Jan. 9, 2019 | Sermon Notes

These are notes from a sermon message heard at First Baptist Church of Atlanta. To hear the message, please visit their website here. My notes are only meant to be a guide to assist in your Bible study. Enjoy! :)

Date: Jan. 9, 2019

Preacher: Dr. Anthony George

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Base Verse:

1. Jesus did not care about appearances.
1. The appearance of success is not always success.
1. Does the appearance of being blessed by God matter to you more than actually being blessed?
2. We need to find the secret place with God. Who you are with God is who you really are to the world
   
2. People can climb up ladders that Satan puts before them.
1. Do I want the prosperity I can make, or the prosperity God can give me?
2. What good is it to have wealth and fame if you don’t have the ability to enjoy it?
2. Jesus did not worry about life.
1. Worldly concerns did not concern Him. He didn’t worry about His life, so don’t worry about yours.
1. Matthew 8:25 NKJV
2. Don’t worry because:
1. We have an awesome source.
1. Matthew 6:30 NKJV
2. We are of great value.
1. Matthew 6:26 NKJV
2. Remember: “We are valuable to God.”
3. Jesus did not panic about the future.
1. Matthew 6:34 NKJV
2. There may be things ahead of us that rock our world, but they will not change the fact that God is in control.
3. God wired us to continue thinking about the future.
4. Jesus knew the power of kingdom focus.
1. Focus determines many things in our lives, including our success.
2. What we ought to focus on the Kingdom of God.
1. Matthew 6:33 NKJV
3. Summary of Matthew 6: Everything we think we need. VS. Everything God knows we need and God’s ability to give us what we need.
1. Do I trust God to draw the line between these?
4. Check out book titled: The Secrets of Jesus.
1. AG’s notes:
1. In light of what Jesus knows, Fight the ticking clock.
1. Jesus was never in a hurry. He knew there was a time when God had planned for him to do His Will.
2. Matthew 4:8-9 NKJV -- temptation for the shortcut to the reward
3. If God hasn’t allowed you to have something yet, He knows you aren’t ready for it. There are no shortcuts.
4. Ecclesiastes 7:8 NLT --pride tells you that you shouldn’t wait
2. Do not compare myself to others who are more established or more successful.
1. Career-wise, or family wise, or marriage. You ain’t them.
2. God is in charge of what’s considered established or successful in your life.
3. Do not be overwhelmed by the flood of information.
1. Information overload leads to anxiety. Satan knows what information to flood you with to cause anxiety.
4. Be who I am.
1. God’s plan is for you, not for anyone else. God has a different plan for other people so we can’t compare ourselves with them.
5. Trust who God is.
2. Does this fix everything? No, we relapse. We’re all in recovery mode.
1. One step plan: Seek Ye First.