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Welcometo Pastor's Chat! Today, we're diving into a powerful lesson from Jesus in Luke14:7-11, where He teaches us about humility through a parable told at a dinnertable. You can easily picture the scene in this passage. Jesus is at a dinner,watching guests scramble for the best seats, closest to the host, the spotsthat scream, “I'm important!” It's a familiar human impulse, isn't it? We wantto be noticed, valued, respected. Maybe it's not about seats at a table for us,but we chase status in other ways, through titles, likes on social media, orbeing seen with the “right” people.   Jesussees this and tells a parable that flips the script. He says, don't rush to thehead of the table, assuming you deserve it. Why? Because pride sets you up forembarrassment. If someone more honorable arrives, you'll be asked to move down,talk about a humbling moment! Instead, Jesus says, take the lowest seat. Becontent with less. Trust the host to notice and invite you higher if it'sfitting.   Thisisn't just about dinner etiquette, it's about the posture of our hearts. Jesusends with a principle that echoes through Scripture: “Whoever exalts himselfwill be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Humility is afundamental grace in the Christian life, and yet it is elusive; if you know youhave it, you have lost it! It has well been said that humility is not thinkingmeanly of ourselves; it is simply not thinking of ourselves at all.  Petermust have remembered this occasion because later he writes in his epistle  “…Yes, all of you be submissive to oneanother, and be clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud, Butgives grace to the humble." Therefore humble yourselves under the mightyhand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.” (1 Peter 5:5-6). Proverbs13:10 teaches us that, “Only by pride comes contention…”. Pride is at the rootof all of our sins. Eve was tempted by Satan with pride, “You will be like godif you eat this fruit…” (Genesis 3:5). Jesusis the greatest example of humility, and we would do well to ask the HolySpirit to enable us to imitate Him (Phil. 2:1-16). He didn't grasp for glory,though He deserved it all. He washed feet, served sinners, and died on a cross.Yet God exalted Him above every name (Philippians 2:5-11). That's the kind ofhumility we're called to.   So,what does this look like today? Humility shows up in small choices: lettingsomeone else go first, listening instead of speaking, serving without expectingapplause. It's resisting the urge to promote yourself and trusting God to opendoors. It's recognizing that everyone at the table, whether they're “important”or not, because they matter to God.  Here'sthe challenge: This week, practice one act of humility each day. Maybe it'sgiving up your spot in line, let someone cut in front of you while driving withkindness and grace, complimenting someone without expecting anything back, ordoing a kind deed anonymously. Notice how it feels to step back and let Godtake the lead. We need God's grace to live a life of selflessness every day!And we should remember that, “God resist the proud, but gives grace to thehumble…” (James 4:6). Myfriends, by God's grace, let's go out and live this parable. Choose the lowseat. Serve someone quietly. Watch how God works through your humility.  Prayer:LordJesus, thank You for showing us the beauty of humility. Forgive us for thetimes we chase status or put ourselves first. Teach us to take the lowestplace, to trust You with our worth, and to serve others with love. Holy Spirit,guide us this week to live humbly, reflecting Your heart. In Jesus' name,Amen.   Godbless!

DEVOTED Devoted to the Gospel 2.2.25 Acts 2:41-42 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Willie James Jennings, Commentary on Acts… The church was being carried forward by the incredible power of the Holy Spirit, but now they had to commit themselves to the daily transforming practices of the Spirit. Just like the winds of the Holy Spirit were blowing through the house at Pentecost, now the wind of the Spirit was blowing through structured and settled ways of living – the ordinary – the everyday. Between the occasional spectacular moments in the church are many ordinary days that require steadfast devotion. Four pillars of devotion: 1) Apostles' Teaching (the gospel) 2) Fellowship – Life Together 3) Breaking of Bread 4) Prayer What does it mean to be a church DEVOTED to the GOSPEL? 1. Devotion to the gospel shapes every aspect of our lives around the life, death, resurrection, and lordship of Jesus Christ. Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. What does it mean to be a church DEVOTED to the GOSPEL? 2. Devotion to the gospel confronts and uproots the false idols and deceptive ideas that fill our lives. False Idols & Gospel Responses: · Individualism – The gospel calls us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and live in humble submission to Christ and one another (Phil 2:3-4) · Consumerism – The gospel teaches us that our lives are not our own and we are called to lay ourselves down for the sake of God's kingdom (Gal 2:20) · Power and control – Jesus redefines greatness, calling us to a life of servanthood, humility, and trust in Him (Phil 2:5-8) · Relationships or family – While relationships are a gift from God, only Christ can satisfy the deepest longings of our souls and must be our first love · Comfort and pleasure – The gospel is not about the easy life but about faithfulness and obedience, embracing a life of sacrifice · World pursuits – Instead of chasing worldly success, we pursue holiness, knowing the fullness of life and joy are found in submitting ourselves to Christ's lordship What does it mean to be a church DEVOTED to the GOSPEL? 3. Devotion to the gospel transforms the way we relate to others and reshapes how we see the people around us.

