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Text: 1 Peter 4:10; variousTheme: What happens when the church service is over? The CHURCH now heads into the community where we work, go to school, live and interact with others. How we are Living Out our faith should make a difference in the lives of those around us.Memory Verse: 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV) Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms.Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49428527

Principle: Giving should be an act of joy, not pressure.Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NIV) - Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.Message: When we give with joy, our hearts align with God's.Support the show

We Believe // Week 6 // Values Part 2 7 Values: The Gospel Is Our MessagePeople Are Our MissionGenerosity Is Our PrivilegeExcellence Is Our SpiritServant Leadership Is Our IdentityHonor Is Our CallingPassion Is Our Pursuit SERVANT LEADERSHIP | Servant Leadership Is Our IdentityEvery leader is a servant first just as Jesus instructed. 1 Peter 4:10 NIV Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. Mark 10:42-45 NIV 42 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. 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.”Galatians 5:13 ESV For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. Philippians 2:3-8 NIV 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! HONOR | Honor Is Our CallingWe are intentional with our honor for all people. We seek to always honor and care for those God has placed in our lives. Romans 12:9-13 NIV  9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. 1 Peter 2:17 ESVHonor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor. PASSION | Passion Is Our PursuitWe always seek to have greater passion for the Lord and for people. That passion is the lens through which we see every opportunity and situation. Matthew 5:13-16 NIV 13  “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Romans 12:1 NIV Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God--this is your true and proper worship. Matthew 22:37-40 NIV 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” 

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor 1) Life With People : The PRAYER of JESUS: John 17:20-23 (NIV)“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. 2) WITH PEOPLE - How you GROW. Ephesians 4:15-16 (NIV)Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. 2 Corinthians 7:5-7 (NIV)For when we came into Macedonia, we had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn—conflicts on the outside, fears within. But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, and not only by his coming but also by the comfort you had given him. 1 Peter 4:10-11 (NIV)Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. 3) WITH PEOPLE : Changes the WORLD John 17:22-23 (NIV)I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. John 13:34-35 (NIV)“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” Reflection Questions: Read John 17:20-23: 1. Does it seem possible to you that believers could be brought to complete unity in the same way that Jesus and the Father are united? Why or why not?2. What barriers do we need to overcome to see this become a reality?3. What things have kept you from being united with other people in the church?4. What can you do personally to help move the church toward the kind of unity that Jesus prayed for?5. How has God used other people in your life to help you grow in your love and connection to God? Share some examples.6. How have you been used by God in the life of another person to help them grow? Share some examples.7. Jesus said our unity and love for each other is what will prove to the world that His message it true. Why do you think this is true?8. What does the world observe when it sees the church today? What is the cost of not loving each other the way Christ loved us? What should the world see when it looks at the church? Give some specific examples.9. How might our church look different if we were all sacrificially loving each other and unified in heart and purpose? What would we see happening?10. What is your next step in moving toward greater unity and love of your spiritual family? What is God saying to you about this? What are you going to do about it? Next Steps: Complete the Connect Card to receive more information, have us pray for you, or to ask us any question: http://journeybozeman.com/connectcardWant to worship through giving and support the ministry of Journey Church: https://journeybozeman.com/give

~Noah was a drunk~ Abraham was too old~ Isaac was a daydreamer~ Jacob was a liar~ Leah was ugly~ Joseph was abused~ Moses had a stuttering tongue~ Gideon was afraid~ Samson  was a womanizer~ Rahab was a prostitute~ Jeremiah and Timothy were very young~ David was an adulterer and a murderer~ Elijah was suicidal~ Isaiah preached naked~ Jonah ran from God~ Naomi was a widow~ Job went bankrupt~ John the Baptist ate bugs~ Peter denied Christ~ The disciples fell asleep while praying~ Martha worried about everything~ The Samaritan woman was divorced (more than once)~ Zacchaeus was too small~ Paul was too religious~ Timothy had an ulcer~ Lazarus was dead!So you see, it doesn't matter what you look like, your marital status, your weakness, or your circumstances. God says in 2 Corinthians 12:9, NLT My grace is sufficient and that God's power shows up best in our weakness1 Peter 4:10, NIV Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various formsGod doesn't call the equipped; he equips the called.It's not about our ability; It's about our availability.In closing this morning, I would be remiss if I let you dwell in the attitude that this is all about you, be mindful in the same way God can use you; he can and will use others too. God will use the most unlikely individuals to be a blessing to you.  There are some who are equipped and have made themselves available to be used by God to bless you, and they don't always come wrapped in a perfect package; they may seem like the least likely ones that could be a blessing to you. Treat everyone with the love of Christ. Don't miss out on your blessing by making assumptions about another. www.BibleDeliverance.org

