As we continue in our current series Speaking of Mercy, I want to pass along to you my message outline from last week’s message on March 19 “Embracing God’s Mercy in Failure”. Because we are an imperfect people and we live in an imperfect world we all experience failures in life. My heart is that we, as born again residents of this Valley allow the Holy Spirit and the Word of God to make us a part of His plan to transform this: valley of trouble into a gateway of hope (Hosea 2:14-15) for those around us.
Peace,
Pastor Mark
3 Common Causes of Failure
- We Overestimate Our Strength – Matthew 26:31-35 & 1Corinthians 10:12
- We Fear The Disapproval Of Others – Matthew 26:58, 69-70 & Proverbs 29:25
- We Speak Without Thinking – Matthew 26:71-74 & James 3:5-6
3 First Steps To Recovery From Failure
- Grieve: You Feel The Pain – Matthew 26:75 & Psalm 51:17
- Let My Small Group Support Me – Mark 16:10, 14 & Matthew 18:20 & John 20:26
- Cast Myself On God’s Mercy – 1Peter 1:3; 5:7 & Luke 22:31-32
5 Things About Jesus And Our Failures – Luke 22:31-32
- He Isn’t Shocked – Psalm 103:14
- He Prays For Us – Hebrews 7:25
- He Believes In Us – Luke 22:32 & Proverbs 24:16 & Mark 16:6-7
- He Shows Us Mercy When We’re Down – John 21:1-14 & Lamentations 3:22-23
- He Uses Our Failures To Build His Church – Luke 22:32 & John 21:15-17 & Matthew 16:18
God has only used failed people because there aren’t any non failures in life! Pastor Rick Warren
3 Closing Questions:
- What failure have you had that God wants to use in this church? So don’t waste your failures!
- Are you going to respond to your failure like Judas or Peter? That’s your choice!
- Will you embrace the mercy of God for your failures today? Do it now right where you are!