1. Stop the Roller Coaster! I Kings 19:1-14, 19-20 Sunday, July 31, 2005 Lance Bennett Sunday, July 31, 2005 Lance Bennett

2. Retreat Is Not A Bad Word! It’s a biblical principle to retreat for rest and prayer. –Matthew 14:22 – 24 –Matthew 26:36 – 46 When valleys come, it’s ok to step back, pray and rest. It’s a biblical principle to retreat for rest and prayer. –Matthew 14:22 – 24 –Matthew 26:36 – 46 When valleys come, it’s ok to step back, pray and rest.

3. God Is With Us In the Valleys We look for “fireworks” but God often comes quietly and unannounced. We need to realize that God is always at work and he will never leave us. When we have nothing left to give, he has everything to offer. We look for “fireworks” but God often comes quietly and unannounced. We need to realize that God is always at work and he will never leave us. When we have nothing left to give, he has everything to offer.

4. We Need A Friend Jesus did not send the twelve disciples 2x2 because 6 had a bad sense of direction! (Mark 6:7) This life is difficult and we need support from someone who walks the same paths we walk. We need someone to share our joys and sorrows Jesus did not send the twelve disciples 2x2 because 6 had a bad sense of direction! (Mark 6:7) This life is difficult and we need support from someone who walks the same paths we walk. We need someone to share our joys and sorrows

5. We Need A Friend We need someone to pray with and pray for. We need someone to be accountable to. We need a mentor and we need to find someone to mentor. Paul recognized the need for friends to help him through his journey. (Romans 16:1-16) We need someone to pray with and pray for. We need someone to be accountable to. We need a mentor and we need to find someone to mentor. Paul recognized the need for friends to help him through his journey. (Romans 16:1-16)

6. Stop the Roller Coaster! 1.Retreat is not a bad word. It’s a biblical concept. 2.God is there during our good times and our bad times. When we have nothing to give he has everything to offer. 3.We need a friend. We need someone to share the joys and pains of the journey. 1.Retreat is not a bad word. It’s a biblical concept. 2.God is there during our good times and our bad times. When we have nothing to give he has everything to offer. 3.We need a friend. We need someone to share the joys and pains of the journey.