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Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples. John 13:35 NLT   Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Romans 12:13 NIV   When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality. Romans 12:13 NLT   You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35 NLT   SIMPLY PUT, A GENEROUS LIFE IS A BLESSED LIFE.   Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul? Matthew 16:24-26 NLT   The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25 NLT   THERE IS NOTHING MORE CHRISTLIKE THAN TO SELFLESSLY GIVE   'For God so l

Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions. Matthew 7:20 NLT   Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. Matthew 7:21 NLT   'Later, when the other five bridesmaids returned, they stood outside, calling, ‘Lord! Lord! Open the door for us!’ “But he called back, ‘Believe me, I don’t know you!’ “So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return. Matthew 25:11-13 NLT   “Money creates problems. climbing one mountain exposes another, higher peak. however, there is something better out there: real virtue. it is its own reward. virtue is the one good thing that reveals itself to be more than we expect and something that one cannot have in degrees. we simply have it or we don't. And that is why virtue is The Only Thing Worth striving for.”  Ryan Holiday   “If the path you're on isn't making you a more generous, compassionate, hope

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 to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. Romans 12:9-17 NIV   I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you

We need to learn how to walk in freedom so we make ourselves fully available to walk in His purpose for our lives   “In a well-furnished kitchen there are not only crystal goblets and silver platters, but waste cans and compost buckets—some containers used to serve fine meals, others to take out the garbage. Become the kind of container God can use to present any and every kind of gift to his guests for their blessing.” 2 Timothy 2:20-21 MSG   Will we be the conduit that God uses or not?   What in your life is keeping you from being the container or conduit that God wants to use?   Purpose   Life will never make sense until you live a life that is bigger than yourself   Purpose   “We have become his poetry, a recreated people that will fulfill the destiny {PURPOSE} he has given each of us, for we are joined to Jesus, the anointed one. Even before we were born, God planned in advance our destiny {PURPOSE} and the good works we would do to fulfill it!” Ephesians 2:10 TPT   “It’s in Christ that we find out who w

The Word of God   “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105 NLT   330,222,422 Americans as of 2020 9% = 29,720,018   Approx. 205,000,000 proclaimed believers of Jesus in America 29,720,018 = 14%   Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do. Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. Joshua 1:6-8 If we are not careful and intentional, the world’s noise is what will define our hearts, not the Word of God   “…Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you

Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God…. 2 Corinthians 2:15 NLT   And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. Mark 12:30 NLT   “I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.” Romans 12:1 NLT   THE KEY TO A THRIVING RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD IS TRUST, WHICH IS DISPLAYED THROUGH ABANDONMENT TO GOD. THAT IS THE FOUNDATION OF WORSHIP.   Now he brought me back to the entrance to the Temple. I saw water pouring out from under the Temple porch to the east (the Temple faced east). The water poured from the south side of the Temple, south of the altar. He then took me out through the north gate and led me around the outside to the gate complex on the east. The water was gushing from under the south front of the Temple. He walked to the east with a measuring tape and measured off fifteen hundred fee

REASONS WE STRUGGLE BECAUSE OF WHAT WE’VE DONE TO OURSELVES BECAUSE OF WHAT OTHERS HAVE DONE TO US BECAUSE OF THE DEVIL HAS A PLAN FOR OUR LIVES “The problem is most people overestimate or underestimate spiritual warfare. Funny how the devil likes when we over believe or under believe just don't bible believe” C.S. Lewis   Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. Ephesians 6:10-11 NLT   For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 NLT   Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Ephesians 6:13 NLT   KNOWING YOUR SPIRITUAL CLIMATE IS CRITICAL TO RECEIVING THE VICTORY THAT IS ALREADY YOURS.   The thief’s purpose

A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart. Luke 6:45 NLT   Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 18:21 NKJV   We all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. James 3:2 NLT   I love you I hate you We are having baby I wish you were never born You look great You've gained weight I’m giving you a raise You are incompetent I see potential in you. You are a failure You’re smart You’re stupid You make me happy You annoy me I forgive you I should have never married you I do I want a divorce   WHEN WE PULL THE TRIGGER OF NEGATIVE WORDS TOWARDS SOMEONE IT’S LIKE SPIRITUALLY SHOOTING THEM.  WE BECOME LIFE-TAKING!   So the lord God formed from the ground all the wild animals and all the birds of the sky. He brought them to the

Forgiveness   Forgiveness   The pain you ­­feel today is the pain you can heal today   Bitterness   “…And make sure no one lives with a root of bitterness sprouting within them which will only cause trouble and poison the hearts of many.” Hebrews 12:15 TPT   Forgiveness is a choice   Why is it so hard to forgive others? 1.     We have the wrong idea of forgiveness   Forgiveness is not: -        Minimizing the hurt you feel or the offense that took place   -        Reconciliation   “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” Romans 12:18 NIV   Forgiveness is our choice   I will not let my external circumstances dictate the condition of my heart -        Instant Restoration of Trust   Through true forgiveness, it is possible to build trust again   2.     We don’t think its fair   Forgiveness   For(Give)ness   “but God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” Romans 5:8 NLT   If we are waiting for the other person to be worth

