1 Samuel 22:1-2 1. Why caves? 2. Caves force us to make a decision: will I run TO God, or FROM God? 3. Be honest with God 4. Be committed to God 5. How does God work through the caves in our lives? -Caves bring people together -Caves prepare us for the future -Caves transform our hearts

1 Samuel 20:1-11 1. A True Friend is SELFLESS 2. A True Friend is HONEST 3. A True Friend is PRESENT in time of need 4. True Friendships are FORMED, not FOUND

1 Samuel 18:1-11 1. The King is worthy of our surrender 2. Comparison will take you down a slippery slope 3. The 3 Dangers of Envy: -Envy will make you ANGRY -Envy will make you ANXIOUS -Envy will make you FOOLISH 4. Replace your WANTS with WORSHIP 5. Replace COMPARISON with CONTENTMENT

1 Samuel 17 1. Be careful where you place your hope 2. Bold faith will always meet internal opposition 3. Courage is cultivated over time 4. Jesus is the TRUE David 5. Jesus gives us TRUE courage

1. Getting Strong Individually 2. Getting Strong in God's Word 3. Growing Your Community

1 Samuel 16:14-23 1. How would a non-Christian describe you? 2. God matures us in the pastures 3. Many Christians want to be anointed but never pressed 4. The world needs more shepherds and less kings 5. What pasture can you serve in this week?

1 Samuel 16:1-13 1. God wants your HEART. 2. God can make something beautiful out of your life 3. God looks inward. Do you look outward? -The Dissatisfied Person -The Judgmental Person -The Self-Righteous Person 4. The Spirit of God can do a fresh work in your life

Ephesians 5:14-21 1. Waking to the light of Christ changes our vision. 2. Waking to the light of Christ makes the most of the time. 3. Waking to the light of Christ calls us to get wisdom. -Addressing one another -Singing and making music -Giving thanks always -Submitting to one another 4. Waking to the life of Christ is fulfilled by involvement with the faith family of the Church.

Hebrews 11:1-6 1. God Initiates His Promises 2. God Keeps His Promises 3. God’s Promises Give us Strength Promises of God: -If you search for him you will find him - Deuteronomy 4:29 -God Loves you - 1 John 4:16 -His love will never fail - 1 Chronicles 16:34 -Salvation to those who believe - John 3:16 -Comfort in Trials - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 -A Peace that surpasses all understanding - Philippians 4:6-7 -He will give us Rest - Matthew 11:28-29 -Abundant Life - John 10:10 -Assurance of Salvati...

Matthew 2:1-11 1. Don’t miss God’s signs in your life 2. Knowing is not the same as Going 3. Wise Men Worship Jesus