1.  Living For Adventure ●In relationship with the Spirit of God ●Another Day, Another Adventure  Living For Adventure ●In relationship with the Spirit of God ●Another Day, Another Adventure

2.  Led Into Adventure ●Example of Jesus ●Example of Apostles/Disciples  Luke 24:49 “And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.”  Acts 2:39 - This promise is to you, and to your children, and even to the Gentiles—all who have been called by the Lord our God.”  Led Into Adventure ●Example of Jesus ●Example of Apostles/Disciples  Luke 24:49 “And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.”  Acts 2:39 - This promise is to you, and to your children, and even to the Gentiles—all who have been called by the Lord our God.”

3.  Running scared for your life as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death Or – start playing offense with our lives

4.  Living for Adventures with God being led by the God’s Energizer, the Holy Spirit Or – living in captivity of human reasoning missing the big adventures God has for you

5. Restricted Adventure Living for Adventure

6. I. Read Directions  Read the warning labels

7.  Contains Nuts

8.  Shin pads do not protect any part of the body they do not cover

9.  This camera only works with film inside

10.  Product will be hot after heating

11.  Do not try to stop chain with hands

12.  Do not iron clothes on body

13.  This product not intended for use as a dental drill

14.  1 Corinthians 10:6, 11 6These things happened as a warning to us, so that we would not crave evil things as they did, 11These things happened to them as examples for us. They were written down to warn us who live at the end of the age.

15.  Teachings of scripture so we can avoid painful experiences ●Wisdom for abundant life rather than stumbling along in spiritual failure and weakness  Teachings of scripture so we can avoid painful experiences ●Wisdom for abundant life rather than stumbling along in spiritual failure and weakness

16.  Romans 8:5-9 ●Dominated by sinful nature ▪Death, hostility towards God, cannot please God ●Controlled by the Spirit ▪Think about things that please the Spirit, life and peace  Romans 8:5-9 ●Dominated by sinful nature ▪Death, hostility towards God, cannot please God ●Controlled by the Spirit ▪Think about things that please the Spirit, life and peace

17. II. Restricted by Limitations  Sin ●2 Timothy 2:21 If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work  Sin ●2 Timothy 2:21 If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work

18.  Ignorance - Not knowing God’s thoughts and ways ●Isaiah 55:8-11 ▪God’s thoughts and ways are higher than ours ▪God sends his word to accomplish its purpose  Ignorance - Not knowing God’s thoughts and ways ●Isaiah 55:8-11 ▪God’s thoughts and ways are higher than ours ▪God sends his word to accomplish its purpose

19. ●1 Corinthians 2:14-15 ▪The things of God are foolishness to the natural man ▪Those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means ●1 Corinthians 2:14-15 ▪The things of God are foolishness to the natural man ▪Those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means

20. ●Romans 12:2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

21.  Lack of Faith (Believing, Trust) ●Hebrews 3:12-19 ▪Even though they heard his voice they rebelled against God ▪Because of their unbelief they were not able to enter his rest (Adventure)  Lack of Faith (Believing, Trust) ●Hebrews 3:12-19 ▪Even though they heard his voice they rebelled against God ▪Because of their unbelief they were not able to enter his rest (Adventure)

22. ●Numbers 13,14 – Israel does not enter promise because of unbelief ▪Explorers report – good land, but giants would devour us – we felt like grasshoppers ●Numbers 13,14 – Israel does not enter promise because of unbelief ▪Explorers report – good land, but giants would devour us – we felt like grasshoppers

24. ●Caleb and Joshua – we certainly can conquer it – the Lord is with us – don’t be afraid of them ●The people hardened their hearts and rebelled against God ●Caleb and Joshua – we certainly can conquer it – the Lord is with us – don’t be afraid of them ●The people hardened their hearts and rebelled against God

25. III. Overcoming Limitations  Ephesians 3:21 (Amplified) – Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]  Isaiah 55 – God’s thoughts and ways are higher than ours  Ephesians 3:21 (Amplified) – Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]  Isaiah 55 – God’s thoughts and ways are higher than ours

26.  Romans 12:2 let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think  Mark 9:23-24 “…All things are possible to him who believes…I do believe. Help my unbelief.”  Romans 12:2 let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think  Mark 9:23-24 “…All things are possible to him who believes…I do believe. Help my unbelief.”

27. Interaction Time  Why are people so inclined toward grasshopper mentality concluding that “We can’t” rather than “We can”? How does 2 Corinthians 4:18 relate to this?

28.  If the Lord is able to do superabundantly, far over and above all that we ask or think even beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams, how will we ever not be restricted by our thinking?

29.  How can we develop in our faith? How does faith come? (see Romans 10:17) If you said, “Lord, help my unbelief,” what do you think the Lord would say or do in response to your request?