1. Sermon The Law of Navigation Anyone Can Steer the Ship, but It Takes a Leader to Chart the Course Neal Parker

12. The Law of Navigation Navigators See The Trip Ahead Navigators See The Trip Ahead –Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish / unrestrained people perish / unrestrained –Hosea 4:6 Lack of knowledge / Rejection of knowledge Rejection of knowledge –Isaiah 5:13-21 Captivity / Exile due to lack of knowledge of knowledge

13. The Law of Navigation Navigators Draw On Past Experience Navigators Draw On Past Experience –I Corinthians 10:1-12 Israelite experiences provide instruction for us, now. instruction for us, now. –Romans 6:1-13 Do we reflect on our past positive and negative positive and negative experiences experiences –Romans 13:11-14 Certain coming end of the present age provides present age provides motivation to live Godly motivation to live Godly

14. The Law of Navigation Navigators Examine The Conditions Before Making Commitments Navigators Examine The Conditions Before Making Commitments –Exodus 12:15, 19-20 Remove leaven / sin from –Exodus 13:6-10 our body / house / temple. Place the unleavened bread Place the unleavened bread in our body / house / temple in our body / house / temple –Luke 9:57-62 The Exacting Discipleship

15. The Law of Navigation Navigators Make Sure Their Conclusions Represent Both Faith and Facts Navigators Make Sure Their Conclusions Represent Both Faith and Facts –Exodus 40:34-38 The Cloud was God’s Presence Presence –Exodus 13:17-22 Consider the Cloud / Christ

16. The Law of Navigation Major Barriers To Successful Planning: Major Barriers To Successful Planning: –Fear of Change –Joshua 1:6-9 Be strong and courageous –II Timothy 3:16-17 Reproof makes us competent competent

17. The Law of Navigation Major Barriers To Successful Planning: Major Barriers To Successful Planning: –Ignorance –I Peter 1:13-16You shall be Holy, for I am Holy Holy

18. The Law of Navigation Major Barriers To Successful Planning: Major Barriers To Successful Planning: –Uncertainty About The Future –Philippians 4:6-7Don’t be anxious

19. The Law of Navigation Major Barriers To Successful Planning: Major Barriers To Successful Planning: –Lack of Imagination –Ephesians 1:17-18 Pray for enlightenment

20. The Law of Navigation “When facing life-and-death situations, the necessity is painfully obvious. But even when consequences aren’t as serious, the need is also great. The truth is that nearly anyone can steer the ship but it takes a leader to chart the course. This is the Law of Navigation.” “When facing life-and-death situations, the necessity is painfully obvious. But even when consequences aren’t as serious, the need is also great. The truth is that nearly anyone can steer the ship but it takes a leader to chart the course. This is the Law of Navigation.”