Sermon Notes Ephesians 3:21 NIV "…to [God] be glory in the church (ekklesia) and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." Our Mission: to become more like Jesus. The Global church is made up of every believer of every people group, language, and nation to the ends of the Earth. "We are Christians only, not the only Christians." The Local church is made up of a group of believers who agree to gather together in a specific location to serve each other and build each other up as we continue to fulfill God's will to the ends of the Earth. Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." - Acts‬ ‭2:42 NIV ‭‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬"They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread (the Lord's Supper/Communion) and to prayer." Acts‬ ‭2:43-44 NIV "Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common." Acts‬ ‭2:45-47a NIV "They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 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, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people." The early gathering of believers stood out for their generosity. Acts‬ ‭2:47b NIV "...and the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved." Acts‬ ‭4‬:‭36‬-‭37‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ "Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means 'son of encouragement'), sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet." What would it be like to be such a generous giant that your nickname is son or daughter of encouragement? Here at Kingsway, we desire to leverage our gatherings to their utmost potential in bringing people to Christ, building them up in their faith, and sending them out to make a difference in their world. Through Relentless Pursuit, we will: Invest in outreach to the ends of the earth (10% of the total) Through Relentless Pursuit, we will: Reduce our debt (33% of the total) Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." Through Relentless Pursuit, we will: Improve our building and property for maximum Kingdom impact (57%) Phase 1: 1. Research and gather data to assess community needs 2. Launch Daycare Partnership (hopefully by fall 2023) 3. Launch Christian Counseling Center (hopefully by December 2023) 4. Develop a Master Site Plan for the entire Campus www.relentless-pursuit.org to learn more! How do I be a part of Relentless Pursuit? 2 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ "Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously." 2 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ "Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ "And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." Prayer Challenge Heavenly Father, continue transforming Kingsway Christian Church into something beautiful. Make me brave to join you in what you are doing in this world and specifically in my church. Reveal to me (and my family) how much we should give to Relentless Pursuit so that this vision will come alive and impact many. In Jesus' name, Amen."

Imagine a scene the Bible describes before the very throne of God in…Revelation 4:8-10 (NIV)Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying:“‘Holy, holy, holyis the Lord God Almighty,'who was, and is, and is to come.”Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say: Then…Revelation 4:11 (NIV)“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” We know from physics that your physical body is composed of atoms arranged differently into molecules to form different kinds of physical realities in your body. Different tissues. Cells. An atom is composed of a nucleus with electrons revolving around it. The nucleus of an atom is 200,000 times smaller than the diameter of the atom. The electrons are many times smaller than the nucleus. In other words an atom consists of millions of times more space than solid matter. Because atoms are in fact mostly empty space, most of your body is empty space. But we see it and feel it as solid. You can't see the atoms because they are way too small. But they are very real. So if you imagine right now your body comprised of and full of unseen atoms — the DNA and RNA in your cells throughout your body — but there is mostly empty space between the atoms that comprise your body — when you use your imagination to see and feel your body this way, you're experiencing something that's very real but unseen. And that's what you're doing when you're using your imagination to experience and feel God in you and always with you. Colossians 1:16-17 (NIV) Acts 17:28 Romans 11:36 (NIV) 1 Corinthians 8:6 (NIV)  Every atom in your body owes its existence and its current presence to the presence of God right now in this moment. You don't create yourself. You don't live for your glory. Your will. You exist because it was God‘s will for you to exist in his universe – forever. The forever God wanted to be your God forever. This is why he gave you you're being. This is why you have your being right now in this moment. The forever God is your God forever! And that reality can put joy and gladness into your whole body right now in this moment.“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.”“For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, …all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.”“In him we live and move and have our being.” This is a tremendous relief. Understanding this kills anxiety. The fight or flight of living for your own glory. Falsely believing your life depends on the perfection of your will. Your power. You can just let go of so much anxiety and fear and insecurity and anger and fight or flight central nervous system living. Rest in God's lordship. Power. Presence. Will for you. The reason he created you. So take a deep breath. Release your clenched muscles. Let go of the tension. Let your muscles soften. You can trust. You can depend on. Rely on. Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it. Our audio engineer is Diego Huaman.

