Risen -­‐ Part 2 -­‐ Stop Playing It Safe Sunday, March 13, 2016 FOUR PRICE TAGS OF PLAYING IT SAFE 1. PLAYING IT SAFE _____________________________________. ______________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________ 3. PLAYING IT SAFE STUNTS OUR __________________________. ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ 4. PLAYING IT SAFE CAUSES US ___________________________. ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ FIVE STEPS TO BREAKING FREE FROM THE IDOL OF SAFETY 1. STOP SAYING NO TO EVERYTHING JUST BECAUSE IT’S _____________________. The phrase "Fear not" is in the Bible 365 times. 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV) For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2. START PRAYING SOME ________________________________. Matthew 14:25-­‐28 (NKJV) Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. It is I; do not be afraid." 28 And Peter answered Him and said, "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water." 3. GET OUT ________________________________. 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NKJV) So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. Acts 2:45 (NLT) They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 4. STOP WATCHING—____________________________! 1 Samuel 17:8, 10-­‐11 (NIV) Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, "Why do you come out and line up for battle? Choose a man and have him come down to me. …let us fight each other." ...On hearing the Philistine's words, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified. 1 Samuel 17:23,29 (NIV) …Goliath, stepped out from his lines and shouted his usual defiance, and David heard it. …David said, Is there not a cause?" 5. REALIZE WHAT’S _________________________. Exodus 14:15-­‐16 (NKJV) And the LORD said to Moses, "Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward. But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. And the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.