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I WANT TO SEE YOU GROW | PAUL’S LETTER TO THE PHILIPIANS | PART 1
The Apostle Paul was a church planter. On his second missionary journey, the Holy Spirit called him to plant a church in a city called Philippi. Paul loved this church, and they loved him back. They faithfully supported him and his mission work throughout his life. Ten years after planting the church, he wrote them a letter. The letter is filled with love and affection for the congregation. In the opening of the letter, the Apostle Paul offers a prayer for the church. He prays that they would continue to grow in love, wisdom, and righteousness. That prayer is the prayer of every faithful pastor for the congregation they lead. Join us today as Pastor Brent preaches a powerful sermon called, “My Prayer for You.”
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Sep 24, 2023
MENTAL WELLNESS AND THE CHURCH
God cares about your mental health! We sometimes forget that. We sometimes feel embarrassed or ashamed to talk about our struggles with anxiety, depression, addiction, or other emotional or mental health challenges. But the church should be the safest place in the world to bring our deep, intimate, and painful struggles! Today, Dr. Nii Addy brings together the word of God with cutting edge research from the fields of psychiatry and psychology as he discusses mental wellness and the church!
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Sep 17, 2023
REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE
As we celebrate the 12-year anniversary of One Family Church, it is a good time to stop and ask, “Who is the Church?” What does it mean to be the Church? Today, we explore the answer to that question from the scriptures. And we learn that we are not actually twelve years old. We’re actually 1990 years old. We’re a part of what God has been doing around the globe for two millenia! We are God’s delight. We are God’s dwelling place. We are God’s body. And we are God’s party waiting to happen! Today, let’s remember who we are!
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Sep 10, 2023
WHO ARE YOU CALLED TO LOVE?
It’s easy for us to love those who love us. It’s more difficult to love those we don’t know. But it’s almost impossible to love those who actively oppose us. In Jesus’ famous parable of the good Samaritan, he calls us to an expanded vision of love. He calls us to those who love us and those who hate us; those who support us, and those who oppose us; those who help us, and those who harm us. He calls us to love them all as ourselves. Who is God calling you to love today?
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Aug 27, 2023
WHERE ARE YOUR ACCUSERS?
In one of the most beloved and famous events in Jesus’ ministry, he encountered a woman who had been caught in the act of adultery. During this encounter, Jesus brilliantly addressed two types of sins: the sin of appetite, and the sin of authority. He challenged the self-righteousness of the religious leaders of his day, calling out their hypocrisy and judgmentalism. And he also compassionately called out the sin of the adulteress, instructing her to “go and sin no more.” As Christians, we are often tempted to condemn one of these types of sin, and condone the other type. But not so with Jesus. He neither condemned, nor condoned. Rather he compassionately called everyone to walk into his glorious light.
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Aug 20, 2023
WHY ARE YOU SO AFRAID?
Most of our fears fall in one of three categories: 1) fear of death, 2) fear of rejection, and 3) fear of abandonment. When Jesus and his disciples were facing a storm in the sea of Galilee, Jesus asked a surprising question. He asked, “why are you so afraid?” The disciples must have been frustrated by the question, because the reason for their fear was obvious. They were at risk of drowning. But Jesus was getting at something much deeper. Jesus was teaching them, and us, that true faith overcomes all fear.
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Aug 13, 2023
WHO IS JESUS TO YOU? | QUESTIONS JESUS ASKED | PART 2 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
Of all the questions Jesus asked, one was more important than the rest. In a private conversation with his disciples, he asked them the following question: “Who do you say I am?” They may not have realized it at the time, but their response to that question would set the course of their eternity. Our answer to that question has massive implications in three fundamental aspects of our life: our deliverance, our direction, and our destiny. If Jesus were to sit down across from you today, and ask, “Who do you say I am?” how would you respond?
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Aug 6, 2023
DO YOU WANT TO GET WELL?
When Jesus encountered a man in Jerusalem who had been paralyzed for thirty eight years, he asked him an unexpected question. He asked, “Do you want to get well?” The question is surprising, because we generally expect that anyone who is sick wants to get well. But Jesus was probing the heart of the man to see whether he genuinely wanted to be made whole. Sometimes our sickness, weakness, bad habits, and sins can become our identity. Sometimes they can become the basis for our security. Sometimes, they become the excuses we rely on to avoid the harder work of living in wholeness. Perhaps there are some areas of weakness in your life today that God wants to strengthen -- some areas of sickness that God wants to make whole. Perhaps Jesus is asking you the question today he asked the man in Jerusalem: Do you want to get well?
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Jul 30, 2023
PIONEERS WANTED - THE CROWN OF ENDURANCE | SUMMER SPEAKER SERIES | GUEST SPEAKER ALEJANDRO CORNEJO
When we face significant challenges, we’re often tempted to give up. The greater the challenge, the greater the temptation. Endurance doesn’t come easily. James, the brother of Jesus, wrote these words: “A man who endures trials is blessed, because when he passes the test, he will receive a crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.” In other words, God promises to reward those who endure. What challenges are you facing today that are tempting you to give up? Where are you tempted to quit? Remember, the Holy Spirit is with you. He will sustain you and strengthen you. Don’t quit. Keep going. Before you know it, you’ll be enjoying the blessings of endurance. God’s got you. You can do this.
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Jul 23, 2023
THE POWER OF WEAKNESS | SUMMER SPEAKER SERIES | GUEST SPEAKER REV. DR. THURMAN WILLIAMS
We all want to be strong. We like to hide our weaknesses, and reveal our strengths. But what if doing so actually limits God’s ability to use us? We learn from the life of the Apostle Paul that if we truly want to be strong, we’ve got to lead with our weaknesses. God can’t use people who refuse to expose their weaknesses. But God can do unimaginably powerful things through those who embrace God’s power in the midst of their weakness.
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Jul 16, 2023
BIG TRUST | SUMMER SPEAKER SERIES | GUEST SPEAKER BARRY EGGLESTON II
When you find yourself in seasons of uncertainty, you need something or someone to rely on. You need a rock, a foundation. You need to know that your path has been marked for you. When a young shepherd named David found himself at the front of the battle line, he needed to rely on a power bigger than the giant he was facing. Fortunately for David, he knew where to put his trust. He put big trust in a big God to overcome a big problem. Where do you need to trust God in an area of uncertainty in your life today?
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Jul 9, 2023
THE GOOD SHEPHERD | SUMMER SPEAKER SERIES | GUEST SPEAKER DREW CRISMON
If you’ve ever been lost, you know how disorienting and disconcerting it can be. We’ve all experienced that sinking feeling of realizing we don’t have any idea which way to go. In fact, for thousands of years, people all around the world have faced confusion and uncertainty in every aspect of their lives: relationships, finances, religion, career, education, the list goes on. Sometimes, we need a guide to lead us into a life of flourishing and hope. When Jesus walked the earth, he claimed to be that guide. In fact, he called himself “the good shepherd.” He said he would lead us, nourish us, and protect us, like a good shepherd does for his sheep. If you need to experience the loving and gentle guidance of a good shepherd, turn to Jesus today, and watch your life begin to flourish.
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Jul 2, 2023
NAME SHAME | SUMMER SPEAKER SERIES | GUEST SPEAKER JACKSON CAMARATA
Have you ever made a mistake, and then allowed that mistake to haunt you for weeks, months, or even years? Have you ever allowed the shame of your past to define your identity in the present? Have you ever been spiritually or emotionally paralyzed because of past sins? If so, we have a message for you! God can redeem your worst mistake, your worst failure, even your worst sin, and use it for your good and his glory! He did it throughout the scriptures for countless men and women, and he can do it for you!
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Jun 25, 2023
KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE | CHECK YOUR PACE | PART 5 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the many things we all have to do just in order to make life happen. Work can feel overwhelming. Relationships can feel overwhelming. Finances can feel overwhelming. Even serving at church and in the community can feel overwhelming for us. So what’s the answer to living a life that is productive and fruitful, but not overwhelming? In what may seem like a relatively insignificant conversation between Jesus and two of his friends, we learn his secret to living a life that is both productive and peaceful. In this short conversation, Jesus teaches us the sacred art of keeping our eyes on the prize.
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Jun 18, 2023
GET SOME REST | CHECK YOUR PACE | PART 4 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
The Japanese have coined a newterm: Karoshi. The word literally means “death by overwork.” The term was coined after multiple people died who were all working excessive hours under high stress with little sleep, and little time for rest and refreshment. While the term was coined in Japan, the phenomenon can be witnessed around the world.
While most of us are not in danger of literally dying from overwork, nearly all of us know what it’s like to occasionally find ourselves under intense pressure for long periods of time with insufficient rest and high levels of stress. In fact, that’s the status quo for many. And while we are not literally dying from it, our spiritual life is depleted; our relationships are strained; our friendships are flagging; and our health is on the wane. Fortunately, God has a cure for those of us feeling overwhelmed, overworked, and overstressed. It’s called “Sabbath.“ Let’s explore how Jesus teaches us his rhythm of rest!
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Jun 11, 2023
HURRY LEADS TO ANXIETY | CHECK YOUR PACE | PART 3 | PASTOR SCHUYLER VOWELL
In today's fast-paced world, the temptation to rush and hurry seems ever-present. We are constantly bombarded with deadlines, responsibilities, and expectations that demand our immediate attention. It's easy to fall into the trap of believing that the more we accomplish in less time, the more successful and fulfilled we will be. When we allow ourselves to be consumed by the frenzy of hurry, we inadvertently open the door to anxiety. We become so focused on the destination that we forget to appreciate the journey. Today, we will explore how hurry leads to anxiety and what the scripture teaches on how to address the epidemic of hurry.
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Jun 4, 2023
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU HAVE TOO MUCH TO DO | CHECK YOUR PACE | PART 2 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
How many times have you heard someone say, “I’m overwhelmed”? How many times have you said it? All of us know what it feels like to have too many commitments, obligations, and responsibilities. We all know what it’s like to have too much to do. So what do we do when we have too much to do? Today, we explore one of Jesus’ practices -- one of the daily habits he employs to help him pace himself. We get to see how he overcomes busyness, rather than being overwhelmed by it. Today, we explore the secret to Jesus’ spiritual power -- his daily habit of solitude and silence.
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May 28, 2023
CHECK YOUR PACE | PART 1 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
It seems like all of us need more time. It seems like we never have enough margin in our schedules to accomplish all of the tasks at hand. It seems like our lives have gotten busier, more frantic, more frenetic, and less calm over the years. And perhaps you’ve noticed, the busier you are, the less time you actually spend with the people and activities that truly matter most. As one writer put it, “hurry is the great enemy of the soul.” So what would happen if we took a moment to pause and reflect on the pace and the rhythms of Jesus? He didn’t seem to be in a hurry. He never seemed to be in a rush. What would it look like if we learned to follow him at the pace he moved through the world: calm, rested, present. What would our lives look like if we followed his schedule? What would it look like if we slowed down our pace long enough to learn the rhythms of Christ?
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May 21, 2023
REVEAL SUNDAY | CHOSEN | PART 4 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
Two weeks ago, 313 children from small villages in Ghana chose members of One Family Church to be their sponsors. As a result of our sponsorship, the lives of these children and their families will be transformed forever through access to clean water, nutritious food, increased education, and much needed medicine. As followers of Jesus, we must always proclaim the gospel of Jesus both in word and in loving sacrificial service to those in need. What a joy, honor, and privilege for One Family Church to participate in this joyous proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ with our mouths, and also with our feet!
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May 14, 2023
MOTHERS DAY 2023 | DR. TAMARAH BROWNLEE, BROOKE EGGLESTON, & REBECCA ROAM
When we look back over our lives, we see moments of God’s goodness and faithfulness. Ironically, sometimes those moments are situated in the middle of difficult circumstances. Sometimes when we look back, we see that God was faithful especially in moments where we did not see Him, feel Him, or experience Him. On this mother’s day, take a moment to ask the women in your life about the moments of God’s goodness and faithfulness.
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May 7, 2023
IF LOVING THE LORD IS WRONG, I DON’T WANT TO BE RIGHT
This week we welcome Pastor Thurman Williams as our guest speaker!
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Apr 30, 2023
CHOSEN | PART 3 | GUEST SPEAKER TODD GENTEMAN
Christ always placed himself in the midst of those in need. After periods of prayer and solitude, he would head straight into crowds of people who were physically sick, emotionally broken, and spiritually depleted. Filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, he brought healing, comfort, and hope. And he calls us to do the same. He calls us to be filled with the power of his Spirit, and then to plunge into the areas of our culture’s greatest pain and deepest need. He calls us to bring healing, comfort, and hope in the midst of sorrow, desperation, and despair.
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Apr 16, 2023
THE MATTHEW 25 CHALLENGE | CHOSEN | PART 1 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
Jesus was demanding. He challenged his followers to “take up their cross.” He commanded his followers to “obey his words.” He directed his followers to serve and sacrifice. He was a demanding leader. But he never asked his followers to do anything that he wasn’t willing to do himself. This week, we explore the challenge that Jesus issues to his followers -- a challenge to see, serve, and sacrifice for those in need. In fact, in a powerful twist, he pointed out that only by serving the most vulnerable people around us can we truly serve him.
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Apr 9, 2023
THE MYSTERY OF THE GRAVE ROBBER | THE MAKING OF CHAMPIONS | PART 11 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
On Easter morning when the tomb of Jesus was discovered to be empty, no one could understand what had happened. How could the body of Jesus go missing? Where was the corpse? In order to quell rumors that Jesus had risen from the grave, the chief priests of Jerusalem bribed a group of soldiers to spread a rumor that the grave had been robbed by the disciples. But the disciples were as confused as anyone. They too wondered whether someone had taken the body. It was a mystery. Who robbed the grave? Who stole the body? In Part 11 of the Making of Champions, we explore the greatest mystery of all time -- The Mystery of the Graverobber!
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Apr 2, 2023
MARKED FOR LIFE | THE MAKING OF CHAMPIONS | PART 10 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
Sometimes it feels like we’ve been marked for life. An especially difficult or traumatic experience like betrayal, divorce, or loss of a loved one can leave an indelible mark on our heart and mind. Other times, something that we did, an action we took or failed to take, leaves a lasting mark on our life and possibly even our reputation. When we meet a woman named Rahab in the Bible, we meet a woman who was marked for life. She was known by everyone as a “prostitute.” That was her reputation, vocation, and identity. But one day, Rahab received a different kind of mark. She was told to put a scarlet cord on the window of her home. The cord would mark her as someone to save when the Israelites attacked her hometown of Jericho. The mark would ensure that she remained alive -- in a new and surprising way, she was “marked for life.” Take a moment to listen to this powerful and inspiring sermon about how you too can be marked by God -- marked for life.
