JOURNEY TO RENEWAL                                                                                                       EAST BAY FELLOWSHIP

(Series, #3)                                                                                                                                           March 18, 2006

I WANT TO HELP YOU CHANGE THINGS

TEXT: Matt. 5:5

INTRODUCTION

· Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-- put it into practice.

And the God of peace will be with you.                       Phil 4:9 (NIV)

1) WHAT IS MEEKNESS?

· “It must be clearly understood…that the meekness manifested by the Lord and   

                  commended to the believer is the fruit of power.” (Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words)

       (Copyright (C) 1985, Thomas Nelson Publishers)

· It is strength and courage under control, coupled with kindness.” (Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary) (1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)

· "Say to the Daughter of Zion, 'See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a

                colt, the foal of a donkey.'"                                       Matt 21:5 (NIV)

2) HOW DOES GOD USE MEEKNESS TO CHANGE US?

· Meekness involves our response to three worlds:

a. The Lord - _____________________________________________________________

b. The Church - ___________________________________________________________

c. The World - ____________________________________________________________

· Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will

find rest for your souls.  Matt 11:29 (NIV)

3) WHY IS CHANGE SO IMPORTANT?

· Godly change releases us into:

a. The promises God has made to us

b. The inheritance God has for us

CONCLUSION

• At the very end of the interview, he identified the four words that he would like written on his

tombstone: "At least he tried." "Can Rick Warren Change the World?" a Fox News television special (8-20-06)