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I. Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador who is best known for his expeditions to Mexico and Central America, where he played a key role in the fall of the Aztec Empire.
A. Early life and background
1. Born in Medellín, Spain in 1485
2. Came from a family of minor nobility
3. Studied law at the University of Salamanca
B. Expedition to the New World
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In 1519, Cortés set out from Spain with a small fleet of ships and a group of men, determined to claim the riches of the Aztec people for the Spanish crown.
2. After arriving in Mexico, Cortés and his men encountered fierce resistance from the Aztec people, who were determined to defend their land and their way of life.
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In the face of this opposition, Cortés made the bold decision to burn his ships, in order to demonstrate to his men that there was no turning back and that they must succeed in their conquest or face certain death.
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This act of determination and courage helped to rally the Spanish conquistadors and give them the resolve they needed to continue their fight against the Aztecs.
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The burning of Cortés' ships is a well-known moment in history, and it is often cited as a turning point in the conquest of Mexico.
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By demonstrating his determination and commitment to his mission, Cortés was able to inspire his men and give them the strength they needed to overcome the Aztecs and achieve victory.
C. Fall of the Aztec Empire
1. Defeated the Aztec army and captured their capital, Tenochtitlan
2. Conquered much of central and southern Mexico
3. Established a Spanish colony in the region
D. Later life and legacy
1. Continued to explore and conquer new territories in Central America
2. Returned to Spain in 1540 and was granted titles and lands by the king
3. Died in 1547 at the age of 62
4. Remembered as a key figure in the Spanish conquest of the New World.
II.
What ships need to be burned in our lives?
A. The call of God requires us to burn some ships in our lives!
1. Elisha responded to the call of God by destroying ALL things that would potentially draw him back to life as usual.
2. In this passage, we see that Peter and Andrew immediately left everything behind, including their livelihood as fishermen, in order to follow Jesus.
They were willing to sacrifice everything in their lives in order to follow the call of God.
i. Please don’t misunderstand me to be saying you should leave church today and go quit your job, but there are things in life that we need to get rid of.
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This concept that I am talking about is a significant concept throughout Scripture!
B. Addiction: The Bible contains many passages that address the dangers of being controlled by one's desires and passions.
1. Paul writes about the struggle that every person faces between their sinful nature and their desire to do what is right in the eyes of God.
In Romans 7:14-25, he writes:
i. Paul describes the struggle that every person faces between their desire to do what is right and their tendency to do what is wrong.
He also speaks of the power of sin to control a person's actions, and the need for God's grace and forgiveness in order to be free from this control.
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Paul admits that he is "unspiritual" and "sold as a slave to sin," and that he is unable to do the good that he desires because of the sin that lives within him.
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He acknowledges that the law is good, but that it is only through the power of the Holy Spirit that we can overcome the sin within us and live according to God's will.
2. We need to be aware of the dangers of being controlled by one's desires and passions.
i. Paul writes about the need to put aside sinful habits and to focus on pleasing God.
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He encourages the believers in Colossae to rid themselves of the things that control them, and to instead focus on living in a way that reflects the image of Christ.
3. Paul gives us a warning and a promise in Corinthians!
i. Don’t get over confident!
When you think you have arrived you need to realize that you still have a way to go!
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However, every time you find yourself facing temptation He will ALWAYS make a way of escape!
III.
Closing
A. The story behind the for King and Country song.
1. “When my wife was pregnant with our second son, Phoenix, she was dealing with a lot of morning sickness.
She went to the doctor, and he gave her some medicine to help with the nausea.
I was out on the road a decent amount during that time.
I noticed her behavior changed a little bit, but she was pregnant, so that’s not unusual.
2. One particular day, I was in Austin, Texas getting ready for a show that evening.
She called me and said, “I need you to come home.
I can’t stop taking these pills.”
I asked my other brother, who was in town, to go be with Courtney and make sure she was okay.
I got on a plane and came home.
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As the night went on, she would start shaking and having these conversations like, “Maybe the doctors want me to just taper off, not stop taking these right away.”
She was almost hallucinating.
Of all the things I’ve experienced, I think that was the most difficult thing I’ve dealt with, because the next day I had to take her to a mental hospital.
4. When they called her back, I got up to go back with her, like a normal doctor’s appointment, and they said, “No.
You can’t come.”
I felt so much grief in that moment.
She had outpatient therapy every day.
We actually had some amazing memories of that time.
She excelled, she was doing great, but she still felt this pull to pills.
One day I went home and she said, “Luke, I’ve got to symbolize something, I’ve got to flush these pills down the toilet.
I’m done.
I’m done with the guilt and the shame.
I’ve got to move into a new way.
A new life.”
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When she was flushing those pills, the analogy of burning the ships came to me: the story of the sailors not wanting to explore the new world, wanting the comforts of their boats.
Their leader calls them out and says, “We’ve got to burn the ships.
This is a new world.”
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It was a unique moment that I’m thankful is in the past, that we get to talk about in this manner now.”
-Luke Smallbone
B. What do you need to symbolize today?
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Is there something you want to lay on the altar literally?
2. Do you need to change something at home that will make a statement to you and your family that symbolizes a change in your life?
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