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Mar 26, 2023
BARRIER TO ENTRY | THE MAKING OF CHAMPIONS | PART 9 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
If you’re reading this, you probably want to experience more of what God has for you. If you’re still reading this, you probably want to grow into the person God made you to be. You want to experience the peace and power of God in your life. You want to experience the joy and the fulfillment of a life aligned with God’s purpose. You want to live into your full potential in Christ. However, you keep coming up against obstacles and barriers that impede your progress. Some of the barriers are from the outside, others are from within. In the Book of Joshua, we meet the Israelites who have been wandering in the wilderness for forty years. While they long to step into the promised land, a land flowing with the blessings of God, they keep coming up against a barrier to entry known as the Jordan River. For forty years, they haven't been able to cross into their destiny, because they’ve been blocked by external circumstances and internal fears. How did they (and how do we) break through…
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Mar 19, 2023
OVERCOMING THE VOICE INSIDE YOUR HEAD | THE MAKING OF CHAMPIONS | PART 8 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
All of us wrestle with self doubt and self-sabotaging beliefs from time to time. Especially in times of stress, we may embrace a self-defeating perspective, and doubt our own value, worth, effectiveness, and ability. When Moses met God at the burning bush, God called him to accomplish the greatest mission imaginable to him: the liberation of his people from slavery. But Moses was filled with self-doubt and self sabotaging beliefs. Fortunately, God was patient with Moses, and gently reminded him that Moses would not have to rely upon his own strength, but would be aided by the power and the presence of God. What self-defeating beliefs do you need to replace today with the truth that God is with you, for you, and in you?
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Mar 12, 2023
MAKING PEACE WITH YOUR PAST | THE MAKING OF CHAMPIONS | PART 7 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
You cannot face your future if you are focused on your past. Many of us struggle with our past in one of two ways: regret or resentment. We often look back on things we’ve done or said with regret, wishing we could change them, wishing we had done things differently, and regretting that there’s nothing we can do about our past mistakes. Or we look back at our past with resentment, harboring anger and bitterness towards others for the hurtful things they’ve done or said to us. Either way, we can get stuck in the present because we’re still holding on to pain from the past. When we look at the life of Joseph, we see a young man who was betrayed by friends, colleagues, and even his own flesh and blood. If anyone had a right to feel resentment, it was Joseph. We also see a young man who made some foolish mistakes in his youth, mistakes that could easily have overcome him with regret. But most importantly, when we look at the life of Joseph, we see a man who made peace with his past…
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Mar 5, 2023
GROWING INTO GREATNESS | THE MAKING OF CHAMPIONS | PART 6 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
All of us want to live a life that matters. We want our lives to count. We want to live lives of meaning, not just mediocrity. We don’t want lives of “quiet desperation” -- we want lives of destiny and purpose. But we don’t always know how to pursue a life like that. The task seems daunting and overwhelming. If you long to lead a truly meaningful life, look no further than the life of Esther, an orphaned exile who became the queen of an empire, and who ultimately saved her people. Esther’s life is a picture of what it looks like to grow in greatness through faithful integrity and risky obedience to God.
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Feb 26, 2023
THE STRATEGY OF SACRIFICE | THE MAKING OF CHAMPIONS | PART 5 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
Why do so many of us lack the power to overcome destructive habits and self sabotaging behaviors? Why do so many of our objectives and goals seem just out of reach? Those of us who follow Jesus believe that God has given us his power to fulfill our divine potential, to overcome temptation, and to achieve true greatness in him -- but so often our powerful beliefs do not materialize into powerful results. Why? Throughout the life of the prophet Daniel, we begin to see a pattern emerge, a pattern of sacrificial periods of prayer and fasting. Daniel’s life provides us with a template of how to experience the power of God through the strategy of sacrifice.
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Feb 19, 2023
HOW TO SHUT THE MOUTHS OF LIONS | THE MAKING OF CHAMPIONS | PART 4 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
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Feb 12, 2023
A NEW ANGLE | THE MAKING OF CHAMPIONS | PART 3 | PASTOR HALEY WIGGERS
All of us get stuck in our perspective of God. We have a picture in mind of who God is that ultimately doesn’t align with all that he has planned for us. We wrestle with God’s purposes for our lives because we’re looking at Him through our own lens. Today, we’re looking at a champion of the faith named Jonah who God called and proposed mightily but who ran from his purpose. When we feel like running, it might be time to find a new angle.
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Feb 5, 2023
WALKING WITH A LIMP | THE MAKING OF CHAMPIONS | PART 2 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
All of us wrestle from time to time. We wrestle with anxiety about our future. We wrestle with regrets from our past. We wrestle with difficult decisions, unstable relationships, and unhappy seasons of life. One of the great champions of the faith -- a man named Jacob -- found himself in a wrestling match with God at a crossroads in his life. After a life of deceitfulness, manipulation, and cunning -- a life of total self reliance -- he finally realized that he had nowhere else to turn. And God showed up to wrestle with him. Join us today to learn how Jacob wrestled with God and prevailed. And discover how you too can emerge victorious when you’re willing to come face to face with God.
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Jan 29, 2023
THIS IS ONLY A TEST | THE MAKING OF CHAMPIONS | PART 1 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
We all get tested. Babies are tested to gauge their healthy development. Students are tested to gauge their readiness for graduation. Tornado alarms are tested to ensure they will work properly in an emergency. You can’t avoid being tested. And although none of us particularly like to be tested, a test is a vital stepping stone toward your growth and success. It’s only by way of tests that we can see where we are excelling and where we are failing. Join us today as we explore God’s ultimate test.
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Jan 22, 2023
THE SECRET TO SPIRITUAL GROWTH | THIS IS HOW WE FAM | PART 3 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
Starting the new year, our goals generally boil down to one thing: we want to grow in every area of our lives. We want to grow spiritually, emotionally, physically, intellectually, and relationally. We want our careers to grow. Our businesses to grow. Our churches to grow. When we look at scripture, we see an amazing picture of the growth of the early church. But what made the early church so quickly? What made it so strong? What made it expand exponentially? Join us today to learn the secret of spiritual growth! You too can experience divine strength and exponential growth in your life when you follow the faithful example of the strong and growing men and women of the early church.
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Jan 15, 2023
THE CHURCH’S PLAYBOOK | THIS IS HOW WE FAM | PART 2 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
If you’ve ever seen the movie Jaws, Part 2, you know that it does not come close to matching the excitement and drama of the original. In fact, most film sequels don’t live up to the original version of the film. When it comes to the Christian life, the scriptures paint a picture of what the original Church looked like, felt like, and acted like. The picture is of a vibrant and growing community of men, women, boys, and girls from around the globe who were sharing the love of Christ and the truth of the gospel with their friends, family members, and even their enemies. The question for us today is, “how can the Church today live up to the powerful and dynamic picture we see in the scripture of the original Church?” Join us for an exciting and informative sermon by Pastor Brent Roam called the Four Key Commitments of the Church.
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Jan 8, 2023
DIVINE DESIGN VS. DEMOGRAPHIC DRIFT | THIS IS HOW WE FAM | PART 1 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
We all long for meaningful connection, for authentic community, for rich deep relationships with others. And we’ve heard that the Church is supposed to be that kind of community -- a community filled with mutual love and respect, a family that encourages, supports and cares for one another. So why do so many churches feel more like country clubs or nursing homes rather than vibrant and growing communities? Join us today for the launch of a new series called “This is How We Fam” to discover Christ’s vision for His Church!
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Jan 1, 2023
THE GOD WHO IS ABLE | PASTOR THURMAN WILLIAMS
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Dec 11, 2022
HOW TO FIND YOUR WAY IN THE DARK | LIGHT OF THE WORLD | PART 2 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
If you’ve ever found yourself in pitch blackness, you know how disorienting it can be. It’s hard to know which direction to go, and even if you know which direction to go, it’s hard to take a single step in that direction, because there’s no light to illuminate your path. In life, we often find ourselves in darkness, uncertain about which direction to go and which next step to take. So today, we explore how Christ is the light that brings direction in the darkness of our lives! Join us today for a powerful message called “Direction in the Dark.”
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Dec 4, 2022
LIGHT OF THE WORLD | PART 1 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
Have you ever been too afraid or too ashamed to reveal a weakness, a vulnerability, or even a wound that you’ve hidden in the darkness of your heart? Have you ever been too afraid to let the light of truth shine into a dark part of your soul? Today, we launch our Christmas series with a powerful exploration of what it means for Jesus to be the light of our lives. We explore what it really means for Jesus to be the light of our world.
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Nov 27, 2022
Living Above Justice | Pastor Jeff Wheeler
You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
(Matthew 5:38-42)
What must I do to treat people with grace?
Overcome insults.
You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I say to you, do not show opposition against an evil person (justice); but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other toward him also (grace). (Mt. 5:38-39)
My value comes from God.
My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. (Ps. 62:7)
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Nov 20, 2022
WHEN NOT ENOUGH IS ALL YOU NEED | THE GENEROSITY PARADOX (PART 5) | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
How many of you wish you had less money? How about less time? Less health? Less joy, peace, or love? No one!!! We all wish we had more of those things, because those are all good things that can be used to benefit not only our lives, but the lives of others! Today, we’re going to explore a powerful truth taught by Jesus about how to multiply good things in your life and in your world. Join us today for an exciting message called: WHEN NOT ENOUGH IS ALL YOU NEED.
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Nov 13, 2022
GOD'S INVESTMENT STRATEGY | THE GENEROSITY PARADOX | PART 4 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
Have you ever made a bad investment? Perhaps you made a financial investment, an emotional investment, or an investment of time or skill that did not turn out so well. We’ve all done it, and we all know it is incredibly frustrating for an investment to go bust. On the other hand, we all know how exciting it is when we make an investment that succeeds.
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Nov 6, 2022
THE GENEROSITY PARADOX (PART 3) | THE MYSTERY OF MARGIN | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
What are you running short on: money, time, emotional bandwidth, or all three!? Does your life get so busy that you feel you don’t have time for what’s really important? Does your money ever get so tight that you feel like you don’t have enough? Do you find that your relationships sometimes feel strained due to lack of time with those you love? How do we avoid, especially during these busy times, pushing ourselves to the limit financially, relationally, and with our time? Join us today as we hear what God has to say about the mystery of margin! (Inspired by and adapted from "Breathing Room" by Andy Stanley).
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Oct 30, 2022
A GENEROUS MIND | THE GENEROSITY PARADOX | PART 2 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
Generosity is not a single act, and it’s not a passing feeling. Generosity is a state of mind, an attitude of abundance, a willingness to care for others, and a deep joyful desire to be of service to someone other than yourself. Today, we take a deep dive into what causes some people to be generous, and others to be selfish. Join us for a powerful sermon today titled: A Generous Mind.
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Oct 23, 2022
THE GENEROSITY PARADOX | PART 1 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
There’s a universal truth that applies to all people everywhere at all times. It’s simply this: “when we give, we gain -- when we grasp, we lose.” This truth is not only taught throughout the Bible, it’s also taught by every other major religion, and has been verified countless times in scientific experiments. How is it possible that by giving, we gain? How is it possible that by withholding (maintaining ownership, power, or control), we lose? Join us this Sunday as we launch a brand new series called, “The Generosity Paradox.”
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Oct 16, 2022
THE WAY OF JESUS | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
Have you ever wondered what the point of church is? Why do Christians gather every week? Why do we sing, pray, and read scriptures? Why join a church? Why serve, give, and follow the teachings of Jesus? Join us today for a special message where Pastor Brent will tackle these questions in a sermon titled: “The Path To Christ and the Path Through Christ.”
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Oct 9, 2022
LOVING OUR NEIGHBOR | LOVE FIRST (PART IV) | PASTOR THURMAN WILLIAMS
When asked what was the greatest commandment of them all, Jesus answered, "Love God with all your heart, strength, and mind. And then Jesus added that there is another commandment that flows right out of that first one: "Love your neighbor as yourself." How do we do that? Who is our neighbor? What do we do if there are neighbors we have trouble loving? We hope to tackle these questions this weekend in looking at Luke 10:25-37 on "Loving Our Neighbor."
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Oct 2, 2022
THE EFFECT OF INTIMACY | LOVE FIRST (PART 3) | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
Jesus taught that loving God is the most important thing we can do in life. But sometimes it’s hard to know “how” to love God. Today, we’re going to take a deep dive into the spiritual practices and disciplines that draw us into a deeper relationship with our creator. Join us for a powerful message on the effect of intimacy.
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Sep 25, 2022
WHAT'S YOUR MOTIVE? | LOVE FIRST (PART 2) | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
Have you ever done a kind gesture, but with a selfish motive? In Part 2 of our “Love First” series, we explore what God says about the motives behind our conduct. The Apostle Paul teaches us that our motives matter -- that all the positive conduct in the world means nothing if love is not our motive. God cares about the purity of our motives more than the perfection of our performance. Join us today for a powerful sermon called, “What’s Your Motive?”
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Sep 20, 2022
What's Most Important? | Love First (Part 1) | Pastor Brent Roam
When faced with a list of duties, obligations, and responsibilities, the first thing you should ask is, “what’s most important?” If you know what’s most important, you’ll know where to focus your time and energy. One day, Jesus was asked by a religious leader, “What’s the most important commandment in the entire Bible?” Jesus famously answered that the most important commandment is to “love.” He said we are to love God, love ourselves, and love our neighbors. That’s the most important thing we can do! So for the next few weeks, we will explore what it means to love God fully, love ourselves completely, and love others unconditionally. Join us this Sunday as we launch a brand new sermon series called “Love First.”
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Sep 11, 2022
REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE PRAYING TO | TEACH US TO PRAY (PART 6) | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
Why bother praying? Does God hear us? Does he care? Does he have the power to answer our prayers? The last line in Jesus’ sample prayer teaches us how to orient our hearts and minds toward God in prayer. It reminds us that God has authority over all of life, that God has the ability to do whatever he desires, and that he is worthy of our deep reverence and awe! Join us today for the series finale titled: Remember Who You’re Praying To.
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Sep 4, 2022
LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION - WE CAN FIND IT ON OUR OWN | TEACH US TO PRAY (PART 5) | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
Temptation is not hard to find. It’s everywhere. All of us are tempted by the selfish desires of our own heart. Our hearts are inclined toward lust, greed, deceit, laziness, judgmentalism, racism, bitterness, the list goes on. But Jesus teaches us a way out. He teaches us that whether we give into temptation is a matter of choosing who we follow. Do we follow our feelings, our desires, our friends, our culture, or do we follow Jesus. Because when we follow Jesus, he will lead us not into temptation, but will deliver us from evil. Join us today for a special message titled: Lead me not into temptation -- I can find it by myself.
