KEEPING PROMISES

This Year Will Be Different!

Graphical sermon notes by,Rev. Ed WhitmanSunday, January 11, 2015

Evangelical Congregational Church in Dunstable Massachusetts Copyright 2015 by the author, Rev. Ed Whitman, with permission to freely redistribute.Keeping Promises Early in the morning, as Jesus was on His way back to the city, He was hungry. Seeing a fig tree by the road, He went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then He said to it, May you never bear fruit again! Immediately the tree withered. Matthew 21: 18-192

3OxymoronA combination of contradictory wordsA pair of words that cancel each other out4Promises Worth KeepingJanuary 25 March 28

5Pause for Prayer

6The Two Sons - Matthew 21: 28-32

7The Two Sons - Matthew 21: 28-32

8A Third Kind of Son

9Matthew 21: 28-32

108 Promises With Gods Help I Can:1. Nurture a growing intimacy with the Lord Jesus Christ

118 Promises With Gods Help I Can:1. Nurture a growing intimacy with the Lord Jesus Christ

2. Cultivate vital friendships that encourage me to keep my promises

128 Promises With Gods Help I Can:1. Nurture a growing intimacy with the Lord Jesus Christ

2. Cultivate vital friendships that encourage me to keep my promises

3. Practice purity in though and action

138 Promises With Gods Help I Can:1. Nurture a growing intimacy with the Lord Jesus Christ

2. Cultivate vital friendships that encourage me to keep my promises

3. Practice purity in though and action

4. Make family relationships a priority

148 Promises With Gods Help I Can:5. Support the ministry of my church and pastor158 Promises With Gods Help I Can:5. Support the ministry of my church and pastor

6. Identify and address the hidden prejudices of my heart168 Promises With Gods Help I Can:5. Support the ministry of my church and pastor

6. Identify and address the hidden prejudices of my heart

7. Influence my world with the love of Jesus178 Promises With Gods Help I Can:5. Support the ministry of my church and pastor

6. Identify and address the hidden prejudices of my heart

7. Influence my world with the love of Jesus

8. Live one day at a time through the power of my risen Lord18National Mens Equipping Conferences

Feb 21 Burlington, VTMarch 21 HartfordApril 11 AlbanyApril 25 PortsmouthApril 25 Portland, MEMay 16 Worcester

5 Action Steps1. Create memorable moments with Jesus

Adult Journal

205 Action Steps1. Create memorable moments with Jesus

2. Come out of spiritual isolation

215 Action Steps1. Create memorable moments with Jesus

2. Come out of spiritual isolation

3. Confess and confront a signature sin

225 Action Steps1. Create memorable moments with Jesus

2. Come out of spiritual isolation

3. Confess and confront a signature sin

4. Daily acts of servant love

235 Action Steps1. Create memorable moments with Jesus

2. Come out of spiritual isolation

3. Confess and confront a signature sin

4. Daily acts of servant love

5. Choose to become exposed to the suffering of others24

Early Elementary25 Teen-agers

26Adult Journal

27Matthew 21: 18-22

28 Mark 11: 13

When He reached it, He found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs.29 Matthew 21: 20

When the disciples saw this, they were amazed. How did the fig tree wither so quickly? they asked.

30Promise-Makers and Promise-Keepers

31Join Up ?Come to Lunch TodayGet a JournalSpiritual Life Check-UpWorship with usDaily Quiet Time

Join Up ?Come to Lunch TodayGet a JournalSpiritual Life Check-UpWorship with usDaily Quiet Time

Monday Small GroupStart new small group?Work with your kidsPray

Promises Worth Keeping Prayer Lord, I want a growing relationship with You. Im tired of broken promises. Guide me to godly friends who will help me remain pure and honor my priorities. 34 Open my eyes to hidden prejudices in my life. Open my heart to the needs of my church and its leaders. Teach me to reflect Your love in the world around me.

35 Help me, through the power of Your Holy Spirit, so I can live today what I say I believe. Amen.

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