Western Hills Church
2020 has left a lot of us feeling empty. As the year is wrapping up, many of us are wondering whether the future will be filled with hope or with even more discouragement. How we respond to the uncertainties of today will shape our stories of tomorrow. Join us as we learn how to turn obstacles into opportunities and to move from being stuck in fear…to being filled with BOLD FAITH.
Little Things
FAITH[FULL], Part One
We start a new series today called FAITH[FULL]. We'll see that God cares as much about what’s happening in you as He cares about what’s happening around you.
Luke 16:1-12 NLT
Luke 5:1-11 NLT
HOW TO GROW IN MY FAITHFULNESS:
Luke 5:2, "He noticed two empty boats at the water’s edge, for the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets." (NLT)
1. Be diligent in the LITTLE TASKS.
Ask yourself: "AM I RESPONSIBLE?"
Luke 5:4-5, "When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, 'Now go out where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish.' 'Master,' Simon replied, 'we worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if You say so, I’ll let the nets down again.'"
What is "deeper" about? Deeper is about OBEDIENCE TO CHRIST'S INSTRUCTION.
2. Listen to the LITTLE VOICE.
Luke 5:4b, JESUS: “Go out where it is deeper and let down your nets to catch some fish.” (NLT)
Ask yourself: "AM I AVAILABLE?"
3. Seize the LITTLE MOMENTS.
Luke 5:8-11 “When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, ‘Oh, Lord, please leave me – I’m too much of a sinner to be around You.’ For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him. His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed. Jesus replied to Simon, ‘Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!’ And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus.”
Ask yourself: "AM I SURRENDERED?"
20 seconds of insane courage!
What about you? Will you use the insane courage God invites you to use today to move deeper and grow in being FAITH[FULL]?