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Aug 28, 2022
HOW TO GET OUT OF DEBT | TEACH US TO PRAY - PART 4 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
If you’ve ever been in debt, you know how crushing it can be. Most of us deal with debt in one of two ways. We either try to pay it off or we try to play it off. In other words, we either ignore it and hope it goes away (which it never does), or we work feverishly to settle our debts. Jesus teaches us that sin is like a debt that we cannot pay off. The longer we ignore it, the bigger it becomes. The more we try to work off our sin, the more exhausted we become. Either way, it’s impossible for us to get out from under the crushing debt of sin on our own. Join us today as we learn Jesus’ method for getting out of debt!
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Aug 21, 2022
WHO'S YOUR SUPPLIER | TEACH US TO PRAY PART 3 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
During the pandemic, we experienced an unanticipated disruption to the global supply chain. It became difficult to get basic items like clothes, electronics, construction materials, and medical supplies. One of the major problems was that suppliers simply were not able to keep up with demand. Some of us are experiencing a spiritual supply chain crisis. We long for healthy relationships, meaningful work, positive mental health, and financial stability, but there’s a problem. We’re looking to get love, purpose, peace, and prosperity from sources that simply cannot supply these things. Join us this Sunday for Part 3 of Teach Us to Pray, as we explore the question, “who’s your supplier?”
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Aug 7, 2022
TEACH US TO PRAY | PART 1 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
Nearly everyone recognizes and acknowledges the importance and the value of prayer. Nearly everyone longs for a deeper, more personal connection with God. And yet, prayer somehow remains difficult and elusive for most of us. We don’t know how to pray effectively, so we either give up completely, or we resort to vain repetition of memorized recitals. But what if God wants us to be in real true dialogue with him? What if he wants you to be intimately connected with him? What if he wants to hear your heart’s cry, and what if he wants you to hear his reply? Join us for the next few weeks, as we launch into a powerful new sermon series called “Teach Us To Pray.”
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Jul 31, 2022
Testimonies with Barry Eggleston II, Shawanda Smith, & Pastor Tyler Neyens
Everyone has a story. Every believer has a story about the way God has impacted their life. The Book of Revelation says that we will overcome evil with the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony. A testimony is simply a personal story about the way God has been present through good times and bad -- through thick and thin -- through victories and defeats. This week, we have the honor and the joy of hearing the testimonies of three ministry leaders at One Family Church. Join us to hear how God can transform your life as well. Who knows, you may be giving your testimony next!
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Mar 13, 2022
TURN ON THE LIGHT | I AM, PART 1 | GUEST SPEAKER WILL JONES
If you’ve ever tried to find your way in the dark, you know treacherous it can be. It’s dangerous to move forward when you can’t see where you’re going. You can’t see obstacles in your path -- you can’t see potential dangers -- you can’t see the path itself. But if you have light, everything changes. Light illuminates your path, revealing potential dangers and pitfalls along the way. Join us today as guest speaker Will Jones teaches what Jesus has to say about being a light!
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Mar 6, 2022
THE ELEPHANT & THE DONKEY IN THE ROOM | RACE, SEX, & POLITICS IN THE CHURCH, PART 3 |
As a nation, we are extremely polarized along political lines. Even the Christian Church is divided hotly along political lines. How should followers of Jesus relate to one another when we disagree so deeply about politics? If Jesus were here, would he choose a political side? If so, which side? Join us today as we take a deep dive into what Jesus has to teach us about our relationship to politics, and more importantly about our relationship to him!
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Feb 27, 2022
WHY DOES GOD CARE WHAT I DO WITH MY BODY? | RACE, SEX, & POLITICS IN THE CHURCH | PART 2
There’s almost nothing more personal, private, and intimate than sex. Sex is a deeply sensitive topic, and one that can make many people uncomfortable. Yet the Bible speaks candidly and openly about sex. From the first book to the last book of the Bible, the Scriptures provide extensive insight into the topic. Today, we explore the question of why God cares about what we do with our bodies. We pray that this teaching will bring clarity and encouragement to anyone who seeks to honor God with their body.
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Feb 20, 2022
FAMILY FOR REAL | RACE, SEX, & POLITICS IN THE CHURCH | PART 1
Jesus had a vision of ethnic unity. His vision was that all believers from around the globe would ultimately unite as one family to love God and love one another. His vision is spelled out in the last book of the Bible where it says that a great multitude from every nation, tribe, ethnicity and language, would gather before God and cry out with a loud voice, “salvation belongs to our God!” Not only did Jesus have a vision of what he wanted his followers to achieve, he also gave us a strategy to achieve it. Join us today to learn Jesus’ strategy for ethnic unity in the body of Christ!
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Feb 13, 2022
BUILDING A NEW YOU | HABITS PART 5
We all inherit the DNA of our parents. Our features, our skin color, the texture of our hair, our eye color, the shape of our nose -- all of these features are the result of our genetic inheritance. In addition to inheriting the physical characteristics of our parents, we also inherit their “spiritual DNA.” In other words, we tend to absorb the thoughts, attitudes, patterns, cycles and habits of our parents. But unlike physical traits, which are unalterable, we get to choose which spiritual traits we want to adopt and which spiritual traits we want to discard. God makes us “new creatures.” Our souls belong to him. He gives us the freedom to choose which habits to “put off” and which habits to “put on.” This week, we are exploring what the scriptures teach us about the joy of “building a new you.”
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Feb 6, 2022
THE STARVING BAKER SYNDROME | HABITS PART 4
Have you ever found yourself so busy taking care of so many important things in life that somehow you forget to take care of yourself? You’ve got endless checklists, school demands, work demands, family demands, and church demands. You’re being pulled in so many different directions -- your focus is so scattered -- that you don’t seem to be getting anything done. You’re frustrated and anxious, because you simply cannot accomplish all that is required of you. Today, we’re going to learn what Jesus teaches us about the habit of stopping our efforts, and nourishing ourselves on His word. We’re going to learn about the essential habit of simply focusing on Jesus.
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Jan 30, 2022
INVISIBLE HABITS | HABITS | PART 3
When we think of habits, we tend to think of actions or behaviors. However, there is an even more powerful set of habits that can either advance our life‘s purpose or derail it. They are called habits of the mind. They are recurring patterns of thought that dictate our attitude, outlook, conduct, and ultimately the outcomes of our life. What kind of mental habits have you formed? Are they leading you deeper into your divine purpose, or are they distracting or even destroying your destiny. Join us today to discover seven divine habits for your mind.
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Jan 23, 2022
THE PRACTICE OF PRAYER | HABITS | PART 2
Why is prayer often our last resort instead of our first response? Why does prayer intimidate us? Why do we sometimes feel unqualified to pray? Why does prayer sometimes make us feel uncomfortable? Join us today for a deep dive into the PURPOSE, POWER, and PRACTICE of prayer. By the end of today’s sermon, you will be equipped to approach God in an intimate face-to-face conversation. And we pray that those conversations become a habitual practice for you!
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Jan 16, 2022
HABITS | PART 1
Researchers have discovered that around 40-50% of our daily activities are automatic or habitual. For instance, you don’t stop to think about whether you should brush your teeth, apply deodorant, or tie your shoes. You just do those things automatically (hopefully!). When we look through the scriptures, we see that the great achievements of the heroes of scripture didn’t happen all at once -- they resulted from consistent, recurring, patterns of thought and action. In other words, the heroes of scripture didn’t achieve greatness all at once -- they achieved it by little by little, by incremental, consistent, recurring habits. As we launch into a new year, making big goals and aspirations for ourselves, let us remember that even the most majestic palace is built from thousands of small stones.
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Jan 9, 2022
THE CHOICE
It has been estimated people make more than 35,000 decisions per day. Admittedly, most of these choices are made at a subconscious level, but many require intentionality and effort. When confronted with difficult choices for an extended period of time, we experience what psychologists call “decision fatigue”, easily observed in the deteriorating quality of our decisions. But it doesn’t have to be that difficult or exhausting. Scripture offers clear direction for many of the choices we face and, today, we’ll focus on one of the most important: the choice between worry and worship. It’s a choice we face each day, but with God’s help, it’s quite possible to make the best choice!
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Jan 2, 2022
IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD
Most of us are either still bragging about the amazing holiday meals we created through a perfect blend of ingredients or committing to a perfect blend of disciplined behaviors for a new year. But there are really only two forces powerful enough to inspire creation, effect restoration and produce transformation in our lives: the Spirit of God and the Word of God. Both were present at the Creation. But were present at the Incarnation. Both were present at our Regeneration. Both are with us now … and that means the possibilities are endless.
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Dec 26, 2021
THE LEGACY OF A REAL SUPERHERO | PASTOR MARK SEGRAVES
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Most of us are enamored with superheros. After all, they usually have a superpower. We can’t identify with that. But they also have weaknesses. We can certainly identify with that! Either way, we don’t usually see ourselves as superheros. Today, we’re going to explore the life of a biblical “superhero” named Job and, through his story, we’ll discover this: God is for you. He is with you. He is in you. And if you’ll lean into Him when you are at your weakest, He will give you a strength and power fictional superheroes only dream of.
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Dec 19, 2021
HE WAS THERE ALL THE TIME | A PICTURE PERFECT CHRISTMAS | PART 4
Have you ever had the experience of looking for your glasses (or sunglasses) only to discover they were on your head? Or maybe you’ve looked for your phone or keys and then realized you were holding them in your hand. Many times, we find ourselves looking for God in difficult situations, only later to discover that He was there all the time. As we explore the life of Bathsheba, we find her in some of the most heartbreaking and difficult circumstances imaginable. But when we look closer, we discover that God was there all the time.
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Dec 12, 2021
UNDERCOVER CHRISTMAS | A PICTURE PERFECT CHRISTMAS | PART 3
Christmas is a story of surprise. It’s a story about an undercover God showing up in unlikely places and unlikely people. It’s a story about God’s providence in the midst of pain. It’s a story about God turning outsiders into insiders. It’s a story about salvation through surrender. Christmas is about God working behind the scenes where no one expects him to be working. And ultimately, it’s a story about the unlikely and unexpected ways God is working in your life right now.
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Dec 5, 2021
WHEN GOD FLIPS YOUR SCRIPT | A PICTURE PERFECT CHRISTMAS | PART 2
In our “picture-perfect” Christmas, we imagine being surrounded by our closest friends and family members. We imagine relational harmony. We imagine intimate family dinners where everyone gets along and no one causes drama! But God’s perfect picture of Christmas calls us to something even bigger and more beautiful. In God’s perfect picture of Christmas, outsiders become insiders. Strangers become family. Enemies become friends. And even those on the fringe of society become intimately connected to God’s ultimate divine purpose of redeeming and restoring the world to Him! In God’s perfect picture of Christmas, those who are far off draw close to the love of God in Christ!
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Nov 28, 2021
A PICTURE PERFECT CHRISTMAS | PART 1 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
We all have a picture in our minds of what we want Christmas to look like. We all have our “Picture Perfect Christmas.” It probably includes friends, family, good food, gifts, laughter, joy and togetherness. However, we also know that the “Picture Perfect Christmas” in our mind rarely matches the reality of our lives. While Christmas is certainly a time of joy and laughter, it’s also a time of financial strain, relationship stress, loneliness, fatigue and pressure. So for the next few weeks, we’re going to let go of the “Picture Perfect Christmas” of our imagination, and take a good long look at the real picture of Christmas in the scriptures. We believe you will be refreshed, encouraged, and inspired by this brand new series called: “A Picture Perfect Christmas!”
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Nov 21, 2021
THE FIVE GIFTS OF GRACE | GRACE PERIOD PART 3
The term “grace” can seem pretty vague and abstract unless you’ve experienced it personally. Jesus tells a story about a gracious father and his two sons. The story paints an intimate portrait of what grace really means. Grace means you are accepted by God. Grace means you are identified with God. Grace means you are authorized by God. Grace means you are redeemed by God. And grace ultimately means you are lavishly celebrated by God! Join us this morning to experience the personal and intimate gift of God’s grace!
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Nov 14, 2021
THE PRIDE-SHAME SPECTRUM | GRACE PERIOD PART 2
Have you ever met someone who was arrogant, cocky, full of themself, and who looked down on others? We all have. On the other hand, we’ve also met people who are filled with self-doubt, a sense of unworthiness, self-defeat, and condemnation. In fact most of us fall somewhere in between. Sometimes we experience self-righteousness. Other times we experience shame. And we know that both of these attitudes are destructive to our relationships with God and others. Today, we are going to explore how God can free us from the “Pride-Shame Continuum” with his beautiful and glorious gift of GRACE!
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Nov 7, 2021
GRACE PERIOD PART 1
We all have weaknesses of various kinds: inclinations to do things we know are wrong - inhibitions to do things we know are right - the inability to do the things we should do. And when we recognize our weaknesses, our natural response can be defensiveness, deceit, or even defiance. Today we launch a new series where we are going to explore God’s grace. The scriptures teach us that God’s grace is sufficient even in our weakness. In fact, it’s in the midst of our weakness that God does his best work.
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Oct 31, 2021
HOW TO SIT AND STAND AT THE SAME TIME | PASTOR MARK
Followers of Jesus walk (by faith, not by sight), run (the race that is set before us), give (with a cheerful heart), speak (the Word of God), worship and pray. But sometimes, the most powerful postures of a disciple are the simplest. If I want to exercise power and authority, I need to sit. If I want to resist the enemy, I need to stand. The Good News is that both are possible through Jesus. It’s really not about me. It’s all about Him. Join us today as we hear what God says about the power available in our lives if we learn something as “simple” as how to sit and stand at the same time!
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Oct 24, 2021
THE MIRACLE OF MARGIN | BEYOND | PART 5 |
What are you running short on: money, time, emotional bandwidth, or all three!? All of us occasionally find that we are depleted in one of those areas of our life. And when we are, it causes our stress to increase, and our joy to decrease. But that’s not the life God wants for us -- not at all. God wants us to be full to the brim with joy, confidence, hope and love! So how do we avoid getting depleted? Join us today as we hear what God has to say about the miracle of margin!
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Oct 17, 2021
REST FOR THE WEARY | BEYOND | PART 4 |
Are you tired? Maybe not physically - but do you ever find yourself weary on the inside? Do you ever find that your soul is tired, and no amount of sleep can bring you the kind of rest you need? Today, we explore what Jesus says to all of us who from time to time find our souls aching with exhaustion. Spoiler alert: He wants to give your soul some rest.
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Oct 10, 2021
FOLLOW THE MONEY | BEYOND | PART 3
Why does Jesus talk about money so often? He talks about money as much, if not more, than almost every other subject. The truth is Jesus knows that money is God’s biggest rival for your devotion, affection, and obedience. People who pray, sing, read the scriptures, serve, and go on mission trips, may still be hesitant to give their money to the advancement of Christ’s mission. That’s because money provides us with security, comfort, and safety. So when we get it, we want to keep it. But Jesus says that he wants us to rely on God for security, comfort, and safety. So which do we choose? God or money? Join us today for this powerful teaching about how the distribution of our money reveals the disposition of our heart.