God gives us the power of imagination to affect the reality of our lives – including the physical reality of our body. This kind of Christian meditation brings the transcendent experience of God into your mind and into your body so that you can replace anxiety, insecurity, stress and tension with the better and truer imagination of God's infinite and intimate presence and love for YOU.If your podcast app is set to skip the silent sections, disable that for this podcast.Relaxed diaphragmatic breathing uses your diaphragm and stomach muscles. When you belly breathe, you train your breath to go lower and slower. This increases your blood oxygen level, improves circulation to facilitate healing, lowers stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, turns off your SNS to calm your body, and helps reduce pain volume if you deal with chronic pain. Throughout your day you can check which type of breathing you're doing—stressed versus relaxed—and catch yourself when your breathing gets stressed and shallow in your chest. The moment you notice that you're chest breathing is the moment you can do a very quick short meditation to change your physiology, shut off your SNS stress response, and lower your anxiety dial by breathing lower and slower instead.Your body is always responding to what your mind is imagining one way or the other. Like I said in the last episode about warming my hands by simply using my imagination. I was imagining holding my hands over a hot campfire. Then a few minutes later the temperature thermometer in my hand started rising..The point is that this is always happening in your body. This is the power of renewing your mind that the Bible talks about. We're not just renewing our mind but we are renewing our body by renewing and focusing our mind on true spiritual realities.Let's focus on recalibrating your body with spiritual reality. Let's focus your imagination on feeling into your body the reality of what the Bible says is true about the presence and life-giving power of God with and in your whole body — every cell in your body. Right now in this moment.Imagine a scene the Bible describes before the very throne of God in…Revelation 4:8-10 (NIV)Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying:“‘Holy, holy, holyis the Lord God Almighty,'who was, and is, and is to come.”Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say:Then…Revelation 4:11 (NIV)“You are worthy, our Lord and God,to receive glory and honor and power,for you created all things,and by your will they were createdand have their being.”We know from physics that your physical body is composed of atoms arranged differently into molecules to form different kinds of physical realities in your body. Different tissues. Cells. An atom is composed of a nucleus with electrons revolving around it. The nucleus of an atom is 200,000 times smaller than the diameter of the atom. The electrons are many times smaller than the nucleus. In other words an atom consists of millions of times more space than solid matter. Because atoms are in fact mostly empty space, most of your body is empty space. But we see it and feel it as solid. You can't see the atoms because they are way too small. But they are very real. So if you imagine right now your body comprised of and full of unseen atoms — the DNA and RNA in your cells throughout your body — but there is mostly empty space between the atoms that comprise your body — when you use your imagination to see and feel your body this way, you're experiencing something that's very real but unseen. And that's what you're doing when you're using your imagination to experience and feel God in you and always with you. You're using your imagination to experience and feel the presence and reality of something that's unseen but very real. Now it's different because atoms are physical and God is spiritual. But as far as our imagination works it's the same. We can't see either but we can experience both in a way through our imagination.So now let's focus your imagination on experiencing the reality of what the Bible says is true about the presence and life-giving power of God with and in your whole body — every cell in your body. Right now in this moment.Talking specifically about Jesus…Colossians 1:16-17 (NIV)For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, …all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Acts 17:28 — In him we live and move and have our being.Romans 11:36 (NIV)For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! 1 Corinthians 8:6 (NIV) …There is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.“for you created all things,and by your will they were createdand have their being.”When you see every atom in your body and every moment in your life this way — it will put everything in your life in perspective. Every atom in your body owes its existence and its current presence to the presence of God right now in this moment. You don't create yourself. You don't live for your glory. Your will. You exist because it was God‘s will for you to exist in his universe – forever. The forever God wanted to be your God forever. This is why he gave you you're being. This is why you have your being right now in this moment. The forever God is your God forever! And that reality can put joy and gladness into your whole body right now in this moment.“You are worthy, our Lord and God,to receive glory and honor and power,for you created all things,and by your will they were createdand have their being.”“For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, …all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.”“In him we live and move and have our being.”This is a tremendous relief. Understanding this kills anxiety. The fight or flight of living for your own glory. Falsely believing your life depends on the perfection of your will. Your power.You can just let go of so much anxiety and fear and insecurity and anger and fight or flight central nervous system living. Rest in God's lordship. Power. Presence. Will for you. The reason he created you. So take a deep breath. Release your clenched muscles. Let go of the tension. Let your muscles soften. You can trust. You can depend on. Rely on.Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it.Timestamps:00:36 - 05:21 Body Meditation05:43 - 22:32 Bible Meditation: Revelation 4:1123:17 - 24:05 PrayerFollow Dave Cover on Twitter @davecoverFollow A Bigger Life on Twitter @ABiggerLifePodOur audio engineer is Diego Huaman.This podcast is a ministry of The Crossing, a church in Columbia, Missouri, a college town where the flagship campus of the University of Missouri is located.

Imagine a scene the Bible describes before the very throne of God in…Revelation 4:8-10 (NIV)Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying:“‘Holy, holy, holyis the Lord God Almighty,'who was, and is, and is to come.”Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say: Then…Revelation 4:11 (NIV)“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” We know from physics that your physical body is composed of atoms arranged differently into molecules to form different kinds of physical realities in your body. Different tissues. Cells. An atom is composed of a nucleus with electrons revolving around it. The nucleus of an atom is 200,000 times smaller than the diameter of the atom. The electrons are many times smaller than the nucleus. In other words an atom consists of millions of times more space than solid matter. Because atoms are in fact mostly empty space, most of your body is empty space. But we see it and feel it as solid. You can't see the atoms because they are way too small. But they are very real. So if you imagine right now your body comprised of and full of unseen atoms — the DNA and RNA in your cells throughout your body — but there is mostly empty space between the atoms that comprise your body — when you use your imagination to see and feel your body this way, you're experiencing something that's very real but unseen. And that's what you're doing when you're using your imagination to experience and feel God in you and always with you. Colossians 1:16-17 (NIV) Acts 17:28 Romans 11:36 (NIV) 1 Corinthians 8:6 (NIV)  Every atom in your body owes its existence and its current presence to the presence of God right now in this moment. You don't create yourself. You don't live for your glory. Your will. You exist because it was God‘s will for you to exist in his universe – forever. The forever God wanted to be your God forever. This is why he gave you you're being. This is why you have your being right now in this moment. The forever God is your God forever! And that reality can put joy and gladness into your whole body right now in this moment.“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.”“For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, …all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.”“In him we live and move and have our being.” This is a tremendous relief. Understanding this kills anxiety. The fight or flight of living for your own glory. Falsely believing your life depends on the perfection of your will. Your power. You can just let go of so much anxiety and fear and insecurity and anger and fight or flight central nervous system living. Rest in God's lordship. Power. Presence. Will for you. The reason he created you. So take a deep breath. Release your clenched muscles. Let go of the tension. Let your muscles soften. You can trust. You can depend on. Rely on. Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it. Our audio engineer is Diego Huaman.

