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1 Corinthians 13:1-8  //  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. 2 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. 3 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. 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails. “Tis Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” - Alfred Tennyson “To err is human, to forgive is divine.” - Alexander Pope “God helps those who help themselves.” - Benjamin Franklin Forgiveness is not an em

Single and Ready to Mingle 3 Biblical Truths about Singleness and Dating: 1. Singleness isn’t a sickness.  1 Corinthians 7:7  //  I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that. 1 Corinthians 7:32  //  I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs—how he can please the Lord. 33 But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— 34 and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world—how she can please her husband. 35 I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord. Singleness provides an opportunity for undivided devotion to the Lord. Famous Christians who were single: Amy Carmichael [1

If our love for each other is meant to be a reflection of God’s love for us, the foundation should be generosity. John 3:16 (NLT)  //  For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. Mark 10:45  //  For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving. Proverbs 11:24-25  //  One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. The higher they ranked in generosity towards each other, the happier they were. 5:1 The virtue of giving good things to your spouse freely and abundantly. You Before Me Generously not Transactionally Happy couples have a choice. 1 Corinthians 13:1-7  //  If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resoun

1 Corinthians 13:11  //  When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. What does love require of ME? CONTRACT: We PROTECT our rights and LIMIT our responsibilities. COVENANT: We GIVE UP our rights and PICK UP our responsibilities. Genesis 2:21-25  //  So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and closed up the place with flesh. Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame. RIGHTS WE GIVE UP 1. PRIORITY. 2. OWNERSHIP. 1 Corinthians 7:4  //  The wife’s body does not belong

What would happen if I gave God one year? Money tells the story of our hearts. Money Talks Matthew 6:21  //  For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. If you’d like to change where your heart is, change where your money goes. Matthew 6:24  //  “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.” How can you know if your love for money competes with your love for God? You think your money belongs to you. Psalm 24:1  //  The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Giving is what you do with your leftovers. Stingy Stealing You think this sermon is stupid. Deuteronomy 14:23 TLB  //  The purpose of tithing is to teach you always to put God first in your lives. Me first living with a little giving Luke 12:16-21  //  And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest.

Acts 2:42-47  //  They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Authentic, Honest, Life-Changing Relationships. Backbone Ecclesiastes 4:8-12  //  There was a man all alone; he had neither son nor brother. There was no end to his toil, yet his eyes were not content with his wealth. “For whom am I toiling,” he asked, “and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?”. . . Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of th

James 4:8  //  Come near to God and he will come near to you. How close are you to Jesus? How close do you want to be? Luke 11:1  //  One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When He finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray...’” Prayer doesn’t move God toward us. Prayer moves us toward God. Exodus 25:8-9 (NLT)  //  “Have the people of Israel build me a holy sanctuary so I can live among them. You must build this Tabernacle and its furnishings exactly according to the pattern I will show you. Exodus 33:11 (NLT)  //  Inside the Tent of Meeting, the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Matthew 5:17  //  “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” Seven steps, 6 pieces of furniture. The Outer Court: Give God thanks. Psalm 100:4  //  Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. Thanks for what He’

Best Year Spiritually Daddy-Handsome Ella-cation™ “We are as close to God as we choose to be.” - Oswald Sanders How close are you to Jesus? How close do you want to be? John 15:12-13  //  My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. How Close Can We Come to Jesus? Know or Know About Jesus’ Circles of Relationship: The Crowds – the place of “watching & listening” from a distance The 5000 – the place of “feeding & healing” The 70 – the place of “working & serving” The 12 – the place of “leaving all & following” The 3 – the place of “joys & sufferings” The One – the place of “sacrificial love.” Matthew 16:24  //  Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. The closer call is a call to intimacy The closer call is a call to surrender The closer call is a call to loyalty How Far Have

A: I’m moving! B: I’m going to a hotel! C: I’m burning this house down! D: Save the children! E: All of the above. Proverbs 4:23  //  Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Ephesians 4:26-27 (ESV)  //  Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Carry your anger as short a time as possible. Free flowing anger is detrimental for all relationships. Debt and Debtor Relationship Greed - I owe me Jealousy - God owes me Guilt - I owe you Anger - YOU OWE ME Ephesians 4:31-32 (NIV)  //  Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Getting rid of anger is more important than getting paid back. Identify who you are angry with. Decide what was taken from you. Cancel the debt. Forgiveness breaks the power of anger.

