"2nd Service" Tagged Sermons
Sadness Will Turn to Joy
Closing Argument of Blessing “I have told you these things so that you won’t abandon your faith.” John 16:1 (NLT) A New Command 34 “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” John 13:34-35 (NLT) “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which…
The Reframe Principle: Reframe Your Mind, Restore Your Perspective
Where Are Your Thoughts Leading You? A standardized, consistent pattern of deviating from reality in how we see and process things. Cognitive Bias (Definition) A technique used to shift your mindset, so you are able to look at a situation, person, or relationship from a slightly different perspective. Cognitive Reframing (Definition) Steps to Cognitive Reframing Biblical Examples Be careful of the “Yea, but this is different…” syndrome. Psalm 139 What God Didn’t Do vs. Collateral Goodness If you look for…
The Rewire Principle: Rewire Your Brain, Renew Your Mind
Our lives are always in the direction of our strongest thoughts. What we think shapes who we are. (Greg Groeschel from Winning the War in Your Mind)The Rewire Principle: Rewire your Brain, Renew your MindScience: The systematic study of the structures and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation, experimentation, and the testing of theories against the evidence obtained.Romans 1:20Reticular Activating System (RAD): A bundle of nerves that sits in your brainstem. And its job is to regulate…
The Replacement Principle: Remove the Lies, Replace with Truth
Where are Your Thoughts Leading You? 12 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) 44 For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is…
What is Our Response?
Our Coming Savior “The birth of Jesus made possible not just a new way of understanding life but a new way of living it.” Frederick Buechner What is Our Response? Matthew 2:1-12 3 Distinct Responses to the Messiah Additional References “When we begin to glimpse the reality of God, the natural reaction is to worship Him. Not to have that reaction is a fairly sure sign that we haven’t yet really understood who He is or what He’s done.” N.…
Life Changing Love
Our Coming Savior Luke 2:8-20 What Does Christmas Mean? Emmanuel“God is with us” Jeremiah 17:9; John 1:4-5; John 14:27 Shepherds “While the emperor may give peace from war on land and sea, he is unable to give peace from passion, grief, and envy. He cannot give peace of heart for which man yearns more than even for outward peace.” Epictetus (55-124 AD) Additional Scripture References: As you go about your life, what has changed? Have you experienced this Life-Changing Love?…
Finding Peace in God’s Presence
Our Coming Savior Luke 2:1-7 What Does Christmas mean? Emmanuel“God is with us” Jeremiah 17:9; John 14:27 The Nativity SceneCensusBethlehem (house of bread)a manger (feeding trough)Katalyma (guest room, roadside lodge) “The birth of Jesus made possible not just a new way of understanding life but a new way of living it. Frederich Buechner Additional Scripture References: “Be still, and know that I am God!” Psalm 46:10a
Baby Dedication | Becoming a Person of Influence
A Person of Influence Ephesians 1:15-23 21 Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, 22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. 23 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 24 Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy. Ephesians 4:21-24 Luke 9:23 Psalms 52 It is not enough to say one’s prayers…
Thoughts and Prayers: Thoughts Lead To…
Finding the Joy in the Journey A Study of the Philippians Philippians 4:4-9 The ABCs of Prayer A = Approach B = Believe C = Confidence Prayer is not getting things from God, that is the most initial stage; prayer is getting into perfect communion with God; I tell Him what I know He knows in order that I may get to know it as He does.” Oswald Chambers pHILIPPIANS 4:8-9 Thought Action Experience Thoughts Lead To… Our lives are…
Thoughts and prayers: The ABC’s of Prayers
Philippians 4:4-9 Prayer A = Approach B = Believe C = Confidence “The longest journey is the 18 inches from your head to your heart.” Additional Scripture References: James 4:3-4 Mark 11:25 Hebrews 4:16 Romans 8:31-39 John 14:27 Jeremiah 17:7-8 Prayer is not getting things from God, that is the most initial stage; prayer is getting into perfect communion with God; I tell Him what I know He knows in order that I may get to know it as He…
Are We Trading Joy for Mud Pies?
Finding the Joy in the Journey A Study of the Philippians “Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith.” Philippians 3:1 (NLT) Are we trading joy for mud pies? Philippians 3:15-21 Philippians 3:15-16Let all who are spiritually mature agree on these things.If you disagree on some point, I believe God will make it plain to you.But we must hold on…
What Do You Dwell On?
Finding the Joy in the Journey A Study of the Philippians What do you dwell on? “Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith.” Philippians 3:1 (NLT) “Remember, it is one thing to believe the Bible but something else altogether to allow the Bible, through the ministry of the Holy Spirit to impact and change your life.” A. W. Tozer…