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Listen as we share stories from several Asbury students and Union Chapel staff who visited the Asbury Revival.

John 4:34-42Three Trends:1. Woke is making people, in general, miserable.2. Parents and others are getting angry with school boards and other politicians over what they are doing to our children.3. There is coming, and now is, a youth “backlash” against woke culture. Revival is birthed in the womb of humility and brokenness without which you will never personally receive.Question: Would you have felt comfortable with the 120 in the upper room on the day of Pentecost?Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.John 4:35But where sin does abound, grace does much more abound.Romans 5:20

And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (NIV)1. God will never increase our love if we are disconnected from the source. Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, sin

Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, "The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, 'See here!' or 'See there!' For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you."Luke 17:20-21 (NKJV)Christians take the kingdom of God everywhere we go.“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.Matthew 5:13-16 (NKJV)The purpose of “good works” is to glorify God.But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient t

The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord.Proverbs 18:22 (NLT)A quarrelsome wife is like the dripping of a leaky roof in a rainstorm;Proverbs 27:15 (NIV)It is better to step in warm dog poop, or to pass a kidney stone, than to marry a self-centered, narcissistic man.Ryan 4:18Why do so many marriages struggle?“Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”Matthew 19:4-6 (NIV)What is marriage? It is a man and a woman becoming one.The Foundation: FriendshipThe Walls: RomanceThe Ceiling: MarriageThe Roof: Sex

John 9:1-71. My Story- Divine Intervention2. Partnership With Doctors/CounselorsJames 5:13-15Romans 8:28(The Best Loved Most Misunderstood Verse In The Bible)3. Process- Ask Seek and KnockMark 84. Death"Why Not You?""Why Not Me?”

John 2:1-11I. Need, Greed or Seed“But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or out of compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work”2 Corinthians 9:6-8“Remove falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches – feed me with the food allotted to me; lest I be full and deny You, and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’ Or lest I be poor and steal, and profane the name of my God”Proverbs 30:8-9“The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and he drank from the brook”I Kings 17:6”Then as Elijah lay and slept under a broom tree, suddenly an angel touched him, and said to him, ‘Arise and eat.’ Then he looked, and there by his head was a cake baked on coals, and a jar of water. And h

Deuteronomy 15:7-15There is nothing in Scripture that says we should make personal gain our motive for giving. God doesn’t want us to catch the vision of getting. He wants us to catch the vision of giving.“Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise. But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.”Luke 6: 30-35 I. The Selfish HeartDeuteronomy 15:9 “Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought…” II. The Grieving HeartDeuteronomy 15:10 “You shall surely give to him, and your heart should not be grieved when you give to him,

Luke 16:10-13I. True RichesMatthew 6:19-21What are the “true riches” the “treasures in heaven?” It’s people and relationships. When we use money for righteous purposes, we are laying up treasure in heaven. II. TithingLuke 16:10The Bible says that we must be faithful with a little before we will be entrusted with much. It’s not how much we have but whose it is. The tithe “belongs” to God. The message is if we will return the tithe, then God will bless or redeem the rest.People say, “The reason I don’t tithe is because I can’t afford it.” You will never be able to afford to tithe until you tithe because tithing is what breaks the curse and opens the windows.III. MammonThis is what the spirit of mammon tries to tell us: You don’t need God. Trust in riches!Mammon promises us those things that only God can give – security, significance, identity, independence, power and freedom. Mammon tells us that it can insulate us from life’s problems and that money is the answer to every situation.I Timothy 6:10- Money is no

Deuteronomy 28:1-15“Bring in the tithe…so that the Levites (who have no allotment or inheritance of their own) and the aliens, the fatherless and the widows who live in your towns may come and eat and be satisfied, and so that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.”Deuteronomy 14:29“Give generously to him (your needy brother) and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to.”Deuteronomy 15:10 “You may charge a foreigner interest, but not a brother Israelite, so that the Lord your God may bless you in everything you put your hand to in the land you are entering to possess.”Deuteronomy 23:20 I. Firstborn“Consecrate to Me all the firstborn, whatever opens the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and beast; it is Mine…That you shall set apart to the Lord all that open the womb, that is, every firstborn that comes from an animal which you have; the males shall be the Lord’s. But every

“Just as we define our actions, our actions define us.”George Eliot“Our challenges don’t define us, our actions do.”Michael J. Fox“Stupid is as stupid does.”Forrest GumpWould you do what you are about to do if you knew it would be the last thing you would do? “The unresolved gap between what we say and how we live is the crevice into which people fall.”Gregg Parris“There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do.” British explorer Freya Stark“A postmodern culture that measures truth by relevance will measure the truth of our faith by the relevance of our lives.”Jim DenisonYou are my hiding placeYou always fill my heartWith songs of deliveranceWhenever I am afraid.I will trust in YouI will trust in YouLet the weak say I am strongIn the strength of the LordI will trust in You.

Luke 2:1-16I. An Unlikely CribIt is rather startling that the completely omniscient, self-sufficient God that owns everything and needs nothing would seek for something, and that something would be us!He left His Father’s throne above (so free, so infinite his grace!) emptied himself of all but love, and bled for Adam’s helpless race. ‘Tis mercy all, immense and free; for, O my God, it found out me!“And Can It Be that I Should Gain”Charles WesleyII. A Quiet InvasionIII. A Divine PlanJesus demonstrated to us that true greatness comes not by exalting yourself but by serving others.And he brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.Luke 2:7

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Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.Isaiah 7:14I. A promise you receive. (You are never alone)II. A promise you share.Matthew 1:23Why were confused, hurting and lost people drawn to Jesus? Because when everyone looked down and pushed such people away, Jesus pulled them close to Himself. He wanted to be with them.How can we be with the people we are trying to reach?a. Seek to understand them.b. We must remember our own stories.c. We must care about others’ stories.Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).Isaiah 7:14

Matthew 1:18-25I. A Special NameThe combination of Jehovah and Hoshea made the name Joshua, translated means Jesus (The Lord of Salvation or God saves!)II. A Name that SavesYou shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.Matthew 1:21Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.Luke 2:10-11God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.John 3:17The notion of sin doesn’t fly well in a society that so often denies personal responsibility and believes nothing is truly wrong if it makes you feel good.III. A New NameThe true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in

Matthew 2:1-12I. The Eyes to SeePsalm 8:4; Matthew 8:2; Ecclesiastes 3:11; Matthew 2:2Deep calls to deep.Psalm 42:7The wise men were wise because they did not allow their souls to be anesthetized by possessions and success. II. The Courage to FollowMatthew 2:3For to us a child is born, To us a child is given, And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of PeaceIsaiah 9:6Often, we allow busyness with matters that are temporal to keep us from seeking the eternal.III. The Humility to WorshipOn coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.Matthew 2:11aHe came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, he gave the right to become children of God.John 1:11-12

They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayers. Reverential awe came on everyone, and many wonders and miraculous signs came about by the apostles. All who believed were together and held everything in common, and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need. Every day they continued to gather together by common consent in the temple courts, breaking bread from house to house, sharing their food with glad and humble hearts, praising God and having the good will of all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number every day those who were being saved.Acts 2:42-47The group of those who believed were of one heart and mind, and no one said that anything that belonged to him was his own, but everything was held in common. With great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on them all. For there was no one needy among

As they make music they will sing, all my fountains are in you. Psalms 87:7He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. I John 5:12It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.Romans 15:20What voices are you listening to? What addictions are part of your struggle? What are you afraid of?  1. Change 2. Loneliness 3. Failure 4. Rejection 5. Uncertainty 6. Something Bad Happening 7. Getting Hurt 8. Being Judged  9. Inadequacy 10. Loss of FreedomWhat provides you with the greatest sense of security?Do you believe it is more blessed to give than to receive? Are you living your life with like-minded believers? Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”1 Corinthians 15:33not 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.Hebrews 10:25Acts 2:42-47Where is your heart right now? Wa

 “All I could see was the fog. I think if I could have seen the shore, I would have made it.”Florence ChadwickWe don’t yet see things clearly. We’re squinting in a fog, peering through a mist. But it won’t be long before the weather clears and the sun shines bright! We’ll see it all then, see it all as clearly as God sees us, knowing him directly just as he knows us!I Corinthians 13:12 MSGPrologueThe revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant JohnRevelation 1:1“Regardless of what view you have of the end times, you want to make certain that when the apocalyptic dust settles you are standing with Jesus.”A Wise PersonRevelation 1-3The Alpha and Omega Revelation 4-5The Lamb of God Revelation 6-18 The Righteous Judge Revelation 19-20The King of Kings and Lord of Lords Revelation 21-22The Bridegroom 1. You will live in a new heaven and new earth. Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven

Future expectations determine present behavior. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.II Corinthians 4:8-9Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus times I was beaten with rods, once I was pelted with stones, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers. I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked. Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the is weak, and I do not feel weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn?II Corinthians 11:24-29What was it that kept him go