When's the last time someone promised you something & didn't follow through on what they promised? And because of that you had to take matters into your own hands? They are no going to come through for me, so I'm going to do have to do it myself.

I think we are conditioned to have low expectation of what others promise because we let each other down or we don't always follow through on what we say. 

I wonder how many time we have gotten angry at God for something we created ourselves, because we could not trust upon the promise of the Lord?

✨ Faith is the substance of things hoped for & the evidence of things not seen. 

Reminder: Saving faith in Jesus is God's gift - it's His work in us! We cannot generate faith in God withing our hearts anymore then we can see the future. 

✨ God calls us to obedience & very rarely tells us what's next because the point of it all is that we trust in relationship with Him…His will & plan…Because His will is the plan - it's for His glory!

So often we get fixated on what we think should happen that we fail to see what He was doing all along!

✨ God is good & everyday He is showing us His goodness in the things He is leading us through!

Are there matters in your own live you're taking into your own hands?

Think about the things you have been unable to do & consider how God uses them. 

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There will come a day when your faith in Jesus will be challenged… 

…So remember what true faith is

…Most importantly remember that your faith is grounded in Him who has saved you not your own doing

✨ Faith is central to all things we hope in

…we do not have the ability of knowing all things, or observing all things from the beginning to end

✨ Faith is a trust that comes from God

…who builds assurance in our lives, that what we are trusting in is reliable, what we know is sufficient & that what we believe is sure

…what gets us into trouble is thinking that our faith is something that we generate.

✨ Faith is simply the avenue by which we come to God and trust Him for our salvation because He has persuaded & convinced us though His love, grace & faithfulness.

Without faith it is impossible to please God for we are not holy and beyond that if our faith comes from the righteousness of Jesus than the only things that pleases God is the faith we possess in Jesus who is the author and the protector of our faith. 

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Have you ever been so enamored, fascinated or enchanted with something that you just stood there mouth wide open, gazing?

It’s an important message these angelic beings have for both the disciples then as well as for us here & us now. What is implies in their announcement is really 3 things…

1. Jesus is not leaving for good - So be ready!

Don't just stand there staring into the sky. Be obediently engaging with what God is in the process of doing.

2. Jesus is 'Kinging' - He is establishes His Kingdom now as He sits enthroned in Heaven.

3. There's work to be done - we are called to go, make disciples & reach the nations with the Good News of the Gospel.

What does it really look like to be His witnesses to the world?

✨ We are to engage the world - Our goal is not to create safe spaces & places for people to hide out. We are to be embowered to engage the world that He loves much He gave His only Son for!

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If peace has been a challenge for you to find & experience; if you are going through somethings in your life right now & are not at peace - Then this is a message for you!

Because Jesus is alive & has conquered death…

…You can experience the peace that comes in His presence!

The resurrection means Jesus is the victor!

What would it be like to live as if Jesus was always present in the room?

✨ Live in confidence that Jesus loves us you so much that He will meet you in the middle of your struggles, doubts & fears

✨ Live in confidence that you can share anything with Jesus - God, who is present in all things, wants you to bring everything to Him because He cares about you

✨ Live in confidence that you can take Him at His Word

The resurrection is what distinguishes our faith from any other. Grace is given freely because of what Jesus accomplished on the cross - You can't earn it, you don't deserve it. This is why He went to the cross.

God is with you in all things & He will never let you down! You will have challenges but your peace comes through his presence & promises! There is forgiveness & restoration because of the cross & resurrection!

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Why did Jesus go to Jerusalem? Why did He submit to sinful earthly leaders? Why did He let them judge, beat, & mock Him? Why the cross?

He came to save YOU from your crucifixion!

✨ God gave His Word, His prophesies & promises to you. They were fulfilled so you would believe what His Word says.

✨ God brought His Kingdom to earth so you could be set free from the slavery of this world & His Kingdom could reign in you.

✨ Jesus came humbly riding on a donkey do you could know His peace.

✨ Jesus came to save you - from yourself, your sin & your punishment.

He rode into Jerusalem & went to the cross for YOU!

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Guest speaker Aaron Bogott shared a powerful message & testimony from his time serving as a missionary in Russia.

…God is good

✨ We don't always see what it is the Lord is doing or has done for us

…God's Word is true

✨ We need to trust the whole counsel of God & Word, not just the parts we like

…with God all things are possible

✨ God did what He said, His Word is true & His promises are sure

With HIM the impossible becomes possible!

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Our timing is not like God's timing & we don't understand God's timing. Its easy to fall into the temptation of questioning the why, when & how - To make accusations & jump to conclusions before God has done His incredible work…

…You don't wait in vain - You don't cry or mourn alone. Jesus is hurting right with you, His love for you is real, His care & attention is real. 

✨ Whatever you are dealing with in your life today, Jesus understands & has experiences it by taking it upon Himself - that's what the cross is all about.

…Waiting is necessary - God has eternal purposes in all things. 

✨ In the waiting God is equipping, delivering & training you in righteousness.

Waiting is not in vain, unnecessary or worthless - it's the process of what God is doing in His own timing…

- Leaning into God, going to Him & growing in relationship will always benefit us

- Not complaining in the waiting but praying & using waiting wisely

✨ Jesus was resurrected & the same power that brough Him out of the grave is the same power that will bring you of you’re your own grave. It's the same power that turns your sorrow into joy and that turns ashes into beauty.

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Do you have a security system? Have you ever considered Jesus a security system for your life?

…He saves you from your past

…He protects you day by day

…And He guarantees your future

Jesus is stronger than the evil you face!

✨ Jesus is stronger that demons - He can set you free from the things that control you. He can set you free from evil sprits & evil influences. 

✨ Jesus is stronger than doubt - we are quick to attach our descriptions, definitions & labels to things we don’t understand. We try to put things in human terms. 

…When God does something miraculous it can be hard to understand. We expect God to work within our human size box of understanding.

…He can give you faith to believe

✨ Jesus is stronger than the devil - The fact that Jesus cast the demon out of the man shows His power over demons & over the leader of demons.

…The power of God can carry you through your fiercest storms & He can calm the roughest seas

What strength are you depending on today? The natural response is to depend our ourselves…but Jesus is stronger!

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God invites you into a relationship with Himself, a seat at the table, where all your wants for happiness, security, and significance are contented in Him!

✨ You shall not covet is commanded so that you  can know the God who is trustworthy and be content in His provision - Jesus is God's perfect provision, He is the same yesterday, today, and forever

…God reveals your sin through the law - Sin produces in us all kinds of covetousness in us that chases happiness, security, and significance in more and more stuff - You cannot serve two masters - You simply can’t live the freedom way of Jesus and get sucked into the overconsumption that is normal in our society

…Focusing on the problem only makes it worse - By focusing on what you’re not supposed to do, all the sudden you really want to do it!

…Focus on your relationship with Christ. - If you keep our focus on our relationship with Christ, you can rise above our circumstances and find victory

✨ God redeems His people and provides a relationship that satisfies your longings for happiness, security, and significance - As a good, loving Father, God trains you through testing to be content in His provision

…God trains you through testing so that you will trust Him - Endure times of testing by communicating with your trainer—God.

 …Do not set your hope in riches but be generous and rich toward God 

Plead with God to satisfy your longing for happiness, security, and significance with a deepening relationship with Himself!

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