Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021 | Church Beyond the Building | Randy Frazee
Teaching Notes
Reflections from 2020
We need to ponder what was positive
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 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.
Philippians 4:8-9
We need to examine what we experienced
Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.
Deuteronomy 4:9
We need to punt on the past
But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.
Philippians 3:13
Goodbye 2020!
What are three positive things from 2020?
What is the one lesson learned from 2020?
What is the one thing you are going to leave behind in 2020?
Pressing Forward into 2021
But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.
Philippians 3:13
Be aware of the enemies desire to bring you down.
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
Ephesians 6:10-11
Five strategies to bring your down
Doubt
"Did God really say that you couldn't eat from all the trees in the garden?”
Genesis 3:1
Distortion
"When you eat from it…you will be like God."
Genesis 3:5
Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness…So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
Genesis 1:26-27
Discouragement
Distraction
Division
“The woman you put here with me – she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.”
Genesis 3:12
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?
2 Corinthians 13:5
Hello 2021!
How have you seen the five “D’s” at work in your life in 2020?
Which of the five “D’s” do you struggle with the most?