satisfaction

let us not be satisfied in just doing church, but in being the Church

fall short

"we all fall short of the glory of God" (rom 3.23)

= we all fail at revealing His character

control

things one can't control: circumstances and consequences

things one can control: choices

faith

faith simply obeys and let's God manage the outcome

great gift

"God, who is everything, takes us, who are nothing, and makes us something."

~ Louie Giglio

humility defined

humility :: honestly seeing oneself in the light of God's holiness and one's own sinfulness

pride defined

pride :: aspiring to the status and position of God and refusing to asknowledge dependence on Him

faith defined

faith :: obedient response to God's promises and commands

real man

Are you a real man?

A real man...

1. stands for purity (gen 39 - Joseph): God has given me so much, how could I do this great evil to Him?
2. is known for courage (num 13 - Caleb and Joshua): they trust the LORD
3. stands for convictions (dan 3, 6 - Shak, Rak, and Benny; Daniel): put up or shut up...what do you believe?  indifference is not a part of manhood

You can't not grow.

You can't not witness.

reputation

"They're going to judge Him (Christ) based on you."

~Tom Shrader, sc07, evbc

a fathers' day teaching

Fathers

1. be faithful (gen 12, 22): kids are watching; treasure the glory of God
2. give hope (phil 3.12-15; col 3.21): empower to reveal Him; do you give hope?; relationship that matters?; believe it can?; desired by the child?
   
3. show the love (num 12.3; eph 3.14-21): meekness of Christ; authority of Christ; love wife like Christ; love children; give what they need, not want
   

IT'S NOT NATURAL: IT'S SUPERNATURAL

Have faith: it's all for Him glory!

*epitaph: he died climbing*