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Oct 3, 2021
FROM FEARFUL TO FAITHFUL | BEYOND | PART 2
Have you ever wondered why you feel a degree of anxiety when you consider the uncertainty of your future? Today, we explore a powerful spiritual truth from the scripture, namely that your focus determines your future. Whether you live a life of faith or a life of fear depends entirely on whether you see the future through the lens of God‘s power and providence, or whether you see the future through the lens of your own inadequacy to overcome future problems. Thank you for joining us today, as we explore how to move from fearful to faithful!
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Sep 26, 2021
HUNGER PAINS | BEYOND | PART 1
Ever had hunger pains? If you miss a meal, you may suddenly start feeling discomfort. Before long, the physical discomfort turns into emotional discomfort. You become irritable, frustrated, maybe even short-tempered. Before you know it, your full-blown HANGRY! Eventually, if your body doesn’t get the nourishment it needs, it becomes weak and depleted. The exact same thing happens in our spiritual lives. When we do not nourish our souls on the “bread of life,” our spiritual live destabilizes, and eventually becomes weak and depleted. Today, join us as we feast on the word of God, the true bread of life that brings strength to our souls!
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Sep 19, 2021
KEEPING THE FAITH WHILE FEELING THE HEAT
When your mother receives an unexpected diagnosis. . .
When your boss issues an ultimatum. . .
When your relationship becomes stretched to the breaking point . . .
When your debt becomes crushing. . .
What happens to your faith?
Does it burn up in the flames, or does it become refined by the fire?
Join us for this week’s sermon as Pastor Brent Roam teaches on the subject: Faith in the Fire!
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Sep 12, 2021
RUNNING ON EMPTY
Ever feel spiritually depleted? Ever find yourself spiritually empty? Today we explore what God says about how to come out of a spiritual drought and find spiritual nourishment for a dry and empty soul. Open your heart today, and let God fill you to overflowing with the fountain of his Spirit!
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Sep 5, 2021
SECOND IS GREATER THAN FIRST | PASTOR MARK SEGRAVES
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First is not always better than second. Maybe in a contest. Maybe in a race. But in the Kingdom of God, things are often “upside down”. In fact, what we repeatedly discover throughout the Scripture is that second is often better than first! So what does that look like for you? It’s simple. God does something great in one season of your life (something to celebrate, by the way). But then, in the next season, God shows up with something even greater! The problem is that we often are so attached to the former that we have a hard time even seeing the latter. We’re so enamored by “great”, we have a hard time believing God is offering “greater”. So here’s the question: Is it possible I’m holding on to something lesser when God has something greater?
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Aug 29, 2021
COUNTERFEIT CALLING | THE PERFECT FIT | PART 5
The path of purpose is fraught with peril. All along the path, you will be tempted to follow detours and distractions. But if you want to reach your true God-given destiny, you will need to learn to recognize the pitfalls and counterfeit callings, and you will need to continue pursuing God’s true assignment for your life.
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Aug 22, 2021
WAITING TABLES | THE PERFECT FIT | PART 4
Are you frustrated by trying to discover your purpose in life? Don’t wait for the perfect job, the perfect situation, the perfect opportunity to begin fulfilling your divine purpose. Start fulfilling it today by choosing to use the gifts that God gave you to serve others with the strength God provides with the goal of honoring Him!
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Aug 15, 2021
SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED | THE PERFECT FIT | PART 3
Everyone wants to discover their purpose. Everyone wants to make a difference in life. But it turns out that nobody makes a difference on their own. You can only make a significant impact in life when you are connected deeply and intimately with others. When your gifts and talents interlock with the gifts and talents of others, that’s when things change. This week, we are exploring the reality that the only way to fulfill your purpose is in community with others.
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Aug 8, 2021
THE PERFECT FIT | PART 2 | DIVINE SECRETS FOR UNLOCKING YOUR PURPOSE
Last week we explored the concept of discovering our divine purpose. We learned that our destiny lies at the intersection of design, desire and demand. This week, we go even deeper. We explore God’s divine secrets for helping you unlock your destiny!
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Aug 1, 2021
THE PERFECT FIT | PART 1
Welcome to One Family Church! Glad you are here with us! Sunday, August 1, 2021.
Every human being on the planet longs to live a life of meaning and purpose. We want our lives to count! We don’t want to spend our lives in empty and meaningless pursuits. Yet, for many of us, the process of discovering our purpose and fulfilling our purpose seems just out of reach. In this new series, we will be exploring what the scriptures teach us about the ways that God designed each and every one of us with a plan and a purpose in mind. We’ll explore how we can discover our purpose, develop our purpose, and deploy our purpose in the service of others to the delight and glory of God.
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Jul 25, 2021
GOD WELCOMES YOU HOME | PASTOR CHRIS DAVIS
If you’ve ever traveled and had to stay in a hotel or someone else’s house, you’ve probably said something like this: “I can’t wait to sleep in my own bed” OR “There’s no place like home!” There’s just something about home. And it’s even better when it’s filled with the people you love. So think about what it’s like to have a home designed and created by God Himself, one that is filled with His family. And your Father, like the one seen in the story of the Prodigal, is standing by the road, daily anticipating your return. There’s no need to stay gone long. Cut your trip short. God is waiting to welcome you home.
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Jul 18, 2021
THE ULTIMATE CONVERSATION | PASTOR MARK SEGRAVES
Have you ever considered how incredibly awesome it is that we can have a conversation with God? Not a human celebrity or advice-giver or bill-collector. God. Himself! Donald Miller once said, “If we knew how much God loved us and was for us, we’d talk to Him all day long." But we let so much stuff get in the way of this conversation. Even spiritual stuff, like religious activity. Sometimes, we just need to be reminded how amazing it is, how powerful it is — and how simple it is. You are a child of God and He is your Father. You were created for relationship with Him. You were created for conversation with Him. Real. Authentic. Transparent. One-on-one. Two-way. Conversation. You can share your frustrations and even your anger. He will listen. You can ask for help. He will come through. You can listen for wisdom. He will speak. Don’t be afraid. Don’t hold back. Enter in. It’s the Ultimate Conversation. And it changes everything!
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Jul 11, 2021
HOLDING ON AND LETTING GO | PASTOR MARK SEGRAVES
The old is gone. The new has come. This is the way the apostle Paul described our life in Jesus Christ. So why does it seem like our old life is still hanging around? We still wrestle with some of the same emotions, the same thoughts, and sometimes even the same behaviors! The good news is that Paul answers this question. He teaches us when we put our faith in Jesus, God’s perspective is that we are new. We are holy. We are perfect. The declaration is immediate. It’s final. But it’s also followed by a process. A life-changing process of transformation that’s all about holding on to the new and letting go of the old. First comes the declaration. Then the transformation. One is a perspective. One is a process. Both are God’s idea. If we will trust in His perspective and embrace His process, we will experience the abundant life He has promised!
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Jul 4, 2021
IT’S NOT THE SEED - IT’S THE SOIL | JESUS FOR REAL | PART 8
Do you ever wonder why your life is not producing the kind of results you want it to? You long to grow spiritually, relationally, professionally -- you long to grow in your purpose -- but for some reason, you seem to stagnate? One day, Jesus was teaching a large crowd of people, and he explained to them that God’s word is like a seed that drops into the soil of our hearts. The seed is designed to produce a crop. And yet, the seed is not productive for everyone. Why is that? Jesus explains that the seed is not the problem -- the problem is the soil. If we want to experience the fullness of all that God has for us, we must cultivate the soil of our hearts to receive the productive power of God’s word.
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Jun 27, 2021
HOW TO SETTLE THE SCORE | JESUS FOR REAL | PART 7
If you’ve ever been harmed, you know how tempting it is to hold onto the harm that was done to you. The reason you hold onto the harm is because you want the person who harmed you to make it right. But what if they never do? How can you free yourself from the power of the harm that was done to you? Today, we are going to dive deep into what Jesus really says about the power of forgiveness.
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Jun 20, 2021
GOOD GIFTS | JESUS FOR REAL | PART 6
One of the most influential relationships you will ever experience in life is your relationship with your father. Your father affects you in ways you can't even understand. Whether you have a good relationship with your father, a strained relationship, or no relationship at all, your father's presence (or absence) shapes who you are in deep and powerful ways. Jesus knew that our relationships with our fathers wouldn't be perfect, but he also knew that each and every one of us has access to a perfect, good and loving heavenly father who adores us and wants the very best for us. So today, remember this: You have a father who loves you, and a family who adores you.
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Jun 13, 2021
WHEN YOU GET JUDGY | JESUS FOR REAL | PART 5
It’s easy to judge other people. It’s easy to spot other people’s flaws. But when it comes to our own flaws and failures, we don’t want to be judged. In this piercing teaching of Jesus, we learn about the danger of judging others and the power of humble self-examination.
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Jun 6, 2021
THE MIRACLE OF DIVINE REVERSAL | JESUS FOR REAL | PART 4
Is it really possible for my situation to change? Is it really possible for me to change? Jesus came into this world to accomplish both through a power that is beyond us and within us. Get ready for the Miracle of Divine Reversal in your life!
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May 30, 2021
HOW GOOD IS GOOD ENOUGH? | JESUS FOR REAL | PART 3
When it comes to my morality, how good is good enough? How good do I have to be to qualify as a good person? What is the standard that I need to meet to please God? Is the standard something like “better than most?” Or maybe it’s “more good than bad.” Today, buckle in to hear what the real Jesus says about how good is good enough!
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May 23, 2021
YOU NEED A SECOND OPINION | JESUS FOR REAL | PART 2
When you are facing impossible odds -- when hope is lost -- when others tell you to give up -- go to Jesus. Jesus sees things you can’t see. Jesus has power that no one else has. Jesus specializes in the impossible.
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May 16, 2021
I NEED TO SPEAK TO YOUR SUPERVISOR | JESUS FOR REAL | PART 1
Who is in charge of your life? Who is your final authority? When Jesus speaks, do you believe him? Do you obey him? Join us today for a powerful sermon about the power and authority of Jesus! Join us for One Family Church service on Sunday, May 16, 2021
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May 9, 2021
MOTHER’S DAY GUEST SPEAKER LORETTA EARL-MILLER
Take a moment today and thank a mother for her faithfulness, kindness and sacrifice. Let's celebrate moms today for all of their hard work, perseverance and patience. We love you, moms!!!
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May 2, 2021
THE DEAD MAN & THE DRUMMER | UNDER THE INFLUENCE | PART 4
Have you ever been pulled in two directions? You want to pursue things that bring you life, but you’re also drawn to habits that drain the life from you. Today, Pastor Brent Roam offers a powerful sermon about the conflict between the Self-led life and the Spirit-led life.
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Apr 25, 2021
THE KEY TO THE OVERCOMING LIFE | UNDER THE INFLUENCE | PART 3 | PASTOR MARK SEGRAVES
Is it possible to live an overcoming life? How does God help? What role does the Holy Spirit play in the overcoming life? This Sunday, Pastor Mark Segraves is teaching us about the key to living the overcoming life: THE HOLY SPIRIT.
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Apr 18, 2021
THE EVIDENCE OF LOVE | UNDER THE INFLUENCE | PART 2
How can we know whether someone is living under the influence of the Holy Spirit? Are there signs? Symptoms? What is the evidence? This Sunday, Pastor Brent Roam is teaching us about the primary indicator of a life under the influence of the Spirit: LOVE.
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Apr 11, 2021
UNDER THE INFLUENCE | PART 1 | PASTOR BRENT ROAM
Everyone wants to experience happiness, freedom, joy and confidence. But what is the source of that experience? Today, Pastor Brent will be launching a new series about the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Get ready for Part 1 of “Under the Influence.” Sunday, April 11, 2021
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Apr 4, 2021
A FISH, A FIRE, AND A FLOCK | AIN’T NO GRAVE | PART 3
The resurrection is more than an event to be believed -- it’s a reality to be received. Join us as Pastor Brent teaches us about what happens to our lives when the resurrection becomes personal. Sunday, April 4, 2021
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Mar 28, 2021
THE SECRET POWER OF HOPE | AIN’T NO GRAVE | PART 2
Do you have a hopeful outlook? Do you have a confident assurance that things will work out well? Join us this week as Pastor Brent preaches on the “The Secret Power of Hope.”
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Mar 21, 2021
JESUS IS BETTER | AIN'T NO GRAVE | PART 1 | PASTOR MARK SEGRAVES
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Mar 14, 2021
THE SEVEN RULES FOR RESOLVING CONFLICT | RELATIONSHIP STATUS | PART 5
If you’ve ever experienced unhealthy conflict in a relationship, you may be tempted to avoid conflict altogether. However, avoiding conflict can be just as damaging as toxic conflict. Join us as Pastor Brent preaches a powerful sermon on The Seven Rules fo Resolving Conflict
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Mar 7, 2021
BEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH | RELATIONSHIP STATUS | PART 4
The three keys for a good relationship are communication, communication, and communication. Join us as Pastor Brent Roam teaches us key principles for effective communication. Sunday, March 7, 2021
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Feb 28, 2021
HEALTHY CHOICES | RELATIONSHIP STATUS | PART 3
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Feb 21, 2021
MIXED SIGNALS | RELATIONSHIP STATUS | PART 2
Our culture sometimes offers wildly conflicting and often confusing messages about sex, marriage and singleness. Today, Pastor Brent offers a refreshingly clear Biblical perspective on these topics.
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Feb 14, 2021
THE SHAME GAME | RELATIONSHIP STATUS | PART 1
Ever wonder why you keep repeating the failures in your relationships? Join us as Pastor Brent Roam preaches on the power of God’s grace to overcome shame.
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Feb 7, 2021
GET YOUR FEET WET | PROMISED LAND PART 6
What’s holding you back from stepping into God’s promise and your potential? Welcome to the last installment of Promised Land!
If you’re tired of failing, start following.
If you want to step forward, step away.
If you want to get through it, you’ve got to get in it.
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Jan 31, 2021
BE STILL AND MOVE ON | PROMISED LAND PART 5
What do you do when you are facing an impossible situation? Join us as we watch this message from Pastor Brent Roam about being still and moving on. 1/31/2021
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Jan 24, 2021
CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN | PROMISED LAND PART 4
Don't stay far from God! He is inviting you into intimacy with him. Let's climb the mountain together.
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Jan 17, 2021
WHOM SHALL I FEAR? | PROMISED LAND PART 3
Are you struggling to overcome fear? Join us as we hear from Pastor Brent Roam about overcoming the fear of man by the power of God.
