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  • Let’s Talk About Worship

    “Don’t worry about anything.Instead pray about everything.Tell God what you need andthank Him for all He has done.”

    Philippians 4
    WHEN OVERWHELMED DO WHAT J PHAT DID!
    A – You Ask God for help. When I do this I worship Him Not me
      “The Moabites, the Ammonites, and the Meunites. These are three enemy nations! [They… ] joined forces to make war on King Jehoshaphat. He received this intelligence report: ‘A huge force is on its way from beyond the Dead Sea to fight you. There’s no time to waste.…’” – 2 Chronicles 20:2
      “Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to ask the Lord what to do.” – 2 Chronicles 20:3
      Truth: Your problem is not fear. Your problem is what you do with it.
      “The entire country of Judah united in seeking God’s help. They came from all the cities to pray toGod.” – 2 Chronicles 20:44
      B – Believe God can handle your situation. Worship him not your resources
        “5 Then Jehoshaphat stood up in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem at the temple of the LORD in the front of the new courtyard 6 and said: “LORD, the God of our ancestors, are you not the God who is in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you. 7 Our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend? 8 They have lived in it and have built in it a sanctuary for your Name, saying, 9 ‘If calamity comes upon us, whether the sword of judgment, or plague or famine, we will stand in your presence before this temple that bears your Name and will cry out to you in our distress, and you will hear us and save us.’ 10 “But now here are men from Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir, whose territory you would not allow Israel to invade when they came from Egypt; so they turned away from them and did not destroy them. 11 See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession you gave us as an inheritance. 12 Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” – 2 Chronicles 20:5–12
        How to move toward believing He can do it ?

        1st I remind myself of who God is. Look at vs 6

        2nd I remind myself of what God’s done. Look at vs 7

        C – Confess my inadequacy. WORSHIP HIS ABILITY NOT YOURS
          Vs 12 “ We have no power” Confession is just telling God what He already knows” “God resists the proud but he gives grace to the humble.” – 1 Peter 5:5
          Worry or Worship? Its Your Choice

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          32 min
        • Let’s Talk About Helping Others

          “… agree with each other,loving one another, andworking together with oneheart and purpose.”

          Phil. 2:2
          BEING A PART OF THE TEAM
          TRUST – HAPPENS BY BEING
            “Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care.” 1 Tim. 6:20
            “Many people claim to be loyal, but it is hard to find a trustworthy person.” Pr. 20:6
            CONSISTENT
              “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” Luke 16:10
              CLOSE
                “Friends love through all kinds of weather, and families stick together
                in all kinds of trouble.” – Pr. 17:17
                EMPATHY
                  “Live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic.” 1 Peter 3:8
                  ACCOMODATE
                    “Be faithful, loving, and easy to get along with.” 2 Tim. 2:22b
                    EACH OTHER’S NEEDS
                      “Each one of us needs to look after the good of the people around us, asking ourselves, ‘How can I help?’” – Rom. 15:2
                      EACH OTHER’S IDEAS
                        “The intelligent man is always open to new ideas. In fact, he looks for them.” – Pr. 18:15
                        EACH OTHER’S PERSONALITIES
                          “God in his kindness gave each of us different gifts.” Rom. 12:6
                          EACH OTHER’S FAULTS
                            “Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” Eph. 4:2
                                MISSION
                                  “…be of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.” – Ph. 2:2
                                  “Let us not give up the habit of meeting together…but let us encourage one another.” – Heb. 10:25
                                  “Live in a way that brings honor to the Good News of Christ.…standing strong with one purpose, working together as one for the faith of the Good News.” Phil. 1:27

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                                  48 min
                                • Everything is Spiritual

                                  “Everyone who is seriously involved in thepursuit of science becomes convinced that aspirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe– a spirit vastly superior to that of man, andone in the face of which we, with ourmodest powers, must feel humble.”

                                  Dr. Albert Einstein

                                  “Teach them to your children, and talk about them when you sit at home and walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”

                                  Deuteronomy 6:7
                                    The ministry is first for the minister. The sermon is first for the preacher.
                                    “Follow my example as I follow Christ.” Paul, 1st Century
                                    1 Corinthians 11:1

                                    “Hear O’ Israel, the Lord our God is One!”

                                    Deuteronomy 6:4

                                    “What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed from the rooftops.”

                                    Luke 12:3

                                    “The intuitive mind is a sacred gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.”

                                    “Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved if you hold firmly to the word I reached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

                                    1 Corinthians 15:1-11

                                    For what I received, I passed on to you as of first importance. That Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, and last of all, he appeared to me also, as to oneabnormally born.

                                    1 Corinthians 15:1-11

                                    For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God, I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect.No, I worked harder than all of them – yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. Whether then, itis I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.”

                                    1 Corinthians 15:1-11

                                    “I’d rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I’d rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way. The eye’s a better pupil and more willing than the ear, fine counsel is confusing, but example’s always clear; And the best of all preachers are the men who live their creeds, for to see good put in action is what everybody needs.”

