Messages - Brookhaven Church

The key to a peace-filled life is to intentionally focus your mind on God and to trust Him.John 14:27 (NLT)Isaiah 26: 3 (NLT)

Peace in your relationships brings peace to your life and offers compelling testimony to the world about Jesus.Romans 14:19Ephesians 4:3Hebrews 12:14John 17:20-23Galatians 3:26-28Ephesians 2:14-16Colossians 3:15Romans 12:18Luke 12:51-53John 3:19-21John 15:18-19 

God built a rhythm of life He wants us to follow to enable us to live a life of peace.John 14:27Genesis 2:1-3Isaiah 40:28Exodus 20:8-11Exodus 31:12-17Mark 2:23-28Mark 2:28Acts 20:71 Corinthians 16:2Matthew 11:28-30

The peace of God comes from trusting Him to handle your problems.

The world's peace cannot compare with the supernatural peace that Jesus offers. 

No matter what you've done, the Lord Jesus loves you anyway.

Because of the sacrifice of Jesus we can confidently draw near to God.

The Gospel is for all people, at all times, in all places.

Faith That Won't Give Up. Pt 5Hebrews 12:1-22 Corinthians 5:10Matthew 6:1-6Revelation 4:9-111 Corinthians 9:24-251 Corinthians 3:11-151 Corinthians 9:24-25Matthew 6:19-201 Timothy 6:17-192 Corinthians 4:17-18Luke 19:13-19Matthew 10:41-42Colossians 3:22-24The reward you can receive from Jesus one day should motivate you to run your race with a faith that won't give up.

Physical exercise strengthens the body, spiritual exercise strengthens faith.

Completing your race demands a continuous, active growth of your faith to build the necessary perseverance.

Faith That Won't Give Up Pt 2Hebrews 12:1-2The one who perseveres will one day be given great honor by our Lord Jesus Christ.

To finish the race God has set before you, your faith must continue to grow until it becomes a faith that will not quit. 

God wants you to be certain that He loves you, so He is constantly proving it to you. 

Prayer is one of our most powerful offensive weapons for advancing the Kingdom.

Living a life under the authority of Jesus brings freedom and protection from the enemy.

Jesus has given you the authority to resist the devil but you must exercise that authority.

The Christian life isn't about perfection, but about consistent progress in pursuing a deeper relationship with Jesus.

When evil happens, we respond by trusting in God and pointing others to Him.

Don't leave your gifts unopened under the tree!Isa 9:6Isa 7:14John 3:14-16Numbers 21:5-9I Cor 15:22Rev 13:8John 12:32,33I Pet 2:24GAL 3:13

Jesus is the king born to save us from our sins.

Jesus has the right to be the King of your life.

God used imperfect people to reveal His Son to the world and He still does.

We serve others with our lives because Christ served us with His. 

We resist the devil's attacks by intentionally praying and claiming God's armor.

The breastplate of righteousness is the protection against the lies, guilt and condemnation of the devil.

You must decide each day to trust God's Word more than your feelings, your circumstances or your own understanding.

The Weapons of Our Warfare Pt. 4“Let God Make You Strong”Ephesians 6:10-12Ephesians 1:18-21Ephesians 4:8-10Ephesians 3:14-16Ephesians 1:13-14Ephesians 5:18Galatians 2:20God has made His power to defeat the devil available to you by His Spirit.

Praise to God is a powerful weapon that defeats and humiliates our enemy.

Sometimes the best way to deal with temptation is to run from it.

The Weapons of Our Warfare Pt. 1Victory Over Temptation Ephesians 6:10-122 Corinthians 2:10-11James 1:13-15Proverbs 27:12 (NLT)Proverbs 5: 3-8Ephesians 5:15-161 Corinthians 6:181 Corinthians 10:141 Timothy 6:10-112 Timothy 2:22Sometimes the best way to deal with temptation is to get away from it.

Jesus was eagerly looking forward to a close relationship with you. 

Sharing the Gospel in Community.

One of the most important discoveries that any Chrisitian can make is finding where God has gifted them to serve.

Every child of God belongs in the church, God's family and has a God-given responsibility in the family. 

Forgiveness transforms you from a victim to victor!

To pray effective prayers you must overcome the opposition of the devil.

Wrong attitudes will hinder the effectiveness of your prayers.

“Effective Prayer” Pt. 10Luke 18:35-43To receive specific answers, you must pray specific prayers. 

Known, unconfessed sin can hinder the answer to your prayers.

Praying in Jesus' name is approaching God based on what Jesus has done for you and asking for what Jesus would ask for if He were here.

Prayer plugs us into God's power, but faith flips on the switch. 

Praying with perseverance strengthens our faith and matures us spiritually. 

One of the keys to powerful and effective prayer is when we pray for God's will in earnestness.

When we pray, we need to acknowledge that God holds all of the power. When we pray, we need to pray with reverence.

You can pray with confidence when you pray according to God's will.

When a righteous person earnestly prays for God's will and continues to do so with expectancy, it has great effect.

Prayer is God's chosen way of getting His will done through you and for you.

God wants you to pray because it glorifies Him to answer your prayers.