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Jan 10, 2021
FULFILLING YOUR POTENTIAL - PROMISED LAND PART 2
And the Lord said: “I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows. Exodus 3:7
So I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up from that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey. . . . Exodus 3:8 (NKJV)
So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.” Exodus 3:10 (NIV)
But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” Exodus 3:11
And God said, “I will be with you. . . .” Exodus 3:12
“The elders of Israel will listen to you. Then you and the elders are to go to the king of Egypt and say to him, ‘The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness to offer sacrifices to the Lord our God.’ Exodus 3:18
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Jan 3, 2021
PROMISED LAND Part 1
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14
PROMISED LAND
It’s not where you’ve been, it’s where you’re going
Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian. And he led the flock to the back of the desert, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. Exodus 3:1
And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of a bush. So he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, but the bush was not consumed. Exodus 3:2
Then Moses said, “I will now turn aside and see this great sight, why the bush does not burn.” Exodus 3:3
So when the Lord saw that he turned aside to look, God called to him from the midst of the bush and said, “Moses, Moses!”
And he said, “Here I am. . . .” Exodu…
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Dec 27, 2020
THE PERFECT CIRCLE
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Dec 20, 2020
FEELING THE PRESSURE WHEN YOU DON’T SEE THE PURPOSE
And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. . . .
So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.
Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.
So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:1-7
FEELING THE PRESSURE
WHEN YOU DON’T SEE THE PURPOSE
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6
When you c…
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Dec 13, 2020
HIDERS AND SEEKERS
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Dec 6, 2020
COUNTERFEIT KINGS - FEELING THE PRESSURE Part 3
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Nov 29, 2020
The Pressure of God's Great Purpose - FEELING THE PRESSURE Part II
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Nov 21, 2020
FEELING THE PRESSURE - Part 1
FEELING THE PRESSURE
THE POWER WITHIN YOU
IS GREATER THAN THE PRESSURE UPON YOU
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. . . . 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4:16
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. Matthew 1:18-19
VOICES AND CHOICES
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. Matthew 1:19
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INTEGRITY OF YOUR CHOICES,
NOT THE SUCCESS OF THEIR OUTCOMES.
But while he thought about these things, behold,…
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Nov 15, 2020
GOD’S POWER IN MY WEAKNESS
GOD’S POWER IN MY WEAKNESS
… I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud (2 Corinthians 12:7b, NLT).
Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away (2 Corinthians 12:8, NLT).
the accuser of our brethren … which accused them before our God day and night (Revelation 12:10).
For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things (1 John 3:20).
Whenever our hearts in [tormenting] self-accusation make us feel guilty and condemn us (1 John 3:20, AMP)
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9a, KJV).
Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9a, NLT).
❑ The power of God is most visibly demonstrated through my weaknesses.
For [simply] consider your own call,…
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Nov 7, 2020
THE ELEMENTS OF HARMONY - FREE: ROMANS Part 5
FREE: A LETTER TO THE ROMANS.
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought,
but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has distributed to each of you.
For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function,
so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. . . .
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
Live in harmony with one another.
Do not be proud, but be willing…
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Nov 1, 2020
WHAT’S YOUR MINDSET?- FREE: ROMANS Part 3
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
For to be fleshly minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the fleshly mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
But you are not in th…
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Oct 25, 2020
INVISIBLE CHAINS - FREE: ROMANS Part 2
FREE: A LETTER TO THE ROMANS
I do not understand what I am doing. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate, I do. . . . I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. . . . I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. Romans 7:15-19
INVISIBLE CHAINS
HAMARTIA = SIN
enslaved to sin. . . . Romans 6:6
OUR NATURAL STATE
IS SLAVERY TO SIN
STRATEGY OF RELIGIOUS
DISCIPLINE
THE STRATEGY OF DISCIPLINE
LEADS TO THE SYMPTOM OF DESPAIR
THE SYMPTOM OF DESPAIR
LEADS TO THE STATE OF DENIAL
[A]re you unaware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death. . . . For if we have been joined with Him in the likeness of His death, we will certainly also be in the likeness of His resurrection. For we know that our old self was crucified with Him in order that sin’s dominion over the body may be abolished, so that we may no longer be en…
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Oct 18, 2020
FREE - ROMANS Part 1
There is none righteous, no, not one;
There is none who understands;
There is none who seeks after God.
They have all turned aside;
They have together become unprofitable;
There is none who does good, no, not one.
Their throat is an open tomb;
With their tongues they have practiced deceit;
The poison of asps is under their lips;
Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.
Their feet are swift to shed blood;
Destruction and misery are in their ways;
And the way of peace they have not known.
There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Romans 3:11-18
HOW BAD IS IT?
Greed, sexual depravity, envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice, gossip, slander, hatred toward God, insolence, arrogance, boastfulness, disobedience, willful ignorance, unfaithfullness, untrustworthyness, heartlessness and cruelty. Romans 1:28-31
[A]t whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. . . . Romans 2:1
hamartía
Hamartía entered the world t…
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Oct 10, 2020
THE CURRENCY OF THE KINGDOM
THE CURRENCY OF THE KINGDOM
Pastor Mark Segraves
October 11, 2020
www.onefamilychurch.com
THE CURRENCY OF THE KINGDOM
When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers' money and overturned the tables. And He said to those who sold doves, "Take these things away! Do not make My Father's house a house of merchandise!" (John 2:15-16, NKJV).
Then Jesus went into the temple of God and drove out all those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. And He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a 'den of thieves'" (Matthew 21:12-13, NKJV).
PRINCIPLE: Without the right currency, I can’t fully participate in the Kingdom of God
As it is written: “There is none righteous, no, not one; There is none who understands; There is none who seeks after God. They have all turned…
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Oct 4, 2020
REIMAGINING RACE THROUGH THE EYES OF GOD - Part 4 - Family Talk & Family Walk
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Sep 27, 2020
This Is How We Do Family - Reimagining Race Through the Eyes of God Part 3
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Sep 20, 2020
Reimagining Race Through the Eyes of God - Part 2
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Sep 13, 2020
REIMAGINING RACE THROUGH THE EYES OF GOD - Part 1
REIMAGINING RACE THROUGH THE EYES OF GOD - Part 1
WHO CREATED RACE?
DID RACE COME FROM GOD?
God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth. . . .” Genesis 1:27-28
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. Genesis 2:7
THERE IS NO THEOLOGICAL BASIS FOR THE IDEA OF RACE.
THERE’S NO BIOLOGICAL BASIS FOR RACE
On the Different Races of Man by Immanuel Kant, 1775
Kalmuckishe
Hinduische
Negerrace
Weissen
[I pray]. . . that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us. . . that they may be one just as We are one: I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one. . . . John 17:20-23 NKJV
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; f…
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Sep 6, 2020
HOW TO WAIT FOR MY NEXT SEASON
For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest.
A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a time to build up. A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance. A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones.
A time to embrace and a time to turn away. A time to search and a time to quit searching. A time to keep and a time to throw away. A time to tear and a time to mend.
A time to be quiet and a time to speak. A time to love and a time to hate. A time for war and a time for peace (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, NLT).
HOW TO WAIT FOR MY NEXT SEASON
A. Seasons aren’t forever.
B. What we do in one season can impact what we get out of another season
While I Wait…
1. I declare the power of God
It is He who changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and establishes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise And [greater] knowledge to those who…
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Aug 30, 2020
HOW TO SLEEP THROUGH A STORM - GET FIT Part 4
[Jesus] began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea; and the whole multitude was on the land facing the sea. Then He taught them many things. . . . Mark 4:1-2
On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him.
And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” Mark 4:35-38
HOW TO SLEEP THROUGH A STORM
And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” Mark 4:38
“Why are you so fearful? Mark 4:40
How is it that you have no faith?” Mark 4:40
Then [Jesus] arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be s…
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Aug 23, 2020
SPIRITUAL CARDIO - GET FIT PART 3
GET FIT: Developing a Life of Spiritual Vitality
SPIRITUAL CARDIO
If you love me, keep my commandments. John 14:15
Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. John 14:21
Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. . . . Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. . John 14:24
The Exercise of PRAYER
The Exercise of GENEROSITY
The Exercise of SERVING
THE EXERCISE OF PRAYER
Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18
Be anxious for nothing, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
THE EXERCISE OF GIVING
No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. Matthew…
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Aug 16, 2020
Emotional Eating - GET FIT Part 2
GET FIT:
Developing a life of spiritual vitality
Train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:7-8
Train = Gymnázō
NUTRITION
EXERCISE
REST
EMOTIONAL EATING
If only we had died by the Lord’s hand in Egypt! There we sat around pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted, but you have brought us out into this desert to starve this entire assembly to death. Exodus 16:3
[God] allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna . . . that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord. Deuteronomy 8:3
FEAST YOUR SOUL
ON THE WORD OF GOD.
FAST YOUR SOUL
FROM THE FOOD OF THE WORLD
“What must we do to do the works God requires?”
Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”
So they asked him, “What sign then will you give that…
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Aug 9, 2020
GET FIT - Part 1
GET FIT
Developing a life of spiritual vitality
Train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:7-8
Train = gymnázō
FEAST YOUR SOUL ON THE FOOD OF THE SPIRIT
EXERT YOUR STRENGTH ON SPIRITUAL ENDEAVORS
REST YOUR SOUL IN THE GRACE OF GOD
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Aug 2, 2020
TRUTH - God's Word Out Stories (Part 6)
Will Jones
Pastor Mark Segraves
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Jul 26, 2020
TRUTH - God's Word Our Stories (Part 5)
Pamela Love
Lee Watkins
Michael Holmes
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Jul 19, 2020
TRUTH - God's Word Our Stories (Part 4)
Clarence and Tamarah Brownlee, Kirk Williams, and Esther Chu
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Jul 12, 2020
TRUTH - God's Word Our Stories (Part 3)
"Crying Out To God" - Samoa Asigau
"The Deep End" - Tyler Neyens
"Who Am I?" - Domenic Mendoza
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Jul 5, 2020
TRUTH - God's Word Our Stories (Part 2)
“Jesus Sees You” - Halle Neyens
"Identity - Beloved Son of God" - Frank Bell
“Hope” - Alejandro Cornejo
Pastor Brent Roam
July 5, 2020
onefamilychurch.com
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Jun 28, 2020
TRUTH - Speakers Matt Cambridge and Brandon Wilkes
"God's Answer to Anxiety" - Matt Cambridge
"Embrace the And" - Brandon Wilkes
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Jun 21, 2020
PRESS ON - Father's Day Service
But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him. . . .
I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:7-14
PRESS ON
KNOW YOUR GOAL
I want to know Christ. . . . Philippians 3:1…
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Jun 14, 2020
THE WAY FORWARD - Interview with Bishop Claude Alexander
My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.
They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.
As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.
My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you.
May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one—I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity.
Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. John 17:15-23
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.
It is like the precious ointment upon the head. . . . Psalm 133:1-2
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Jun 7, 2020
THE ROAD TO RECONCILIATION
So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 2 Corinthians 5:16
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17
All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 2 Corinthians 5:18
that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. 2 Corinthians 5:19
And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. 2 Corinthians 5:19-20
We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21
The Long Road to Reconciliation
We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20
St…
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May 31, 2020
THE WOUND OF RACISM AND THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL
[T]here is one body and one Spirit, just as we were called to one hope; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Ephesians 4:4
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. Mark 12:30-31
All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments. Matthew 22:40
[T]here before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. Revelation 7:9
If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boas…
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May 24, 2020
YOUR SEASON OF DELIVERANCE - THE ACTS Part 6
It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. 2 He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. 3 When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread. 4 After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.
5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. 6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance. (Acts 12:1-6)
“The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord” (Acts 11:21).
“He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord” (Acts…
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May 17, 2020
ALL IN THE FAMILY - THE ACTS Part 5
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. . . . One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked.
The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God. Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter. . . . Acts 10:1-5
Peter went up on the roof to pray. He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds. Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”
“Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”
The voice spoke to…
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May 10, 2020
GOD WANTS YOUR ATTENTION - THE ACTS Part 4
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May 3, 2020
FEELING THE PRESSURE - THE ACTS Part 3
When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him, dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.
While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep. Acts 7:
All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel. Acts 6:16.
Pressure builds Power through Perseverance.
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,…
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Apr 26, 2020
EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED - THE ACTS Part 2
One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts.
When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. Peter looked straight at him, as did John.
Then Peter said, “Look at us!” So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.
Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you.
In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk.” Acts 3:1-6
EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate. . . . Acts 3:2
Experience shapes expectations.
[H]e was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. Acts 3:2
Expectations shape experience.
When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. Acts 3:3
Peter looked straigh…
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Apr 19, 2020
GOD SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE - THE ACTS Part 1
When the day of Pentecost had arrived, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were staying. And tongues, like flames of fire that were divided, appeared to them and rested on each one of them. Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages, as the Spirit gave them ability for speech.
There were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven. When this sound occurred, a crowd came together and was confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language. And they were astounded and amazed, saying, “Look, aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? How is it that each of us can hear in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites; those who live in Mesopotamia, in Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome, both Jews…
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Apr 12, 2020
WHILE IT WAS STILL DARK - FAILING FORWARD - Part 4
Easter Sunday Service
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. John 20:1
So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!” John 20:2
So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. John 20:3-4
He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. John 20:5
Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went straight into the tomb. John 20:6
He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head. The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen. John 20:6-7
Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. John 20:8
Ea…
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Apr 5, 2020
IF THE STONES COULD SPEAK - FAILING FORWARD Part 3
IF THE STONES COULD SPEAK
As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road. Luke 19:36-38
When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:
Luke 19:36-38
They quickly took their cloaks and spread them under him on the bare steps. Then they blew the trumpet and shouted, “Jehu is king!” 2 Kings 9:13
Never again will an oppressor overrun my people, for now I am keeping watch. . . . Zechariah 9:8-9
See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Zechariah 9:8-9
“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” Luke 19:38
“Teacher, rebuke your disciples!” Luke 19:36-40
“I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” Luke 19:36-40
[I]f they keep quiet, the stones will cry out. Luke 19:40
KEEP WORSHIPPING
EVEN WHEN YOU DON…
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Mar 29, 2020
FEELING FORSAKEN - Failing Forward Part 2
From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land.
About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lemasabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). Matthew 27:45-46
And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. Matthew 27:50
At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split and the tombs broke open. . . . Matthew 27:51-52
When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!” Matthew 27:53-54
FEELING FORSAKEN
DON’T DENY YOUR FEELINGS,
BUT DON’T FORGET YOUR FAITH.
Put your sword back in its place. . . . Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happe…
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Mar 22, 2020
HOW TO ADVANCE THROUGH ADVERSITY - FAILING FORWARD Part 1
Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
Matthew 26:31-41
But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”
But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same.
Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled.
Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”
Going a little farther, he fell with his face to t…
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Mar 15, 2020
Leading Through Adversity
Join in on our round table discussion on leading through adversity with experts in our congregation from the business, medical and educational fields.
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Mar 8, 2020
WHAT DO YOU SEE IN HIM? - FEARLESS Part 10
WHAT DO YOU SEE IN HIM? - FEARLESS Part 10
“You have done a foolish thing,” Samuel said. “You have not kept the command the Lord your God gave you; if you had, he would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time. But now your kingdom will not endure; the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart . . . .” 1 Samuel 13:13-14
“I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart. . . .” Acts 13:22
COURAGE - COWARDICE
OBEDIENCE - REBELLION
GENEROSITY - SELFISHNESS
Nearly everyone wants to connect with God.
The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine. 1 Samuel 17:37
ACUTE AWARENESS OF GOD’S POWER
Twasn’t me, it was the Lord! I always told Him, ‘I trust . . . you. I don’t know where to go or what to do, but I expect You to lead me,’ and He always did. ~ Harriet Tubman
May the Lord judge between you and me. And may the Lord avenge the wrongs you have done to me, but m…
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Mar 1, 2020
DYSFUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS - FEARLESS Part 9
DYSFUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS - FEARLESS Part 9
Amnon became so obsessed with his sister Tamar that he made himself ill. 2 Samuel 13:2
Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the ornate robe she was wearing. She put her hands on her head and went away, weeping aloud as she went. 2 Samuel 13:19
Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has that Amnon, your brother, been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister; he is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.” And Tamar lived in her brother Absalom’s house, a desolate woman. 2 Samuel 13:20
SECRECY
[T]he truth will set you free. John 8:32
When King David heard all this, he was furious. 2 Samuel 14:21-22
And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad; he hated Amnon because he had disgraced his sister Tamar. 2 Samuel 14:21-22
AVOIDANCE
When you avoid conflict you invite chaos.
But the king said, “He must go to his own house; he must not see my face.” So Absalom went to his own house and did not see the face of the kin…
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Feb 23, 2020
FAILED, BUT NOT FINISHED - FEARLESS Part 8
FEARLESS
The Lord sent Nathan to David. 2 Samuel 12 (NIV)
When he came to him, he said, “There were two men in a certain town, one rich and the other poor. The rich man had a very large number of sheep and cattle, but the poor man had nothing except one little ewe lamb he had bought. 2 Samuel 12 (NIV)
He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food, drank from his cup and even slept in his arms. It was like a daughter to him. 2 Samuel 12 (NIV)
“Now a traveler came to the rich man, but the rich man refrained from taking one of his own sheep or cattle to prepare a meal for the traveler who had come to him. 2 Samuel 12 (NIV)
Instead, he took the ewe lamb that belonged to the poor man and prepared it for the one who had come to him.” 2 Samuel 12 (NIV)
David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan, “As surely as the Lord lives, the man who did this must die! He must pay for that lamb four times over, because he did such a thing and had no pity…
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Feb 16, 2020
LEAD ME NOT INTO TEMPTATION (I can find it on my own) - FEARLESS Part 7
FEARLESS Part 7 Stage Notes
In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army. . . . 2 Samuel 11 (NIV)
But David remained in Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 11 (NIV)
One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. 2 Samuel 11 (NIV)
The woman was very beautiful, and David sent someone to find out about her. 2 Samuel 11 (NIV)
The man said, “She is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” 2 Samuel 11 (NIV)
Then David sent messengers to get her. She came to him, and he slept with her. (Now she was purifying herself from her monthly uncleanness.) Then she went back home. 2 Samuel 11 (NIV)
The woman conceived and sent word to David, saying, “I am pregnant.” 2 Samuel 11 (NIV)
So David sent this word to Joab: “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” And Joab sent him to David. 2 Samuel 11 (NIV)
When Uriah came to him, David…
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Feb 9, 2020
STEP AWAY FROM THE WINDOW - FEARLESS Part 6
FEARLESS
David went to bring up the ark of God . . . to the City of David with rejoicing. . . . 2 Samuel 6:13-23
Wearing a linen ephod, David was dancing before the Lord with all his might, while he and all Israel were bringing up the ark of the Lord with shouts and the sound of trumpets. 2 Samuel 6:13-23
As the ark of the Lord was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, she despised him in her heart. 2 Samuel 6:13-23
They brought the ark of the Lord and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. . . . 2 Samuel 6:13-23
After he had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord Almighty. 2 Samuel 6:13-23
Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each person in the whole crowd of Israelites, both men and women. And all the people went to their homes. 2 Samuel 6:13-2…
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Feb 2, 2020
BACK ON TRACK - FEARLESS Part 5
David thought to himself, “One of these days I will be destroyed by the hand of Saul.
The best thing I can do is to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up searching for me anywhere in Israel, and I will slip out of his hand.”
So David and the six hundred men with him left and went over to Achish son of Maok king of Gath. . . . When Saul was told that David had fled to Gath, he no longer searched for him. 1 Samuel 27:1-4
David and his men reached Ziklag on the third day. Now the Amalekites had raided the Negev and Ziklag. They had attacked Ziklag and burned it, and had taken captive the women and everyone else in it, both young and old. They killed none of them, but carried them off as they went on their way. When David and his men reached Ziklag, they found it destroyed by fire and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. So David and his men wept aloud until they had no strength left to weep.
David’s two wives had been captured—Ahinoam of Je…
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Jan 26, 2020
DECISIONS IN THE DARK - FEARLESS Part 4
Saul took 3,000 of Israel’s choice men and went to look for David and his men in front of the Rocks of the Wild Goats. When Saul came to the sheep pens along the road, a cave was there, and he went in to relieve himself. David and his men were staying in the back of the cave, so they said to him, “Look, this is the day the Lord told you about: ‘I will hand your enemy over to you so you can do to him whatever you desire.’” Then David got up and secretly cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.
Afterward, David’s conscience bothered him because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe. He said to his men, “I swear before the Lord: I would never do such a thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed. I will never lift my hand against him, since he is the Lord’s anointed.” With these words David persuaded his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul.
Then Saul left the cave and went on his way. After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called to Saul, “My lo…
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Jan 19, 2020
STEALING THE ENEMY’S WEAPONS - FEARLESS Part 3
Saul replied, “You can’t go fight this Philistine. You’re just a youth, and he’s been a warrior since he was young.”
David answered Saul: “Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep. Whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock, I went after it, struck it down, and rescued the lamb from its mouth. If it reared up against me, I would grab it by its fur, strike it down, and kill it. Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God. . . . The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.”
Saul said to David, “Go, and may the Lord be with you.”
Then Saul had his own military clothes put on David. He put a bronze helmet on David’s head and had him put on armor. David strapped his sword on over the military clothes and tried to walk, but he was not used to them. “I can’t…
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Jan 12, 2020
PUT ME IN THE GAME - FEARLESS Part 2
The Philistines gathered their forces for war . . . Saul and the men of Israel gathered and camped in the Valley of Elah; then they lined up in battle formation to face the Philistines. The Philistines were standing on one hill, and the Israelites were standing on another hill with a ravine between them.
Then a champion named Goliath, from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was nine feet, nine inches tall and wore a bronze helmet and bronze scale armor that weighed 125 pounds.
There was bronze armor on his shins, and a bronze sword was slung between his shoulders. His spear shaft was like a weaver’s beam, and the iron point of his spear weighed 15 pounds. In addition, a shield-bearer was walking in front of him. He stood and shouted to the Israelite battle formations: “Why do you come out to line up in battle formation?” He asked them, “Am I not a Philistine and are you not servants of Saul? 1 Choose one of your men and have him come down against me. If he wins in a fi…
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Jan 5, 2020
FEARLESS: WHEN THE BATTLE IS BIGGER THAN YOU
FEARLESS: WHEN THE BATTLE IS BIGGER THAN YOU
The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.”
1 Samuel 16:1-13
But Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me.”
1 Samuel 16:1-13
The Lord said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’ Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what to do. You are to anoint for me the one I indicate.”
1 Samuel 16:1-13
Samuel did what the Lord said. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town trembled when they met him. They asked, “Do you come in peace?”
1 Samuel 16:1-13
Samuel replied, “Yes, in peace; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Consecrate yourselves and come to the sacrifice with me.” Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.
1 Samu…
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Dec 29, 2019
HOW TO FINISH STRONG
HOW TO FINISH STRONG
I also saw something else here on earth: The fastest runner does not always win the race (Ecclesiastes 9:11, NCV).
But he who endures to the end shall be saved (Matthew 24:13, NKJV).
For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing (2 Timothy 4:6-8, NIV).
Essentials for Finishing Strong
Essential #1: I Train Consistently
Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.
So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an ath…
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Dec 22, 2019
YOU SEEM A LITTLE STRESSED OUT - MESSIAH Part 4
For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God,
Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
YOU SEEM A LITTLE STRESSED OUT
Festive Stress
- 69% stressed by feeling a “lack of time”
- 69% stressed by perception of “lack of money”
- 51% stressed by “pressure to give or get gifts.”
- 45% would prefer to skip Christmas altogether
Common Holiday Complaints
-I can't get it all done / I can’t afford this.
-This isn't how I thought it would be.
-I’m lonely.
-I hate crowds / lines / traffic.
-My family drives me crazy.
-Your family drives me crazy.
-It’s all too much — I’m just exhausted.
Prince of peace: Sar Shalom
Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. Matthew 15:34
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled…
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Dec 15, 2019
EVERLASTING FATHER - MESSIAH Part 3
For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God,
Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
Your relationship (or lack thereof) with your father is one of the most influential forces in your life.
DARTH VADER AND LUKE SKYWALKER
MUFASA AND SIMBA
FATHER WOUNDS
Distant
Disapproving
Domineering
Disappearing
There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, “Father, give me my share of the estate.” So he divided his property between them. Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eat…
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Dec 8, 2019
MEGA STORM / MIGHTY GOD - MESSIAH Part 2
For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
MARK 4:35-41
On that day, when evening had come, [Jesus] said to [his disciples], “Let us go across to the other side.”
And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him.
And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling.
IMAGE - SEA OF GALILEE
But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. Mark 4:38
And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”
And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?”
And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is th…
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Dec 1, 2019
NEVER ALONE - MESSIAH Part 1
For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God,
Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
NEVER ALONE.
IMAGE - TWINS
I have spoken these things to you while I remain with you. But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit—the Father will send Him in My name—will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have told you. John 14:25-26
PRESENCE
PEOPLE
Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. Proverbs 11:14
PROMISES
I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, ‘You are my servant’; I have chosen you and have not rejected you. So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
I’ve seen the lightning flashing,
And heard the thunder roll;
I’v…
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Nov 24, 2019
DIVINE DISRUPTION - UPSIDE DOWN, PART 3
[T]hey dragged . . . some brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, “These who have turned the world upside down have come here too. . . . [They] are all acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king—Jesus.” Acts 17:6-7
DIVINE DISRUPTION
DISRUPTIVE
NETFLIX
PANDORA
TURBO TAX
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
AIRBNB
Jesus . . . reshaped [their] identity. He broke down dividing walls of hostility; he transformed how his followers saw themselves and treated “the other”. . . . God was true Father; they were all brothers and sisters. . . . They lived differently in the world. . . . Two millennia ago, Jesus Christ. . . set in motion a movement that turned the world upside down. He is the same Lord today. It can happen again.
What would it take for us to become divine disruptors in the world?
Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will…
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Nov 17, 2019
INSIDE / OUT - UPSIDE DOWN Part 2
[S]ome Pharisees and teachers of the law came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked, “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They don’t wash their hands before they eat!”
Matthew 15:1-2
Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen and understand. What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.”
Then the disciples came to him and asked, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”
He replied . . . “Leave them; they are blind guides. If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”
Peter said, “Explain the parable to us.”
“Are you still so dull?” Jesus asked them. “Don’t you see that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then out of the body?
But the things that come out of a person’s mouth come from the heart, and these defile them.
For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false t…
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Nov 10, 2019
Upside Down - Part 1
Is there anything in your life that needs to be turned upside down?
[T]hey dragged . . . some brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, “These who have turned the world upside down have come here too. . . . Acts 17:6-7
[They] are all acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king—Jesus.” Acts 17:6-7
CONDEMNATION INTO CONFIDENCE
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:16
STRANGERS INTO FAMILY
Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 6:27-28
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So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Galatians 3:26-28
There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:26-28
The fai…
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Nov 3, 2019
BLIND SPOTS - DIRECTION Part 7
The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous. They are more precious than gold. . . they are sweeter than honey from the honeycomb. Psalm 19:9-12
But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults. Psalm 19:9-12
Adjust Your Mirrors
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Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matthew 26:41
Invite Some Passengers
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Upgrade Your Software
I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. John 16:13-14
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Oct 27, 2019
HOW CHRISTIANS DO CONFLICT - DIRECTION Part 6
When [Peter] came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face . . . . Galatians 2:11-14
HOW CHRISTIANS DO CONFLICT
What causes fights and quarrels among you? James 4:1
Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You desire but do not have . . . . You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. James 4:1-2
The source of every dispute is
unfulfilled desire.
ATTACK
AVOID
If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. Matthew 18:15
ENGAGE
1. CHECK YOUR HEART
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 1 John 1:8
2. OWN YOUR PART
How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye. Matthew 7:4-5
3. LISTEN TO LEAR…
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Oct 20, 2019
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO - DIRECTION Part 5
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO - DIRECTION Part 5
Abraham trusted God, and when God told him to leave home and go far away to another land that he promised to give him, Abraham obeyed. Away he went, not even knowing where he was going (Hebrews 11:8, TLB).
Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?”
Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do” (Acts 9:4-6, NKJV).
There was a crowd sitting around Jesus, and someone said, “Your mother and your brothers are outside asking for you.” Jesus replied, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”
Then he looked at those around him and said, “Look, these are my mother and brothers. Any…
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Oct 13, 2019
HOW TO KEEP YOUR SANITY WHILE SINGLE - DIRECTION Part 4
HOW TO KEEP YOUR SANITY
WHILE SINGLE
Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. 1 Corinthians 7:8
SINGLENESS IS GOOD.
God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27
Western civilization idolizes individualism and self-realization and views marriage as something to attain after reaching a certain point in life. Marriage becomes a means of self-fulfillment and an idol.
Eastern civilization idolizes the family and makes everything revolve around it. Family becomes an idol.
Christianity has a unique view of singleness because there is no obligation to get married. Marriage is understood as a temporary earthly institution until the second coming with the new heaven and new earth.
For singles who choose to get married, marriage is a sacrament that is meant to be an act of service. Christianity drastically changes both how marriage and singleness should be viewed by…
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Oct 6, 2019
WHY DO I FEEL DISCOURAGED? - DIRECTION Part 3
WHY DO I FEEL DISCOURAGED?
