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Wildfire—The Jealousy of Saul
Weekend Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-16
The success of others can bring out an insecurity in even the most accomplished people. When jealousy takes root in the human heart we struggle to be happy for anyone and see them as a threat to our own happiness. Learning to celebrate the victories of others will defeat the jealousy we feel.
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Wildfire—The Revenge of Samson
Weekend Scripture: Judges 15-16
When someone hurts us, there is a temptation in our hearts to want to pay them back. Revenge is a common but unhealthy and potentially destructive response to pain. Learning to trust God to be our defenders is an important skill to develop in the process of forgiving those who have wronged us.
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Wildfire—The Frustration of Moses
Weekend Scripture: Numbers 20:1-13
Little issues in daily life have a way of irritating us over time. From the traffic in our daily commute to the bad habits of a loved one to the inability of a co-worker to understand your point of view, if our frustrations aren’t dealt with in a mature way, we’ll eventually explode in an outburst of anger. The effects of that outburst are often devastating and can have lasting repercussions. Learning to cool off when our blood begins to boil can spare us from a lot of humiliating consequences.
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Wildfire—The Pride of Cain
Weekend Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16
When our pride is injured, the embarrassment we feel can birth a dangerous desire in our hearts to retaliate. Learning to respond instead of react to the anger we feel will keep us from a long list of decisions we will later regret.
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For—The Captive
Weekend Scripture: Luke 8:26-39
Jesus' goal for his followers is the comprehensive freedom that only he can provide. He sets people free from the bondage of shame, the prison of insecurity, the dungeon of regret, the handcuffs of fear, and so many other forms of captivity.
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For—The Sick
Weekend Scripture: Matthew 8:1-3
Jesus not only healed a leper, but he touched him in the process. No one ever touched a leper. Jesus’ love and concern for the sick was more important than complying with social norms, laws, or customs. The followers of Jesus have an incredible legacy of caring for the sick that we must continue.
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For—The Poor
Weekend Scripture: John 2:13-17
When Jesus turned over the tables in the temple, he specifically targeted those who were selling pigeons. Pigeons were the sacrifice of the poor. The same sacrifice Mary and Joseph had to make when Jesus was dedicated at the temple. Jesus was for those who were being taken advantage of.
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For—The Lost
Weekend Scripture: Luke 19
When Jesus went to Zacchaeus’ house, he was criticized for it, but Jesus was driven by his clear mission to seek and save the lost. Jesus was for Zacchaeus.
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Plugged In—His Power Over Sin
Weekend Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13
The greatest miracle Jesus ever performed was freeing the world from the power of sin. Changing and cleaning out the human heart is a monumental task, and Jesus proved he is up for the challenge.
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Plugged In—His Power Over Sickness
Weekend Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8
One of the many attributes of a sin-saturated world is physical illness. Hospitals and nursing homes are full of people who are emotionally and physically worn out because of the ups and downs of battling chronic diseases. Jesus has the ability to heal us and wants us to trust him to do so.
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Plugged In—His Power Over Darkness
Weekend Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34
Every day we battle an unseen enemy who wants to hold us hostage and steer us in the constant direction of death and destruction. Fortunately for us, Jesus not only knows who our enemy is, but he also knows how to defeat him.
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Plugged In—His Power Over Creation
Weekend Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27
Jesus was capable of getting the forces of nature to listen to him and obey him. If he was able to get a storm to calm down, it seems likely that he’d be able to help us confront many of the challenges we face in life. From fear to worry to anger and all of the behavioral by-products that flow out of these powerful forces at work in us, Jesus wants to help us overcome them.
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