Text: 1 Peter 4:1-19 Theme: We may not all do the same thing, but if we all do what God gifted us to do, there's no stopping the church. This week we'll look at how each of us can make a difference. Key Verse: 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV) Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. Message Notes: https://my.bible.com/en-GB/events/48841410

The power of momentum.   Is a God created force – Newton's law of motion. If the road behind me is not growing ever longer, then it is likely that the feet underneath me are not moving any longer.  And if my feet are not moving, I have somehow; somewhere traded this most glorious journey for lesser endeavour. * Craig P. Lounsbrough *Not moving for Jesus, you're moving for something else.   By Pastor George Lehman If momentum could be put into a vaccination, I would get you to line up on Sunday, hold you down and give it to you!!! Getting momentum is harder than maintaining it. This is the problem with so many – they have to keep kicking themselves into gear to get momentum. Example: “To live a successful, impacting spiritual life requires first to use ten units of effort to produce one unit of results.  Your momentum will then produce ten units of results with each unit of effort.”  - Charles J. Givens Far too many Christians want to use one unit of effort and expect 10 units of results. 2 Chronicles 15:7 – But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded. God designed us for momentum. Momentum means – force gained by movement. Here are some momentum scriptures: 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV) – Therefore, my dear brothers, *stand firm.  Let nothing *move you.  Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. *move you = stop your momentum * Stand firm = It's a momentum word. I'm putting in the effort, to get the results.   Philippians 3:14 (NIV) – I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.   Matthew 25:21 (NIV) – “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant!  You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.  Come and share your master's happiness!' We have heard it said many times that “a word from the Lord can change our life”. But God, literally with one word, can ignite something inside each of us… … creating a kind of divine momentum. Trust God to ignite a fresh fire of momentum in your life with these words: Choice It takes an on-purpose choice to release momentum in your life. Choice [Oxford dictionary] - it's the power to willingly decide to do one thing rather than another. (Choose to be idle or choose to have momentum) Deuteronomy 30:19 (LB) – “I call heaven and earth to witness against you that today I have set before you life or death, blessing or curse. Oh, that you would choose life; that you and your children might live!” We all have the power of choice, but once used, our choices have power over us. Make choices that propel your momentum to a greater fruitfulness in Christ.   Commitment  Daily commitment gives fuel to momentum. Commitment says I will actually do what I say we will do. Matthew 24:13 – He who endures to the end. Not until a crises comes and my momentum stops. 1 Peter 4:19 (NIV) – So then, those who suffer according to God's will, should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. Decisions are made in a moment but for real momentum to grow comes from a daily commitment. Your commitment is tied to your momentum.  You will have as much momentum as what you have commitment. Priorities Our priorities drive our momentum. You are living right now exactly what your priorities are! If you say, “I can't seem to get momentum in my spiritual life”, check your priorities. Our idea of priorities is what needs to be done first, second, third and so on. However – God has a different idea of prioritizing our lives to give us the momentum we need. He wants to be first – always! Matthew 6:33 (Amp) –  But seek (aim at and strive after) *first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides. *first =  “If your position is everywhere your momentum is zero.” - W.N. Lipscomb   Jeremiah 17:10 (LB) – Only the Lord knows! He searches all hearts and examines deepest motives so he can give to each person his right reward, according to his deeds—how he has lived. (God knows are priorities) If you want to keep up your momentum, make sure your priorities are God priorities. Servanthood This separates the goats from the sheep. If you want to increase the level of your momentum, just begin to serve. Someone without momentum will always duck and dive out of their responsibilities. Mark 10:45 (NIV) – 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. The surest way to kill momentum is when you become self-serving: Selecting how and when you will serve. To think you do God and the ministry a favor because you do something for Him. When you seek acknowledgement for what you do. 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV) – Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. When it comes to your life, how much momentum do you have? You know you have momentum when you are living: Relentless (non-stop; persistent) Steadfast (loyal; faithful) Determined (firm; set) Unwavering (tireless; unshakeable) Unshaken (not disturbed) Constant God-pleasing life (ceaseless) Galatians 6:9 (Amp) “And let us not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right, for in due time and at the appointed season we shall reap, if we do not loosen and relax our courage and faint.” The power of momentum. Momentum:  The strength or force that something has when it is moving. God moves with the movers, He does not sit with the sitters There are no idle disciples in God's Kingdom. Momentum is never an accident – it's by choice, commitments, priorities, and servanthood. A life of momentum is blessed. Psalm 128:1 (Amp) – Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is everyone who fears, reveres and worships the Lord, who walks in His ways and lives according to His commandments. *****