Between 2005 and 2017, the rate of 12 to 17 year-olds who experienced a major depressive episode in the past year rose by 52 percent.
In young people ages 18 to 25, the percentage with depression rose by 63 percent between 2009 and 2017.
Young adults affected by serious psychological distress (anxiety, depression, sense of hopelessness / worthlessness) in the past 30 days rose by 71 percent in 2017.
God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:7
CHECK YOUR SIGNAL
[W]e take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:5
SET YOUR SIGHTS
[S]et your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
Colossians 3:1-2
[B]rothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—thin…
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Sep 29, 2019
GOD & MONEY - DIRECTION Part 2
No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. Matthew 6:24
GOD & MONEY
Source vs. Resource
In the beginning God . . . . Genesis 1:1
So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27
God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” Genesis 1:28
Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. Genesis 1:29
And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food.” And i…
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Sep 22, 2019
DIRECTION - Celebration Sunday
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Psalm 119:103-105
DIAGNOSIS
DESTINATION
DIRECTION
Your destination is determined by whose directions you take.
God’s direction brings you joy.
Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. Psalm 119:35
God’s direction makes you whole.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and shun evil.
This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones. Proverbs 3:5-8
God’s direction flows from God’s love.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.
Do not be like the horse or the mule,
which have no understanding
but must be controlled by…
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Sep 15, 2019
GRACE In All Caps - GALATIANS Part 7
See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand! Galatians 6:11
SEE WHAT LARGE LETTERS I USE WAS I WRITE TO YOU WITH MY OWN HAND! Galatians 6:11
THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOUR SPIRIT, BROTHERS AND SISTERS. AMEN. Galatians 6:18
GRACE
in all caps
GRACE:
The love and mercy of God
freely given to us,
because God loves us,
and wants us to have it.
GRACE
is a gift.
[I]t is the gift of God. . . . Ephesians 2:8
GRACE
is undeserved.
But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace. Romans 11:6
GRACE
is for you.
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. Titus 2:11
GRACE
brings you life.
But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace . . . . Eph. 2:4-5
GRACE
gives you power.
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness…
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Sep 8, 2019
THE RHYTHM OF THE SPIRIT - GALATIANS Part 6
[T]he fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. . . . Galatians 5:22
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:25
THE RHYTHM OF THE SPIRIT
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:25
Interpersonal Disharmony
Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other. Galatians 5:26
Persistent Anxiety
God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7
Chronic Captivity
For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1
Listen
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. Revelation 3:20
Practice
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. James 1:22
Partner
Carry each other’s b…
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Sep 1, 2019
DON’T FORGET YOU’RE IN A FIGHT - GALATIANS Part 5
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
Galatians 5:1
RULES | REBELLION
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh;
Galatians 5:13
Rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Galatians 5:13-14
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh.
Galatians 5:16-17
They are in conflict with each other. . . .
Galatians 5:17
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like.
Galatians 5:19-21
I warn you, as I did before, that those who li…
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Aug 25, 2019
ACCESSING MY INHERITANCE NOW - GALATIANS Part 4
ACCESSING MY INHERITANCE NOW
But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children.And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, “Abba, Father.” Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir.
Galatians 4:4-7, NLT
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Romans 8:35, NKJV
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39, NKJV
He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how…
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Aug 18, 2019
ACCEPT YOUR UPGRADE - GALATIANS Part 3
God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child. . . .
ACCEPT YOUR
UPGRADE
Consequences of Performance-Based Faith:
• Increases alienation
• Breeds hypocrisy
• Confuses new believers
• Disillusions outsiders
• Devalues the Sacrifice of Christ
You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? . . .
Galatians 3:1
I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by believing what you heard?
Galatians 3:2
Are you so foolish? After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh?
Galatians 3:3
For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”
Galatians 3:10
Why, then, was the law given at all?
Galatians 3:19
[T]he law was our guardian until Christ came. . . .
Gala…
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Aug 11, 2019
THE PROBLEM WITH PERFORMANCE - GALATIANS Part 2
When Cephas [Peter] came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.
Galatians 2:11
For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself from the Gentiles
because he was afraid of those who belonged to the circumcision group.
Galatians 2:12
The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.
Galatians 2:13
When I saw that they were not acting in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas [Peter] in front of them all, “You are a Jew, yet you live like a Gentile and not like a Jew.
How is it, then, that you force Gentiles to follow Jewish customs?
Galatians 2:14
[We] have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.
Galatians 2:16
THE PROBLEM WITH PERFORMANCE
Why We Are Prone to Performance-Base…
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Aug 4, 2019
HOW DO WE GET RIGHT WITH GOD? - GALATIANS Part 1
HOW DO WE
GET RIGHT WITH GOD?
I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—which is really no gospel at all.
Galatians 1:6-7
Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ.
Galatians 1:7
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse!
Galatians 1:8
As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let them be under God’s curse!
Galatians 1:9
I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses. Acts 13:39
You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.…
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Jul 28, 2019
PURSUING POTENTIAL - HEROES Part 7
[S]ince we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us . . . . Hebrews 12:1-2
PURSUING POTENTIAL
SAMSON
You will become pregnant and have a son whose head is never to be touched by a razor because the boy is to be a Nazirite, dedicated to God from the womb. He will take the lead in delivering Israel from the hands of the Philistines.”
Judges 13:5
After putting him to sleep on her lap, she called for someone to shave off the seven braids of his hair, and so began to subdue him. And his strength left him.
Judges 16:19
Then the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes and took him down to Gaza. Binding him with bronze shackles, they set him to grinding grain in the prison.
Judges 16:20-21
Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and whoever is unrighteous in very little, is also unrighteous in much.…
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Jul 21, 2019
EVEN IF HE DOESN’T - HEROES Part 6
Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.
Daniel 3:13-18
So these men were brought before the king, and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up?
Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good.
But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?”
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter.
If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand.
But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold…
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Jul 14, 2019
David: A Heart Anchored in God’s Love - HEROES Part 5
David: A Heart Anchored in God’s Love
“The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
I Samuel 16:7
“Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.”
Psalm 63:3
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Jul 14, 2019
Faithing It! - HEROES Part 5
Faithing It!
Guest Speaker: Samoa Asigau
“And Joshua the son of Nun sent two men secretly from Shittim as spies, saying, “Go, view the land, especially Jericho.” And they went and came into the house of a prostitute whose name was Rahab and lodged there.”
Joshua 2:1
“True, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from. And when the gate was about to be closed at dark, the men went out. I do not know where the men went.”
Joshua 2:4-5
“And as soon as we heard it, our hearts melted, and there was no spirit left in any man because of you, for the Lord your God, he is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath.”
Joshua 2:11
You can be real with God.
Your hearing is demonstrated
by your confession.
Your action is a demonstration of faith.
“[A]nd in the same way was not also Rahab the prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way?”
James 2:25
“[B]y faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish…
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Jul 7, 2019
You Were Made For This - HEROES Part 4
You were made for this.
I am hard pressed between th[is life and the next]. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.
Philippians 1:23
Esther
Her people are exiled from Israel because of sin
She lives in a foreign land called Persia
A huge problem arises
God is hidden (the book never mentions God by name)
Then Haman said to King Xerxes, “There is a certain people dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom who keep themselves separate.
Their customs are different from those of all other people, and they do not obey the king’s laws; it is not in the king’s best interest to tolerate them. If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them....”
Esther 3:8-9
...And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?
Esther 4:14
Our purpose is to allow God to use us for his purpose.
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31
Then Esth…
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Jul 7, 2019
JOSHUA - HEROES Part 4
“But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord”
Joshua 24:15
1) Have a vision for your life
2) Have a heavenly Hope
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Jun 30, 2019
The Evolution of a Hero - HEROES Part 3
[S]ince we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. . . .
Hebrews 12:1-2
The Evolution of a Hero
GIDEON
For whenever the Israelites planted crops, the Midianites and the Amalekites and the people of the East would come up against them.
Judges 6:3
They would encamp against them and devour the produce of the land, as far as Gaza, and leave no sustenance in Israel and no sheep or ox or donkey.
Judges 6:4
For they would come up with their livestock and their tents; they would come like locusts in number—both they and their camels could not be counted—so that they laid waste the land as they came in. Judges 6:5
And Israel was brought very low because of Midian. And the people of Israel cried out for help to the Lord.
Judges 6:6
Now the angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth at Ophrah. . . .
while . .…
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Jun 23, 2019
BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE - HEROES Part 2
BETWEEN A ROCK
AND A HARD PLACE
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11, NIV
Temptations for Heroes Like Moses
Escapism: When we try to go back
Denial: When we get stuck
where we are
Endurance: When we go
all the way through
Heroes are convinced
that God has a plan.
“Tell the people to march toward Pi Hahiroth between Migdol and the sea. Camp there along the shore, opposite Baal-zephon. Then Pharaoh will think, ‘Those Israelites are confused. They are trapped between the wilderness and the sea!’”
Exodus 14:2-3, NLT
People can make all kinds of plans, but only the Lord’s plan will happen.
Proverbs 19:21, NCV
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11, NIV
Your plans for us are too numerous to list.
Psalm 40:5, NLT
We know that in every…
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Jun 16, 2019
BUILD YOUR BOAT - HEROES Part 1
A Hero:
Takes action
For the good of others
At a personal risk
Without regard for personal gain
(Wesley Autrey Pic)
[S]ince we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.
And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. . . .
Hebrews 12:1-2
NOAH
The LORD observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth,
and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil.
Genesis 6:5
So the LORD was sorry he had ever made them and put them on the earth. It broke his heart.
Genesis 6:6
And the LORD said, “I will wipe this human race I have created from the face of the earth.”
Genesis 6:7
“Yes, and I will destroy every living thing—all the people, the large animals, the small animals that scurry along the ground, and even the birds of the sky.
I am sorry I ever made them.”
Genesis 6:7
But Noah found favor with the LORD.
Genesis 6:8
Noah was a righte…
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Jun 9, 2019
In Step With The Spirit - HOLY SPIRIT Part 6
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
Galatians 5:25
In Step With The Spirit
1. It’s about process,
not position.
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
2 Corinthians 5:21
2. If you want to grow it,
you’ve got to own it.
[C]onfess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.
James 5:16
3. Don’t forget it’s a fight.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the . . . spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground.
Ephesians 6:12-13
4. Pray with your ears open.
[W]hen he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears. . . .
He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you.
John 16:13-15
5. Be…
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Jun 2, 2019
Melody or Mayhem - HOLY SPIRIT Part 5
Melody or Mayhem
Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Giving, Healing, Miracles, Prophecy, Discernment, Tongues, Interpretation,
Leadership, Mercy, Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith, Administration, Evangelism, etc.
Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
1 Corinthians 13:1
When we use our gifts, but don’t love,
we make noise but not music.
And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge,
and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:2 (ESV)
If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:3
Motive > Mastery
Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside…
but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean. In the same…
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May 26, 2019
Gifts of the Spirit - HOLY SPIRIT Part 4
Gifts of the Spirit
Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Giving, Healing, Miracles, Prophecy, Discernment, Tongues, Interpretation ,
Leadership, Mercy, Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith, Administration, Evangelism, etc.
Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4
Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. . . .
1 Corinthians 12:1
There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them.
There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.
There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.
1 Corinthians 12:4-6
We are unified in our diversity.
We are diverse in our unity.
Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
1 Corinthians 12:7
You are gifted.
Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
1 Corinthians 12:7
Your gift is for others’ good.
Their gift is for your good.
If the whole body were an eye, where…
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May 19, 2019
The Unity of the Spirit - HOLY SPIRIT Part 3
Our Mission
Bringing people and God together in love
Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
Ephesians 4:3-6
Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. As people moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there.
Genesis 11:1-2
They said to each other, “Come, let’s make bricks and bake them thoroughly. . . .”
Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves . . . .
Genesis 11:3-4
The Lord said . . . “Come, let us go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each other.”
Genesis 11:6-7
So the Lord scattered them from there over all the earth, and they stopped building the city. That is why it was called Bab…
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May 12, 2019
Personal Power for Divine Purpose - HOLY SPIRIT Part 2
Personal Power for Divine Purpose
In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
Acts 1:1-2
After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
Acts 1:3
On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.
For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 1:4-5
Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
Acts 1:6
He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.
Acts 1:7
But you will receiv…
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May 5, 2019
HOLY SPIRIT
HOLY SPIRIT
I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth.
The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.
John 14:16-17
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
Genesis 1:1-2
Ruach: wind, breath, violent exhalation, blast, spirit
Pneuma: wind, breath, spirit
The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.
John 3:8
The Spirit renews you.
The Spirit gives life.
John 6:63
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 8:1-…
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Apr 28, 2019
RAISED TO LIFE - DEATH. BURIAL. RESURRECTION. Part 4
[D]on’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
Romans 6:3
We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
Romans 6:4
For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.
Romans 6:5
For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin—because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.
Romans 6:6-7
Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.
Romans 6:8
For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him.
Romans 6:9
The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.
Romans 6:10
In the same way, count you…
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Apr 21, 2019
Why do you look for the living among the dead? - DEATH. BURIAL. RESURRECTION. Part 3
Easter Sunday Service
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. . . .
Luke 24:1
It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, [and] Mary the mother of James. . . .
Luke 24:10
They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
Luke 24:2-3
While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them.
Luke 24:4
In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?”
Luke 24:5
“He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ”
Luke 24:6-7
Then they remembered his words.
Luke 24:8
Why do we look for the living
among the dead?
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
R…
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Apr 14, 2019
The Problem With Low Expectations - DEATH. BURIAL. RESURRECTION. Part 2
Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders.
With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away. He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night.
Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds. Taking Jesus’ body, the two of them wrapped it, with the spices, in strips of linen.
This was in accordance with Jewish burial customs. At the place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid.
Because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and since the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there.
John 19:38-42
The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
So give the order for the…
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Apr 7, 2019
WHEN YOU FEEL ABANDONED - DEATH. BURIAL. RESURRECTION Part 1
WHEN YOU FEEL ABANDONED
From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land.
About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lemasabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).
Matthew 27:45-46
And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
Matthew 27:50
At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split and the tombs broke open. . . .
Matthew 27:51-52
When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”
Matthew 27:53-54
WHEN YOU FEEL ABANDONED
Just because you feel it
doesn’t make it fact.
[Jesus], being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
Philippians 2:6-8
rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant,…
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Mar 31, 2019
THE POWER OF ONE - ONE part 4
Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one!
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart.
You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.
You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one!
Deuteronomy 6:4
THE POWER OF ONE
What would your life look like if all of your time, energy, resources, and efforts were focused in the single-minded pursuit of loving God.
One Source of Authority
[C]hoose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me…
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Mar 24, 2019
ONE THING - "ONE" Part 3
ONE THING
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.
