Annual Retreat April 22 24 2016 Forks in the Road Guidance for the Journey Session 1 The Ultimate Journey Journey An act of traveling from one place to another usually taking a rather long time ID: 543933
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Hilltop Urban Church
Annual Retreat ~ April 22 – 24, 2016
“Forks in the Road:
Guidance for the Journey”Slide2
Session 1
“The Ultimate Journey”Slide3
Journey…
An act of traveling from one place to another, usually taking a rather long time
(www.dictionary.com)Slide4
“A Fork in the Road”
A metaphor, based on a literal expression, for a deciding moment in life or history when a major choice of options is required.
(www.wikipedia.org)Slide5
Brainstorm: “Forks in the Road”
FamilyChildrenWorkHealthRelationshipsMoving
CrisesSlide6
Believing…Saying, “Yes!”
For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him.
(John 3:16-17 ESV)Slide7
Triad: My Spiritual Journey
Where have I been?Where am I at currently?Am I hearing God’s voice?If yes, what is He saying?If no, what needs to change?Slide8
Session 2
“Season of Crying Out”Slide9
God Hears Our Cry
MosesEstherJohn, the BaptizerSlide10
Table Time
Where am I from?Who are my people?What am I like as a person?
What was my assignment?
Who gave me the assignment?
How did I hear God’s voice?
What was the result of my story?Slide11
Knowing JESUS
Where am I from?Who are my people?What am I like as a person?
What was my assignment?
Who gave me the assignment?
How did I hear God’s voice?
What was the result of my story?Slide12
JESUS…Our Ultimate DelivererSlide13
Who am i? (Casting Crowns)
That the LORD of all the earth would care to know my name.He would care to feel my hurt.That the bright and morning star would choose to light the way for my ever wandering heart.That the eyes that see my sin would look on me with love.That the voice that clamed the sea would callout through the rain, and calm the storm in me.Slide14
Session 3
“Why do you call Me, Lord, Lord?”Slide15
Lord: The Meaning
A person who has authority, control, or power over others; a master, chief, or ruler(www.dictionary.com)Slide16
Becoming a Lord
Buy a title (price may vary)Become notorious for evading the lawInherited—passed through generationsTo be SelectedBy conquest, acclamation or otherwiseSlide17
House Built on RockSlide18
Storms of LifeSlide19
House Built on SandSlide20
Storms of LifeSlide21Slide22
Making JESUS…Lord
A processChoosing Good vs. His Very BestDaily Surrender to His will & wayFaith—believing without seeingPraying “no mater what it takes” prayersSlide23
My Home Is On the Rock
My home is on the Rock,the everlasting Rock.I do not fear when storms are near;My home is on the Rock!
(John Oatman, Jr.)Slide24
Session 4
“Trust ME”Slide25
Making JESUS…Lord
A processChoosing Good vs. His Very BestDaily Surrender to His will & wayFaith—believing without seeingPraying “no mater what it takes” prayersSlide26
Song: “I’ll Trust you, LORD”
(Donnie McClurkin)I know that faith
is easy when everything is going well.
But, can you still
believe
in Me when your life’s a living hell?
And when
all
the things around you seem to quickly fade away;
There’s just
one thing
I really want to know…Slide27
Song: “I’ll Trust you, LORD”
(Donnie McClurkin)Will you let go
? (I’ll trust You, LORD)
Will you
stand
on My Word? (I’ll trust You, LORD)
Against all odds
will you believe what I have said? (I’ll trust You, LORD)
What seems
impossible
…will you
believe
? (I’ll trust You, LORD)
Every promise
that I made will you
receive
?
(Yes, I will trust You, LORD!)Slide28
Song: “I’ll Trust you, LORD”
(Donnie McClurkin)What if it hurts? (I’ll trust You, LORD)What if you
cry
? (I’ll trust You, LORD)
What if it
doesn’t work the first time
that you try? (I’ll trust You, LORD)
What if you call My name…and
don’t feel Me near
? (I’ll trust You, LORD)
Will you still
believe
in Me, or
will you fear
? (Yes, I will trust You, LORD!)
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Believe
To have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so.
(www.dictionary.com)Slide30
Total Surrender
Deciding ahead of time—in advance—that I’ll give it to You…all Yours.~ Eddy Hall