These people ‘live to give' They see their finance blessings as something to share.  2 Corinthians 9:7 NIV Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. Rom 12:3-8 NIV For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. (4) For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, (5) so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. (6) We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; (7) if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; (8) if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. OT examples: -Abraham- Genesis 12:1-3 NIV The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father's household to the land I will show you. (2) “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. (3) I will bless those who bless you,and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 14:17-20 NIV After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley). (18) Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, (19) and he blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. (20) And praise be to God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything. Moses had to stop the giving: Exodus 36:2-7 NIV Then Moses summoned Bezalel and Oholiab and every skilled person to whom the Lord had given ability and who was willing to come and do the work. (3) They received from Moses all the offerings the Israelites had brought to carry out the work of constructing the sanctuary. And the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning. (4) So all the skilled workers who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left what they were doing (5) and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the Lord commanded to be done.” (6) Then Moses gave an order and they sent this word throughout the camp: “No man or woman is to make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary.” And so the people were restrained from bringing more, (7) because what they already had was more than enough to do all the work. NT examples: -Jesus- John 3:16 NIV For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Romans 5:8 NIV But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Luke 23:34 NIV Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a] And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. Acts 20:35 NIV ...remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.' ” Luke 6:38 NIV Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” 2 Corinthians 8:1-2 NIV And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. (2) In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. NT examples: -Paul- 2 Corinthians 9:6 Support this podcast

PURCHASE THE GO CREATOR GO BOOK & JOURNAL:www.antoinebeane.comhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GV2DK1Vhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GVJ6MP5FOLLOW GO CREATOR GO & TRIUMPH MEDIAWORKS:Facebook & IG: @gogreatorgo & @triumphmediaworkswww.triumphmediaworks.com____________________________*SCRIPTURES CONCERNING KINGDOM PARTNERSHIPS:ROMANS 8:37-39 TPT - Yet even in the midst of all these things, we triumph over them all, for God has made us to be more than conquerors, and his demonstrated love is our glorious victory over everything! So now I live with the confidence that there is nothing in the universe with the power to separate us from God’s love. I’m convinced that his love will triumph over death, life’s troubles, fallen angels, or dark rulers in the heavens. There is nothing in our present or future circumstances that can weaken his love. There is no power above us or beneath us—no power that could ever be found in the universe that can distance us from God’s passionate love, which is lavished upon us through our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One!PARTNERING WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE:ECCLESIASTES 4:9-10 NIV - Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor:If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.PARTNERING WITH THE WRONG PEOPLE: PROVERBS 13:20 NIV - Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. PARTNERSHIP w/GOD IS PERSONAL:2 CHRONICLES 20:17 ESV - But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the Lord’s victory. He is with you, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out against them tomorrow, for the Lord is with you!”PARTNERSHIP w/GOD IS POWERFUL:PHILIPPIANS 4:12-13 ESV - I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.PARTNERSHIP w/GOD IS PROTECTING:2 TIMOTHY 4:18 AMP - The Lord will rescue me from every evil assault, and He will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.PARTNER WITH CHRIST - JOHN 15:4-5 ESVAbide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. THE 7 KEYS:PARTNER WITH GOD THE FATHER - EPHESIANS 2:10 ESV - For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.PARTNER WITH HIS WORD - EPHESIANS 6:13 & 17-18a ESV - Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. PARTNER WITH YOUR FAITH & DIVINE ORDER - MATTHEW 17:19-21 AMP - Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why could we not drive it out?” He answered, “Because of your little faith [your lack of trust and confidence in the power of God]; for I assure you and most solemnly say to you, if you have [living] faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and [if it is God’s will] it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. [But this kind of demon does not go out except by prayer and fasting.]”PARTNER IN YOUR GIVING TO GOD - 2 CORINTHIANS 9:7 NIV - Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.PARTNER WITH GOD’S PROMISES - 2 CORINTHIANS 1:20 ESV - For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.PARTNER WITH GODLY INSTRUCTION - PSALMS 3:5-6 NIV - Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.PARTNER WITH GODLY PEOPLE - 1 CORINTHIANS 1:10 NLT - I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.

1 Corinthians 6:15-18 (NIV) Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! 16 Do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.” 17 But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit. 18 Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. 1 Thessalonians 4:4-5 (NIV) Each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God. -Starve sexual immorality -Feed fleeing 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NIV) Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body. DAILY PRAYER EMPHASIS: ISRAEL "Brothers and sisters, my heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved.” — Romans 10:1 (NIV) Pray that the gospel of Jesus Christ would advance in Israel. Pray for Israel's leaders and allies. Pray also for peace in Jerusalem. “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May those who love you be secure…” Psalm 122:6

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Revelation 4:8-11 NIV: Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying: “‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,' who was, and is, and is to come.” Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks […] The post Who Do You Think You Are Talking To? What is He Saying Back? | 40 Days of Prayer | Pastor Roger Watson appeared first on Koinonia Church.

