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SO, IN CONCLUSION (2 OF 4)

by Central Christian Church of Arizona

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-44
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So, in Conclusion (2 of 4)
Series: Plan B
Cal Jernigan
2 Kings 4


Big Idea: Until you reach the end, don't reach a conclusion!


1) Opening Comments:

a) Welcome and Greetings

b) Our current series: Plan B

i) Life often doesn't turn out like you imagined.

ii) Things happen that you didn't see coming
(1) You cannot control what happens to you.
(2) Nobody but you can control what it does to you.

iii) Life will often leave you with questions, doubts and uncertainty.

iv) The three big questions that matter most:
(1) Will I still believe in God?
(2) Will I maintain hope regardless?
(3) Will I trust God anyway?

c) Please Get Ready...

i) Your Bibles: Open them to 2 Kings 4

ii) Your Journals
(1) Title... So, In Conclusion
(a) Doesn't it make you excited to hear we might be done already?
(b) Settle down. We're not
(2) Big Idea: Until you reach the end, don't reach a conclusion!

2) Too Soon To Tell?

a) The story of the man and the horse

i) There is a story told of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years.
(1) All the people of his village agreed he was LUCKY because he had a horse to help him accomplish this.
(2) One day his only horse ran away.
(3) Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to share his sorrow. ''Such bad news,'' they said.
(4) The farmer replied, ''Good news, bad news - it's too soon to tell.''
ii) The next morning the horse returned, bringing with it three wild horses.
(1) ''What good news!'' the neighbors exclaimed!
(2) ''Good news, bad news - it's too soon to tell'' replied the old farmer.
iii) The following day, his son tried to ride one of the untamed horses, was thrown off, and broke his leg.
(1) The neighbors again came to offer their sympathies at his misfortune.
(2) ''Such bad news'' they said.
(3) ''Good news, bad news - it's too soon to tell'' replied the old farmer.
iv) The day after, military officials came to the village and drafted every able bodied young man ...

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