Cool stuff to do…May 8th- Weds. 5-8 Youth Fundraiser. 10% +tipsMay 12th- Mother’s Day B-fast. 8:30am?

May 18th- Mighty Men of Ottumwa- Prayer Central park

May 10-11th- Craft WeekendJune 30th- Combined church Service.July 14-18 Annual Vacation Bible School

Be “in the Know”- Ottumwa Community Church on Facebook Page, OttumwaCommunityChurch.com and O.C.C Prayer Chain… Bulletins…

1 Tim. 4:12b- Be an example to all believers in what you teach, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. Vs. 15- Give your complete attention to these matters.

Jesus satisfies me. Logically. Emotionally. Spiritually. I’ve never found a better belief system;

I’ve never found a better friend.

David- not where he was supposed to be… or with Godly men.

2 Sam. 11 David is in the wrong place- lusting beginsLusting leads to sin- adultery. David deceives Joab and Uriah… trying th cover his sin… David get Uriah drunk. But even then he couldn’t get Uriah to go home to his wife.David orders Uriah’s death… in battle.

We all believe we will be the exception…Jas 1:15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when itis finished, bringeth forth death. (KJV)

In the center of Holiness…Or on the edge of sin…

HOLINESS

SIN

HOLINESS

1Pe 1:15 But now you must be holy in everything you do, (RIGHT PLACES, RIGHT PEOPLE, RIGHT TIME)?

2 Pet. 3:17+18 I am warning you …(WRONG PLACE, PEOPLE, TIME?)

In the center of Holiness…Or on the edge of sin…

HOLINESS

Warning;SIN

1 Cor. 10:12+13 If you think you are standing strong, be careful, for you, too, may fall into the same sin. But remember that the temptations that come into your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can’t stand up against it. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you will not give in to it.

In the center of Holiness…Or on the edge of sin…

HOLINESS

Be Careful: SIN

Gal. 6:1 Dear brothers and sisters, if another Christian is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.

In the center of Holiness…Or on the edge of sin…

HOLINESS

SIN

Pro. 6:16-19 There are six things the LORD hates—no, seven things he detests:1. haughty eyes- Pride listens to no one 2. a lying tongue- Verbal deceit #1 3. hands that kill the innocent- 4. a heart that plots evil- 5. 5. feet that race to do wrong- 6. a false witness who pours out lies- #27. person who sows discord among

brothers- #3

GO WITH THE GOSPEL FROM A HOLY HEART…

HOLINESS

SIN

ASK/ACT!1. ASK God to examine your heart- ACT upon what He reveals

2. ASK God- the Holy Spirit to speak to us and reveal any sin ACT upon what God reveals to us

3. ASK God’s people- Christian community to speak into life ACT upon what is revealed.

4. ASK God for Godly wisdom in Faith ACT upon what NEW CHALLENGES and OPPORTUNITIES God CALLS us to do.

HOLINESS

SIN

HOW DO I KNOW WHERE I AM?

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Turbo Boost High

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More risk- less High

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High to feel Normal

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Reaching new lows

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Reaching new lows

Christ is the Rock at rock bottom- your call

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James 1:5-8 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

UNSTABLE LIFE

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Encountering Christ- His purpose

Rom 4:7 "Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sins are put out of sight.

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Encountering Christ- His purpose

3 John 1:4 I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children live in the truth.

In the center of Holiness… Run from the edge of sin.

HOLINESS

SIN

HOLINESS

2 Ti 2:22 Run from anything that stimulates youthful lust. Follow anything that makes you want to do right. Pursue faith and love and peace, and enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.

David’s Life- BIG PICTURE…David’s Life: Training- Youth. Triumph: 17 yrs as King- never lost a battle- Grows Kingdom

Satan’s 30 yr. Plan:Plan “A”- polygamy leads to growing lust- Started in his 20s Plan “B”- Enjoy Success. 30- King= power, women- haremPlan “C”- Let the Battle look easy- David go. At about 50- Plan “D”- Encourage Bathsheba to be IGNORANT or EVIL Plan “E”- stimulate David’s polygamist lust into actionPlan “F”- Let David’s pride-fear take over- hide sinPlan “G”- David’s scheme- deceive Uriah/everyone Plan “H”- 1ST degree murder= abandon your friend to death

from now on… TROUBLE