Battle for the Bride - Matthew 4:1-11 A Red, Red Rose by Robert Burns O, my luve's like a red, red rose, That's newly sprung in June. O my luve's like the melodie, That's sweetly played in tune. As fair art thou, my bonie lass, So deep in luve am I, And I will luve thee still, my Dear, Till a' the seas gang dry. Till a' the seas gang dry, my Dear, And the rocks melt wi' the sun! O I will love thee still, my Dear, While the sands o' life shall run. And fare thee weel, my only Luve, And fare thee weel a while! And I will come again, my Luve, Tho' it were ten thousand mile! When Jesus came to earth, He knew that saving His bride would mean He would need to engage in multiple battles with Satan, the terrible adversary. Jesus also knew He would need to go undefeated against sin and Satan to save His bride. Jesus readies Himself for the battle V. 1-2 The spiritual high moment of Jesus' baptism was followed by a spiritual fight, which is often the case for us as well! Spiritual mountain top experiences will be tested in life's wilderness. Adam and Eve were tempted by Satan in the garden and failed and were booted from Paradise. But the second Adam was tempted by Satan and overcame, not just for Himself, but for all of His disciples He will bring to Paradise! Fasting is when people miss one or more consecutive meals. In the Bible there were 2 main times they fasted – when they were mourning and when they had a spiritual burden and needed to focus their prayers. “Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.” -Esther to Mordecai in Esther 4:16 “As soon as I heard these words (about Jerusalem's troubles) I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of Heaven.” -Nehemiah 1:4 Who is our biggest battle first against? Ourselves. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified. -1 Cor. 9:27 The battle to delay gratification V. 3-4 Be sober-minded: be watchful. Your adversary the Devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. -1 Peter 5:8 Satan's purpose was to get Jesus to sin and thus disqualify Him to save anyone. God's purpose was to prove His Son to be sinless and thus a worthy Savior. Jesus knew He needed to face this moment as a human, not using His deity. We can't work miracles. If we saw Him justify using His deity to personal advantage, we may justify stealing or taking other short cuts to meet our needs. Later Jesus would use His divine power to meet the needs of others, including the feeding of 5,000 and 4,000. But Jesus faced these temptations as the Son of Man; voluntarily limiting His power as the Son of God. The battle to serve rather than entertain V. 5-7 Now what is different about Satan's approach in this second temptation? He quotes, really misquotes Scripture, like he did with Adam and Eve! He slyly leaves a phrase out not suited to his purpose, like he did with Eve! The point is that Jesus knew that it would be foolish to take Psalm 91 (a beautiful passage about God protecting His people as they follow Him) and made that a justification for rash, presumptuous actions. Jesus didn't come to entertain but to serve. The battle to glorify God rather than oneself V. 8-11 Satan's offer: “Get glory for yourself the easy way, Jesus. I will give it to you without suffering, without a cross, without having to put up with disciples that will disappoint you over and over and over and over again!” The Bible makes clear that now that Jesus has defeated Satan on the cross, the time is coming when the entire world will worship Him (Phil. 2:9-11). But first He would embrace the whole human experience, die, be buried, and rise!

