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Do you find it hard to be patient sometimes? This week's message explores what happens when the growth process is rushed - the outcomes can be detrimental.

6:15 - Building a firm and in depth relationship with God, requires us to spend intentional time with Him daily.

8:40 - Building takes time. It's imperative that we don't rush process of growth. It's never at the pace that makes us feel comfortable.

16:12 - Protect your ear an eye "gate"as they are the pathways to your mind.

24:16 - If God has started a good work in you, he will surely finish it. Phillipians 1:6. 3

Signs of Healthy Spirituality
1. Humility(LADD. Listen,Apply, Don't Defend) 2. Bilingual (Worldly & Spiritually)
3. Perfect Intentions to Imperfect Action. Take action and learn along the way. God can take actions and make them perfect.
4. God prefers we be hot or cold, not lukewarm.

5 Signs of Healthy Soil
1. You can't see healthy soil.
2. Healthy soul has living roots growing in it. 3. Healthy soil is teeming with life.
4. Healthy soil produces high yielding crops, even when rather doesn't corporate.
5. Healthy soil is surrounded by healthy water, ecosystems, & people.

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Success always leaves clues! if we take the time to study people from the beginning of time, the ones that are remembered, heard the voice, trusted it and executed.

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What are the qualities of a mature Christian? Pastor Tyus explores how mature Christians believe, prepare, & change in order to receive what they're asking of God.

3:00 - You ought to be growing Season to Season, learning from each life experience. Don't be an immature Christian who only receives the word but has little strategy to execute it.

12:20 - If you haven't sown any good seed, why do you expect something to grow when it rains? Be encouraged in process of seed and harvest time. God's word assures us that he delivers on his promises, sow in faith and be patient until God brings rain for growth!

17:01 - In order to grow you must change. With all change, comes loss. With all loss, comes pain. Sacrifice comes with growth, change and loss when moving in the right direction.

23:15 - When you worry, you're putting a down payment on something that may never happen.

Luke 2:52 states, And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. Make sure that your actions are increasing all facets of your life. This scripture is a rubric indicator of growth.

Questions;

1. Are you growing in favor with God and man from season to season?

2. Are you prepared for the opportunities of each season?

This week we talk about the importance of your gift, responsibility, and commitment. The first and most important thing is though, having the right mindset. You don't have to know HOW God will bless you to be happy and joyful during the day, He promises to never leave us or forsake us, so know that your blessings are already taken care of.

4:30 - You must commit to your responsibilities before anything else in your life. Not doing so makes you a liability in that area.

6:00 - Stop being committed to what the world wants you to do, and start being committed to your responsibility.

9:15 - Phillipians 2:12-13. You can lose your gift by not operating in it. He gives according to your ability and expects it in full return.

17:00 - Romans 12:2 NIV states, Do not conform to the pattern of this world ,but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.Then you will be able to test and approve God' s will, his good, pleasing and perfect will.

18:55 - Ephesians 4:23. Satan attacks your mind, not behavior. When he attacked Eve, he went for the mind which ultimately affects the behavior. Repenting is a mindset shift, not a behavioral one.

Keys to Spiritual Growth

1. Work Out - Period of engaging in spiritual activity to increase ability or performance. It' s not about behavior shift, but more so a mindset.

2. Work In - The process of repenting and the renewal of the mind.

Questions 1. How committed are you to your responsibilities?

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We have so many questions in life and truthfully, most of the answers can be found simply by being grounded in God's word and executing on the plan he has for our lives. We must fight hard to break our relationship with sin so we don't tear down what God is building up for us.

5:57 - Execute on the plan God has for our lives. There's a blessing in execution. He knows the plans he has for us.

12:55 : Ephesians 4:14-15 tells us to be rooted in God's word & not be distracted by multiple doctrines. We ought to mature and advance in all that we do. Sin can strip you from your health, wealth and gifts.

17:30 - What stops you from reaching your fullest level of execution? Ask God for strength to turn your back on it.

Steps To a Renewed Spirit

- We should make a moral inventory of our lives. Don't let things tear you down while God is trying to build you up.

- Come to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

- Admit to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.

- We're entirely ready for God to remove all the defects of our character.

- Humble yourself and ask God to remove our shortcomings.

- Make a list of all people we have harmed, and become willing to make amends to them all.

