contagious courageousness

March 9, 2014 Message One

Harvest Baptist Church

glorifying God, by Jesus Christ, through his body the church

GETTING YOUR BUT OUT OF GODS WAY

Numbers 13:25-33
I. THE MAJORITY REPORT, 25-29 A. Access to Geography, 25 B. Acknowledgement of Opportunity, 26-27 C. Approach to Reality, 28-29 II. THE MINORITY REPORT, 30! III. THE MAJORITY REBUTTAL, 31-33 B. We Have No Strength, 31 U. We Have No Skills, 32 T. We Have No Stature, 33

Thesis
2. Their ________________ of what they do not have keeps them from considering what they do have, 31 3. They assess their possibilities only in light of their ________________________, 32 4. They are afflicted with a ____________ mentality, 33

It is not failure, but low ______ that condemns us to mediocrity.

A hyperbole is an exaggeration of speech made for the purpose of ________________

AN EXPERIENTIAL EXEGESIS OF TODAYS AVERAGE CHRISTIANITY 1. The ____________ always outweighs the possibilities, 27-29

DEFINITION Failure is allowing your faith to be circumscribed by your ________

HOW TO MOVE BEYOND MEDIOCRITY WITH CONTAGIOUS COURAGEOUSNESS 1. Do not let the ________ hinder your faith 2. Gods providence is the ________________ 3. The opportunity always __________________ the alternative

Todays Major Points

Point 1. The reason we wander in our wilderness is because we get ______________________ satisfied Point 2. You have not yet claimed _________________ of your own life experience if you keep giving it to somebody else Point 3. The way others are treating you is largely due to the way you are __________ yourself to be treated

Phil 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Mark 10:27 With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. 2 Cor 12:9 My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.

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WHAT WE ARE ASKING YOU TO DO NOW 1. Invest your passions in Worship Honor God by following Christ personally and passionately 2. Invest your mind in the Word Get discipled and begin to learn the Bible and see what God is saying to you 3. Invest your gifts through the Church Participate in the life of this body through genuine worship, sharing, learning, and serving. Become a member, partake in the ordinances of baptism and the Lords Supper, and support the Gospel here and abroad by tithing (10% of your income), and giving more as the Lord leads in special offerings or sacrificial commitments. Develop authentic loving fellowship with others in this church 4. Invest your relationships in Ministry Establish redemptive relationships with those who do not yet know Jesus Christ, and invest your time, skills, talents, and gifts in and through this church and its ministries

Fast Facts
Tonight 5:30P.M. Revelation 3 ! Wednesday 7:00P.M. AWANA, Psalms for the adults! Prayer Diary http:// www.scribd.com/ doc/210855297! Sermon Video http:// hbcbluesprings.org! Rev. W Alan Shelby www.facebook.com/ ashelby! Follow us on twitter.com! Likeus on facebook.com! @hbcbluesprings! Next Sunday! Standing on Our Edge of Glory, Josh 1 Overture! March 14-15 Marital Maintenance Conference at the Marriott on the Plaza, 4445 Main. Friday 7:00P.M. to Saturday 4:00P.M.

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JOSHUA : CONTAGIOUS COURAGEOUSNESS MARRIAGE CONFERENCE Saving a Samsonite Marriage, Josh 2:1-15 Standing on Our Edge of Glory, Josh 1 Overture Turning Over Your Leaf, Josh 1:1-5 LORDS SUPPER SERVICE

BOOK: Numbers AUTHOR: Moses, 1:1 DATE: 1490-1451 BC BACKGROUND: HistoricalCensus of Israel's Tribes DoctrinalHidden from the Antichrist InspirationalThere Is a Woodshed for Unbelief MEANING OF TITLE: Numbering as an act of ownership THEME: Handbook for Pilgrims CHRIST SEEN AS: Our Brazen Serpent, 21:8-9 cf. John 3:14-15 Our Rock, 20:11 cf. 1 Cor 10:4 KEY VERSE: 33:1 KEY WORD: Number, War, Service CHAPTERS: 36 VERSES: 1,288 WORDS: 32,902 LESSON: How to Turn Wandering to Walking

GODS ETERNAL PURPOSE

To glorify God, by Jesus Christ, through his body the church, as we preach the gospel to the world (Eph 3:10-11,21)