Revelation 4:8-11 NIV: Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying: “‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,’ who was, and is, and is to come.” Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks […] The post Who Do You Think You Are Talking To? What is He Saying Back? | 40 Days of Prayer | Pastor Roger Watson appeared first on Koinonia Church.

Stop comparing! its OK to be challenged or push each other but stop expected things to be identical. God has a Plan for each person How it limits us It take our eyes off on what Gods trying to do in our life We de-value what we have to offer Create a place for jealousy to grow Causes apathy (lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern) and procrastination (action of delaying or postponing something) We de-value who we are. Puts us in a place of bondage. Are we judging ourselves and its based in condemnation. You cant give away more than you will receive- give more and more will be given Quote of the Week “Comparison is the thief of joy.” Theodore Roosevelt 1.    Galatians 6:4 (NIV) “Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else” 2.    Romans 12:6 (MSG) “Let's just go ahead and be what we were made to be, without enviously or pridefully comparing ourselves with each other, or trying to be something we aren’t.”

DISCLAIMER: This message contains some adult themes and is not recommended for little ears   Gender Differences and Common Conflict in Relationships with Certified Sex Therapist, Vickie George   Philippians 2:4 NIV “Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.”    Vickie L. George, M.Ed., M.S., LMFT, LPC, CST is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Sex Therapist, and is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) by CCE of the NBCC, and a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS) by the State of Georgia. She has a Master's degree in counseling from Georgia State University, a Master's degree in Christian Psychological Integration with a specialization in Sex Therapy from Richmont Graduate University (formerly the Psychological Studies Institute), and also has completed post-graduate work in marriage and family therapy training at the University of Georgia and training in supervision. Vickie has been counseling, teaching and consulting with several organizations since opening her practice in 1984. During her 30 plus years, she has gained extensive experience as she has helped clients work through difficult issues such as couple problems, sexual problems, addiction, abuse, women's issues, and examining spiritual issues.   At The Savvy Sauce, we only recommend resources we believe in! We also want you to be aware: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.    Vickie's Website For Men Only and For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn   Thank You to Our Sponsor: Chick-fil-A East Peoria   Connect with The Savvy Sauce on Facebook or Instagram or Our Website   Please help us out by sharing this episode with a friend, leaving a 5-star rating and review, and subscribing to this podcast!   Also, check out our Patreon Page to find out how to gain access to additional podcasts and freebies!   Gospel Scripture: (all NIV)   Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”   Romans 3:24 “and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”   Romans 3:25 (a) “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.”    Hebrews 9:22 (b) “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”    Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”    Romans 5:11 “Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.”    John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”   Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”    Luke 15:10 says “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”   Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”   Ephesians 1:13–14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession- to the praise of his glory.”   Ephesians 1:15–23 “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.”   Ephesians 2:8–10 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God‘s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.“   Ephesians 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.“   Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

