Matthew 6:19-24
A lot of what we collect as important and gather around us and invest our time and energy in is more temporary than we realize.
Luke 14:25-33
3 Facts about Sacrifice
John 14:15-27
1) The Holy Spirit helps us in the midst of our bad days - by making God’s presence felt
2) The Holy Spirit guides us in our confusing moments
3) The Holy Spirit brings back to our remembrance everything that Jesus said.
John 14:15-27
1) The Holy Spirit helps us in the midst of our bad days - by making God’s presence felt
2) The Holy Spirit guides us in our confusing moments
3) The Holy Spirit brings back to our remembrance everything that Jesus said.
Galatians 5:16-18
Walk by the Spirit
***A Christian life is a supernatural lifestyle
and it can only be lived by the
supernatural power that comes to us
by the Holy Spirit.
3 Components Paul Identifies***1) The command to walk in the Spirit
2) The conflict we face
3) The conquest we are set towards
Luke 3:15-18
1.More is possible - and it starts with you realizing you need Jesus in your life and choosing to follow Him
3.More is possible - and you receive it as you allow the fire of the Holy Spirit to clean up and remove whatever hinders Him from doing what He wants in your life.
Grace and grateful living
Luke 17:11-19
“when you are in a place of gratitude - there is no room for self-pity,
there is no room for grumbling,
there is no room for bitterness.
Gratitude is itself a cure for the major attitude ailments of the human heart.”
1.Jesus responds when we cry out to Him in desperation
Jesus responds to us when we act in obedient faith towards Him
We who have experienced the power of God in our lives should live with grateful hearts
YOU ARE CHOSEN!
CHOSEN = WORTH Identifying yourself as chosen by God unlocks your Worth. God created you and He paid the ultimate price for you.
CHOSEN = PURPOSE Identifying yourself as chosen by God unlocks your purpose. God chose us to be an extension of his heart to the whole world.
CHOSEN = PURPOSE Identifying yourself as chosen by God unlocks unshakable confidence in you. Facing tragedy the difference of weather you crumble or have an unshakable confidence is our understanding of the sovereign hand of God.
The Power to Change Your Past and Your Future Acts 26
Matthew 6:5-13
You have the power to influence lives and change situations though your prayers.
Matthew 5:13-16
Jesus died to make us people of Influence for Him in our world
All of us have the ability to do something to influence others for God and none of us can imagine how far reaching God will cause that influence to become
We need to: 1) Recognize the places of Influence we have been given. 2) Seize the opportunities for influence that are in front of us. 3) Realize that our potential for influence is greater than we can imagine .
Ephesians 4:32
Start here, Matthew 5:43-44 "You have heard the law that says, 'Love your neighbor' and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!"
A right attitude precedes a right action!
Joshua 4:1-5:1
Success in life involves finding what we were created by God to do – and doing it with all our might for God’s glory.
Matthew 16:24-28 Here's a link to the sermon notes... http://bible.com/events/94791 #GrowingGodsWay
Verse 1 My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness I dare not trust the sweetest frame But wholly trust in Jesus' Name (REPEAT)
Chorus 1 Christ alone cornerstone Weak made strong in the Saviour's love Through the storm He is Lord Lord of all
Verse 2 When darkness seems to hide His face I rest on His unchanging grace In every high and stormy gale My anchor holds within the veil My anchor holds within the veil
Misc 1 (Interlude) He is Lord Lord of all
Verse 3 When He shall come with trumpet sound Oh may I then in Him be found Dressed in His righteousness alone Faultless stand before the throne
CCLI Song # 6158927
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Verse 1 You came to set the captives free You came to bring us liberty My sin and my rejection met Your blood and my acceptance Now I'm alive to bring You praise
Chorus 1 Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom Every chain is broken through You Jesus Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom Whoa oh oh oh Whoa oh oh oh
Verse 2 Your blood has covered every sin Your grace empowers me to win My pain and my oppression met Your blood and my acceptance Now I'm alive to bring You praise
Misc 1 (Bridge) I'm free I'm free I'm free to dance and sing I'm free I'm free I'm free to shout it out I'm free I'm free I'm free to dance and sing I'm free I'm free I'm free to worship You
Misc 2 (Interlude) I'm gonna worship You
CCLI Song # 6341105
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Verse 1 In this time of desperation When all we know is doubt and fear There is only one foundation We believe we believe In this broken generation When all is dark You help us see There is only one salvation We believe we believe
Chorus 1 We believe in God the Father We believe in Jesus Christ We believe in the Holy Spirit And He's given us new life We believe in the crucifixion We believe that He conquered death We believe in the resurrection And He's coming back again (We believe)
Verse 2 So let our faith be more than anthems Greater than the songs we sing In our weakness and temptations We believe we believe
Misc 1 (Bridge) Let the lost be found and the dead be raised In the here and now let love invade Let the church live loud our God will save We believe we believe And the gates of hell will not prevail For the pow'r of God has torn the veil Now we know Your love will never fail We believe we believe
Misc 2 (Ending) He's coming back again He's coming back again We believe we believe
CCLI Song # 6367165
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Verse 1 We've waited for this day We're gathered in Your Name Calling out to You Your glory like a fire awakening desire Will burn our hearts with truth
Misc 1 (Pre-Chorus) You're the reason we're here You're the reason we're singing
Chorus 1 Open up the heavens we want to see You Open up the floodgates a mighty river Flowing from Your heart Filling every part of our praise
Misc 2 (Interlude) Oo oo oo oo oo
Verse 2 Your presence in this place Your glory on our face We're looking to the sky Descending like a cloud You're standing with us now Lord unveil our eyes
Misc 3 (Bridge) Show us show us Your glory Show us show us Your power Show us show us Your glory Lord
Misc 4 (Ending) Oo oo oo oo
CCLI Song # 6304702
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The Forecast: Every relationship has a forecast and your climate affects the future of your relationships. We all need a little help to discover what it is like to be on the other side of me.
There are only 48 verses in the book of Jonah but God uses those verses to show us how we should live our lives.
Christ has freely given us so much! What is a reasonable response to all we have been given? Jesus answers this question when he instructs his disciples in Matthew 10:8
Joshua 24:14-33 1. God is faithful 2. God has high Expectations 3. God has chosen You already
Joshua 14:6-15 We carry and inherit God’s promises by faith We carry and inherit God’s promises through obedience We carry and inherit God’s promises by choosing courage over fear and refusing to give in to complacency
Hebrews 12:1-3 Connection to God + connection to each other + connection with God's divine mission = A Miracle!