Meadows Church
King of the Jungle: Benaiah & the Lion: tackling the tough tasks
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Meadows Church
3001 Los Rios Blvd, Plano, TX 75074, USA
Sunday 9:15 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
Upcoming Events at Meadows
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Thursday 6:30 PM in the Peace Bldg. — “Sharing Your Faith”
Led by Pastor Wayne Sharp
Sunday 5:00 PM in the Peace Bldg. — “Sharing Your Faith”
Led by Artie Hancock and Tom Johnson
Sunday 5:00 PM at the Home of Joe Spolar — “Seeker Class”
2813 Gooseberry Dr., Plano, TX 75074
Led by Matt Ramsey
Led by Pastor Wayne Sharp
Sunday 5:00 PM in the Peace Bldg. — “Sharing Your Faith”
Led by Artie Hancock and Tom Johnson
Sunday 5:00 PM at the Home of Joe Spolar — “Seeker Class”
2813 Gooseberry Dr., Plano, TX 75074
Led by Matt Ramsey
Help Women in Crisis
Meadows Ladies Ministry is collecting items to help
Real Options for Women Pregnancy Crisis Center. You can find a list of needed items in the Atrium. Items must be turned in before Sunday, April 23.
Real Options for Women Pregnancy Crisis Center. You can find a list of needed items in the Atrium. Items must be turned in before Sunday, April 23.
Quarterly Business Meeting, Ministry Report, and Potluck Meal
Sunday, April 30, at 5:00 PM
Come share a meal with friends while we discuss what is happening at Meadows.
Come share a meal with friends while we discuss what is happening at Meadows.
DATE NIGHT!
Saturday, May, 6, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
This is a FREE child care service offered by the Student Ministry of Meadows.
All donations received will be used toward Summer missions and camps. Space is limited.
Please sign up in the atrium before April 30.
This is a FREE child care service offered by the Student Ministry of Meadows.
All donations received will be used toward Summer missions and camps. Space is limited.
Please sign up in the atrium before April 30.
Upcoming Children’s Events at Meadows
Saturday, May 20 — Back to Summer Water Bash
Saturday, June 3 — Girls Conference
June 19-23 — Sports Camp
For more information, contact Pastor Tim Austin at timaustin419@gmail.com
Saturday, June 3 — Girls Conference
June 19-23 — Sports Camp
For more information, contact Pastor Tim Austin at timaustin419@gmail.com
In thoroughbred horse racing, the ultimate measure of success is the Triple Crown. The feat involves winning three races in three states in the same year: The Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes in Maryland and the Belmont Stakes in New York. Only twelve horses have ever accomplished the feat. The first was Sir Barton in 1919, the last was American Pharaoh in 2015 and perhaps the most famous was Secretariat in 1973.
I want to introduce you to a different kind of Triple Crown winner today: Benaiah ben Jehoiada from Kabzeel; ever heard of him? He is not likely the most recognizable figure from the ancient text of the Old Testament but he is one of the most interesting and inspiring. And his life did feature a close encounter with a lion. More importantly, Benaiah’s life story teaches us how to tackle the tough tasks of life.
We all have them; the tough tasks, the formidable challenges, the problems or difficulties that make life difficult and unmanageable. Sometimes we don’t actually tackle the tough tasks; they tackle us and terrorize and intimidate us so that we miss out on the best God has for us.
Let’s take a look into the life of this giant slayer and lion tamer named Benaiah and see what we can learn about growing great for God and tackling the tough tasks of life.
I want to introduce you to a different kind of Triple Crown winner today: Benaiah ben Jehoiada from Kabzeel; ever heard of him? He is not likely the most recognizable figure from the ancient text of the Old Testament but he is one of the most interesting and inspiring. And his life did feature a close encounter with a lion. More importantly, Benaiah’s life story teaches us how to tackle the tough tasks of life.
We all have them; the tough tasks, the formidable challenges, the problems or difficulties that make life difficult and unmanageable. Sometimes we don’t actually tackle the tough tasks; they tackle us and terrorize and intimidate us so that we miss out on the best God has for us.
Let’s take a look into the life of this giant slayer and lion tamer named Benaiah and see what we can learn about growing great for God and tackling the tough tasks of life.
BRING A LITTLE FIGHT INTO YOUR DAILY APPROACH TO LIFE.
~ “a valiant fighter from Kabzeel”
~~ A soldier mentality (see 2 Timothy 2:3)
~~ Disentangled (see 2 Timothy 2:4)
~~ Battles worth fighting daily
~~~ Meaningful engagement with family
~~~ Influential relationship with irreligious/lost people
~~~ Keeping my spiritual life healthy and growing
~~~ Investing in my marriage to keep it vibrant
~~~ Guarding my thoughts and actions to stay holy before God
~ “a valiant fighter from Kabzeel”
~~ A soldier mentality (see 2 Timothy 2:3)
~~ Disentangled (see 2 Timothy 2:4)
~~ Battles worth fighting daily
~~~ Meaningful engagement with family
~~~ Influential relationship with irreligious/lost people
~~~ Keeping my spiritual life healthy and growing
~~~ Investing in my marriage to keep it vibrant
~~~ Guarding my thoughts and actions to stay holy before God
BRING A LITTLE FAITH INTO YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEMS YOU ARE FACING.
~ “performed great exploits.”
~ Benaiah’s triple crown status
~~ Moab’s twin terrors
~~ The lion’s lair
~~ The Philistine Ninja
~ A new twist on the Lord’s Prayer
~~ “give us this day our daily bread” found in Matthew 6:11 compared with the story of the spies in Numbers 13:30-33; 14:8-9
~~ What if your fears became your feast by the power of God?!
~ What would a great exploit of faith look like in regard to the giants or lions in your life today?
~~ “The Moab mission”
~~~ Strategize to maximize your impact
~~ “The Lesson of the lair”
~~~ Deal with the source of the problem
~~ “The snatched spear strategy”
~~~ Take the fight to the enemy
~ “performed great exploits.”
~ Benaiah’s triple crown status
~~ Moab’s twin terrors
~~ The lion’s lair
~~ The Philistine Ninja
~ A new twist on the Lord’s Prayer
~~ “give us this day our daily bread” found in Matthew 6:11 compared with the story of the spies in Numbers 13:30-33; 14:8-9
~~ What if your fears became your feast by the power of God?!
~ What would a great exploit of faith look like in regard to the giants or lions in your life today?
~~ “The Moab mission”
~~~ Strategize to maximize your impact
~~ “The Lesson of the lair”
~~~ Deal with the source of the problem
~~ “The snatched spear strategy”
~~~ Take the fight to the enemy
BRING A LITTLE FREEDOM TO HOW YOU KEEP SCORE AND MEASURE SUCCESS.
~ “He was held in greater honor . . . he was not included . . . David put him in charge”
~~ Comparisons can make you crazy (2 Corinthians 10:12)
~~ Aim to be a triple crown disciple (1 Thessalonians 1:3)
~ “He was held in greater honor . . . he was not included . . . David put him in charge”
~~ Comparisons can make you crazy (2 Corinthians 10:12)
~~ Aim to be a triple crown disciple (1 Thessalonians 1:3)
“Are you living your life in a way that is worth telling stories about? Maybe it is time to quit running and time to start chasing. Try something new. Take some risks. Start doing some things that are worth recounting in jaw-dropping detail. I think we owe it to our kids and grandkids. Imagine the bedtime stories Benaiah must have told his children.”
- Mark Batterson, from In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars
- Mark Batterson, from In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars