Heartland Alliance Church Podcast

Level One Gratitude - God, I'm thankful for ... Level Two Gratitude - I'm thankful even though ... Level Three Gratitude - I'm thankful because ...

Following Paul’s example, we should speak words of blessing and grace to one another, thank God for one another, and pray for one another … with JOY.  

We are made;  we belong; we're called out; it stretches us. We're centered on Jesus; we're focusing on a purpose that really matters.

Battle #1 - the devil (vv 16-18) Battle #2 - the world (vv19-24) Battle #3 - the flesh (v25) Victory #1 (v26) Victory #2 (vv 27-34)

The Author of Philppians (Phil 3:5-6) Joy In All Circumstances (Jam 1:2-4) A Surrender That Satisifies (Phil 1:21) 

Be ready! (vv 2-4, 24-27, 32-37) (Mat 24:3) Pay attention! (v 31) (Mat 24:37; Gen 6:5, 11-12; 2 Tim 3:1-5, 4:1-5) The second coming. (vv 24-25) (Rev 8:10-12, 6:16-17; 1 Thes 4:16; 1 Cor 15:52)    

You can experience a real, fruitful, vibrant and flourishing life through Jesus.   You can be outwardly fruitful by prayer, sacrifice and forgiveness towards other people.  You can be inwardly vibrant with bold faith in God. You can be flourishing at the roots because you belong to your heavenly Father.

Hell is very real, very serious, and we need to avoid it at all costs. Assess, admit and act.

As we near the end, there will be birth pains (deception, wars, earthquakes, famines, pestilence), persecution and we need to learn how we are to respond.

Marriage is God's idea. (Gen. 1:26, 2:18, 21-24) Divorce is not God's intention. (Mal 2:13-17, Mat 19:9) Remarriage should be approached with caution. (1Cor 7:8-9, 12-16, 39-40; Mat 19:10-11)  

Growth starts small.(Mat 10:42)  Growth takes time. Growth requires faith.(Mat 17:20, 1 Cor 3:6-7)  

The temple will be judges (vv 1-4) (Mat 24:3) The end will be marked by deception (vv 5-6, 21-23). (1Cor 6:9-10, 1 Tim 4:1) Understanding deception. (Gen 3:1-6) Satan casts doubt on God's word (v 1). Satan uses people to spread lies (v 1). (2 Cor 11:3-4, 13-15). Satan takes advantage of ignorance (vv 2-3) Satan tries to get us to remain independent and self-sufficient (v 5). The cure for deception. (prov 9: 8-9)      

Jesus is God; He transcends all who oppose Him and is far greater than anything we can imagine Him to be. And we see from Mark 9:1-13 that Jesus is indeed who He claims to be - the Son of God.

06In our seemingly impossible situation... Jesus knows all circumstances. (Ps 147:5, Mat 10:29-30, Is 46:9-10, Ps 139:4, 1 king 8:39) Jesus always has a plan. (Jn 6:5-6) Jesus` way will often surprise us. (Is 55:8-9) Jesus not only provides, He gives an abundance. (Mk 6:42-43, Ps 132:15, Jn 6:35)

God's provision is intentional, purposeful and abundant. (2 Cor 9:8) God's mercy is patient and undeserved. (Mat 21:41, 43; Act 4:11-12) The torch has been passed to us.

We are to love God, the one and only true God, with our whole heart, soul, mind and strength.  Love your neighbour as yourself.  

Jesus' greatness outshines everything else and everyone else. (Mat 11:11) Your greatness shines the brightest when Jesus shines the most through you. Prepare the way for Jesus' greatness by looking at your life. (IS 40: 3-5) Prepare a pathway for the greatness of Jesus to shine through your life. Greatness comes when we bring some stuff low. What must come low in oyur life? Greatness comes when some things rise up in your life. What must rise up? Greatness comes when you face the challenges in your life. What challenges are really there? (Mat 11:1-6) Greatness comes when you keep on being filled with the Holy Spirit. Will you prepare a pathway for the greatness of Jesus to shine through your life?  

Exercise your faith. Faith sees opportunity. Faith persists. Faith responds. Faith asks. Faith saves. Faith follows.

Serving others is our TRUE calling! Are you serving others?

If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross.