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Seeing the Unseen Christ. Reputation. Honest Abe. Reputation. Enoch Man who walked with God Genesis 5:24 (NIV1984) 24 Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away. Reputation. David A man after God’s Own Heart
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Reputation Honest Abe
Reputation • Enoch • Man who walked with God • Genesis 5:24 (NIV1984)24Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.
Reputation • David • A man after God’s Own Heart • Acts 13:22(NIV1984)22After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’
Reputation • Apostle John • The disciple Jesus loved. • John 21:7(NIV1984) 7Then the disciple whom Jesus loved
Reputation • Joseph of Cyprus • ??????????????
Acts 4:36-37 (NIV1984) • 36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), 37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.
Joseph of Cyprus • Nick-named Barnabas • Son of Encouragement • Joseph had the Habit of being Encouraging
What Habit are you known for? • Would you like to form a New Habit?
Starting next Sunday, February 19th, 2012 we as a Church are setting aside 50 Days to practice some positive Habits • Do you have 15 minutes a day to try to make a lasting change in your life?
Break Down • Pages 1-23 How to do it • Page 8 Friday February 17th • Page 9 Saturday February 18th • Page 24 Sunday February 19th
Action Step 1 • Prepare Your Heart for Meaningful Worship • Pages 11-13 • Get ready for Sunday Morning
Action Step #2 • Show Christ’s Love Through Secret Acts • Pages 14-15 • Matthew 6:1“Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.., 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Action Step #3 • Reverse a Self-Destructive Pattern • Pages 16-18 and pages 40-41
Action Step #4 • Live a Light House Lifestyle • Pages 19-20 • Make a list of 5 people that you will pray for each day.
Action Step #5 • Converse with Christ about Life at Its Best • Pages 21-22 • The Best Life Possible Prayer
The Best life Possible Prayer • Gracious Father, You have been so good to me, Today, I’m especially aware of ____________. I remind myself that whatever my circumstances, when I practice your presence I celebrate your gift of life at its best. I pray for my neighbors and friends who don’t yet know this secret, like _________. Help me care for them as you have cared for me. Amen