2018/7/29 Joshua O'Sullivan ジョシュア・オサリバン Categories: Video: https://yokohama.mylifehouse.com/tv/message/the-house-with-a-heart-for-me The House With A Heart For Me 自分を思う心の家 Matthew 21:12-17 (NIV) 12 Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. 13 “It is written,” he said to them, “‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’” 14 The blind and the lame came to him at the temple, and he healed them. 15 But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David,“they were indignant. 16 “Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him. “Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read, “‘From the lips of children and infants you, Lord, have called forth your praise’?” 17 And he left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where he spent the night. マタイ 21:12-17（ALIVE訳） 12 イエスが神殿の敷地内に入るやいなや——「！！！」そこにいた商売人から、買い物客まで、すべてを追い払った。バンッ！バタンッ！チャリリリーンッ！！！両替人のつくえも、ハト売りのベンチもひっくり返した。 13 「“私の神殿はすべての国の祈りの家と呼ばれる”と聖書にあるにもかかわらず、神殿を泥棒の巣にするとはどういう事だッ！！！」——【聖書:イザヤ書56:7、エレミヤ書7:11より引用】 14 そして、盲人や足の不自由な人たちが、神殿の敷地に入って来ると、イエスは彼らを治した。 15 イエスが行った素晴らしい出来事を目の当たりにし、さらには子どもたちが、大声で叫ぶ。「ダビデ大王の子！バンザ——イ！！！」イエスを讃える光景を見た祭司や掟の学者たちは顔を真っ赤にして怒った。 16 「キミ！あんの゙子どもたちが何と言っているか、聞こえぬか！！！」「ああ、聖書にこうある——あなたは赤子や子どもに讃えるようにと教えた——【聖書:詩篇8:2より引用】読んだことなかったか？」—— 17 イエスはベタニヤ村へと進み、その晩をそこで過ごしたのだった。 God’s House Is … 神様の家は … A House of Prayer 祈りの家 Matthew 18:20 (NIV) 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” マタイ 18:20（ALIVE訳） 20 そう、もし、２人あるいは３人が共に俺のことを信じるのなら、俺はそこにいる！！！」 A House of Healing 癒しの家 Isaiah 53:5 (NIV) 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. イザヤ書 53:5 口語訳 ５ しかし彼はわれわれのとがのために傷つけられ、われわれの不義のために砕かれたのだ。彼はみずから懲らしめをうけて、われわれに平安を与え、その打たれた傷によって、われわれはいやされたのだ。 A House of Praise ほめたたえる家 Psalm 150:1 (NIV) 1 Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. 2 Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. 3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, 4 praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe, 5 praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. 6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. 詩篇 150:1-6 口語訳 1 主をほめたたえよ。その聖所で神をほめたたえよ。 その力のあらわれる大空で主をほめたたえよ。 2 その大能のはたらきのゆえに主をほめたたえよ。 そのすぐれて大いなることのゆえに／主をほめたたえよ。 3 ラッパの声をもって主をほめたたえよ。 立琴と琴とをもって主をほめたたえよ。 4 鼓と踊りとをもって主をほめたたえよ。 緒琴と笛とをもって主をほめたたえよ。 5 音の高いシンバルをもって主をほめたたえよ。 鳴りひびくシンバルをもって主をほめたたえよ。 6 息のあるすべてのものに主をほめたたえさせよ。 主をほめたたえよ。 3 Ways To Have a Heart for the House 家を思う心を持つための３つの方法 I Have A Heart for the House Because the House Had a Heart for Me First 家を思う心を持っている、なぜなら家が先に自分を思う心を持っていたから 1.Be a Part of the House 家の一部になる Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV) 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. へブル 10:24-25（ALIVE訳） 24 神が成し遂げてくれた、すべてのことにこたえて、私たちも互いに助け合い、親切にし合い、善行に励もうではないか！ 25 教会を離れる人に習わず、教会に集い続けるのだ！この世の終わりが近づけば近づくほど、互いの励ましが必要となるからだ！ 2.Play A Part In The House 家の中で役割を担う 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV) Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1ペテロ 4:10（ALIVE訳） 神は１人１人に、何らかの特別な能力、才能、力、環境などを与えている。それは、互いに助け合うために与えられたのだから、教会の助けになる一番の方法でそれを使いなさい。 3.Let’s Build the House for Future Generations 将来の世代のために家を建てよう 2 Chronicles 6:7-10 (NIV) 7 “My father David had it in his heart to build a temple f Read rest of the notes 続きを読む https://yokohama.mylifehouse.com/tv/message/the-house-with-a-heart-for-me

DEVOTED to Finding and Using My Spiritual Gifts for Ministry “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us…” Romans 12:6 NIV “Each of you should use

THIS TITHE IS ALIVE! - In God We Trust, Part 2 09.18.16 Mat Cotner Hebrews 4:12-13 NLT For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. 13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. In God We Trust Explained: AS SONS AND DAUGHTERS, WE ARE INVITED INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR HEAVENLY FATHER IN HIS FAMILY BUSINESS. “IT’S ALIVE!” The Shocking Truth That Awakens Dead Tithing: 1. The Word Tithe In Hebrew Means: A Tenth Or 10% Leviticus 27:30 & 32 NIV A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD... Every tithe of the herd and flock, every tenth animal that passes under the shepherd’s rod, will be holy to the Lord. 2. It Belongs To The Lord Malachi 3:6-10(a) NIV “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord Almighty. “But you ask, ‘How are we to return?’ “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’ “In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house...” 3. It Comes First Leviticus 27:26 NIV No one, however, may dedicate the firstborn of an animal, since the firstborn already belongs to the LORD – See Also Ex 13:12-15 Ex 22:29-30, Ex 23:19, Num 3:13, Num 8:16 4. It Is Holy To The Lord Leviticus 27:28 NIV But nothing that a person owns and devotes to the LORD — whether a human being or animal or family land — may be sold or redeemed; everything so devoted is most holy to the LORD. Old Testament vs. New Testament: Why So Much Controversy? Old Testament = You HAVE TO or you will be punished! Vs. New Testament = You GET TO and you will be rewarded! 2 Corinthians 9:7-8 NIV Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. What happens when we give God what is His setting it apart as first and holy? Malachi 3:10(b) NIV ...Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. The Umbrella of God: Where are you in regards to your giving?

We are called to live together in a spiritual family. Adam breaks this down in the second week of our DNA series. The Spiritual Family DNA | Week 2 May 8, 2016 | Adam Barnett “Hospitality is not so much a singular act of welcome, as it is a way, an orientation that attends to otherness, listening and learning, valuing and honoring. The hospitable one looks for God’s redemptive presence in the other, confident it is there, if one only has eyes to see and ears to hear.” — Amy Oden “Family is usually considered to be the most important agent of socialization. As infants, we are completely dependent on others to survive. Our parents, or those who play the parent role, are responsible for teaching us to function and care for ourselves. They, along with the rest of our family, also teach us about close relationships, group life, and how to share resources. Additionally, they provide us with our first system of values, norms, and beliefs - a system that is usually a reflection of their own social status, religion, ethnic group, and more.” — Erin Long Love and humility strip us of our pride and lead us to promote unity, spread joy & restore peace. Philippians 2:1 (NIV) If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion… Philippians 2:2 (NIV) then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit & purpose. Philippians 2:3 (NIV) Do nothing out of selfish ambition/vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Philippians 2:4 (NIV) Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interest of others. Philippians 2:5 (NIV) Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. Love and humility strip us of our pride and lead us to promote unity, spread joy & restore peace.