THE ACT OF GIVING UP CONTROL TO JESUS IS ACTUALLY THE BEGINNING OF FREEDOM!   Trust in the lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT    You are good and do only good; teach me your decrees. Psalms 119:68 NIV   Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. James 4:8 NLT   The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Psalms 37:23 NLT   For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9 NLT   WHAT YOU HOLD ONTO BECOMES YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN, BUT WHAT YOU SURRENDER TO GOD HE BARES.   Then Jesus said, Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 NLT   Give all your worries and cares to God, for he c

My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart, for they bring life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body. Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Proverbs 4:20-23 NLT   SPIRITUALLY OUR HEARTS REVEAL THE HEALTH OF OUR LIVES.   Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Proverbs 4:23 NLT   The lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 NLT   FOUR BLOCKAGES OF THE HEART   1. SELFISHNESS   Then he said to the crowd, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me. Luke 9:23 NLT   BLOCKAGE CAN OCCUR WHEN WE WANT TO DO WHAT IS BEST FOR OURSELVES RATHER THAN WHAT IS BEST FOR GOD!   He (JESUS) chose to share the oppression of God’s people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin. He

Freedom   God desires for you to live in freedom   “For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters.” Galatians 5:13   “Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling. For you have been called by God.” Ephesians 4:1 NLT   You can’t lead a life that is worthy of the calling God gave you if you aren’t walking in the freedom that He designed you to live in To live in freedom we must choose freedom Tree of Life The Tree of Life takes the focus off me and my strengths and puts the focus on God and His strengths   “For I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 NKJV          Freedom was never meant to be hard   “Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” Matthew 11:28-30  

Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 NLT   3 PARTS   1. THE SOUL   MIND   WILL   EMOTIONS   “So fear the Lord and serve him wholeheartedly. Put away forever the idols your ancestors worshiped when they lived beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord alone. But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord .” Joshua 24:14-15 NLT   2. THE BODY   Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death. James 1:14-15 NLT   3. THE SPIRIT   'Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human hear

Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed.  The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Genesis 2:8-9 NLT   Tree of Life TREE OF KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD & EVIL *FREEDOM *BONDAGE *GRACE *THE LAW *ETERNAL LIFE *LEADS TO DEATH *GOD IS GOOD *GOD IS GOOD TO HIS FAVORITES *GOD IS FORGIVING *GOD IS A JUDGE *GOD IS LOVING *GOD IS ANGRY   SIN SEPARATES US FROM LIFE AND BROADCASTS THE MESSAGE OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE.   This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions. Colossians 1:21 NLT   …God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross. Colossians 1:20 NLT   For “Everyone who calls on the name of the lord will be saved.” Romans 10:13 NLT  

  WE CAN LIVE IN FREEDOM EVERYDAY   Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed.  The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.” Genesis 2:8-9;16-17 NLT   KNOWLEDGE IS YOUR MINDSET.   Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” Genesis 3:1 NIV   The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 2 Corinthians 10:4 NLT   The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in th

WHEN ANGER LEADS TO ACTIONS THERE TENDS TO BE NEGATIVE REPERCUSSIONS And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’ But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell. Matthew 5:21-22 NLT ANGER AND INSULTS ARE AN UGLY SYMPTOMS OF A DESIRE TO GET RID OF SOMEONE WHO STANDS IN OUR WAY. - JOHN STOTT 'What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. ' James 4:1-2 NIV So if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone h

The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you. John 15:19 NLT   "It is impossible to please all men; there will always be those who criticize you, no matter what you do. So focus on doing what is right, and let the rest go." Epictetus   Makarios: Joy which has its secret within itself, that joy which is serene and untouchable, and self-contained that joy which is completely independent of all the chances and changes of life.    THE FOUR SOCIAL QUALITIES THAT ARE BLESSED   Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Matthew 5:7 ESV   1. COMPASSIONATE IN SPIRIT: O the bliss of the merciful!   'Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters, so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God. Then he could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people. Since he himself has gone through suffering and test

We are multipliers! We are a Great Commission Church and we are an equipping center for disciples. We are multipliers! Individually, we are all responsible to disciple those younger in their faith and invite those far from Jesus into a life-giving community. We are multipliers! Corporately, we are called to plant churches, pastor cities, and father and mother leaders to multiply the Kingdom impact. We are multipliers!   Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 NLT   But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts of the A

What is Influence – Week 4   INFLUENCE   WE ARE MULTIPLIERS   LOVE   THE CHARACTER OF POSITIVE INFLUENCE   How not to be a negative influence   How not to be negatively influenced   How to become a person of Influence   A Person of Influence has integrity with people A Person of Influence Nurtures People and Relationships A Person of Influence Has Faith in People A Person of Influence Listens to People A Person of Influence Seeks to Understand People   How to Become a Person of Influence   All we need is interaction to influence   A person of influence connects with People   When you connect with people you come alongside them   “Soon a Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Please give me a drink.” He was alone at the time because his disciples had gone into the village to buy some food. The woman was surprised, for Jews refuse to have anything to do with Samaritans. She said to Jesus, “You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan woman. Why are you asking me for a drink?” Jesus replied, “If you