Biblical Truth Over My Opinion

OUR MOTIVES

• Relationship Over Isolation

We desire to live in community doing life together by overcoming barriers that cause isolation.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; 1 Thessalonians 2:8;                    Hebrews 10:25; Matthew 18:15-17; Mark 12:30-31

• Life Transformation Over More Information

We strive to become what Christ calls us to be and do by applying what we are learning.

Romans 12:1-3; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Colossians 1:28; Ephesians 4:15; James 1:22-25; 2:14-26

• Biblical Truth Over My Opinion
• Going Over Staying
• Investing Over Consuming
• Strong Families Over Busy Calendars 

BIBLICAL TRUTH OVER MY OPINION

We make every decision based on the absolute truth of God’s Word instead of personal preference.

2 Timothy 3:16-17; 4:1-5; Romans 15:4; 16:25-26;  2 Peter 1:20-21; Hebrews 4:12;  Isaiah 40:8

Demonstrated By:

• A commitment to the Word of God through Preaching and Teaching
• A passion for God’s Word that directly influences and guides our daily lives
• Speaking biblical truth into cultural issues in a practical way
• A prayer ministry within our church that encourages each person to have a lifestyle of prayer

THE CAUTION      Vs 13

There Will Be Confusion & Compromise

THE CHALLENGE & COUNSEL         Vs 14-15

• You Must Be Resolved Vs 14
  • Continue in the Scripture
  • Confidence in the Scripture
• You Need to Remember Vs 15
  • Remember Your Childhood
  • Remember Your Course

THE CORE Vs 16

It All Centers on the Word of God

• It is Inspired and Infallible
• It is For Information (Doctrine and Reproof)
• It is For Instruction (Correction and Training)

THE CONSEQUENCE     Vs 17

• You Will Be Established
• You Will Be Equipped

Questions to Consider

1. Do you consider God’s Word as truth and it is God’s design and roadmap for your life and how you can be truly transformed?
2. How often do you read God’s Word?
3. How often do you consult and consider God’s Word when making everyday decisions and major decisions?
4. How much impact does God’s Word have on your life?
5. How much of God’s Word have you memorized?
6. How much do you know about God’s Word?

Our Response

1. Make a determined decision that you believe God’s Word is more important than your opinion or preference and that is true and is necessary in your daily life!
2. Get a plan together to begin to read God’s Word. Jump on board the Journey plan as it gives daily Scriptures to read and a plan to grow in your knowledge of the Lord and His Word. You can find reading through the Bible in 90 days, in 6 months, a year, etc.
3. Get a journal and begin to write down the things that the Lord begins to show you and how you put them into practice in your life. Write down the answers to the prayers that you pray in response to what His Word tells you.
4. Get someone to hold you accountable in reading God’s Word and applying it to your everyday life. Also, get them to hold you accountable to memorizing God’s Word.