                                    Edgar Guest

                                    May you know that everything is spiritual and everything should be spiritual because God created us as spiritual beings.

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                                  • Real Problems: My Mind

                                    “Sow a thought, reap anaction. Sow an action, reap ahabit. Sow a habit, reap acharacter. Sow a character,reap a destiny.”

                                    3 BIBLICAL TRUTHS TO LIVE OUT
                                    1. MY MIND IS A MYSTERY & GIFT
                                      Fact: I am what I think
                                      “As water reflects your face, so your mind shows what kind of person you are.” Proverbs 27:19
                                        “Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.” Proverbs 4:23
                                        Fact : I DO what I think
                                        Fact: “My thoughts are like train tracks and my actions are like the locomotive”
                                        2. MY MIND IS THE BATTLEFIELD

                                          “We do live in the world, but we do not fight in the same way the world fights. We fight with weapons that are different from those the world uses. Our weapons have power from God that can destroy the enemy’s strong places… we capture every thought and make it give up and obey Christ.” 2 Cor. 10:3-5
                                          “We are tempted by our own desires that drag us off and trap us. Our desires make us sin, and when sin is finished with us, it leaves us dead.” James 1:14-15
                                            GOD HELPS ME CHANGE THE WAY I THINK
                                              “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect his will really is.” Romans 12:2
                                              “Be still and know I am God“ Psalms 46:10

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                                              35 min
                                            • Real Problems: My “I” Problem

                                              “God opposes theproud but gives graceto the humble.”

                                              James 4:6
                                                Good pride: Self-respect, dignity, satisfaction with a job well done. Joy in seeing others succeed. (Gal. 6:4,)
                                                Bad pride: Conceit, egotism, selfishness. Attitude of superiority. (Prov. 16:5)
                                                THE “I”(pride) PROBLEM
                                                1. PRIDE STUNTS MY GROWTH
                                                  “There is more hope for a fool than for a man who is wise in his own eyes.” Pr. 26:12
                                                  “Anyone willing to be corrected is on the pathway to life. Anyone refusing has lost his chance.” Pr. 10:17 (LB)
                                                  2. PRIDE TAINTS MY RELATIONSHIPS
                                                    “Pride only breeds quarrels.” Pr. 13:10
                                                    “Take the log out of your own eye first, and then you will be able to see and take the speck out of your brother’s eye.” Matt 7:5
                                                    3. PRIDE CAUSES ME TO WORRY
                                                      “It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think ofyou …” Pr. 29:25)
                                                      “The Lord gave us a mind and conscience. We cannothide from ourselves.” Pr. 20:27
                                                      “Happy are the humble!” Mt. 5:5
                                                      HOW TO GET YOURSELF SOME HUMILITY!
                                                      1. OWN UP TO YOUR WEAKNESS DAILY

                                                      “A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can never be successful. But if he confesses and forsakes them, he gets another chance.” Pr. 28;13

                                                      2. BE REAL WITH YOU ABOUT YOU
                                                        “ For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, Romans 12:3
                                                        Each man should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself without comparing himself to somebody else.” Gal. 6:4
                                                        3. SERVE OTHERS UNSELFISHLY
                                                          “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility, consider others better than yourselves… Look not only to your own interests, but also the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Jesus Christ.” Phil. 2:3-5
                                                            4. HUMBLE YOURSELF VOLUNTARILY
                                                              “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.” James 4:10
                                                              “Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall” Proverbs 16:18

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                                                              47 min
                                                            • Real Problems: Worry
                                                              Real thoughts on worry
                                                                WORRY is UNHELPFUL, Always
                                                                WORRY never ACCOMPLISHES ANYTHING GOOD.
                                                                WORRY never SOLVES ANYTHING.
                                                                WORRY is like RACING our CAR ENGINE. We create a lot of smoke & NOISE but we don’t go anywhere.
                                                                WORRY CANNOT CHANGE the PAST.
                                                                WORRY CANNOT CHANGE the FUTURE.
                                                                WORRY is UNREASONABLE.
                                                                WORRY EXAGGERATES OUR PROBLEMS. Never MINIMIZES them
                                                                WORRY makes MOUNTAINS out of MOLEHILLS.
                                                                WORRY only makes us GROW WEAKER & WEARIER.
                                                                WORRY is TOTALLY USELESS.
                                                                TRUTH Worry only robs today of its peace.

                                                                “Blessed are those whose strength is in You, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage. As they pass through the valley of tears they dig a well and they go from strength to strength until each appears before God in Zion.”

                                                                Psalm 84
                                                                WHY DIG A WELL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TEARS?
                                                                1. God meets you in the middle of trouble

                                                                “Therefore I tell you don’t worry about your life, what you will eat or drink or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more important than food? And the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air. They do not sow or reap or store away in barns. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they are? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all of his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothed the grass of the field which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So don’t worry saying what shall we eat or what shall we drink or what shall we wear. For the pagans run after all of these things and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own…..”

