Allowing God to Perfect Us

God’s Passion for You
The Prodigal Son – Luke 15:11-32

Are you struggling spiritually in a certain area of your life?

Certain Hurts - Habits - Hang-ups?

Do you believe you are beyond God’s Grace for Recovery?
The Cause: A Downward Spiral from God ..
Luke 15:12-13 – A certain man had two sons. The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them. 13 "Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living.
A Downward Spiral from God...
Attitude of Self-Centeredness. V12 “...Give me my...”

Attempt to Distance ourselves. V13 “set off for distant country”

Attraction toward Worldly Pursuits. V13 “...wild living...”
The Consequences: to our Actions...
Fear He “spent everything” v14

Frustration He “longed to have...” v16

Fatigue He “hired himself out” v15

Failure He “fed the pigs” v15
The Choice: To Change and Return.
Luke 15:17-20a "When he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.' 20 So he got up and went to his father...

Lamentations 3:40 Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord.
The Cure: God’s Grace is open to You through Christ
Luke 15:20 So he got up and went to his father "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.

Luke 15:21-24 "The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' 22 "But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.
God’s Grace
2 Cor. 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.
Whatever your Hurt, Habit or Hang-up - You are NEVER Beyond God’s Grace!
1 John 1:5-9 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
Whatever your Hurt, Habit or Hang-up - You are NEVER Beyond God’s Grace!
1 John 1:5-9 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Whatever your Hurt, Habit or Hang-up - You are NEVER Beyond God’s Grace!
James 5:19-20 Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back,20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
Whatever your Hurt, Habit or Hang-up - You are NEVER Beyond God’s Grace!
Galatians 6:1-2 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.