Scott Palmer - MY FAILURES AND GOD'S MERCY - 8:30am Contemporary Service

MY FAILURES AND GOD’S MERCY
Mission of Mercy- Part 2
October 11, 2020
Matthew 26:69-75

 1.   What sets me up for failure?

• _________________________

“Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.”  I Corinthians 10:12 (ESV)

 “Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.”  Proverbs 16:18 (CSB)

• Living for the _________________________

“The fear of mankind is a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.” Proverbs 29:25 (CSB)

 How to Respond to Failure

 a.     I must ___________________________________.

“Suddenly, Jesus’ words flashed through Peter’s mind: ‘Before the rooster crows, you will deny three times that you even know me.’ And he went away, weeping bitterly.” Matthew 26:75 (NLT)

“If we say, ‘We have no sin,’ we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us.  If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” I John 1:8-9 (CSB)

 b.   I need _____________________________________.

“Brothers and sisters, if someone is overtaken in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual, restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so that you also won’t be tempted. Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:1-2 (CSB)

c.     Rely on ___________________________________.

“Casting all your cares on Him, because He cares about you.” I Peter 5:7 (CSB)

“He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.” Titus 3:5 (NLT)