Rejoice always = Hype? - Philippians 4:4

Gentleness, the Lord is near - Philippians 4:5

Don't worry, instead - Philippians 4:6

 . . . prayer & petition
. . .  thankfulness

Peace - Philippians 4:7

. . . it transcends understanding
. . . it comes in Christ

Think right - Philippians 4:8

Psalms 119:92, Psalms 119:97, Romans 12:1-2

Peace in "prison" - Philippians 4:9

Change . . . Don't let it happen without you - Ephesians 5:14-15

Growth - 1 Peter 2:2-3, 2 Peter 3:318, Ephesians 4:15

Mysterious Partnership - Galatians 2:20, 1 Corinthians 15:10, John 15:4-5, John 5:19, 30, Psalm 46:10

Action! - 1 Peter 1:13

God creates . . .

• Genesis 1:1 = heavens & earth
• Genesis 1:17 = mankind
• Colossians 1:17 = everything
• Ephesians 2:10 = good works
• Ephesians 3:9-11 = the church 

You create . . .

Paradox - Philippians 2:13 <> Galatians 6:7

What will you create in 2015?

Philippians 3:13 - What's the one thing you need to do?  What do I need to forget that is behind me? 

The Problem of Excuses

Start -> Begin!

Who do you think you are?  - 2 Corinthians 5:17

In Christ!

The new creation

The old is gone

Well Facebook, I'm feeling blessed - Psalm 32:1-2

Crushing Secrets - Psalm 32:3-4

Confession - Psalm 32:5  (See Journal Entry 51)

Safety & Security - Psalm 32:6-7

Take the Next Step - Psalm 32:8-10

Rejoice! - Psalm 32:11

Where are the heroes?  - Matthew 9:36, Luke 6:39-40

Superhero - John 1:4, John 1:14

Heroic Rescue - John 3:16, Matthew 11:28-29, John 6:35, John 16:33

Calling . . . the heart & hands of Jesus - Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 28:18-20, Galatians 6:10, Ephesians 2:8-10,
                                                           Matthew 5:16

Diversity & Gifting - Ephesians 4:7-8, 1 Peter 4:10

Cost - Benefit - Matthew 16:24-25, Hebrews 6:10

Jesus the Child - Isaiah 53:1-2

Jesus' Home & Village - Luke 2:51, Ephesians 6:4, Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Luke 2:51-52, Luke 2:41-45

Jesus the Adult . . . a hear for children - Mark 10:13-16

Independence

Declaration of Independence - 7/4/1776

The Word of God - John 1:1-5 / Revelations 19:13

God's Declaration - Genesis 2:16

Being Set Free

Jesus - John 8:31-32

Paul - Romans 6:6-7, 6:17-18, 6:22-23

Becoming a Slave . . . of God

Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:13

1 Peter 2:16

Application

1. I need to determine what declaration I will live by.
2. I need to make a decision about truth.
3. I need to decide who I will become a slave to.