God Helps Those Who Help Themselves
SUL #7: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves Matt Sturdevant, May 17, 2015
1. Three Key Questions:
SUL #7: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves Matt Sturdevant, May 17, 2015
1. Three Key Questions:
• ______ does God help?
• ______ does God help?
• ________ does God’s help look like?
• ________ does God’s help look like?
• Will God help ____?
• Will God help ____?
2. _______ help comes from God
Psalm 121:1-2, Acts 17:24-25
2. _______ help comes from God
Isaiah 55:8-9, Psalm 103:19, Psalm 115:3 3. God’s help relates to His _______________
Psalm 121:1-2, Acts 17:24-25
Isaiah 55:8-9, Psalm 103:19, Psalm 115:3 3. God’s help relates to His _______________
• General kindness – Mercy
• General kindness – Mercy
• Loving Father - Discipline
• Loving Father - Discipline
4. God helps in different ways
4. God helps in different ways
• Providing good things in the flow of life
Acts 14:8-18
• Providing good things in the flow of life
Acts 14:8-18
• Gives us a mind and body to ______
Genesis 1:27
• Gives us a mind and body to ______
Genesis 1:27
• Exceptional help when _________
James 4, Jeremiah 27:5
Biblical examples of exceptional help Exodus 6-13 Exodus 13:17 – 14:31
3. Conquering and settling of the Promised Land
Book of Joshua
4. Joshua and the battle with the 5 kings of the Amorites Joshua 10 5. Angel of the Lord and the Assyrian camp
James 4, Jeremiah 27:5
Biblical examples of exceptional help
1. The Israelites’ exit from Egypt 2. Crossing of the Red Sea
• Exceptional help when _________
2 Kings 18 & 19
Exodus 6-13
1. The Israelites’ exit from Egypt 2. Crossing of the Red Sea
Exodus 13:17 – 14:31
3. Conquering and settling of the Promised Land
Book of Joshua
4. Joshua and the battle with the 5 kings of the Amorites Joshua 10 5. Angel of the Lord and the Assyrian camp
2 Kings 18 & 19
6. King Herod’s plot to kill Jesus
Matthew 2:13-14
6. King Herod’s plot to kill Jesus
Matthew 2:13-14
7. Simon Peter’s rescue from jail
Acts 12:5-10
7. Simon Peter’s rescue from jail
Acts 12:5-10
5. God often leaves things for ____________ in the midst of help
5. God often leaves things for ____________ in the midst of help
6. Key Reminder: _____________ what God wants is most important
6. Key Reminder: _____________ what God wants is most important
Matthew 26:39, 42
Matthew 26:39, 42
Additional Notes:
Additional Notes:
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1. Three Key Questions:
SUL #7: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves Matt Sturdevant, May 17, 2015
1. Three Key Questions:
• ______ does God help?
• ______ does God help?
• ________ does God’s help look like?
• ________ does God’s help look like?
• Will God help ____?
• Will God help ____?
2. _______ help comes from God
Psalm 121:1-2, Acts 17:24-25
2. _______ help comes from God
Isaiah 55:8-9, Psalm 103:19, Psalm 115:3 3. God’s help relates to His _______________
Psalm 121:1-2, Acts 17:24-25
Isaiah 55:8-9, Psalm 103:19, Psalm 115:3 3. God’s help relates to His _______________
• General kindness – Mercy
• General kindness – Mercy
• Loving Father - Discipline
• Loving Father - Discipline
4. God helps in different ways
4. God helps in different ways
• Providing good things in the flow of life
Acts 14:8-18
• Providing good things in the flow of life
Acts 14:8-18
• Gives us a mind and body to ______
Genesis 1:27
• Gives us a mind and body to ______
Genesis 1:27
• Exceptional help when _________
James 4, Jeremiah 27:5
Biblical examples of exceptional help Exodus 6-13 Exodus 13:17 – 14:31
3. Conquering and settling of the Promised Land
Book of Joshua
4. Joshua and the battle with the 5 kings of the Amorites Joshua 10 5. Angel of the Lord and the Assyrian camp
James 4, Jeremiah 27:5
Biblical examples of exceptional help
1. The Israelites’ exit from Egypt 2. Crossing of the Red Sea
• Exceptional help when _________
2 Kings 18 & 19
Exodus 6-13
1. The Israelites’ exit from Egypt 2. Crossing of the Red Sea
Exodus 13:17 – 14:31
3. Conquering and settling of the Promised Land
Book of Joshua
4. Joshua and the battle with the 5 kings of the Amorites Joshua 10 5. Angel of the Lord and the Assyrian camp
2 Kings 18 & 19
6. King Herod’s plot to kill Jesus
Matthew 2:13-14
6. King Herod’s plot to kill Jesus
Matthew 2:13-14
7. Simon Peter’s rescue from jail
Acts 12:5-10
7. Simon Peter’s rescue from jail
Acts 12:5-10
5. God often leaves things for ____________ in the midst of help
5. God often leaves things for ____________ in the midst of help
6. Key Reminder: _____________ what God wants is most important
6. Key Reminder: _____________ what God wants is most important
Matthew 26:39, 42
Matthew 26:39, 42
Additional Notes:
Additional Notes:
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