- Make direct amends to others when possible, except when it will injure them or others.

- Seek through Prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understand Him. Pray for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.

- Having a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, try to carry this message out to others to help them practice principles to battle & conquer our affairs.

Which of these three categories do you fall into?

1. Not aware of surroundings or wrong doings.

2. Are aware but ignore because of pride.

3. Aware, but only displaying a little effort.

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In this episode, Pastor Tyus elaborates on effective growth & change stages. He encourages us with scriptural texts from Philippians, Ephesians, and Matthew! Be prepared to be energized!

Philippians 1:6 - “He who has begun a good work unto us will carry it out till completion."

4:45 - "God is not asking you to be perfect, but to have perfect intentions on growing!"

6:20 - Ephesians 4:14-15. Be purposeful & not emotionally driven in your actions. Talk, think and behave as mature spiritual men and women. The devil can't make you do anything; he can only make suggestions. You have to choose to act or not. The choice is always yours.

12:30 - Meditate on good thoughts and the word of God daily! As a man thinketh, he becomes, Proverbs 23:7. Your actions often show what you think and believe. Let's work to be intentional in thoughts and words. We should evaluate our actions regularly to see if what we do aligns with our purpose.

16:08 - Everything you do starts with a decision followed by an action. What motives are driving your choices?

19:00 - Matthew 9:9-13. Most people can't grow cause they don't realize they are sick. Jesus came to heal and set people free. We must be able to recognize when we need help from our savior. If we are well, we should be immersing ourselves in His work for us.

33:07 - "You can't grow spiritually if you're not intentionally committed. Focus on God's purpose for you & not their opinion of you."

4 Initial Steps to Spiritual Growth

1. Want to Grow

2. Decide to Grow

3. Make an Effort to Grow

4. Commit to Grow

In Pt.2 of the I Agree series, Pastor T.J. Tyus elaborates how to be on one accord with God and the people that matter most in your life. Scriptural text from 1 John and Acts show how we can approach God and how staying rooted in him brings about great results.

1:10 - Rejoice and be glad in the day that he has made! Count your blessings that you’ve received from God and don’t go looking for the storm.

4:30 - 1 John 3:19-22 states, we can come to Him with bold favors because He’s pleased with us. When our hearts are in the right place, we are then able to rest in his presence.

10:32 - God’s word does not return void. It doesn’t matter what happens in between the promises that are made. It’s up to us to be faithful and trust that’ll come to fruition on his timing. Delay does not mean denial! Look at delay as opportunities to build the endurance of your faith so that you may lack nothing. James 1:4 states “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”

17:07 - God is never late, he is always on time.

17:40 - Acts 12:12 tells us how Peter arriving at the door was a miracle after being thrown in prison to be persecuted. Stay connected to the belief of your prayers. Be prepared to get up and forward when your angel comes to get you!

Takeaways

1. What are you doing when things aren’t comfortable for you? Remember 1 John 3:24 that if we remain grounded in what we do, we shall prevail.

2. What agreement do you have with others? Be sure to write it down so that you can stay clear in fellowship with the agreement established.

3. What would change for yourself an others around if the continuance of prayer and fellowship remained constant?

When you ask, seek, and knock, it is then you receive from God.
In this episode, Senior Pastor Dr. Thomas talks about the relationship with yourself and with God. As a child of God we have rights in the world that include approaching Him with our problems and receiving help. This episode breaks down ways to talk with God confidently, conquer the leprosy in your life, & take control of your life with execution. 

9:30 - 2 Kings 5:1 breakdown. 

16:20 - What’s the one areas that you’re struggling in that can give you a tremendous breakthrough by overcoming it? Consistent prayer & ACTION are the tools needed for fighting the good fight of faith. 

19:10 - Execution for God or the Devil starts with you. God does not tempt man. James 1:13 states “When tempted, no one should say, God is tempting me. For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;

23:10 - Psalm 51:1-3. Bring your leprosy to God an ask God to cleanse you from it. David was aware of God’s mercies and cried out for help because of how his sexual sin has gotten out of hand. 

29:12 - We need to be cleansed of our transgressions and live with perfect intentions/motives, not necessarily being perfect.

31:10 - Psalm 51:3-6. God desires execution from the start. There are some areas we need to surrender to him. Surrender all areas to him & not just some. We cannot pick and choose what areas we release to him.