The Rock of KC

Session 2 of 3 in the Elevate Men's conference at the Rock of KC

Session 1 of 3 in the Elevate Men's conference at the Rock of KC

Keeping Your Spirit Right - Prov. 16:32,17:22,18:4,20:27,Eph. 4:17-32 1. Have a spirit that is up - moving, energized, talking to God (2 Tim. 1:7) - don't receive fear that people are spreading - a broken spirit weighs you down 2. Have a spirit of faith (Mark 11:22) - have faith in God - 2 Cor. 4:13 - you and I have the same spirit of faith as those before us: David, John Wesley, Billy Graham, etc. 3. Have a spirit of hope and vision (Heb. 11:1 NKJV, NLT) 4. Have a spirit of renewal (Col. 3:2) - daily spend time with God and be renewed 5. Have a spirit of a finisher (John 4:34, 2 Tim. 4:7) - finish strong, stay in the battle until you finish Factors that influence your spirit: 1. what you read 2. what and who you listen to 3. who you hang with 4. who and what you are filled with - praying in the Spirit edifies and builds us up; it keeps us in the love of God. It keeps our spirit conected to the Holy Spirit. - Jesus promised that out of our belly shall flow the rivers of living water (John 7:38)

- wisdom is not just knowledge, it's knowing when to apply knowledge at the right time and in the right amount. It's the ability to recognize teachable moments. Prerequisites of Wisdom: 1. Trusting in the Lord (Prov. 1:7) - to rely or cling to - the whole theme of the book of Proverbs is summed up in this one verse. - the fear of the Lord is reverential respect and honor of God 2. Passionately pursue wisdom (Prov. 4:7-8) - personify and embrace wisdom - ask God for wisdom (James 1:5) - reading through the Proverbs - buy lunch for someone who has wisdom you need and spend time with them. 3. Embrace an accurate moral code (Prov. 4:18-19) - moral code functions like a compass - an immoral code is like a broken compass and you just get more and more lost - begin moral code by commiting wholly to God - grace requires more than what the law required - start with the ten commandments - Colossians 3:5 - greed, sexual immorality, lust, are all idols - covetry is just deceoption 4. Build a life consistent with god's plans (Prov. 19:21, James 4:13-15) - wise people commit their plans to God

Wisdom for Fathers - chinese proverb, "one generation plants the trees and another gets the shade" - Fathers, teach your children... 1. the fear of the Lord (Prov. 1:7, 9:10, 10:27, 14:26-27, 15:16, 16:6) 2. to obey their parents (Prov. 1:8, 4:1-4, 6:20-23) 3. to love others (Prov. 3:27-30, 25:21-22) 4. to guard their minds (Prov. 3:5-6, 4:23) 5. to watch their words (Prov. 4:24, 10:11, 10:19-21, 10:32, 12:22, 16:23) 6. to manage money (Prov. 3:9-10, 11:24-28, 15:27, 19:17, 23:16, 23:4) 7. to work hard (Prov. 6:6-11, 10:4-5)

- Prov. 26:1-12 - Prerequisites for wise living 1. The Fear of the Lord (Prov. 1:7) - fear can mean terror, dread, or worship. Here it means respect or worship. - LORD is Yaweh - I AM - establish an authentic relationship with God - we become reverent worshipers of God by trusting in Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection, believing that his death ushers us into a relationship with God - Jesus' name means "Yaweh is my salvation" 2. Passionately pursuing wisdom - start by asking for wisdom (James 1:5) - reading the Bible - especially Proverbs - it's important to ask God in all decisions - buy a book and read it - be mentored by someone wise

Kevin Molway brings a word at the June 9, 2012 Men's Breakfast at the Rock of KC.

Susan O'Reilly brings a word and Sierra Milton shares her story.

- Prov. 1:7, Prov. 4:7 NKJV, NLT, NIV, Prov. 16:16, Prov. 23:23 ESV, Prov. 16:1-12 - God wants us to be wise - wisdom is different from knowledge - Prov. 3:19-20 - wise living is living with the grain of wisdom in the work rather than against it. - Because God laid the earth’s foundation using wisdom, the world around us bears wisdom’s imprint. So by looking at creation we can see and understand God’s wisdom. - Working definitions of wisdom: - Knowledge is knowing the facts, wisdom is the art and skill of understanding of when, where and how to apply what you know. - Wise living is discerning the structure and order that God built into the world, and then living our lives in harmony with that order and structure. - What are "Proverbs"? - one of three books in the Bible that belong to the category of wisdom literature. - Proverbs are short, memorable sayings whose meanings are relevant to many different situations. - Proverbs are always true, there are a few times when they aren't true. (Prov. 15:1, 10:27)