Teamwork Makes the Vision Work By: Angeline Lawrence The Body of Christ is the vision that God has for His kingdom. I Corinthians 12:3, states, “Even so the body is not made up of one part but many.” (NIV) It is a work of beauty to see the members of the kingdom of God work together in one accord (Psalms 133:1-2). He executes his master plan to fulfill his will within our lives. Today I discuss the importance of being a member of this divine team. We should not look at the leaders and ministers that are in the forefront of the Kingdom and feel excluded. I Corinthians 12:18 states, “But in fact God has placed the parts of the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be.” (NIV) Each member has an important role. We must stay ready and be in a position for God’s purpose. Thank you again for listening. If you are seeking ways to Hear God Speak into your life, visit www.angelinelawrence1.instapage.com to obtain our free eBook, "How to Hear God Speak." I provide 5 steps to position yourself to hear the voice of God in your spirit.  

((Revelation 21:4-5) He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” “If you want God to do something new, you can't keep doing the same old thing.”-Mark Batterson Title of message:  New or Improved? (2 Corinthians 5:17) (TLB) When someone becomes a Christian, he becomes a brand new person inside. He is not the same anymore. A new life has begun! We change our lives: 1. By changing from the OUTSIDE IN or by changing from the INSIDE OUT. 2. By DOING SOMETHING different or by BEING SOMEONE different. (Hebrews 10:16) (NLT) “This is the new covenant I will make with my people on that day, says the Lord: (Hebrews 10:16) (NLT) I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.” (Hebrews 10:17) (NLT) Then he says, “I will never again remember their sins and lawless deeds.” (Hebrews 10:19-20) (NLT) And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven's Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus.  By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place. (Hebrews 10:21-22) (NLT) And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God's house, let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ's blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water. (Hebrews 10:23) (NLT) Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. (Hebrews 10:24) (NLT) Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. (Hebrews 10:25) (NLT) And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. Let us go right into the presence of God Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm Let us think of ways to motivate one another Let us not neglect our meeting together In order to become NEW we must ask ourselves: 1.    Am I worshipping intimately? (John 4:23) (NIV) Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. (James 4:8) (NIV) Come near to God and he will come near to you. 2.    Am I feeding daily? (Joshua 1:8) (NLT) Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. (Psalm 119:105) (NLT) Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. 3.    Am I serving faithfully? (1 Peter 4:10) (NIV) Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. 4.    Am I connecting regularly? (James 5:16) (NLT) Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. (2 Corinthians 5:17) (TLB) When someone becomes a Christian, he becomes a brand new person inside. He is not the same anymore. A new life has begun!

Title of message:  We Are Not Okay with Consumer Christianity (1 Thessalonians 5:14) (MSG) Get along among yourselves, each of you doing your part. Our counsel is that you warn the freeloaders to get a move on. Gently encourage the stragglers, and reach out for the exhausted, pulling them to their feet. Be patient with each person, attentive to individual needs. And be careful that when you get on each other's nerves you don't snap at each other. Look for the best in each other, and always do your best to bring it out. (1 Thessalonians 5:14) (NIV) And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.  1.    Warn those who are idle and disruptive 2.    Encourage the disheartened 3.    Help the weak The Purpose of Freedom Church – Why we exist: To reach out as FRIENDS with the life-giving message of Jesus so that we all might become fully devoted followers of Christ. (Luke 15:4) (NLT) “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won't he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it? Moving from Consumer to Contributor: 1.    With our Treasure  (Malachi 3:8) (NLT) “Should people cheat God?   (Malachi 3:8) (NLT) …Yet you have cheated me! “But you ask, ‘What do you mean? When did we ever cheat you?'   (Malachi 3:8) (NLT) “You have cheated me of the tithes and offerings due to me.   (Malachi 3:9) (NLT) You are under a curse, for your whole nation has been cheating me.   (Malachi 3:10) (NLT) Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven's Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won't have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test! 2.    With our Time 94% of people said volunteering improved their mood. (Luke 6:31) (NLT) Do to others as you would like them to do to you. (Philippians 2:3-4) (NIV) …in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. (Ephesians 5:15-18) (MSG) Live life, then, with a due sense of responsibility, not as men who do not know the meaning and purpose of life but as those who do. Make the best use of your time, despite all the difficulties of these days. Don't be vague but firmly grasp what you know to be the will of God. Don't get your stimulus from wine (for there is always the danger of excessive drinking), but let the Spirit stimulate your souls. 3.    With our Talent (1 Peter 4:10) (NIV) Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. (2 Corinthians 4:2) (MSG) We refuse to wear masks and play games. We don't maneuver and manipulate behind the scenes. And we don't twist God's Word to suit ourselves. Rather, we keep everything we do and say out in the open, the whole truth on display, so that those who want to can see and judge for themselves in the presence of God.