The Vineyard Church
Pastor Steve Huffman,
June 8/9, 2019
Matthew 5:38-39 NIV
Galatians 5:15 NIV
Question:
How quickly do I jump to defense?
Psalms 3:1-8 NIV
Main Point #1:
Our best defense is…
Redirecting our initial response.
1 Samuel 15:3 NIV
1 Samuel 15:20-21 NIV
Subpoint:
“But I” creates separation and isolation.
Romans 14:22 NIV
Main Point #2:
Our best defense is…
Trusting God along the journey.
Questions:
Who is going to listen to my side?
I’m in a battle, how am I going to make it through?
Who is actually going to help?
Psalms 28:1 NIV
Subpoint:
God listens and understands when no one else does.
Subpoint:
Not every challenge is an invitation to jump into action.
2 Samuel 16:5 NIV
Matthew 27:14 NIV
Psalms 3:8 TPT
Subpoint:
God is capable of saving the day.