GAMEPLAN WEEK 2 Jan 15, 2012
TALK ABOUT DEFEATED! SWEET HOME ALABAMA!
· LSU HIGHLIGHT VIDEO I KNOW IT’S JUST FOOTBALL…BUT IT HURTS!
WHY? GAMEPLAN? BAD COACH? PLAYERS? JEFFERSON FACE PIC
IT ONLY GOT WORSE…SAINTS! LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANSICSO
WINNING IS MUCH MORE FUN! FOOTBALL…LIFE!
LAST WEEK: TALKED ABOUT GOD’S GAMEPLAN FOR US!
· MY MOM…PREACHED TO ME!
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
HOW DO YOU KNOW THIS PLAN? MY LIFE…I ASKED THIS QUES. ALOT
· SENIOR YEAR H.S.–COUNSELORS------COLLEGE? MASCOT PIC
· DONNIE HUFFSTICLER LA TECH WHAT DO I DO? LOAN? WORK?
· FAMILY- NO MONEY -NO SCHOLARSHIPS--- WENT TO WORK!
· GADZOOKS----PIC BACK TO SCHOOL? NASHVILLE? JUSTIN MUSIC PIC
· NOT TO MENTION: RELATIONSHIPS—DATING…MARRIAGE?
HONESTLY: MANY TIMES…GOD SEEMED QUIET!
· HOPEFULLY THAT ENCOURAGES YOU…YOU’RE NOT ALONE!
Answer my prayers, O Lord, …Take care of me, …Don’t hide from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in deep trouble! Psalm 69:16-17
LAST WEEK…what do we do?:TALKED ABOUT LOOKING AT THE “PLAYBOOK”!
· LOOKED UP EVERY VERSE ON WILL OF GOD (GOOD PLACE TO START!)
· PEOPLE SMARTER THAN ME DID…RESEARCH PROJECT!
· 7 THINGS! GOD’S NUMBER! IS YOUR PEN READY…
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING. GIVE THANKS IN EVERYTHING. REJOICE ALWAYS. SUBMIT TO AUTHORITIES. AVOID SEXUAL IMMORALITY. SURRENDER YOUR LIFE TO CHRIST. BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT.
THAT’S IT? UNSATISYING… NOT PERSONAL…NO DETAIL… DOES HE CARE?
FOOTBALL ILLUSTRAION: INTRODUCE TO YOU… VINCE LOMBARDI PIC
· ONE OF, IF NOT THE GREATEST COACH…SUPER BOWL TROPHY!
LOMBARDI KNOWN FOR HIS SPEACHES: “THIS IS A FOOTBALL”
· GREAT PLAYERS--- BART STAR “THEY KNEW WHAT A FOOTBALL WAS!”
WHY DID HE DO THE …..“THIS IS A FOOTBALL” THING?
TO UNDERSTAND THE GAMEPLAN…START WITH THE FUNDAMENTALS!
· BEFORE YOU CAN GET DEEP! WHAT’S YOUR PLAN FOR MY LIFE…IS DEEP!
· YOU HAVE TO UNDERSTAND THE BASICS!
GOD’S PLAN… HIS FUNDAMENTALS!
Since you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above…Col 3:1
· LIFE BEATS YOU DOWN…BUT LOOK UP! Why look up?
…where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Col. 3:1 REMINDS US AUTHORITY/POWER!
…Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Col 3:2
· FUNDAMENTAL : CHANGE YOUR FOCUS!
For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. Col 3:3
· FUNDAMENTAL : YOU’RE DEAD!
When Christ, who is your life,…appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Col 3:4
· WE THINK GOD IS A COMPONENT OF OUR LIFE…NO HE IS LIFE!
THE FOCUS OF YOUR LIFE IS NOT YOUR FUTURE!
THE FOCUS OF YOUR LIFE IS JESUS WHO LEADS YOU TO YOUR FUTURE!
MAYBE IT’S BEEN A WHILE SINCE YOU FOCUSED ON HIM..
· MAYBE IT’S TIME WE GOT BACK TO THE BASICS
THIS VIDEO MAY HELP: WHEN LOVE SEES YOU VIDEO