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 “Exalt God Always!”

Luke 1:39-56
“And Mary said, "Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.”  Luke 1:38 (NAS

Mary’s Response: ________________________________________

And Mary said:  "My soul exalts the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.” Luke 1:46-47 (NAS

 

My Response:

 

My Application:

 

My Prayer:

 

What is God asking you to do today?

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Unsung Heroes
Ezra 2

Unsung Heroes Live Lives of ___________________________

Now these are the people of the province who came up out of the captivity of the exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away to Babylon, and returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his city.  Ezra 2:1 (NAS)

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”  Hebrews 11:1 (NAS)

Unsung Heroes Live Lives of ___________________________

Some of the heads of fathers' households, when they arrived at the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem, offered willingly for the house of God to restore it on its foundation.  Ezra 2:68 (NAS)

“Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.” 
Romans 12:1 (NASB

Application/Prayer:

 

1.  Continue to read “The Treasure Principle” by Randy Alcorn
2.  Complete the “Steps” on the “Discovering Our Gifts, Skills and Abilities…” worksheet.

 

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Ezra 1:7-11

7Also King Cyrus brought out the articles of the house of the LORD, which Nebuchadnezzar had carried away from Jerusalem and put in the house of his gods… 11Sheshbazzar brought them all up with the exiles who went up from Babylon to Jerusalem.  (NAS)

1st Corinthians 1:10 - Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment.  (NAS)

True Ministry is Always a Team Effort

Galatians 2:1 - Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also. (NAS)

True Ministry Always Involves Preparation and Feedback

1st Corinthians 9:22 - To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some.  (NAS)

True Ministry Considers the ____________________________

Luke 19:10 - For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.  (NAS)

 

True Ministry Centers On ______________________________

Application/Prayer:

 

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Ezra 1:7-11

7Also King Cyrus brought out the articles of the house of the LORD, which Nebuchadnezzar had carried away from Jerusalem and put in the house of his gods… 11Sheshbazzar brought them all up with the exiles who went up from Babylon to Jerusalem.  NASB

1st Corinthians 1:10 - Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment. NASB

True Ministry is Always a Team Effort

Galatians 2:1 - Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also.  NASB

True Ministry Always Involves __________________________

1st Corinthians 9:22 - To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some.  NASB

True Ministry Considers the ____________________________

Luke 19:10 - For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.  NASB

True Ministry Centers On ______________________________

Application/Prayer:

 

In partnership with The Berean Way, Creekside is going to send a missions team to Uganda in the summer of 2010.  Chris Busby made the first announcement about this exciting trip Sunday morning, October 25th.  Listen to this recording of this important announcement...

 

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Ezra 1:7-11

7Also King Cyrus brought out the articles of the house of the LORD, which Nebuchadnezzar had carried away from Jerusalem and put in the house of his gods… 11Sheshbazzar brought them all up with the exiles who went up from Babylon to Jerusalem.  NASB

1st Corinthians 1:10 - Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment.  NASB

True Ministry is Always a ______________________________

Galatians 2:1 - Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also.  NASB

True Ministry Always Involves __________________________

1st Corinthians 9:22 - To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some.  NASB

True Ministry Considers the ____________________________

Luke 19:10 - For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.  NASB

True Ministry Centers On ______________________________

Application/Prayer:

 

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Ezra 1:5-6

 5Then the heads of fathers' households of Judah and Benjamin and the priests and the Levites arose, even everyone whose spirit God had stirred to go up and rebuild the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem.

 6All those about them encouraged them with articles of silver, with gold, with goods, with cattle and with valuables, aside from all that was given as a freewill offering.  (NAS

Isaiah 42:5

 Time is a __________________________ from God

 

James 4:14

  Time is ______________________________

 

Philippians 1:21-22

 Time Should be Invested in _______________________

 

Psalms 39:4

 Time Should Be Used ___________________________

 

Application:

 

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Ezra 1:4
Every survivor, at whatever place he may live, let the men of that place support him with silver and gold, with goods and cattle, together with a freewill offering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem.  (NAS

What Does God Say About Money?

 Do Not _________________________________ Money
“For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.”  1st Timothy 6:10 (NAS

 

 Have the Right  _________________________________
“Honor the LORD from your wealth and from the first of all your produce; So your barns will be filled with plenty and your vats will overflow with new wine.”  Proverbs 3:9-10 (NAS

 

 Understand the Importance of ____________________
“For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.”  2nd Thessalonians 3:10 (NAS

 Be Careful About ____________________________
“The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower becomes the lender's slave.”  Proverbs 22:7 (NAS
 We Must Be __________________________________
“Ill-gotten gains do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.”  Proverbs 10:2 (NAS

 

 There is Wisdom in  ___________________________
“In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil,  but a foolish man devours all he has.”  Proverbs 21:20 (NIV)

 

 Always Be Prepared to ___________________________
But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?  1st John 3:17 (NAS

Application:

Reading Assignment:
“The Treasure Principle”  by Randy Alcorn
1. God Owns Everything, I am His Money Manager
2. My Heart Always Goes to Where I Put God’s Money
3. Heaven, Not Earth, Is My Home
4. I Should Live for the Dot, Not for the Line
5. Giving is the Only Antidote for Materialism
6. God Prospers Me Not to Raise My Standard of Living, But to Raise My Standard of Giving

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Ezra 1:4
Every survivor, at whatever place he may live, let the men of that place support him with silver and gold, with goods and cattle, together with a freewill offering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem.  (NAS

What Does God Say About Money?

 Do Not _________________________________ Money
“For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.”  1st Timothy 6:10 (NAS

 

 Have the Right  _________________________________
“Honor the LORD from your wealth and from the first of all your produce; So your barns will be filled with plenty and your vats will overflow with new wine.”  Proverbs 3:9-10 (NAS

 

 Understand the Importance of ____________________
“For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.”  2nd Thessalonians 3:10 (NAS

 Be Careful About ____________________________
“The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower becomes the lender's slave.”  Proverbs 22:7 (NAS
 We Must Be __________________________________
“Ill-gotten gains do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.”  Proverbs 10:2 (NAS

 

 There is Wisdom in  ___________________________
“In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil,  but a foolish man devours all he has.”  Proverbs 21:20 (NIV)

 

 Always Be Prepared to ___________________________
But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?  1st John 3:17 (NAS

Application:

Reading Assignment:
“The Treasure Principle”  by Randy Alcorn
1. God Owns Everything, I am His Money Manager
2. My Heart Always Goes to Where I Put God’s Money
3. Heaven, Not Earth, Is My Home
4. I Should Live for the Dot, Not for the Line
5. Giving is the Only Antidote for Materialism
6. God Prospers Me Not to Raise My Standard of Living, But to Raise My Standard of Giving

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Ezra 1:3-4

'Whoever there is among you of all His people, may his God be with him! Let him go up to Jerusalem which is in Judah and rebuild the house of the LORD, the God of Israel; He is the God who is in Jerusalem.
Ezra 1:3 (NAS

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Application:

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