Isaiah 43:18-19, NIV
No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing:
Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.
Philippians 3:13-14, NLT
God’s Question for Me
When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?”
So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God”.
Matthew 16:13-16, NKJV
“Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!” N…
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Mar 17, 2019
One Mission - "ONE" Part 2
The On Family Church Mission
Bringing people and God together in love
Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Matthew 6:31-33, NKJV
And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19, AMP
He will keep his agreement forever; he will keep his promises always.
Psalm 105:8, NCV
For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ.
2 Corinthians 1:20a, NIV
Putting the “Peaces” Together
Through Jesus, I have peace with God.
Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, That it cannot save; Nor His ear heavy, That it cannot hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins ha…
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Mar 10, 2019
ONE - Part 1 of "ONE" Sermon Series
I pray . . . for those who will believe in me, . . . that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. . . .
that they may be one as we are one—I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.
John 17:20-23
Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;
one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
Ephesians 4:3-6
There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:28
SHARED STATUS
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12-13
God has put the body together . . . so that there sh…
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Mar 3, 2019
RUNNING INTO WALLS - Strong and Courageous Part 7
WALLS
Institutional
Circumstantial
Spiritual
Self-imposed
RUNNING INTO WALLS
Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.
Joshua 6:1
Then the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men.
Joshua 6:2
March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days.
Joshua 6:3
Have seven priests carry trumpets of rams’ horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, with the priests blowing the trumpets.
Joshua 6:4
When you hear them sound a long blast on the trumpets, have the whole army give a loud shout; then the wall of the city will collapse and the army will go up, everyone straight in.”
Joshua 6:5
So he had the ark of the Lord carried around the city, circling it once. Then the army returned to camp and spent the night there.
Joshua 6:11
Joshua got up early the next morning and the priests took up th…
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Feb 24, 2019
GET YOUR FEET WET - Strong and Courageous Part 6
Early in the morning Joshua and all the Israelites set out from Shittim and went to the Jordan, where they camped . . . .
Joshua 3:1
And the Lord said to Joshua, . . . “Tell the priests who carry the ark of the covenant: ‘When you reach the edge of the Jordan’s waters, go and stand in the river.’”
Joshua 3:7-8
Joshua said to the Israelites, . . . “[A]s soon as the priests who carry the ark of the Lord . . . set foot in the Jordan, its waters flowing downstream will be cut off and stand up in a heap.”
Joshua 3:9-13
GET YOUR FEET WET
FEAR
Now the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest.
Joshua 3:15
(Jordan River Video)
FEAR
Apathy
Cynicism
Distraction
Chronic Discontent
[A]s soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, the water from upstream stopped flowing.
Joshua 3:15-16
It piled up in a heap a great distance away . . . while the water flowing down to the Sea of the Arabah (that is, the Dead Sea) was c…
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Feb 17, 2019
YOUR TESTIMONY - STRONG AND COURAGEOUS Part 5
Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim. “Go, look over the land,” he said, “especially Jericho.”
Joshua 2:1
So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there.
Joshua 2:1
The king of Jericho was told, “Look, some of the Israelites have come here tonight to spy out the land.”
Joshua 2:2
So the king of Jericho sent this message to Rahab: “Bring out the men who came to you and entered your house, because they have come to spy out the whole land.”
Joshua 2:3
But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them. She said, “Yes, the men came to me, but I did not know where they had come from.
Joshua 2:4
At dusk, when it was time to close the city gate, they left. I don’t know which way they went. Go after them quickly. You may catch up with them.”
Joshua 2:5
(But she had taken them up to the roof and hidden them under the stalks of flax she had laid out on the roof.)
Joshua 2:6
So the men set out in pursuit of the…
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Feb 3, 2019
OBEDIENCE TRAINING How to do what we know to do
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I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. . . . For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.
Romans 7:15-19
How do we do
what we know to do?
OBEDIENCE TRAINING
How to do what we know to do
Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.
Joshua 1:7
Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
Joshua 1:8
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9
[M]editate on it day and night. . . .
Joshua 1:8
Keep this Book of the Law always on…
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Jan 27, 2019
YOUR TERRITORY - Strong and Courageous Part 3
Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites.
Joshua 1:2
I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses.
Joshua 1:3
Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.
Joshua 1:4
No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.
Joshua 1:5
Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.
Joshua 1:6
YOUR TERRITORY
Your Territory:
Every aspect of life that God has placed under your care.
Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites.
Joshua 1:2
Your future is God’s past.
For we are God’s handiwork,…
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Jan 20, 2019
YOUR TURN - Strong and Courageous Part 2
After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide:
“Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them.”
Joshua 1:1-2
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YOUR TURN
After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua . . . .
Joshua 1:1
Receive his instructions.
Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live . . . .
Isaiah 55:3
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. . . .
John 10:28
[T]he Lord said to Joshua, “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you . . . .”
Joshua 1:1-2
Release the past.
Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,
I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:13-14
If anyone is in Christ, he i…
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Jan 13, 2019
Strong And Courageous
After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide:
“Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites.
Joshua 1:1-2
I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.
No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life.
Joshua 1:3-5
As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.
Joshua 1:5-6
“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go…
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Jan 9, 2019
EXPANDING THE MISSION
EXPANDING THE MISSION
OUR MISSION
To bring people and God together in love
I pray . . . for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. . . .
that they may be one as we are one—I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity.
Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.
John 17:20-23
VISION
That all become one in Him
The Need
The Opportunity
The Location
The Building
The People
The Numbers
The Model
The Leadership
The Schedule
December, 2018: Locate Potential Site
Jan - March, 2019: Restoration Work, Design Process, Build Teams,Purchase Supplies
Jan - April, 2019: Promotion
April 14, 2019: Practice Service
April 21, 2019: Launch!
Are we planting a separate church?
No. We are one church in two locations.
Will people be pressured to attend a specific campus?
No. People may attend whichever campus they like, whether it…
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Dec 30, 2018
Now What? Discovering God’s Power for Moving Forward
Now What?
Discovering God’s Power for Moving Forward
Dr. Mark Segraves
God is beyond us.
(transcendent)
God is Spirit.
John 4:24, NKJV
No one has seen God at any time....
John 1:18, NKJV
Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy 1:17, KJV
Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
Job 36:26
Do you think you can explain the mystery of God? Do you think you can diagram God Almighty?
God is far higher than you can imagine, far deeper than you can comprehend, Stretching farther than earth's horizons, far wider than the endless ocean.
Job 11:7-10, MSG
Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
I Timothy 6:16
For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire….
Deuteronomy 4:24; Hebrews 12:29
Now therefore why should we die? for this grea…
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Dec 16, 2018
THE FOUNDATION OF HOPE - Wait For It Part 3
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
Romans 8:18
For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. . . .
Romans 8:19
We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. . . .
Romans 8:22
For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?
Romans 8:24
But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
Romans 8:25
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But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
Romans 8:25
THE FOUNDATION OF HOPE
Hope: Elpís
- Confident expectation of a future outcome that is certain or sure
- To anticipate, usually with pleasure
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations . . . . being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.
Romans 4:18-21
When you believe in the pro…
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Dec 9, 2018
Patience is Power - Wait For It Part 2
7 minutes: in line for coffee at each visit
15 minutes: for a table at a restaurant at each visit
21 minutes: for a significant other to get ready
28 minutes: in security lines each time one travels
32 minutes: to be seen by a doctor at each visit
42 hours: in traffic each year
43 days: on hold for customer service
They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. . . .
Isaiah 40:31
Wait: Qavah
i. to look eagerly for;
ii. to lie in wait for;
iii. to hopefully wait;
iv. to expect
Patience is Power
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Romans 12:12
Patience builds power
through resistance to pressure.
Patience builds confidence in your future
when there’s a deficit in your present.
[H]ope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
Romans 8:24-25
See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring r…
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Dec 2, 2018
Wait For It
They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31
Hope deferred makes the heart sick. . . .
Proverbs 13:12
How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
and day after day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?
Look on me and answer, Lord my God.
Psalm 13:1-3
DETOUR
DROP OUT
DIVINE DELAY
They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. . . .
Isaiah 40:31
Wait: Qavah
i. to look eagerly for;
ii. to lie in wait for;
iii. to hopefully wait;
iv. to expect
The waiting itself is beneficial to us: it tries faith, exercises patience, trains submission, and endears the blessing when it comes. The Lord’s people have always been a waiting people.
~ Charles Spurgeon
Waiting is not just something we have to do until we get what we want. Waiting i…
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Nov 26, 2018
The Secret is in the Source - Transitions Part 7
I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.
Philippians 4:11-13
I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:11-13
The Secret is in the Source
Life Stress Test
Death of Spouse (100)
Divorce (73)
Marital Separation (65)
Jail Term (63)
Death of family member (63)
Personal injury or illness (53)
Marriage (50)
Fired from work (47)
Marital reconciliation (45)
Retirement (45)
Change in family health (44)
Pregnancy (40)
Sex difficulties (39)
Addition to family (39)
Change in financial status (38)
Death of close friend (37)
Career change (36)
Foreclosure (30)
Change at work (29)
Trouble with in-laws (29)
Personal achievement (28)
Starting or finishing school (26)
Change in living conditions (25)
Trouble with boss (23)
Change in residence (20)
Change…
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Nov 18, 2018
The Power of a Shift - Transitions Part 6
Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord.
Acts 9:1
He went to the high priest and requested letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women who belonged to the Way, he might bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
Acts 9:2
As he traveled and was nearing Damascus, a light from heaven suddenly flashed around him. Falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”
Acts 9:3-4
“Who are You, Lord?” he said.
Acts 9:5
“I am Jesus, the One you are persecuting,” He replied.
Acts 9:5
“[G]et up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
Acts 9:6
Then Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing. So they took him by the hand and led him into Damascus.
Acts 9:1-8
The Power of a Shift
Perspective
(stop light)
(Downtown)
So Ananias left and entered the house. Then he placed his hands on him and said,
“…
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Nov 11, 2018
Die to Live - Transitions Part 5
Now Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.
John 11:21-26
But even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.”
John 11:21-26
Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”
John 11:21-26
Martha said to Him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”
John 11:21-26
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”
John 11:21-26
“Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”
John 11:21
Lazarus is dead, and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe.
John 11:14-15
DEATH
Our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin—because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.
Romans 6:6-7
BURIAL
Or don’t you know t…
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Nov 4, 2018
The Reason For Your Season - Transitions Part 4
To everything there is a season,
a time for every purpose under heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die;
A time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal;
A time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to gain, and a time to lose;
A time to keep, and a time to throw away;
A time to tear, and a time to sew;
A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate;
A time of war, and a time of peace. . . .
[God] has made everything beautiful in its time.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-11
The Reason For Your Season
Bad things happen because the world is broken.
In this world you will have trouble.
John 16:33
In this world you will have trouble.
But take heart I have overcome the world.
John 16:33
What feels like a trial may be a test…
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Oct 28, 2018
Something’s Got to Go - Transitions Part 3
Something’s Got to Go
Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival.
They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.”
Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.
Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.
John 12:20-24
Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’?
No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name!”
John 12:27-28
SACRIFICE
SURRENDER
apple seed
Scott Harrison
Charity Water
SAVIOR
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Oct 21, 2018
The Necessity of Non-Negotiables - Trastions Part 2
How do we transition well?
“Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up?
Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good.
But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?”
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter.
If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand.
But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”
Daniel 3:14-18
The Necessity of Non-Negotiables
The best way to navigate change in life is to determine what won’…
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Oct 14, 2018
Transitions
Change is inevitable.
How do we transition well?
DISAPPOINTMENT
DISAPPOINTMENT AS A DOORWAY
Now Israel [Jacob] loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made an ornate robe for him.
When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him.
Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more. He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had:
We were binding sheaves of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it.”
Genesis 37:3-6
[Joseph’s brothers] saw him in the distance, and before he reached them, they plotted to kill him. “Here comes that dreamer!” they said to each other.
“Come now, let’s kill him and throw him into one of these cisterns and say that a ferocious animal devoured him. Then we’ll see what comes of his dr…
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Oct 7, 2018
Difficult People - Jesus Uncensored Part 7
Love your enemies,
do good to those who hate you,
bless those who curse you,
pray for those who despitefully use you.
Luke 6:27-28
DIFFICULT PEOPLE
Love your enemies.
Luke 6:27
God is love.
1 John 4:8
Love your enemies.
Luke 6:27
If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.
If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:1-3
Love your enemies.
Do good to those who hate you.
Luke 6:27
Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.
On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you wil…
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Sep 30, 2018
You Are What You Eat - Jesus Uncensored Part 6
You Are What You Eat
“Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.”
“Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. . . .”
Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?”
Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”
John 6:26-29
“I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which anyone may eat and not die.
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever.
This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”
Then the Jews began to argue sharply among themselves, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”
Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man…
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Sep 23, 2018
Get Some Rest - Jesus Uncensored Part 5
Soul-Tired
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28
GET SOME REST
Causes of Soul-Fatigue
Self-Reliance
Disappointment with Others
Distraction
Anxiety
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart. . . .
Matthew 11:29
Intimate Relationship
Focused Direction
[Y]ou will find rest for your souls.
Matthew 11:29-30
Soul-Revival
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Sep 16, 2018
How to Throw a Party
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Sep 10, 2018
One Love - Jesus Uncensored Part 3
Who do you love the most?
Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said:
“If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.”
Luke 14:25-26
Hates = Miséō
properly, to detest on a comparative basis;
to love someone or something less than someone or something else;
centers in moral choice, elevating one value over another
One Love
When you love the giver more than the gift,
your commitments don’t change when your circumstances do.
When you focus your affection,
you expand your effectiveness.
1. You pretend to agree with everyone.
2. You feel responsible for other people’s feelings.
3. You overanalyze almost everything.
4. You have a hard time saying “no.”
5. You feel uncomfortable if someone is angry with you.
6. You feel the need to be nice all the time.
7. You need praise to feel good.
8. Criticism crushes you.
9. You avoid confron…
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Sep 2, 2018
Jesus and His One Sign
According to Scriptures,
Jesus died for our sins,
and He was buried.
He rose from the dead
and He was seen by many.
I Corinthians 15:3-7
Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”
He answered, “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now something greater than Jonah is here.
The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, and now something greater than Solomon is here.”
Matthew 12:38-42
Jesus is Greater
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Aug 26, 2018
Impossible Expectations - Jesus Uncensored Part 1
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Aug 19, 2018
It’s Not About You
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.
Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.
Colossians 4:2-6
It’s Not About You
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
Colossians 4:2
Pros - euche
Pros - euche
Pros = toward / exchange
Pros - euche
Pros = toward / exchange euche = a wish or desire
Devotion becomes dialogue
Struggles become strengths
Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.
As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.
And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without…