1. I’m having a hard time letting go of the past
Let Go & Let God
I’m having a hard time letting go of the past
Presenter: Henry Jones
March 23, 2018

2. Objectives Address the difficulties of letting go of our past
Determine how to let God use our past for the purpose of sharing the gospel

3. Is there anything in my past that I need to let go?
Ask yourself
Is there anything in my past that I need to let go?

4. Circle all that apply: I can’t forgive… Bitterness I can’t forget…
I will never be the same…
It will never be the same…
Nobody understands what I’m going through
What do I do now
Bitterness
Resentment
Envy
Jealousy
Addiction
Persecution
Disappointment
Depression
Regrets
Sin

5. How can I let go Prayer (talk) Study (listen)
Get Help (from Christians or Professionals)
Accept that you can’t change it but you can change how you see it

6. Genesis 50:20
You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives (NIV)

7. Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose (KJV)

8. Romans 15:4
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope (KJV)

9. How do I let God use my past?
Remember what you once were
Be an example of what someone can become with God
Start where they are
Put yourself in their shoes
Share with others what God can do for them

10. Acts 8:35
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. (KJV)

11. Moses Peter (Saul) Paul Remember… You don’t understand what I did.
You don’t understand what was done to me.
There is no way that I can share the Gospel with anyone because of…
Remember…
Moses
Peter
(Saul) Paul

12. When considering the Past:
Yourself vs. Others
Teacher vs. Student
Be Humble (We not You)
It’s not about You
We all have a SIN problem
Christ helped me so I could help others

13. Is there anything in my past that I can let God use?
Ask yourself
Is there anything in my past that I can let God use?

14. Next Steps….

15. Scriptures to Consider
2 Timothy 1:15
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
1 Corinthians 9:19-23
Romans 3:23
Matthew 6:14,15
Matthew 18:21,22
Matthew 28:18-20
Acts 9:10-17