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Philippians 2:5-11 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.Philippians 2:5 (NIV)Barriers to having the mindset of Christ in our relationships:1. SELFISHNESSThe person who plants selfishness, ignoring the needs of others - ignoring God! --- harvests a crop of weeds. All he’ll have to show for it in his life is weeds. But the one who plants in response to God, letting God’s Spirit do the growth work in him, harvests a crop of real life and eternal life.Galatians 6:7-8 (The Message)Don’t think only about your own affairs, but be interested in others, too, and what they are doing.Philippians 2:4 (NLT) Live freely, animated and motivated by God’s Spirit, then you won’t feed the compulsion of selfishness.Galatians 5:16 (The Message)2. PRIDEPride will destroy a person. A proud attitude leads to ruin.Proverbs 16:18 – (NCV)First pride then the crash, the bigger the ego, the harder the fall.Proverbs 16:18 (The Message)…Be humble and give more honor to others than to yours

Ephesians 6:10-13John 10:10 1. Your relationships are under attackHe was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.John 8:44Your enemy isn’t your spouse, your parents, siblings, children, or boss.  2. The devil usually attacks with distractions and seductions.Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, our vineyards that are in bloom.Song of Solomon 2:15But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people … but rather thanksgiving.Ephesians 5:3Play it forward: where is this distraction/seduction taking me? Is the end result something I want?  3. Take charge of your heart.  Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.Proverbs 4:23 NLTYou understand the source of a thought by looking at the direction it will take you.For though we

Hebrews 12:14-17Lies we believe that keep us from forgiving:Lie #1: If I get even, I’ll get better.Deuteronomy 32:35 – “Vengeance is mine, I will repay”Romans 12:19 – “Vengeance is mine, I will repay”Hebrews 10:30 – “Vengeance is mine, I will repay”Lie #2: I can forgive quickly.What does the process of forgiveness look like:1. Face your painQuestions you need to answer:What happened?How do I feel?How has it impacted me?How can I move on?  2. Release the offenseForgiveness is infinitely more important for you than the person who hurt you.Esau despised his birthright by trading it for a bowl of lentils. Don’t despise the freedom, forgiveness and love Jesus paid for by holding on to your pain.3. Pray for the person who hurt youWhat will happen if I refuse to forgive?Matthew 6:14-15Bitterness and pain will deteriorate all of your relationships.greiner@unionchapel.com

What would change if we really believed that we were on mission together?Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”Matthew 9:35-38a. The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.2. We aren’t called to be fruitful, but faithful.a. Nowhere in Scripture does it say that we have to be fruitful in sharing the Gospel.“Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, an

Mark 12:28-34We all need relationshipsThe Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone."Genesis 2:18a We all have Relationships.We all choose Relationships.“Do not be misled: 'Bad company corrupts good character.'”1 Corinthians 15:33Who are we engaging with the Gospel?Christ-Centered Relationships forgive.“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.”Matthew 5:23-24 NIVChrist-Centered Relationships are a gift. “Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.”Proverbs 13:20Christ-Centered Relationships are Christ Centered.“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. A

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Psalm 112:1-6Manage Exposure Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.Proverbs 13:201. Expose them to the joy of knowing God personally.Now this is eternal life: That they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.John 17:32. Expose them to the presence and power of God in His Church.3. Expose them to the thrill of being used by God.Serve the Lord alone. But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve but as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.Joshua 24:14-15

Ephesians 6:10-13I. Satan has definitely declared war on you!I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.II Timothy 4:7-8Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.I Timothy 6:12Could it be that the Church of Jesus Christ is a sleeping giant in the world?Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, y

Ephesians 6:10-20Vs. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Vs. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.Vs. 13 …so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Vs. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist…Vs. 18-20 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the lord’s people. Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

Acts 2:1-131. The historical significance of PentecostJohn 7:37-392. Pentecost marks a cataclysmic shift in the way we relate to God.3. The Holy Spirit is available to each and to all.Acts 2:3-4Joel 2: 28-32 Acts 2: 38-39  4. The work of the Holy Spirit happens best when we are together.Acts 2:1Acts 1:14 “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”Luke 11: 11-13 Why should you be filled with the Holy Spirit?• Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit your Helper/Counselor/Advocate. John 14:26• He will teach you all things and remind you of everything Jesus has said.• The Holy Spirit will help you know what to say when the time is right. Mark 13:11• He will teach you what to say. Luke 12:12• He will fill you with joy just like He did Jesus. Luke 10:21• The Holy Spirit

Matthew 6:25-34What you think about God has everything to do with how you live your life.- Pastor Gregg. 1. God is always working.Obed Edem (2 Samuel 6)Where the presence of God is, you can expect to see the works of God. Don’t just chalk things up to coincidence. God is always working. 2. God works in our failures.Sampson (Judges 16)You can expect that even despite ourselves God will see us through to the very end. For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise againProverbs 24:16a3. God works in the mundane. Water into wine (John 2)If it matters to you it matters to God because you matter to God. 4. God works in our victory.Psalm 127“Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.”Psalms 127:1 NIVWhen Satan undertook to draw Eve away from God, he did not hit her with a stick, but with an idea. It was with an idea that God could not be trusted and that she must act on her own to secure her own well-being. - Dallas Will