Joy to the world the Lord is come / Let earth receive her king / Let every heart prepare Him room / And heaven and nature sing Let earth receive her king He rules the world with truth and grace / And makes the nations prove / The glories of His righteousness / And wonders of His love Matthew 2:1-12  //  After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: 6 “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’” 7 Then Herod cal

Advent Coming Advent is waiting with Joy Why do we have Joy? How would your parents respond with you made a mess? How do you think God will respond when you do? Luke 15:1-2  //  Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Luke 15:17-24  //  “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ 20 So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. 21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy

Luke 10:25-29  //  On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”26 “What is written in the Law?” He replied. “How do you read it?” 27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” 28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.” 29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Luke 10:30-37  //  In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw h

Feel Thankful Gap Ingratitude The recipient is always aware. The culprit is rarely aware. Not feeling something. Unexpressed gratitude is experienced as ingratitude. Luke 17:11-19  //  Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” 14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. 15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him He went back to thank the one who enabled him to move forward. Luke 17:11-19  //  He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan. 17 Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? The nine… where? Luke 17:11-19  //  Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?”

Top 7 Stressors: Job Money Health Relationships Poor Diet Media Overload Lack of Sleep Being a Cowboys Fan John 16:33  //  “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Philippians 4:7 (LB)  //  If you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will keep your thoughts and your hearts quiet and at rest as you trust in Christ Jesus. Refuse to Worry Philippians 4:6  //  Don’t worry about anything… Worry: To strangle or choke Things Jesus said: Worry is Unreasonable Matthew 6:25  //  “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Things Jesus said Worry is Unnatural If worry is learned, it can be un-learned. Matthew 6:26, 28-29  //  Look at the birds. They don

Get Yours Secure the Bag Look Out for Number 1 If you want to know what has your heart, look at your money. God is generous Generosity is the heart of God. John 3:16  //  For God so loved the world that He GAVE... Romans 8:32  //   Since he did not spare even his own Son but GAVE him up for us all, won’t he also GIVE us everything else? Matthew 7:11  //  “If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven GIVE good things to those who ask him!” James 1:17  //  Every good and perfect GIFT is from above. God owns it all Matthew 25:14-15  //  “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. Owners have rights. Managers have responsibilities. Deuteronomy 10:14  //  To the Lord your God belong the heavens, even the highest heav

Matthew 13:19-23  //  When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path. 20 The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. 22 The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. 23 But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.” Path Rocky Place Among Thorns Good Soil Hebrews 2:1  //  We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. How to drift from God Neglect yo

"Figure It Out" God Helps Those Who Help Themselves 80% 52% Ora et Labora Colossians 3:23-24  //  “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Proverbs 6:10-11  //  A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest— and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man. God is a helping God. Cannot help themselves Ephesians 2:4-5  //  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 you have been saved. Romans 5:6-8  //  You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were

Beanie Babies are a GREAT investment! Don’t waste your money on Bitcoin. Work for the weekend UPGRADE Karoshi Matthew 11:28-30 (MSG)  //  “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out? God’s plan for supernatural rest is sabbath. Sabbath means to cease. Exodus 16:23-30 (NIV)  //  He said to them, “This is what the Lord commanded: ‘Tomorrow is to be a day of sabbath rest, a holy sabbath to the Lord. So bake what you want to bake and boil what you want to boil. Save whatever is left and keep it until morning.’” 24 So they saved it until morning, as Moses commanded, and it did not stink or get maggots in it. 25 “Eat it today,” Moses said, “because today is

Question: Have you ever gotten bad advice? Follow your heart Jeremiah 17:9 (NIV)  //  The heart is deceitful above all things
and beyond cure.
Who can understand it? Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)  //  Above all else, Guard your heart, For everything you do flows from it Feelings aren't a fruit of the Spirit. Psalm 22:1-2  //  My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish?
My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer,
by night, but I find no rest. Scripture calls David the “man after God’s own heart.” YET Psalm 22:3-5 (NIV)  //  Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One;
you are the one Israel praises. In you our ancestors put their trust;
they trusted and you delivered them.
To you they cried out and were saved;
in you they trusted and were not put to shame. The goal isn’t to NOT FEEL, but to remember the YET in the midst of the feelings. The heart to follow is the Heart of God Psalm 51:10  //  Create in me a pure heart, O God Acknow

Exodus 6:6-7  //  Therefore, say to the Israelites: “I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. The Cup of Sanctification — Weekend Services The Cup of Deliverance — Access Groups The Cup of Redemption — Next Steps Class The Cup of Praise — Team Access OUR GOALS FOR YOU: Know God. Find Freedom. Discover Purpose. Make a Difference. John 10:10 (TLB)  //  The thief’s purpose is to steal, kill and destroy. My purpose is to give life in all its fullness. We let our past paralyze us. Psalm 38:4, 6  //  My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear… I am bowed down and brought low. We let culture define us. Galatians 1:10  //  Am I now trying to win th