Allan Speaks to us for the second time reviewing the story of the woman who honored Jesus by pouring perfume upon his feet.   

 Psalm 34:1–3
Your Prayer Life
Worship In Prayer
Psalm 33:1–2; 34:1–3
Your Prayer Life
“Blessed are you”
A Prayer of Thanksgiving
1 Thessalonians 5:17–18
We should thank God for what He does.
Our prayers of thanksgiving are often too generic. 
A Prayer of Praise
No “I”s.
2 Chronicles 20:6 2 Samuel 22:1–4, 31–32 1 Timothy 1:17
Praising God will make us more like God.
Some Quick Suggestions
Start sentences with “you” not “I.”
Use the names of God to launch into praise.
Use scripture in your prayers of praise.
 

 This is Dean's 2nd time speaking. He reminds us of the suffering of our Savior, why he had to suffer, and what we should do in response to his love. 

"And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified." 
1 Corinthians 2:1-2

 STORMS OF LIFE
MARK 4:35-40
35 On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” 39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?”[a]

MARK 4:40
But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?”[
MARK 4:36
Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him
MATT 5:45
that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
MARK 4:39
Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.
PSALMS 46:1-3
God is our refuge and strength,         A very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear,         Even though the earth be removed,          And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though its waters roar and be troubled,         Though the mountains shake with its swelling.  Selah  
MARK 4:35
On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.”
MARK 4:41
And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!”

PSALMS 37:38-40
But the transgressors shall be destroyed together;         The future of the wicked shall be cut off.           39 But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD;         He is their strength in the time of trouble. 40 And the LORD shall help them and deliver them;         He shall deliver them from the wicked,          And save them,          Because they trust in Him.

 

 Playing by the rules!
I Cor. 9:24 - 
 “Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.”

Eph. 4:11-14
"And he Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 'til we all come to the unity of faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ."

Acts 1:7-8
7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Acts 2:37-38
36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” 37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” 38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”
Eph. 6:11-12
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.”
Eph. 1:4-6
4 “…just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.” 
2 Pet. 3:9-10
“9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.11 Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?
Will you run the race?(Or, sit idly by?)
Pessimistic
Apathetic
Optimistic

Which one are you?

Let’s get in the race for the Lord!

 

 Matthew 25:14–15
Matthew 25:16–18
A Story About Gifts
Matthew 25:14–30
There is a high fee for storage. 
Fight against your fears–use your gifts.
Three Lessons I Learn About The Lord:
He is the Lord of the gifts. 
He is the Lord of the settled account. 
He is the Lord of the reward. 

 

 The danger of a “felt-based” life.
It promotes the sin of disobedience.
Eph. 5:25; Mark 12:31; Matt. 5:43–44
Eph. 4:31–32
It promotes self-willed doctrine.
2 Tim. 4:1–4; 2 Cor. 1:8–9; 2:12–13
John 12:23–28; Matt. 26:38–42
It promotes procrastination.
How did Jesus handle His feelings?
He admitted His feelings. 
He requested support from friends. 
He knew emotional suffering did not separate Him from God. 
He knew obedience was rewarded. 

 

 2 Kings 5:9–11
2 Kings 5:12


The story of Naaman
2 Kings 5:1–16
Naaman was a great man.He was also a leper.
He was offered a cure, but he refused it initially.
The wisdom of a servant convinces him to accept the cure.
What do we learn? 
Our sin is like leprosy.
There is a cure. 
We must accept the cure. 
Baptism is a simple cure. 
You must obey to be cured.


 

 Romans 12:1–2


The Teaching of Jesus
Luke 11:24–26
Why did this man fail? 
Because he didn’t understand the principle of replacement. 
We can achieve freedom by replacing our old thoughts with God’s thoughts.
Romans 12:1–2; Philippians 4:8
You aren’t what you think you; you are what you think!
“For as a man thinks in his heart, so is he!” (Proverbs 23:7)
The strategy for gaining freedom:
Prepare for battle: 
Identify thoughts you need to replace. 
Use discipline to prepare yourself. 
Find scripture that replace your thoughts. 
Use your artillery.
 

 Hope for the Weary Worker
John 4’s principles of sowing and reaping
1 Hope for Weary Workers
2 God’s work includes reaping and sowing
3 Sowing is the vital work
4 God will reward both sowers and reapers

 

 
One Marshmallow or Two?
The Key to Raising Kids to Follow Jesus 


Teach the Marshmallow Principle all the time, every time
Model two marshmallows
Teach the skills necessary to deny the one marshmallow
Reward self-discipline

 

 
The Parable of the Lost Dogs
The Parable of the Lost Dogs
It’s stupid to get lost
Finding the lost takes a lot of effort
There is great joy when the lost are found