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1. God’s people aren’t perfect.2. Not all decisions are easy to make.​3. God’s purpose is bigger than you.​4. God is greater than our mistakes.​5. You never know how God may use today’s decisions tomorrow.​6. The​ sovereignty of God is never an excuse for sin. Rather, it testifies to the greatness of God.​7. Never give up on people.​

1. God has a purpose for the church that is bigger than you that requires a power that is bigger than you. 2. Bring everybody together face-to-face.3. Listen with understanding.4. Check everything with Scripture.5. Be considerate of others.6. Communicate decisions clearly.7. Handling conflict well promotes gospel clarity, unity in the church, and provides a witness to the community.

1. “I refuse to let this hold us down. I refuse to let this create any negativity or resentment. I embrace the challenge.”​ - Drew Brees​2. God has a purpose for your life that is bigger than you that requires a power that is bigger than you.​3. We are called by God to share the Word of God in the power of God.​4. Frustrations test your commitment to your calling.5. Frustrations test your motives.​6. Frustrations help you to see you can’t go it alone.​7. Frustrations are opportunities to see the power of God.8. What God does in you is always for the benefit of others (bigger than you).​

Do you struggle with reading and understanding the Bible or connecting its story to your everyday life? We sat down for a live Q & A with Albert Bisson, MSU Undergraduate Religion Coordinator, as he answers your questions on studying and understanding the Bible.

1. God has a purpose for your life that is bigger than you that requires a power that is bigger than you.2. We are called by God to share the Word of God in the power of God.3. “And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt; and they followed other gods from among the gods of the people who where all around them, and they bowed down to them… And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel. So He delivered them into the hands of plunderers who despoiled them; and He sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, so that they could no longer stand before their enemies… Nevertheless, the LORD raised up judges who delivered them out of the hand of those who plundered them.”- Judges 2:11-164. “And the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.’” - 1 Samuel 8:75. The Word of God shows the grace of God.6. The Word of God shows how

1. What someone is like on the INSIDE should match what they're like on the OUTSIDE.2. SACRIFICE3. The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.' - Billy Graham4. Racial prejudice, anti-Semitism, or hatred of anyone with different beliefs has no place in the human mind or heart. - Billy Graham5. Jesus Prays in Gethsemane36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” 37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.” 39 And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” 40 And he came to the disciples and

1. God, through the persecution of Stephen, brought the gospel to Antioch.2. God shaped Barnabas and Saul for their assignments in Antioch.3. God presented a need to the church for them to join Him in meeting it.4. God revealed Himself to the church in worship inviting them to join His mission.

1. God has a purpose for your life that is bigger than you that requires a power that is bigger than you.2. You must spend time alone with God.3. You must learn to process what God says to you.4. You must obey whatever God says to you today.5. You must learn to ask questions and listen.6. Transformed thinking + Intentional actions7. God has a purpose for your life that is bigger than you that requires a power that is bigger than you.

1. The power of a changed life.2. The precision of God’s plan.3. The provision of an intersector.4. The price of following Jesus.5. What intentional action will you take this week?

1. God is always at work—oftentimes in ways, we can’t see.2. God saved you in order to send you as an intersector.3. We must take the intentional action of obedience.4. The goal of intersecting is taking people from where they are to Jesus.5. God has a purpose for your life that is bigger than you that requires a power that is bigger than you.

1. The church exists to share God’s message of redemption.2. The Scriptures reveal God’s plan of redemption.3. The Scriptures reveal man’s rejection of God. 4. The Scriptures bring us to a decision (intentional action).

1. The church exists to share God’s message of redemption.2. The Scriptures reveal God’s plan of redemption.3. The Scriptures reveal man’s rejection of God. 4. The Scriptures bring us to a decision (intentional action).