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Winter Retreat 2011

Winter Retreat 2011. Standing Strong Hanging On. Our theme verse for this weekend is... “Look to the Lord and his strength; Seek his face always…” Psalm 105:4 Stand forever in your faith. What does this mean to you?. If God seems far away, persist in your search for him.

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Winter Retreat 2011

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  1. Winter Retreat 2011 Standing Strong Hanging On

  2. Our theme verse for this weekend is...“Look to the Lord and his strength; Seek his face always…”Psalm 105:4Stand forever in your faith.What does this mean to you? If God seems far away, persist in your search for him.

  3. Name some tough times in your life? “Seek his face ALWAYS” Why is it so difficult to seek God during these times?

  4. 4 P’s to “Stand Forever” in your faith. Persist “Don’t give up!” “Try, Try AGAIN” “Just One More Time!” “I am going to do this if it is the last thing I do!”

  5. 4 P’s to “Stand Forever” in your faith. • Prepare

  6. 4 P’s to “Stand Forever” in your faith. • Practice

  7. 4 P’s to “Stand Forever” in your faith. • Pray Have you talked to God today?

  8. Joseph’s Profile • Strengths and accomplishments: • Rose in power from slave to ruler of Egypt. • Was known for his personal integrity. • Was a man of spiritual sensitivity. • Prepared a nation to survive a famine • Weakness and mistake: • His youthful pride caused friction with his brothers. • Occupation: • Shepherd, slave, convict, ruler. • Parents: Jacob and Rachel • Siblings: Eleven brothers and one sister.

  9. 1st CHALLENGE • FIND SOMETHING THAT REPRESENTS YOUR LOVE FOR GOD • i.e. God’s Word reminds me of how much he loves me…The BIBLE. • i.e. God’s love is comfortable and fits me well…favorite shirt. • i.e. I don’t know how God feels about me…a blank piece of paper.

  10. READY…….GO!

  11. REMEMBER… part of “seeking God’s face always” is holding on to your love for him.

  12. Identify one poster that exemplifies a tough time in your life. Then… Write the word or phrase on your index card.

  13. Joseph’s LOVE for GOD and OBEDIENCE to him PERSISTED Love for God + Obedience to Persist = ???? God will always be with U!

  14. “Shout to the Lord” “Shout to the Lord” “Shout to the Lord” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwtMHPuZwU0

  15. Let’s find out how Joseph’s handled challenges, but was able to persist, to stand STRONG. Acting time: Genesis 37:1-19 “Sold by His Brothers”

  16. Let’s find out more about how Joseph’s handled challenges, but was able to persist, to stand STRONG. Jr. High & Sr High U Read… Genesis 39:1-20 “Judah and Tamar”

  17. Split into Jr. High and Sr. High discussion groups. Discuss the following ??? If you were Joseph, do you think your faith could stand through this difficult time? Don’t stop now, you are on a roll…next ???s Please...

  18. Is it difficult to stand all this time? How is the challenge to stand like your challenge to stand forever with God, to seek his face always? What kinds of techniques can you use to give you the “power to persist” with your faith and eliminate the “reasons to resist” your faith?

  19. “I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it.”

  20. Youth Fellowship Mission Statement • “To actively participate in the church community, helping to create an environment of grace where we can grow in faith and nurture a deeper friendship with God and extend the youthful hand of Christ into the world.”

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