Stop the Roller Coaster!

I Kings 19:1-14, 19-20

Stop the Roller Coaster!

I Kings 19:1-14, 19-20

Sunday, July 31, 2005

Lance Bennett

Sunday, July 31, 2005

Lance Bennett

Retreat Is Not A Bad Word!

Retreat Is Not A Bad Word!

• It’s a biblical principle to retreat for rest and prayer.– Matthew 14:22 – 24– Matthew 26:36 – 46

• When valleys come, it’s ok to step back, pray and rest.

• It’s a biblical principle to retreat for rest and prayer.– Matthew 14:22 – 24– Matthew 26:36 – 46

• When valleys come, it’s ok to step back, pray and rest.

God Is With Us In the Valleys

God Is With Us In the Valleys

• We look for “fireworks” but God often comes quietly and unannounced.

• We need to realize that God is always at work and he will never leave us. When we have nothing left to give, he has everything to offer.

• We look for “fireworks” but God often comes quietly and unannounced.

• We need to realize that God is always at work and he will never leave us. When we have nothing left to give, he has everything to offer.

We Need A FriendWe Need A Friend

• Jesus did not send the twelve disciples 2x2 because 6 had a bad sense of direction! (Mark 6:7)

• This life is difficult and we need support from someone who walks the same paths we walk.

• We need someone to share our joys and sorrows

• Jesus did not send the twelve disciples 2x2 because 6 had a bad sense of direction! (Mark 6:7)

• This life is difficult and we need support from someone who walks the same paths we walk.

• We need someone to share our joys and sorrows

We Need A FriendWe Need A Friend

• We need someone to pray with and pray for.

• We need someone to be accountable to.

• We need a mentor and we need to find someone to mentor.

• Paul recognized the need for friends to help him through his journey. (Romans 16:1-16)

• We need someone to pray with and pray for.

• We need someone to be accountable to.

• We need a mentor and we need to find someone to mentor.

• Paul recognized the need for friends to help him through his journey. (Romans 16:1-16)

Stop the Roller Coaster!

Stop the Roller Coaster!

1. Retreat is not a bad word. It’s a biblical concept.

2. God is there during our good times and our bad times. When we have nothing to give he has everything to offer.

3. We need a friend. We need someone to share the joys and pains of the journey.

1. Retreat is not a bad word. It’s a biblical concept.

2. God is there during our good times and our bad times. When we have nothing to give he has everything to offer.

3. We need a friend. We need someone to share the joys and pains of the journey.