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Refiners Fire. Luke 3:7-13. Living Radically. Making sense of a world that’s gone mad- Romans 1:21 A call to radical living Living in the light- Ephesians 5:8. Adjusting to the Darkness. False assurance-v.8 I’m doing just fine! Psalm 14:1 More than just words Matthew 7:21 Isaiah 29:13
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Refiners Fire Luke 3:7-13
Living Radically • Making sense of a world that’s gone mad- Romans 1:21 • A call to radical living • Living in the light- Ephesians 5:8
Adjusting to the Darkness • False assurance-v.8 • I’m doing just fine! Psalm 14:1 • More than just words Matthew 7:21 Isaiah 29:13 • More than passionless actions Revelation 3:15,16 Amos 4:4 • Open heart surgery -Proverbs 4:22 Deuteronomy 6:5 Joel 2:13
Why Does this Matter? • Understanding what is at stake v.9 • No safety/security apart from God- Proverbs 3:5,6 • Radical trust in God is the safest place in the world- Psalm 91:6-8
God the Master Gardener • The painful pruning process-v.9 • Get very close to Jesus John 15:1-6
Responding to God’s Radical Grace • Knowing the heart of God Ezekiel 18:23 • Turn back to Him • Trust Him radically • Live- John 10:10
Living Radically in a Lukewarm World • Radical trust, availability- Acts 2:37 • Offer what you have been given v.11 Romans 12:1-2 • Seek to live justly- v.12-13 • Don’t abuse power, the servant lifestyle- Matthew 20:25-28 • Learn to live content thankful lives v.14 Philippians 4:12,13
Living with Expectancy The Miracle of Christmas