Did you hear the big news?!?! Dave and Bethlie have a BIG announcement!

We're continuing our Ovecoming series and this week we begin the focus on Ovecoming Hurts.

1 Peter 1:3-9

1 Peter 4:12-14

1. Hurts are a normal part of living in a sin-cursed world.
   1. Storms
   2. Trials (v. 7)
   3. Disappointments
   4. Discouragement
   5. Persecution
   6. Illustration - what is your story?
      1. Your parents divorce
      2. An unhappy home-life
      3. An absent father or mother
      4. A loss of a loved one
      5. A authority figure who let you down
      6. A health issue
      7. A person whose words were hurtful
      8. A personal struggle that you hate

1. Hurts come from a variety of sources
   1. Outside sources
      1. Spiritual attacks from the enemy
      2. Sins committed against you
      3. Unkind people
      4. Unwanted circumstances
   2. Inside sources
      1. Our own spirit
         1. A sensitive spirit
         2. A wounded spirit
      2. Our own sin
      3. Our wrong responses to events, situations, and people

Join Dave and Bethlie as they finish up this series on Overcoming Dullness!

3. We overcome dullness by making changes

1. 1. Get exercise
   2. Get healthy
   3. Get rest

4. We overcome dullness by practicing simple Christianity

1. 1. Joy
      1. The joy of the Lord is your strength
      2. The fruit of the Spirit is joy
   2. Contentment
      1. I have learned to be content
         1. I have everything I really need
         2. I can survive on little if need be
         3. I can serve with a lot if God blesses me that way
   3. Gratitude
      1. In everything give thanks

5. We overcome dullness by developing relationships

1. 1. Some truths about relationships
      1. Relationships cannot be onesided
      2. Relationships always take time and talking
      3. Relationships take investments
   2. Some places to begin relationships
      1. At church
         1. Smile
         2. Speak first
         3. Genuinely care
      2. In life
         1. Slow down
         2. Put Others first
         3. Speak and mean it
      3. In friendships
         1. Invite people into your life
         2. Invite people into your home
         3. Invite people into your hobbiesOvercoming

How do we overcome dullness?

1. We overcome dullness by praying
   1. Praying alone
   2. Praying together
      1. With our spouse
      2. With our kids
      3. With strangers even
2. We overcome dullness by practicing simple Christianity
   1. Joy
      1. The joy of the Lord is your strength
      2. The fruit of the Spirit is joy
   2. Contentment
      1. I have learned to be content
         1. I have everything I really need
         2. I can survive on little if need be
         3. I can serve with a lot if God blesses me that way
   3. Gratitude
      1. In everything give thanks