Oasis - Pt. 3 - Our Core Values - "One Small Step, One Giant Leap"

Guy Melton & Chris Hughes

August 18pm -19am, & Aug 27pm - Aug 31, 2007

2 Samuel 23

OASIS

Our Core Values -- Part 3

"One Small Step, One Giant Leap"                                              

I. Our Mission Requires Focus

Risk assures an outcome!!

Inaction assures an outcome also!

II. Our Mission Requires Faith

Matthew 14- Peter steps out of the boat

Matt.14:25-32 (Pg. 692) "During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear. 27But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." 28"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." 29"Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" 31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?" 32And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down."

(SINKING) IS BETTER THAN (SITTING)!!!  

THE (FEAR) OF LOOKING (FOOLISH) IS FOOLISH!!

Mark Batterson: In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day...

Heb.11:36-39 (Pg. 852) "Some faced jeers and flogging, while still others were chained and put in prison. 37They were stoned; they were sawed in two; they were put to death by the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted and mistreated— 38the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground. 39These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised."

Heb. 12:1-3 (Pg. 852) "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."