Therefore the world does not know us, The word “know” means to know by experience of observation. Unbelievers did not understand Christ when He was among them. Neither can the world understand Christians when they observe them. The believer's worldview is so distinct from the world that non-Christians cannot recognize their quality of life. John 1:10 “He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him.” John 14:16-17, 1 Cor. 2:14, 1 Cor. 1:18 3:2 We will be like Him and will see Him as He is The hope of Christ's return is that when Christ returns He shall conform every believer to His image 1Tim 6:13-16 John 5:24 "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life. Immediately we are his children We will be like Him - Phil. 3:20, 1Co 15:42-43 1 Cor. 15:49, 1 Cor. 15:51 “Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” 2 Cor. 3:18 “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.” Rom. 8:29 3:3 We will purify ourselves as He is pure, This proves our salvation Living in the reality of Christ's return makes a difference in a Christian's behavior 1Peter 1:22 Rom. 15:12 “And again, Isaiah says: ‘There shall be a root of Jesse; And He who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles, In Him the Gentiles shall hope.'” 1 Tim. 4:10 “For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.” 1 Tim. 5:5 “Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.” Phil. 3:12 “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” just as He is pure The word “He” is emphatic – “Just as He Himself is pure.” How pure is Jesus? He is perfect purity. Jesus is free from any contamination of sin. Christ was infinitely and permanently holy in Himself as God but he maintained freedom from sin in His humanity. Principle: Cleansing of sin is crucial for fellowship 2Cor. 7:1, 2Peter 3:18

It was the day of my dad's open-heart surgery when I received a prophecy that would come true 12 years later.  The heart surgeon met with my brother and me and described the surgery.  He then said something that I will never forget.  “You boys are next.  There is nothing you can do to avoid it.  You can't deny the genes you were given.”  He then went on to tell us this story.  “I have a great friend and colleague who is an avid cyclist.  After one of his rides, he wasn't feeling well.  He demanded I give him a heart cath in light of his family history.  I thought he was crazy!  I did it, and he ended up with bypass surgery.”     After hearing those words I walked away with a choice.  I could either live life however I wanted, enjoy Little Debbies and fried food seeing I was destined to die anyway or try to beat the odds.  I opted for the latter. Did it keep me from a heart attack, no, but it did save my life when my day came.     Spiritually life is the same way.  Paul is much like my Dad's surgeon when he said, “All that live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”  Does that mean we should just live it up any way we want knowing our doomsday is coming?  No, we should work on our spiritual well-being so when it comes we survive and do not get destroyed.     It's amazing when one goes through a health crisis how many “doctors” and “nutritionalist" are out there wanting to help and offer advice.  Obviously, they believe in their products and procedures, and some might even financially benefit from them!  I recently read a post about a friend whose wife was diagnosed with cancer. After he informed everyone on their decision about treatments he then said something like this: “Understand this is the direction we have decided to go, and any other ideas for us you might have please do not share them.”     I don't think people mean to come across in a negative way, and I honestly believe they want to help, but when the whole nation chips in with their thoughts and ideas it can be and is overwhelming.     Bottom line is, I need to do what works best for me.  If McDonald's french fries is the only thing I can eat without causing me pain and agony bring on the basket of fries!  If it's blueberries and protein shakes so be it.  If it is an infusion every 8 weeks then I'll open my schedule up for these appointments.     I must do what works for me and what will give me life and health in the long haul.     When it comes to our spiritual health we tend to do the same thing.  We have attributed God's blessing to certain ways we have done things.  Due to the results, we tend to promote the method instead of the means.     That is the reason why there are so many books on prayer.  There is no one way.  We can pray like Daniel and see results.  We can pray 2 Chronicles 7:14 every day at 7:14 and see results.  We can pray the prayer of Jabez…well…I'll stop there.  God does not honor one prayer over another because of the time we pray it, or if we eat The Daniel's diet or Domino's pizza after we pray.      The truth is, much like our physical health, what works for us is not the answer for all.  There is no right or wrong way to help yourself spiritually.  There is no secret book or program for you to buy that will bless you or your family in a special way.  There is no pastor or evangelist that can give you the secrets of spiritual success so you never struggle again.  It just does not exist.     So my encouragement to you today is to pray.  Read.  Spend time with your Savior.  There is only one way to know Him (Phil. 3:10) and that is to spend time with Him!     But as assistant pastors one thing I think we lack is an appreciation and realization of exactly how powerful prayer is and necessary for our current ministry.     There are two reasons why prayer is so important at this stage of the game for our assistant pastors.  1) Prayer changes things.  2) Prayer changes you.     As assistants, we tend to put our focus on others and ministry.  We are in a hero mode many times wanting to solve problems, pick up pieces that are left behind, and do all we can to shine.  We are quick to brag on how many hours we work a week, but I have yet to have an assistant brag to me about the number of hours he prays. Do you think God is looking at how you punch the time clock or stop the clock in the prayer closet?   It is not until we realize what we can accomplish for God and ourselves by prayer, that we will find breakthroughs in our lives and ministries.     Alright Treg, if there is no secret recipe or divine design, what do I need to do to pray?  First, allow me to give you some practical advice.   1.  Find a place to pray.   2.  Find a particular time to pray.   3.  Have a plan to pray.     Set up a plan!  Here is a sample to get you started.   Monday-Missions Tuesday-Terrific people in my life (friends) Wednesday-Witness (Pastors local and global) Thursday-Taken request from Wednesday Friday- Family (extended, immediate is every day by name). Saturday-Summit Ridge (my neighborhood) Sunday-Sermon, the Spirit, and strength to preach the Scripture.        

