1. QR
2. The Fishers
2.1. Pic
2.2. So blah today
2.3. Wasn’t good was it?
3. So much negativity
3.1. Especially when it comes to ourselves
4. Uncertain abilities
4.1. Unsurefuture
4.1.1. Inadequate task
4.1.2. Insecure around others
4.2. Parent
4.2.1. Spiritual leader
4.2.2. Successful job
4.2.3. Lack confidence way I look!
5. Self Talk:
5.1. You can do this
5.1.1. Don’t blow this
5.1.2. Shouldn’t try
5.1.3. Never make it
5.2. So we compensate
5.2.1. Act most confident
5.2.2. Most insecure!
6. People Pleasers
6.1. Yes boss
6.2. Amazing
6.3. Do 4 you
7. One-Uppers
7.1. Read a chapter of the bible
7.2. Weekend getaway
7.3. (That ain’t nuthin) 3 month—my island
7.4. Had flu
7.4.1. New disease just discovered almost died
7.4.2. Named after m
8. Weirdest things can trigger
8.1. Sophomorein HS
8.2. Wouldn’t go lake
8.3. Me
8.3.1. Wouldn’t try didn’t think I’d succeed:
8.3.1.1. Sports
8.3.1.2. Apply job
8.3.1.3. Ask girl
8.4. Tragedy
8.4.1. How often our insecurities keep us from following dreams.
8.4.1.1. Don’t interview for the job
8.4.1.2. Don’t go back to school
8.4.1.3. Don’t lead a LG
8.4.1.4. Don’t ask her out
8.4.1.5. Don’t even try to get in shape
9. WE DON’T NEED SELF-CONFIDENCE
9.1. WE SHOULD CULTIVATAE GODCONFIDENCE
9.2. 1 Corinthians 10:12 (NLT) 12 If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall.
9.3. My behavior is inconsistent
10. Why I’m not focused on self-confidence!
10.1. My heart is deceitful
10.2. My flesh is weak
10.3. Psalm 57:title (NLT) For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time he fled from Saul and went into the cave. To be sung to the tune “Do Not Destroy!”
11. 3 TRUTHS TO HELP YOU CULTIVATE GOD CONFIDENCE
11.1. MY GOD IS ALWAYS FOR ME
11.1.1. God is out to get me
11.1.2. As a parent
11.1.2.1. never wanting bad for my kids—catch em
11.1.2.1.1. Whoopin!
11.1.3. Romans 8:31 (NLT): 31 What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?
11.1.4. Don’t want to strike out
11.1.4.1. Playing not to lose
11.1.4.2. Playing to win
11.1.5. Doing life for the approval of God
11.1.5.1. From the approval of God!
11.1.6. Pass the test
11.1.6.1. For you
11.1.7. Get ahead financially
11.1.7.1. God is for you!
11.1.8. Reconcile a broken relationship
11.1.8.1. For you!
11.1.9. Start a new business
11.1.9.1. For you!
11.1.10. Praying for a miracle
11.1.10.1. God is for you!
11.1.11. Hebrews 10:35 (NLT) 35 So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you!
11.2. MY GOD ALWAYS HELPSME
11.2.1. Hebrews 13:5–6 (NLT) 5 Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” 6 So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?”
11.2.2. The Lord is my helper
11.2.2.1. I will not be afraid
11.2.3. Kevin Penry helping me change fixture
11.2.3.1. Marriage
11.2.3.2. Difficult conversation!
11.2.3.3. Get out of debt
11.2.3.4. Start ministry!
11.2.3.5. Words to stay
11.2.3.6. Strength to endure
11.2.3.7. Faith to move forward
11.2.3.8. Peace to carry
11.2.4. Some of you in really hard times
11.2.4.1. helping you now
11.2.4.2. Lost David
11.2.4.2.1. Loss close friends
11.2.4.2.2. Lost Jay
11.2.4.2.3. Funeral
11.2.4.3. Psalm 46:1 (NLT) 1 God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.
11.3. MY GOD IS STILL WORKINGIN ME
11.3.1. Bad word in the basement
11.3.1.1. How could God use someone like me?
11.3.2. Philippians 1:6 (NLT) 6 And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
11.3.3. Did wrong thing
11.3.3.1. Doubts
11.3.3.2. Stuck in a sin
11.3.3.3. Away from God
11.3.4. Never feel good enough to preach
11.3.4.1. Never feel worthy of Amy
11.3.5. Always feel failing at church and at home
11.3.6. Thankful that I am not striving for SELF-Confidence!
11.3.6.1. Confident
11.3.6.1.1. God who began a good work
11.3.6.2. Helps me
11.3.6.2.1. For me
11.3.6.2.2. Still working in me
11.3.6.3. Colossians 1:3–5 (NLT) 3 We always pray for you, and we give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all of God’s people, 5 which come from your confident hope of what God has reserved for you in heaven. You have had this expectation ever since you first heard the truth of the Good News.