10. False Narrative #1
happiness comes from following
the principles of the world
CHANGING OUR NARRATIVES
True Narrative #1
true happiness comes from
hearing & obeying Jesus
11. Everyone then who hears these
words of mine & does them will be like a
wise man who built his house on the rock.
And the rain fell, & the floods came,
& the winds blew & beat on that house,
but it did not fall, because it
had been founded on the rock.
MATTHEW 7:24-27
12. And everyone who hears these words
of mine & does not do them will be like
a foolish man who built his house
on the sand. And the rain fell, & the
floods came, &the winds blew & beat
against that house, & it fell,
& great was the fall of it.
MATTHEW 7:24-27
13. False Narrative #2
the Kingdom of God is
only relevant for the future
CHANGING OUR NARRATIVES
14. False Narrative #2
the Kingdom of God is
only relevant for the future
CHANGING OUR NARRATIVES
True Narrative #2
the Kingdom of God is
a present AND future reality
15. From that time Jesus
began to preach, saying,
“Repent, for the kingdom
of heaven is at hand.”
MATTHEW 4:17
16.
17. For I tell you, unless
your righteousness exceeds that
of the scribes & Pharisees,
you will never enter
the kingdom of heaven.
1. MATTHEW 5:20
ENTERING GOD’S KINGDOM
18. Truly, I say to you,
whoever does not receive the
kingdom of God like a child
shall not enter it.
2. MARK 10:15
ENTERING GOD’S KINGDOM
19. Truly, truly, I say to you,
unless one is born of
water & the Spirit,
he cannot enter
the kingdom of God.
3. JOHN 3:5
ENTERING GOD’S KINGDOM
20.
21. Option #1
write God a letter expressing
the life you’re longing for
SOUL TRAINING EXERCISES
22. Option #1
write God a letter expressing
the life you’re longing for
SOUL TRAINING EXERCISES
Option #2
choose to take time to play this week,
doing something for the fun of it
