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The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:Matthew 6:113Hebrews 12:11Genesis 22:1-2James 1:13Genesis 22:9-142 Timothy 4:18Matthew 4:1-11Matthew 26:39-44John 17:17Galatians 6:22 Timothy 1:7

The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:Matthew 6:12Matthew 6:9, 6:14, 6:15Ephesians 4:32

Reflection Questions:1. Does this help me act like a child of God?2. Does this help me live for God?3. Does this help me build the Kingdom of God?4. Does this help me do the will of God?

“May your kingdom come, may your will be done.”

"Our Father in Heaven"

You are EMPOWERED.

You are SAVED.

You are PURSUED.

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Deep relationship with god requires proactively pursuing purity in heart.

Mercy is not weakness—it is power rightly used for restoration.

Hungering and thirsting for right relationships honors jesus and gives us opportunities to take action.

Meekness is the ultimate sign that your trust in God can transcend what is being done to you, and what you will do about it for the sake of others.

You live the given life, not the planned.

You do not try to have a poor spirit, but you repent and are a poor spirit.

You do not try to have a poor spirit, but you repent and are a poor spirit.

Formation is a lifelong journey which requires us to shed burdens and sin, while fixing our eyes upon Jesus and his joy.

Radical honesty, rooted in humility and accountability is essential for our personal formation and Jesus' centered community.

Our group identity in Christ shapes us to live out His values through radical conviction, and removing the destructive shame in our lives.

Relationships rooted in attachment—both to God and others—are the foundation of a community of Jesus followers.

Joy is an essential component of a community of resistance for the formation of our souls.

Radical yeses lead to true peace.

In order to resist the cultural norms and press into the way of Jesus, followers of Jesus should foster a rule of life which serves as a trellis for the soul to flourish.

As we reflect on cultural norms like the idolization of feelings and hurry, we are invited to align our emotions and pace with the truth, self-control, and lifestyle of Jesus.

As we reflect on our environment, we are called to challenge the cultural ideals of comfort and individualism, embracing the transformative power of suffering and redirecting our focus from self toward glorifying God and loving others.

Our environment and upbringing shape us deeply, but through Christ, we can break unhealthy cycles and live as new creations.

The formation of our souls is profoundly shaped by our environment—including the three enemies (devil, flesh, and the world) to deceive, tempt, and normalize sin.

In the same way Jesus took up residence with humanity, we are to take up residence with others' for the sake of the gospel

Jesus calls us to a mission which involves a love for the entire world and the heart of God's justice for them.

One of the most effective ways to create places of belonging for people are to plant new, Jesus-centered churches.

The heart of the gospel is a loving God who shows radical hospitality and generosity to his enemies.

Our soul includes what we do and how we act in our formation to Jesus.

Our thinking (left-brain) must be grown as we seek to honor Jesus with our thoughts and desires, becoming more like Him.

Becoming formed into the image of Jesus includes our soul—specifically our feelings(right-brain) primarily through the engagement of gratitude and relational joy.

The source of formation comes from obedient abiding in Jesus through his Spirit's power.

Following Jesus requires a life surrendered to the process of becoming more formed into Jesus.

Following Jesus must include a kingdom-priority vision for becoming like Him each day on earth.

Daniel shows us how a life of countercultural habits help us finish well, setting up the next generation.

Daniel reveals to Belshazzar his prideful heart, and God's judgment on prideful kingdoms.

When a moment of conviction hits, standing faithful with your community is the way to stay faithful to Jesus.

Big idea: Through the stories of Nebuchadnezzar, we see that pride is the most insidious vice that we must be constantly looking out for if we want to follow Jesus in a world consumed by selfishness.The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church's gathering on Sunday morning, August 11th, 2024. The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:Daniel 2, 3:31-4

Big idea: using daniel as an example, we must set our hearts on the way of jesus against the culture current.The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church's gathering on Sunday morning, August 4th, 2024. The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:Daniel 1

Everything is meaningless without God

We can only meet our core needs in god's fatherly blessing.

We are all creatives who are called to rearrange the world around us for the glory of God.

Paul's final thoughts remind us of the importance of striving for a Jesus-sufficient lifestyle, in which we reciprocate our relationship with him and are generous to kingdom investments.

Paul calls us to act out the Jesus practices we've learned.

We are to live as citizens of heaven to the world.