Fresh Start Church: Recent Episodes
Pastor Bruce Cadle
Our mission is to Help you Find & Follow Jesus Christ! This is the home for Pastor Bruce's weekly messages as well as our 28 day Daily DRIVE Devotional series.
Join us as we learn the #1 things that robs us of joy and discover how to get your joy back!
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This morning Pastor Bruce shares how to have joy in the future.
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Join us for part two of our series, Choose Joy!
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Episode one in our new teaching series, Choose Joy.
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Application:
Take the Spiritual Health Assessment. If you also took it at the beginning of this series then compare the results. I hope this series has been a blessing to you!
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Application Questions:
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Do you have a spiritual mentor in your life?
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Are you mentoring another believer?
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Application:
Take a few minutes right now to put your story in writing. Keep it short and simple--just a paragraph or two answering the following three questions:
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What was your life like before you started riding with Jesus?
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How did you meet Jesus?
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How has your life changed since you started riding with Jesus?
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Application Questions:
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What type of hitchhikers do you have the most difficulty accepting?
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Have you ever confused acceptance with approval? Have you withheld your acceptance of someone because you thought accepting them meant you approved of their behavior?
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Application Questions:
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What can you do to start looking for hitchhikers?
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What personal preferences do you need to set aside for the purpose of reaching more hitchhikers?
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Application Questions:
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What keeps you from picking up hitchhikers?
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What can you do to be more available to hitchhikers?
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Application Questions:
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Why do you think Peter and Andrew followed Jesus?
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Who was key in helping you start riding with God?
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What is the name of a hitchhiker God has placed on your heart?
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Application Questions:
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What parts of the Bible do you find the hardest to obey?
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Do you find it harder to follow Jesus than to believe in Jesus?
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What practical steps can you take, or commitments can you make to become a committed follower of Jesus Christ?
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Application Questions:
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What is your favorite Bible verse?
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What Bible verses have helped you the most during difficult times?
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What verses give you the most hope for the future?
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Application Questions:
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Prior to our DRIVE Series did you read the Bible daily? If not, why not??
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Have you found a favorite translation of the Bible? If not go to http://BibleGateway.com and look up your favorite verse in different translations.
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Application Questions:
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What distractions make it hard for you to hear God's Word?
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What personal attitudes stop you from hearing God's Word?
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How can you give your full attention to hearing God's Word?
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Application Questions:
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How do you respond when you read things in the Bible that contradict your current lifestyle?
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What are some changes you've made in your life as a result of what you've learned in the Bible?
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How has God used the Bible to prepare you to serve Him?
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Application Questions
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Do you spend time in the Bible every day?
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What holds you back from spending more time in the Bible?
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What are some specific ways the Bible has helped you?
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Application Questions:
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In what ways has your obedience to God's Word brought you blessings?
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In what ways have you suffered because you disobeyed God's Word
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Application Questions:
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Is your life more focused on giving or getting?
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How do you feel when you give sacrificially?
What are some practical ways you can begin to follow the example of the believers in Acts 2?
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Application Questions:
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What is your favorite Bible verse?
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What Bible verses have helped you the most during difficult times?
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What verses give you the most hope for the future?
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Application Questions:
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What stops you from doing your best when you serve in ministry?
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Do you see ministry as something you have to do or get to do? Is ministry an obligation or an opportunity?
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What changes do you need to make in your attitude or actions so that Jesus will tell you, "Well done!"?
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Application Questions:
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What ministry at Fresh Start interests you the most?
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What past experiences, skills and abilities do you have that could be used to serve others at Fresh Start?
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Application Questions:
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What holds you back from developing relationships with other Christ followers?
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If you want to make friends, be a friend. Who can you start being a friend to at Fresh Start?
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Application Questions:
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What hurts, habits or hang-ups are you trying to handle on your own?
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What stops you from opening up to other Christ followers?
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Is there someone at Fresh Start Church who you know has gone through some of the same things you're struggling with? If so, reach out to them this week and start carpooling together!
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Application:
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Look at your calendar. How much of your schedule involves getting together with other Christ followers?
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Invite someone from Fresh Start over for dinner or dessert, or go out for coffee.
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Join a Connect Group!
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Application Questions
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How does knowing that God created you to be part of His family make you feel?
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How does realizing that your church family members are spiritual brothers and sisters change your view of the importance of community?
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Are you willing to transfer the title of your life to God? Are you willing to offer your body, your life as a sacrifice to serve God? If so pray this prayer:
Dear God, I realize that even though I believe in you and worship you, and am trying to let you DRIVE my life, I haven't transferred the title to you. Today I want to offer myself, my body, my life to you, as s sacrifice of worship. Please receive my sacrifice and take full possession of my life, today and forever.
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What are some of the cliches you use when worshiping God? Stop and think about the meaning behind those words or phrases.
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What new words can you use to freshen up your worship?
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Application Questions:
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Is your worship controlled more by your emotions or God's Spirit?
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Is your worship an authentic expression of your love for God, or is it defined by other people's view of worship?
Does your worship resemble Biblical examples like raising hands, clapping etc., or does it resemble your church background and traditions?
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Does your personal worship reflect religious activity or a personal relationship with Jesus Christ?
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As you read Isaiah 1 do you feel relieved that your worship is heartfelt and sincere, or convicted that your worship tends to be superficial?
What can you do to make sure your daily activities are consistent with your public worship?
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Application Questions
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Think back on specific times when you've followed God's directions and reaped the benefit. Does reflecting on those times help you trust God more with your future?
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What areas of your life are you not trusting God with yet? Why not?
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Malachi chapter three is the only place in the Bible where God tells us to test Him. If you aren't already trusting God by tithing your income consider tithing for the remainder of 2020 so you can experience the blessing that comes from worshiping by trusting God.
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Application Questions
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What roadside distractions stop you from keeping your eyes on God?
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Have you been limiting worship to specific times and/or places? If so, how can you open every area of your life to worshiping God?
Memory Verses:
Psalm 16:8
Psalm 25:15
Psalm 34:1
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Application Questions
- Who or what is first in your life?
- If someone looked at your calendar, your checkbook and your daily activities who or what would they say is first in your life?
- What holds you back from putting God first?
- How would putting God first improve your life?
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LET GOD DRIVE is a 28-Day Spiritual Journey designed to help you have a vibrant faith. This series only takes about 10 minutes per day, but it will impact you for the rest of your life!
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