Passage: Ephesians 2: 19-22 and Galatians 3: 26-28 Main Point: Christ in us unites us more than our differences divide us. This unity is experienced when: I define myself by…
Ephesians 2:19-22, In Christ, you are: 1. A Child of God. 'chosen people' special possession' people of God' 2. Forgiven 'now you have received mercy' 3. Holy 'a holy nation'…
Two Things that are always True at the Same Time: 1. Life is hard. 2. God is good. All the time. 5 Current Truths to Focus On 1. I am…
THE TRANSFORMING MESSAGE IS FAITH IN CHRIST, NOT CHANGED BEHAVIOR. TRUE FAITH IN CHRIST WILL RESULT IN CHANGED BEHAVIOR. MAIN POINT: THE POWER OF CHRIST IN US EMPOWERS OUR EFFORTS…
Passage: Colossians 1:15-23 IN CHRIST: WE KNOW GOD (V15) WE KNOW GOD, BECAUSE HE IS GOD (v16-19) WE KNOW GOD, BC HE IS GOD AND HE RECONCILES US TO GOD.…
CENTRAL TRUTH: Because we belong to Christ, life is not just HAPPENING TO US it is HAPPENING FOR US. THREE TRUTHS ABOUT THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD: 1. It RESHAPES OUR…
CENTRAL TRUTH: Healing from strife come through RELEASING THE WRONG rather than REVENGE. THE CHOICE TO FORGIVE: 1. Comes BEFORE THE OPPORTUNITY to forgive. 2. Is rooted in GOD'S SOVEREIGN…
HEALTHY WAYS TO DEAL WITH DELAYS: 1. HONOR GOD where you are. 2. SERVE OTHERS where you are. 3. Remember GOD IS ALWAYS AT WORK where you are. CENTRAL TRUTH:…
INJUSTICE IS NOT EVIDENCE THAT GOD HAS LOST CONTROL GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY DISPLAYED THROUGH JOSEPH’S INJUSTICE: GOD HAD A BIGGER AND BETTER PLANS THAN JOSEPH’S IMMEDIATE DELIVERANCE FROM INJUSTICE. GOD REMAINED…
WHAT WE WILL SEE TODAY: GOD IS NOT LIMITED BY OUR LIMITATIONS. SO WHAT? WE CAN TRUST HIM NO MATTER WHAT. PROOF: JUST LIKE GOD RELEASED JOSEPH’S SHACKLES, HE FREES…