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When we disown our old life completely, we then find the freedom and fulfillment we have been looking for. Jesus wanted to put to death our old nature and old desires — He offers us true freedom from within when we decide to pick up our cross! This past Sunday, Pastor Josh Kelsey launched our new series THE CROSS IS HERE with a powerful message on picking up our cross and following Jesus. Nothing will meet the desires of your heart like Jesus. The cross is here, and not just here for you but for New York City.

How are we meant to get access to the wisdom that created all things? Jesus is our access to the throne of God where true wisdom lives. This past Sunday, Pastor Josh Kelsey preached on Jesus as the wisdom of God. He is our access and our wisdom. True wisdom comes from above and has a heavenly perspective of our challenges, but this wisdom also became a man, able to sympathize and understand our problems. Jesus carries the true wisdom that God wants us to live with daily.

This past Sunday, Pastor Josh Kelsey preached on wisdom and the fear of man. The fear of man is when we care too much about what people think of us and put people in the place of where God should be in our lives. Pastor Josh shared five key points on how we can overcome the fear of man: know who is for you, let trust overcome fear, recognize fear is a spirit not an emotion, know what God has given and not given you and care more about what God thinks than what man thinks. Even if we don't always believe in God, He believes in us. His love is not based on our performance; His love is always for us.

When we filter what we say through the love of God, it transforms our language so that our words bring life. This past Sunday, Pastor Josh Kelsey preached on wisdom in our words, challenging us to bring healing and life to people. Three key points to wise words are: control our impulses and speak wisely, conquer our bitterness and speak kindly, correct our attitude and speak positively. Let's let God into our heart this week so that His life would flow through our words!

What if the answer is not more wealth but more wisdom? God's wisdom is not trying to control you but to protect and bless you. This past Sunday, Pastor Filmore Bouldes preached on wisdom in wealth and 3 keys to living wisely through our finances. Our treasure is where our hearts so, so our money flows in the direction of what we value. As God has been generous with us, we are freed to be generous as well!

God is with us in the hustle. We were created to work by God, and He wants us to thrive in the work we do. This past Sunday, Pastor Emmanuel Hastings preached on wisdom in the hustle. When we seek God's wisdom in our work, we find His unique purpose for us. We are carriers of His name in our workplace, so we can go into work without holding back. Let's be workers who are diligent and honest as we are secure in our identity in Him we are able to see the bigger picture everyday.

Acquiring wisdom and practicing discipline will help us achieve what we want in life and fulfill the purpose God has for us. This past Sunday, Pastor Filmore Bouldes preached a message on wisdom in our decision making. Every day we are met with decisions that bring direction to our lives, either moving us closer or further away from the God's design for our lives.

We are all in different kinds of relationships—our days and lives are filled with relating to others. Our lives rise and fall on the health of our relationships and our ability to relate with wisdom. This Sunday, Pastor Josh Kelsey walked through 10 practical keys to bringing wisdom to our relationships. Let's carry this message with us and live out the wisdom placed in our hearts for others!

Wisdom is two goals in one—knowing and doing. If we only know and don't act, we lack wisdom. If we act without knowing, we lack wisdom. In the of knowing God's ways and doing it God's way, we find true wisdom. This past Sunday, Pastor Josh Kelsey preached a message in our WISDOM series—listen for 8 keys to living a wisely instead of foolishly as you start 2018!

Wisdom is one of the highest attributes of a Kingdom person. As leaders, seeking wisdom in all areas of our life and leadership is key for our influence and fruitfulness. As we kick off 2018, Pastor Josh Kelsey preached at our ALLIN Team Night service to leaders and team on 15 points of wisdom in leadership. We encourage you to dive into these points and scriptures from Proverbs to grow in your leadership!