Title: The Passionate Pursuit of Every Sincere ChristianDate: 6-7-2020Text: Philippians 3:10-16I want to know Him! (v 10,11)How do I come to know Him?A. You must believe in Him (Acts 16:31, John 3:16)B. You must follow Him (Mt. 4:19)C. You must listen and obey Him (John 14:23,24)D. You must talk to Him (John 15:7)E. You must love God and other people (John 15:12-17, 1 John 3:21-24)F. You must suffer with Him (Phil 3:10, Luke 9:23)G. You must be raised with Him (Gal 2:20)I want to be like Him! (v 12)A. A holy dissatisfactionB. A strenuous commitment (v 12, Rom 8:29)C. A refusal to live in the past (v 13)I want to be with Him! (v 14)A. The callB. The locationC. The prize(1 John 2:28-3:3)

Sermon Notes ABSENT, YET AT HOME 2 Corinthians 5:6-9When doing a Bible study you look for key words or phrases that are repeated. In our passage before us you find two phrases used twice. In verse 6 and 8 we are to be of good courage or confident. In those verses also notice that in verse 6 we are at home in the body and absent from the lord and in verse 8 we are absent from the body and at home with the Lord. The passage concludes Therefore we have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him. I. Confidence in the present: Paul was confident that this present existence involves separation from GodII. Confidence in Plan: Paul explained further by characterizing the Christian life as living by faith, not by sightIII. Confident in Potential: Paul was confident and would have preferred to leave his present body behind in order to be at home with the Lord.IV. Because Paul was confident in the potential, he was Confident in Purpose: In light of this confidence Paul had a goalA. To be well pleasing to Him1. Euarestos – eu well arestos pleasing This word is used several other places in the New Testament. Each of these references helps us better understand what it is that pleases the Lord.a. It is well pleasing to Him when we present our bodies to Him as living sacrifices Rom 12:1b. It is well pleasing to Him when we live so as to help others and avoid causing them to stumble Rom 14:18c. God is well pleased when His children separate themselves from the evil around them Eph 5:10d. God is well pleased when they bring their offerings to Him Phil 4:18e. He is pleased with saints who permit Jesus Christ to work out His perfect will in their lives Heb 13:20-21B. Whether at home or absent1. The people of God can be found in one of two places: either in heaven or on earth (Eph 3;15). None of them is in any intermediate place between earth and heaven. Believers on earth are at home in the body while believers who have died are absent from the body. Believers on earth are absent from the Lord while believers in heaven are present with the Lord. Either way they are at home, with their people. Here are the lessons we can learn from this passage. We can be confident in the present. Be at home in your present existence even though it involves separation from God. We are to be confident in the plan. We live by faith, not by sight. We are confident in the Potential. It is real as we have the earnest of the Holy Spirit. We are confident in the purpose. Our ambition, our aim is to be well pleasing to Christ.

