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Winter Retreat 2011
Standing Strong
Hanging On
Our theme verse for this weekend is...
“Look to the Lord and his strength;
Seek his face always…”Psalm 105:4
Stand forever in your faith.
What does this mean to you?
If God seems far away, persist in your search for him.
Name some tough times in your life?
Why is it so difficult to seek God during
these times?
“Seek his face ALWAYS”
Persist
4 P’s to “Stand Forever” in your faith.
“Don’t give up!”
“TRY, TRY AGAIN”
“I am going to do this if it is
the last thing I do!”
“Just One
More
Time!”
4 P’s to “Stand Forever” in your faith.
Prepare
4 P’s to “Stand Forever” in your faith.
Practice
4 P’s to “Stand Forever” in your faith.
Pray
Have you talked to
God today?
Strengths and accomplishments:Rose in power from slave to ruler of
Egypt.Was known for his personal integrity.Was a man of spiritual sensitivity.Prepared a nation to survive a famine
Weakness and mistake:His youthful pride caused friction
with his brothers.
Occupation: Shepherd, slave, convict, ruler.
Parents: Jacob and Rachel
Siblings: Eleven brothers and one sister.
Joseph’s Profile
FIND SOMETHING THAT REPRESENTS YOUR LOVE FOR
GOD
1st CHALLENGE
i.e. God’s Word reminds me of how much he loves me…The BIBLE.
i.e. God’s love is comfortable and fits me well…favorite shirt.
i.e. I don’t know how God feels about me…a blank piece of paper.
READY…….GO!
REMEMBER…
part of “seeking
God’s face always” is holding on to your love
for him.
Identify one poster that
exemplifies a tough time in
your life.
Then…Write the word or
phrase on your index card.
Joseph’s LOVE for GOD and OBEDIENCE
to him PERSISTEDLove for God
+Obedience to Persist
=????
God will always be with
U!
“Sh
ou
t to th
e
Lord
”“Shout to the
Lord”“Shout to the
Lord”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwtMHPuZwU0
Let’s find out how Joseph’s
handled challenges, but
was able to persist, to stand
STRONG.Acting time:Genesis 37:1-19
“Sold by His Brothers”
Let’s find out more about
how Joseph’s handled
challenges, but was able to persist, to
stand STRONG.Jr. High & Sr
High U Read…
Genesis 39:1-20“Judah and
Tamar”
If you were Joseph, do you think your faith could stand
through this difficult time?
Split into Jr. High and Sr.
High discussion
groups.Discuss the
following ???
Don’t stop now, you are on a roll…
next ???s Please...
Is it difficult to stand all this
time?HOW IS THE CHALLENGE TO
STAND LIKE YOUR CHALLENGE TO STAND FOREVER
WITH GOD, TO SEEK HIS FACE ALWAYS?What kinds of techniques can you use to give you the “power to persist” with your
faith and eliminate the “reasons to resist” your
faith?
“I never said it would be easy, I only said it would
be worth it.”
“To actively participate in the church community, helping to create an environment of grace where we can grow in faith and nurture a deeper friendship with God and extend the youthful hand of Christ into the world.”
Youth Fellowship Mission Statement
