Shady Grove Sermons

REAL Repentance {Part 1} Genesis 43:34-44:5 Quotable? “But all at once I realized that it was not my success God had used to enable me to help those in this prison, or in hundreds of others just like it. My life of success was not what made this morning so glorious -- all my achievements meant nothing in God's economy.  "No, the real legacy of my life was my biggest failure -- that I was an ex-convict. My greatest humiliation -- being sent to prison -- was the beginning of God's greatest use of my life; He chose the one thing in which I could not glory for His glory.” - Chuck Colson I. So many times, God must eliminate our own self-confidence before he can do anything in our lives Questions to consider from this text:           1. Why does Joseph serve Benjamin 5 times the amount that he gives all the other brothers?             2. What do you think: Have these brothers changed? Are they as greedy as they...

Genesis 43 How Involved Is God in the Details of Your Life? Statements  of Truth:           • God is __________ you, He is working all things together for good, and He will be with you                to the _____________.           • No matter what you are ____________, sweet or bitter, good or evil, no matter how long it’s                     asting, God has ____________ left you alone. I. Unrepentant sin leads to unresolved guilt II. A clear conscience __________ acts in ______________  Lessons in Grace:           1. Grace is not _________________ in what others can do for it           2. Grace only cares what it can ____ for someone else           3. Grace is always ___________________      ...

Genesis 43 When Conviction Confronts Guilt I.  ________________ sin leads to ________ guilt Attempts to buy a clean _____________ Produces Irrational __________ & paranoia Attempts to ___________ up II.  ______________ will overcome _______________ guilt Q? What is the difference between guilt and Conviction? III.  A clear conscience always acts in _________________ Lessons in Grace: Grace is not _________________ in what others can do for it Grace only cares what it can ____ for someone else Grace is always ___________________  In grace there is __________________

Preparing for Easter Luke 22: 1-7 I. Understanding the Passover …  See Exodus 12:1-13           a. The Passover was for:                     i. Provision                     ii. Protection                     iii. Possession II. Jesus the True Passover Lamb                a. Lethargy Changed                b. The True Day of Atonement

Lessons from a Dad that is Sad Genesis 42:38 – Genesis 43:14 Three Observations:      • Unlike Joseph Jacob responded negatively rather than positively.      • Jacob viewed his problems horizontally rather than vertically.      • Jacob resisted what is new because it was unknown. Question for Consideration:  How do I become my own worst Enemy? 1. I become my own worst enemy when I leave GOD out of the equation 2. I become my own worst enemy when I OVERREACT to every situation 3. I become my own worst enemy when I become SELF CENTERED 4. I become my own worst enemy when I will not allow others to speak a word of reason to me 5. I become my own worst enemy when I worry constantly 6.   I become my own worst enemy when I allow pride to determine my decisions  Statement of Truth:    Pride will bring you to the place that in your decisions you will drive those closest to you completely away 7. I ...

When I Become My Own Worst Enemy II Genesis 42 Question for Consideration:  How do I become my Own worst Enemy?      1. I become my own worst enemy when I leave God out of the equation      2. I become my own worst enemy when I overreact to every situation      3. I become my own worst enemy when I become self centered      4. I become my own worst enemy when I will not allow others to speak a word of reason to me      5. I become my own worst enemy when I worry constantly      6.   I become my own worst enemy when I allow pride to determine my decisions  Statement of Truth:    Pride will bring you to the place that in your decisions you will drive those closest to you completely away      7. I become my own worst enemy when I begin the process of self pity      8. I become my own worst enemy when I start to twist the tr...