinking, and because you recognize Gods providence, his providence starts ____________ on your behalf.

PARALLELS BETWEEN THE INHERITANCES JOSHUA & EPHESIANS 1. Predestined for a chosen people, Eph 1:3-4 2. Provided by a divinely ordained leader, Josh 1:6; 11:23; Eph 1:18-22 3. Presented by grace to be received by faith, Josh 1:1-2; Eph 2:5-8 4. Purposed to give a striking revelation, Josh 4:24; Eph 3:8-10 5. Proving us in a scene of conflict, Josh 1-12; Eph 6:12

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I. CHARTING YOUR CHANGE, 1-2 A. From Sorrowful, 1 B. To Strategic, 2 II. TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF, 3-6 A. Occupy the Land, 3-4 1. By Your Movement, 3 2. According to Gods Mandate, 4 B. Overcome the Enemy, 5 C. Organize the Family, 6

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Romans 8:3739 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Fast Facts
Today 12:30P.M. Ladies BluePrint Mentors Luncheon! Tonight 4:00P.M. Deacons Meeting! Tonight 5:30P.M. Ordination Chris Allen ! Wednesday 7:00P.M. AWANA, Psalm 23 for the adults! Prayer Diary http:// www.scribd.com/ doc/213165879! Sermon Video http:// hbcbluesprings.org! Rev. W Alan Shelby www.facebook.com/ ashelby! Follow us on twitter.com! Likeus on facebook.com! @hbcbluesprings! Next Sunday! Lords Supper All Services

What We Are Asking You to Do Now 1. Invest your passions in Worship Honor God by following Christ personally and passionately 2. Invest your mind in the Word Get discipled and begin to learn the Bible and see what God is saying to you 3. Invest your gifts through the Church Participate in the life of this body through genuine worship, sharing, learning, and serving. Become a member, partake in the ordinances of baptism and the Lords Supper, and support the Gospel here and abroad by tithing (10% of your income), and giving more as the Lord leads in special offerings or sacrificial commitments. Develop authentic loving fellowship with others in this church. 4. Invest your relationships in Ministry Establish redemptive relationships with those who do not yet know Jesus Christ, and invest your time, skills, talents, and gifts in and through this church and its ministries

JOSHUA: CONTAGIOUS COURAGEOUSNESS

Mar 30 Apr 6 Apr 13 Apr 18 LORDS SUPPER SERVICE Your Roadmap to the Summit, Josh 1:6-13 Stepping Into It, Josh 3 Overview GOOD FRIDAY: Revival Night, 7pm-Midnight

GODS ETERNAL PURPOSE

To glorify God, by Jesus Christ, through his body the church, as we preach the gospel to the world (Eph 3:10-11,21)