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God’s Tool-belt
(insert picture of a tool belt-saved on computer already)
Do you have a tool-belt at home?
Do you use it to make jobs easier?
God gives us a tool belt and the tools to put in it, all free of charge so as to make life here transformable.
When do we grow in our faith?
How do we grow in our faith?
Why do we grow in our faith?
- - - pretty good questions, huh?
(stop here; let that sink in, then ask if anyone has any input on the questions)
God uses many tools to help us grow in our faith, tonight we will look at a few of the tools God may use.
And sometimes we may have tools, but need to add more to our tool belt like in this story (Mt19:16-21)
This man had works, he had obedience, but that did not earn him salvation did it?
He lacked growing and trusting faith.
May we be willing to, 1. put on our tool belt, 2. know the tools we are given.
3. use the tools we are given.
4. be willing to add more tools to help us to get the job done!
I. Tool One - Practical Teaching
Tool one comes in the form of practical teaching.
So first what does practical mean?
-of or concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas.
Let’s use (Mt7:24-27 as a starting point)
See knowing God’s worth is not enough is it?
We can read a book, know what it says but it does not do any good unless it is applied, unless it is practical.
We need to put into practice God’s Word.
Practical teaching
For doers are justified (Rom2:13)
(expand; written to Jews about Law of Moses showing there had to be application)
Without works, faith is dead (Jam2:14-18)
(expand) - works cannot earn salvation, but works are a great proof of your salvation!
We all need to put practical teaching into action (Mt8:5-10); see example (Mt9:20)
(Have everyone turn in Bible to Mt8:5-10)
In looking at this passage how was the centurion’s faith found?
(Expand) her thoughts moved her to actions, her actions proved her faith, her faith resulted in her healing.
(not long passage you can look at Mt9:20-22)
So, going back to where we started today with the rich young ruler, what was the practical teaching He needed?
Scripture not only reveals where we are, but where we should be going, and gives us the road map how to get there.
The scripture is practical!
Tool Two- Providential relationships
God brings people into our lives to help us.
To help us on our journey.
People that influence us, do you remember any of those people, are you one of those people to someone?
Providential relationships are a great tool to have in our tool belt and to use too! (Pro13:20; 1Cor15:33)
(expand) who you walk with matters -
So let’s look at some scriptures dealing with providential relationships
Nathan to David to confront (2Sam12:2-7)
(expand) Ever had anyone point out sin, or ungodly character in you? - was it for your own good?
was it for God’s glory?
Providential relationships build-up and encourage one another (Rom15:5; 1The5:11)
God gives us perseverance and encouragement, so we can encourage one another!
Providential relationships help protect us (Heb3:13)
We encourage one another so not to be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin
Again, have you had people, do you have providential relationships in your life?
Take a few minutes tonight and thank them in prayer.
Also, be a providential relationship to someone.
Tool Three- Spiritual Disciplines
Spiritual discipline has been a catch phrase for the last 10-20 years but that is something that is personal, between you and God.
May we take a moment and look at just a couple of the tools o spiritual disciplines.
Prayer (Mk1:35) - get away, get alone, get praying
(expand) be it morning, be it night, be it at lunch, make it be!
Jesus did.
Meditation (Psm63:6) get God’s word in and meditate on God’s Word
May the Lord be in your thoughts when you lie down and when you get up, even if He gets you up in the middle of the night.
Those are the times when you have less on your mind and He can oftentimes get your undivided attention.
Walk worth (Eph4:1) having prayed up, spent time in reflection of God’s Word now it is time to get up, get out and put it into action.
You were called by the gospel, you were called to be a Christian, as a Christian you are called to walk in a Christ like manner!
When we make time to get ourselves before God and get our relationship right with Him; then God can use us in mighty ways beyond what we think or could ask.
Tool Four- Personal Ministry
God wants to use each of us, has given each of us talents to use for the kingdom of God.
Sometimes, oftentimes, what He has called us to do means getting out of our comfort zone.
Out of comfort zone- feeding 5,000 (Mt14:13-17)
You know the rest of the story (expand)
Out of comfort zone - leading to victory only 600 men (Judges 6-8)
Called while hiding
Called who he was to be for God (mighty man of valor)
Called to prove God will deliver
Other good examples
David slew Goliath (1Sam17)
Peter walked on water (Mt14:28)
YOU!
You are one of God’s examples by stepping up and out in faith in receiving Him and now serving Him.
Tool Five - Pivotal Circumstances
God uses pivotal circumstances to help us to grow our faith (Jam1:3-5; Rom8:28)
(expand) on the above; set up expand on what is below!
We all go through things in our life here
unplanned things
unexpected things
unpleasant things
unwanted things
Sudden things
Life on life’s terms things
In all of these life things we are to count them a joy (Jam1:3-5), knowing our faith is being grown and our character is being proven (Rom5:3-5) and it is for our good (Rom8:28 as mentioned before)
Let me give you the one scripture we had not looked at that I just mentioned.
Pivotal circumstances are not easy, oftentimes they are hard, difficult.
Why?
We cannot see things from God’s perspective.
God knows the big picture, we know the here and now with some history to back it up, but our future takes faith.
He has given us a measure of faith so we can grow through the pivotal circumstances.
Something to consider: What pivotal circumstances has God allowed you to go through that has helped you to be able to help someone else?
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