The Bible places great significance on remembering. Throughout history certain memory markers have been placed to recall specific places, people and circumstances. This is a part of our Judeo/Christian heritage. Throughout the Bible we find the importance of Memorial: 1. God commanded the children of Israel to observe the Sabbath (Ex. 20:8-10) 2. The rainbow is a memorial of the covenant God made with His people (Gen. 9:15-17) 3. Communion is a Memorial to the death and return of Jesus (1 Cor. 11:23-26) 4. Memorial to spark Curiosity (Josh. 4:1-7) 5. Remember the Kindness of God (Ps. 106:1-10) 6. Remember Lot’s Wife (Luke 17:20-33) 7. Remember Where Your Wealth comes From (Deut. 8:2,17-20) 8. Remember the Words of Jesus (Acts 20:32-38) 9. Remember Past Victories of God (1 Sam. 17:32-37) 10. Remember what God doesn’t Remember (Jer. 31:31-34, Heb. 8:12)

A Time to Honor Pastor Ben and Sue Baird - Rom. 13:7, 12:10 - honor - to head, to make heavy - to honor someone means to heap our appreciation and commitment and gifts upon him until he is heavy with it all - honor: to put or place value on something; dishonor: to treat something has common - dishonor causes everything around it to deteriorate; honor causes everything to elevate - dishonor pulls everything down; honor builds everything up. - Gen 12:1-2 - the 1040 window of missions - Prov. 18:24

A Time to Honor Pastor Ben and Sue Baird - Rom. 13:7, 12:10 - honor - to head, to make heavy - to honor someone means to heap our appreciation and commitment and gifts upon him until he is heavy with it all - honor: to put or place value on something; dishonor: to treat something has common - dishonor causes everything around it to deteriorate; honor causes everything to elevate - dishonor pulls everything down; honor builds everything up. - Gen 12:1-2 - the 1040 window of missions - Prov. 18:24

- Matt. 15:21-28 - Qualities of the Canaanite woman 1. this mother went to the right person (v.22) - we need to go to Jesus for help - Jesus can send us to the right person/people - we should pray, but we also should listen to the answer 2. this mother would not be overcome by discouragement (v.23-24) - how often do we pray but feel that God's not listening? 3. this mother persisted in the right way, not the wrong way (v.25) - "Lord help me" - the right response to anything is worship 4. this mother did not argue with Jesus, but accepted what He said (v.27) - what is it that you need to com eo the Lord for and say, "Lord help me"? - the presence of the Lord goes with you and before you. There is nothing impossible for Him. - related song: "Refuse to be Denied" by Desperation Band

John 20:18-23 Great Conditions of the Great Commission 1. experience the living Christ (v.18) - have you had an encounter with the living Jesus Christ? - Rom. 10:9, John 11:21-27 - no matter what is currently happening to you, if you can hold on to a living Redeemer, a living Jesus, everything can change from right there and He will begin to reconstruct your entire life from there. Hold on to a living Christ. 2. experience the peace of Christ (v.19) - Phil. 4:6-7, Rom. 15:13 3. experience the cross of Christ (v.20) - look to the cross of Christ - the old hymn "When I Survey The Wonderous Cross" 4. experience the joy of Christ (v.20) - the joy that drives out discouragement - Gal. 5:22-23 - have you let the fruit of the Spirit just take over you? The joy of the Lord is my strength. 5. experience the commission of Christ (v.21) - we're being sent in the love of Jesus Christ - no matter what your resources, if you will align with God's big purpose to see His Son exalted to the ends of the earth, and if you will volunteer for that assignment, all of the resources of heaven will begin to line up in back of you. - we've got a lot more authority than we're walking in and we need to believe God for great, great things. - Rom. 15:13

- Col. 3:12-14 - as Christians, we have no choice but to put on love and forgiveness - 1 John 3:16, John 15:11-17 - God's taking us to a place of maturity - Jesus left us with two commands: love God, love people - Gal. 5:22-23 - it's not always easy to love people but God has called us to do just that. - How do we love? - listening - actively listening - helping - helping people is often not convenient but worth it - encouraging - put courage in people - giving - of our time, talent, and treasures - God puts people in our world that need us and our encouragement, and often times is the more difficult people to deal with. - 1 Cor. 13:1-13 - love and acceptance are the two most important needs of every person. - the gift of love: bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails - it is eternal. - Phil.2:1-4 - be God-centered - not self-centered - John 14:23 - when people excel, we cheer - when people rejoice, we rejoice - when people prosper - we smile and applaud - when people hurt - we hurt - when people cry - we cry - 10 ways to love: 1. be patient 2. verbalize love often 3. smile 4. forgive easily - keep short accounts with people - don't maniputlate people 5. express love - through cards and letters 6. protect and nurture what is important - spouse, family, etc. 7. laugh often 8. live to give 9. when you learn - teach. Share your life with others 10. celebrate