Calvary Church
Persevering with Flexibility
Main Idea: In this teaching we hope to learn how important flexibility can be for ministry to succeed.
Locations & Times
Calvary Church
4700 53rd St, Moline, IL 61265, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
There are Two Types of Flexible People
1. Those who have no PURPOSE in life
2. Those who know what is IMPORTANT in life
1. Those who have no PURPOSE in life
2. Those who know what is IMPORTANT in life
Three Types of Inflexible People
1. INSECURE individuals with strong ego needs
2. SELFISH people
3. Someone who does not understand the power of TEAMWORK
1. INSECURE individuals with strong ego needs
2. SELFISH people
3. Someone who does not understand the power of TEAMWORK
Paul Did Not Allow the Circumstances of Life to Overwhelm Him for Two Main Reasons
1. The Apostle Paul had the ability to ADJUST his circumstances
1. The Apostle Paul had the ability to ADJUST his circumstances
Our purpose, joy, and fulfillment must be greater than our circumstances for us to create new ones.
Paul Did Not Allow the Circumstances of Life to Overwhelm Him for Two Main Reasons
1. The Apostle Paul had the ability to ADJUST his circumstances
2. When Paul could not adjust his circumstances, he was secure enough to WAIT on the Lord and then proceed
1. The Apostle Paul had the ability to ADJUST his circumstances
2. When Paul could not adjust his circumstances, he was secure enough to WAIT on the Lord and then proceed
When there was a principle at stake, Paul was not flexible. But when there was preference at stake, Paul was extremely flexible.
Three Facts About Flexibility
1. We should be flexible with the LESSER priorities to accomplish the greater ones
1. We should be flexible with the LESSER priorities to accomplish the greater ones
Three Facts About Flexibility
1. We should be flexible with the LESSER priorities to accomplish the greater ones
2. The more we EMPTY ourselves, the more flexible we become
1. We should be flexible with the LESSER priorities to accomplish the greater ones
2. The more we EMPTY ourselves, the more flexible we become
Three Facts About Flexibility
1. We should be flexible with the LESSER priorities to accomplish the greater ones
2. The more we EMPTY ourselves, the more flexible we become
3. Flexibility is one of the main avenues that God TRAVELS
1. We should be flexible with the LESSER priorities to accomplish the greater ones
2. The more we EMPTY ourselves, the more flexible we become
3. Flexibility is one of the main avenues that God TRAVELS
Talk About It
Discussion Questions:
1. What areas of life would you say you’re pretty flexible? What areas do you struggle to be flexible? Do you relate either one to God’s purpose for your life?
2. What in life can sometimes overwhelm you? Should it? If it does, what could you possibly do about it?
3. Have you ever been flexible when you should not have been? Explain.
Next Step:
Of the three types of inflexible people that are talked about, which one may need the most work in your life and why?
1. What areas of life would you say you’re pretty flexible? What areas do you struggle to be flexible? Do you relate either one to God’s purpose for your life?
2. What in life can sometimes overwhelm you? Should it? If it does, what could you possibly do about it?
3. Have you ever been flexible when you should not have been? Explain.
Next Step:
Of the three types of inflexible people that are talked about, which one may need the most work in your life and why?