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Reality: Sin often catches its prey when they least expect it (1-5)
Achan's Sin
Joshua's Sin
Image: Failure often comes from multiple failures the crash of AA 1420.
MTR: Where do I need to stop and deal with sin right now?
Response to Reality: The wrong response to the reality of sin is often self-centered (6-9).
We shouldn't have stepped out in faith -> God failed us.
Others will hear of our failure -> God cannot protect us.
What will you do for your name -> God needs us.
MTR: Ask yourself, how do I respond to sin in a self-centered way?
Example: God give me victory over this sin verse God you have already won victory over this sin.
Response to Reality: The proper responser to the reality of sin is an invitation to God (10-18).
God is qualified to identify sin.
God cares more about a real solution than a quick fix. (13)
God is qualified to identify the sinner
Image: Web MD - we like to think we are all sorts of qualified
MTR: Invite God to search your heart and identify sin.
Response to Reality: Ruthlessly eliminate sin from your life (19-26).
Sin is sin against God.
Sin must be laid out before the Lord.
Sin must be recognized and responded to for the trouble it brings.
Image: Repairing rust on a car, cut it out!
MTR: Ruthlessly eliminate sin from your life.
Matthew 5:29-30
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