“When Will These Things Be?”9/8/19Matthew 24:1-14This Week’s Core Belief: Eternity I believe there is a heaven and a hell and that Jesus Christ is returning to judge the earth and to establish His eternal kingdom.John 14:1-4“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. 4 And you know the way to where I am going.”Text: Matthew 24:3-143 As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” 4 And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray. 5 For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray. 6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are but the beginning of the birth pains. 9 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name’s sake. 10 And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. 11 And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. 12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.The Message of This Passage:This passage is referred to as the Fifth Great Discourse of Jesus, and called "The Olivet Discourse" (Matt. 23:37-24:-35; Mark 13). Jesus is giving us a glimpse into the future and things to come for Jerusalem, most of which was fulfilled in the destruction of the Temple, and He tells us why it will be destroyed (Jer. 13:27; 49:22). The Jewish leadership fell to hypocrisy and personal agendas and the people followed like lost sheep.The Temple was physically destroyed by the Roman army in 70 A.D.; the Romans were the means but not the reason.This passage also gives us a glimpse of what happens when we fail spiritually and refuse to repent, so that our sins accumulate and escalate, while God's grace is seeking to resolve, heal, and reconcile us to Him.Jesus is explaining to us the events and it is not about one event but many to come when He returns to earth in power and glory! Jesus gives us some of the signs that will be warnings of things to come. The call is to watch and to be ready, but not be consumed or worried, for He is still in control. We are to look to Him (Phil. 3:20), not just the signs. We are to trust in Him, not in the times; our faith is in Him, not what will or may happen!For Discussion:What do you do and how do you feel when you hear about all the bad things-the troubles, disasters, tribulations-happening in the world?Why was the Temple destroyed? What do you think Christianity and Judaism would be like now if it had never been destroyed?If you knew the exact time and day Christ would come, How would you live until that time, and why?What can you do to keep from being discouraged when bad things, troubles, disasters, and tribulations happen?What would you do if, all of a sudden, it was against the law to be a practicing Christian, lead a Bible study, or go to church? And if you did, the penalty for the first offense was that all of your property would be seized-and the second time, you would go to jail? That is the way it is in a lot of countries such as the Middle East, India, Pakistan, China, etc!Jesus tells his disciples not to be alarmed when terrible events occur; that this must take place and the end is not yet. How can we apply this to our lives when hearing about difficult current events?How can we be proactive in making sure that our hearts do not grow cold?In 1 Corinthians 15:31, Paul declares “I die daily!” How does this relate to Jesus’ call to endure to the end?Notes:

Episode 100 Encouragement in our walk with Jesus Christianity can be complicated. How many Bible Schools are there that seek to teach the proper doctrines, yet there are many differences that divide and often in a very deep way. Why is that? Is there an answer? Is unity in Christ Jesus possible? Jesus prayed that we may be one, even as the Father and He were one. Yet if we look around us at the general world of Christianity, oneness does not seem to be the characteristic. If it is, it is often on the surface level. The oneness of the Father and Son is not superficial. They are one in life, in very essence. Today I want to share some simple encouragement with us that I trust will be of help in our walk with Jesus. Be faithful to your relationship with Jesus in the truth that He has made real to you. Be faithful to the brothers and sisters God has put in your life Be content with the “ones and twos”. God will take care of the multitudes All truth is important when God brings it to you (don’t evade) There will be opposition There will be failure (not all will go on with Jesus) There will be cost that will require sacrifice There will be emotionally challenging times Truth does take time to assimilate and walk in God is in charge It is a spiritual battle We must avail of spiritual weapons Focus on knowing God—That will overflow in our whole life There will be times of failure in our lives—get up and keep going The battle was won at Calvary. Our victory is to stand in His victory Our passion is to know Him (Phil 3)   Additional resources at  http://www.ntchurchsource.com/ Theme song “Will Your Anchor Hold” sung by J. Ashley Milne Comments and questions welcome. Email David@AnchorOfTruth.com  

By Grace Through Faith - Sacrificing By Grace Through Faith Hebrews 10:11-25 
1. His Sacrifice a. Because of His Sacrifice, we get to enter into relationship with Him (Phil. 3:10) b. Because of His Sacrifice, we get to enter into His presence (Psa. 16:11) c. Because of His Sacrifice, we get to enter into His power (Matt. 10:1) 
2. Our Sacrifice (Rom. 12:1-2; Acts. 10:38; Rev. 2) Speaker: Pastor Scott Weaver