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“Stop your fighting — and know that I am God, exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth.”
Psalm 46:10, HCSB
Satan tried to divide and sow hatred, but God brings peace and love to His people. May we abide in Christ and bring His peace into all our relationships.
I had the privilege of speaking at a youth retreat for New Life Community Church Peoria (AZ).
Below are the videos of the four teaching sessions, including Session 3 led by my friend and their youth pastor Noah, and a sample booklet to go alongside the lessons. (We did not use a booklet on this trip, but it did help guide the discussions overall.)
The theme was “Psalm 1: The Mountaintop Experience,” looking at how to live a blessed life of growing in the presence of God rather than focusing on experiences.
May you enjoy and be blessed.
Session 1: Who do you listen to?
Session 2: The Mountaintop Experience: Obedience to whom?
Session 3: Where do I stand?
Session 4: Coming down from the mountain
“The man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence indeed is the Lord, is blessed.”
Jeremiah 17:7, HCSB
Satan tries to divide, most importantly by getting us to not trust or even think about God. But the Holy Spirit helps draw us near and have more faith and confodence in Christ.
Teach a youth about the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6, HCSB
Satan seeks to divide and sow hatred and disobedience, but God demonstrates that obedience and discipline are good and promote goodness and peace.
Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.
Galatians 6:10, HCSB
Satan seeks to divide and stir up hatred, but Christ has come to heal, draw together, and bind in love. May we live out the love of Christ and grow in unity within the Church.
“A thief comes only to steal and to kill and to destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.”
John 10:10, HCSB
Satan has deceived the world, but Christ has come to redeem and reveal the truth to the world. May we trust the one, true God.
Hello, wonderful people!
Beginning in a few hours is a youth camp in beautiful Prescott, AZ. I was asked to be the main speaker, and I wrote the outline for the teachings.
Our focus is Psalm 1 and The Mountaintop Experience. Please pray we speak well sharing God’s truth, that these teenagers encounter God in a meaningful and impact full way, and that it is an overall safe and fun weekend. (Of course, God’s will in all things above all!)
Thankfully, my wife gets to join me, so it is also a bit of a retreat for us!
Praise His Holy Name!
Daniel
Do what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:9, HCSB
We keep God’s Word, and this is best expressed in helping each other know Jesus better and live out His commands, love, and grace.
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The urgent request of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.
James 5:16, HCSB
We keep God’s Word, and this includes confessing our sins to each other, praying for each other, and seeking God together.
“For I know the plans I have for you” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “plans for your welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”
Jeremiah 29:11, HCSB
We keep God’s Word, and this is not only obedience to His commands but trusting in the promises He has made, knowing He has been faithful and will continue to be.