Ephesians 6:1-3God is clear on this subject. If you honor your father and your mother you will be blessed. One of the 10 Commandments includes this admonition. Honor your father and mother. Why is it so important?1. Every parent is flawed. 2. You would not be alive without them.3. God chose their DNA to make you unique.For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb… Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.Psalm 139:13,16How do I honor my mother through the seasons of life? As a child, I honor my father and mother by…1. Obeying themChildren, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.Ephesians 6:1As an adolescent/teenager, I honor my father and mother by…1. Respecting themEach of you must respect his mother and father.Leviticus 19:3Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it…Hebrews 12:92. Listening to themA wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mock

Romans 12:1-2What you think about God has everything to do with how you will live your life.Past generations looked to God and the Bible for determining morality and truth.Our feelings should subject themselves to what is true rather than developing your worldview based on how you feel.Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.Romans 12:2Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its mold.Phillips translationHe created them male and female and He blessed them. And named them mankind when they were created.Genesis 5:2No one ever discovers their true identity, their true self, their true purpose in this world apart from a relationship with Jesus Christ.

II Corinthians 4:8-10I believe that standing for orthodoxy is exciting, faithful, courageous, challenging, hard (in the face of today’s culture) and right. I think standing for a changing, shifting, progressive culture/church is boring, easy, compromising, lazy and bankrupt.The Thrill of OrthodoxyThe Boredom of ProgressivismThe Excitement of OrthodoxyChristianity is radically inclusive! Christianity is also radically exclusive! Marriage and Gender Issues MatterStand Up for Jesus

Luke 6:36-40Luke 6:20-26Here’s the challenge: don’t settle for success, security and acceptance when Jesus has immeasurably more waiting for you.  “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.”Luke 6:38Giving breaks the curse of selfishness that we all struggle with so we can experience the kind of peace, contentment and extravagant joy that can only come from God!When your finances don’t measure up: Give moneyWhen your schedule doesn’t measure up: Give timeWhen your relationship doesn’t measure up: Give loveWhen God doesn’t measure up: Give Him all that you are

Mark 4:21-25I. Come to worship prayerfullyII. Come to worship hungering for truthIII. Come to worship without prearranged agenda  IV. Come to worship asking to hear at the deepest level

I Corinthians 15:3-8There were many eyewitnesses at Jesus’ death.There was no doubt Jesus was dead (John 19:38-42).Chief priests met with Pilate to demand a guard on the tomb.Female relatives and followers of Jesus were convinced He was dead. (John 19:39).Saints were raised from the dead to physical life (Matthew 27:51-53). After an earthquake, an angel descended.Angels spoke to the women. The disciples did not believe the women. Peter and John ran to the tomb. The resurrected Christ appeared first to Mary Magdalene (Acts 1:8, 21-22; Luke 24:48).The disciples did not believe Mary.The guards were bribed. Jesus appeared to two disciples on the road to Emmaus. The Emmaus disciples spoke to “the eleven,”  Jesus appeared, and they touched Him. After eight days, Jesus appeared again.The disciples traveled to Galilee. Christ catches fishermen’s attention. More than 500 brethren saw Christ in Galilee (1 Corinthians 15:6).Disbelieving James and Jude. (John 7:3-5). Additional disciples saw Christ. The apostles returned

Psalm 150I. Worship with our regenerated spirit.a. Worship in spirit b. Singing spiritual songsc. Giving thanks by the spiritII. Worship with our renewed mind.a. Worship with intelligent obedience.b. Pray with understanding.c. Praise with understanding.III. Worship with our revived emotions.a. Shouting and clapping hands unto the Lordb. Rejoicing and expressing thanksgivingc. Being silent before the Lord  IV. Worship with our rededicated body.a. Kneeling in worshipb. Bowing headsc. Raising headsd. Lifting handse. Waving hands in praisef. Dancing with joy before the Lord

Psalm 100Worship defined: Worship in truth and spirit is experiencing/encountering God.I. Serve God (with praise & adoration)Worship is seeing what God is worth and giving him what he’s worth.Tim KellerI’ve experienced God’s presence most powerfully in worship, often during the singing, I suppose because when we sing to him, we are looking hard in his direction.J.I. PackerChristian worship is the most momentous, the most urgent, the most glorious action that can take place in human life.Karl BarthThe world can be saved by one thing and that is worship. For to worship is to quicken the conscience by the holiness of God, to feed the mind with the truth of God, to purge the imagination by the beauty of God, to open the heart to the love of God, to devote the will to the purpose of God.Archbishop William TempleII. Serve people (with His sufficiency)In His presence is fullness of joy.Psalm 16:11

Mark 2:21-22“God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.”St. AugustineI. Revival is God-breathed not program planned.II. You really cannot stop something that you didn’t start.God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.I Corinthians 1:28-29