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Week 3: How Real Believers Handle Difficult Situations Life Of Abraham —Hebrews 11: 8-19 NLT So Abraham is the spiritual father of those who have faith ... They are counted as righteous because of their faith. Romans 4:11 NLT And Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith. Genesis 15:6 NLT Four Tests Abraham Passed Test 1: The Test of a Major CHANGE A real believer will follow God’s leading without knowing WHERE... Test 2: The Test of a DELAYED Promise A real believer will wait for God’s timing without knowing WHEN... Test 3: The Test of an Impossible PROBLEM A real believer will expect a miracle without knowing HOW... Test 4: The Test of a Truly Unfathomable SITUATION A real believer will trust God’s purpose without knowing WHY… And we know that God causes everything to

Four Reasons God Used Noah Reason 1: Noah Was Available ... So the Lord was sorry he had ever made them...But Noah found favor with the Lord. Genesis 6:5-8 Reason 2: God Uses People Who Dare to be Different Noah was a righteous man, the only blameless person living on earth at the time, and he walked in close fellowship with God. Genesis 6:9 NLT Reason 3: God Uses People Who Follow Him Completely So Noah did everything exactly as God had commanded him. Genesis 6:22 NLT Reason 4: God Uses People Who Never Give Up The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. 2 Chronicles 16:9 NLT

Question 1: Who am I? (Verse 24) Answer: Be YOURSELF. Question 2: What are my choices? (Verse 25) Answer: Accept RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN LIFE. Question 3: What is really important? (Verse 26) Answer: Establish a VALUE SYSTEM for your life - Moses decided three things... A. Moses decided that God's purpose is more valuable than POPULARITY. B. Moses decided that people are more valuable than PLEASURES. C. Moses decided that peace is more valuable than POSSESSIONS. Question 4: What are my goals? (Verse 27) Answer: Never TAKE YOUR EYES off the goal.

Four Common Types of Complainers 1. The "Whiner": David - Psalm 73:11 2. The "Martyr": Moses - Numbers 11:11 - 15 3. The "Cynic": Solomon - Ecclesiastes 1:2 - 9 4. The "Perfectionist": Solomon - Ecclesiastes 1:2 - 4 How Do You Conquer Complaining? 1. Admit it is a PROBLEM - Proverbs 28:13 2. Accept RESPONSIBILITY for my own life - Proverbs 19:3 3. Develop the ATTITUDE of gratitude - 1 Thessalonians 5:18 4. Look for God's HAND in circumstances - 2 Corinthians 4:17 5. Practice speaking POSITIVELY - Ephesians 4:29

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1. Be Grateful for the good in people. 2. Practice positive praying. A. Pray that they will grow in love. B. Pray that they will make wise choices. C. Pray that they will do the right thing. 3. Be patient with their progress. 4. Love people from the heart.

WHAT KEEPS US FROM TAKING A RISK ON PEOPLE? 1. FEAR keeps us from taking a risk. 2. DOUBT keeps us from taking risk. 3. CYNICISM keeps us from taking a risk. HOW WE CAN BE A BARNABAS FOR OTHERS 1. Take the TIME to hear their story. 2. Verify the FACTS. 3. TRUST in God's power.

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1. Saul's encounter with Christ gave him a new life mission. 2. Saul's encounter with Christ changed his character. 3. Saul's encounter with Christ affected his relationship. 4. Saul's encounter with Christ made him willing to suffer for the sake of his faith. 5. Saul's encounter with Christ caused him to ground his faith in the truth of scripture, not just personal experience.

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A beautiful woman uses her lips for truth, her voice for kindness, her ears for compassion, her hands for charity, her heart for love. For those who don't her, she uses prayer.

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The Grave Robber

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