                                                                Matthew 6:25-34

                                                                But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

                                                                Matt 6 v.33
                                                                2. Do I trust God?

                                                                Trust =“To allow GOD to do something withoutfearing the outcome.”

                                                                “You, Lord, will keep in perfect peace Him whose mind is stayed on You because he trusts in You. You give perfect peace to the one who trusts in You.

                                                                Isaiah 26:3

                                                                Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whateveris noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

                                                                Philippians 4:5-7
                                                                Practice what you know

                                                                Do you want just the peace of God or do you want the God of peace?

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                                                                1 hr 29 min
                                                              • Real Problems: The What If’s of fear
                                                                The “What if’s” of fear
                                                                  Fear of Loss
                                                                  Fear of Failure
                                                                  Fear of Rejection
                                                                  Fear of the Unknown
                                                                  Fear is placing fear in the “what-if’s”

                                                                  Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to me and say, ‘The Lord did not appear toyou’?”

                                                                  Exodus 4:1
                                                                  Why do your “what if’s” matter?
                                                                    What you fear reveals what you value the most.
                                                                    What you fear revels where you trust God the least
                                                                    Facing the“what if’s” of fear
                                                                    Acknowledge your fear and choose to trust God.

                                                                    My slanderers pursue me all day long; many are attacking me in their pride. 3When I am afraid, I will trust in you. 4In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?

                                                                    Psalm 56:2-4
                                                                    Seek God until He takes away your fears

                                                                    I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

                                                                    Psalm 34:4

                                                                    You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.

                                                                    Isaiah 26:3

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                                                                    35 min
                                                                  • Real Problems: Fears in Relationships

                                                                    “Let our lives lovingly expressthe truth in all things –speaking truly, dealing truly,living truly.”

                                                                    Ephesians 4:15
                                                                    How fear messes up your relationships (Genesis 3:1-19)
                                                                    I. WHEN I’M AFRAID OF MY FAULTS, I BECOME DEFENSIVE
                                                                      “God asked, Did you eat... what I told you not to eat?' Adam answered,the woman you put here with me gave me the fruit and I ate it.’ … She replied, `The snake tricked me into eating it.” vs. 12-13
                                                                      “If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and refusing to accept the truth.” 1 John 1:8
                                                                      II. WHEN I’M AFRAID OF MY FEELINGS, I BECOME DISTANT
                                                                        “God called to Adam, Why are you hiding?' Adam answered.…I was afraid and hid from you because I was naked.” vs. 9-10
                                                                        Feelings That Frighten Us
                                                                          Hurt Feelings
                                                                          Anger Feelings
                                                                          III. WHEN I’M AFRAID OF LOSING MY FREEDOM, I BECOME DEMANDING.
                                                                            The result of their sin:”… Your yearning shall be for your husband, yet he will lord it over you… ” GEN 3: 16
                                                                            THE ANSWER
                                                                              Be honest with yourself.
                                                                                “The Lord gave us a conscience; we cannot hide from ourselves.” Pr. 20:2
                                                                                Be honest with God.
                                                                                  ”We have no need to fear someone who loves us perfectly; his perfect love for us eliminates all dread..” 1 John 4:18
                                                                                    Be honest with your mate.
                                                                                      “Admit your faults to one another and pray for each other so that you will be healed.” James 5:16
                                                                                      …Fully-developed love expels every particle of fear, for fear always contains some of the torture of feeling guilty.” 1 John 4:18

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                                                                                      1 hr 27 min
                                                                                    • I Believe
                                                                                      1. I can believe Jesus because he showed us his purpose

                                                                                      “The chief priests were looking for false evidence against Jesus so they could put Him to death. But theydid not find anything. Then they said, Tell us if You are the Christ the Son of God.’Yes, it is as you say,’ said Jesus. Then they spit in His face and struck Him with their fists. Others slapped him…”

                                                                                      See Matt. 26:59-68

                                                                                      “Jesus said, `I did not come to judge the world, but to save it.’”

                                                                                      John 12:47
                                                                                      2. I can believe because Jesus showed us His passion

                                                                                      “God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.”

                                                                                      ROM. 5:8

                                                                                      “By the death of Christ we are set free, that is, our sins are forgiven. How great is the grace of God which He gave to us in such large measure!”

                                                                                      Eph. 1:7
                                                                                      I can believe that Jesus’ resurrection shows His power.

                                                                                      “By being raised from the dead He proved He was the mighty Son of God, with the nature of God Himself.”

                                                                                      Rom. 1:4

                                                                                      “I pray that you will begin to understand how incredibly great His power is to help those who believe Him. It is that same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead.”

                                                                                      Eph. 19-20
                                                                                        I believe in Easter
                                                                                        I believe in Scripture
                                                                                        I believe in Jesus
                                                                                        Has your belief moved you to walk by faith?

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                                                                                        44 min
                                                                                      • The Message of Easter

                                                                                        A note that the weekend of 4/1 was the severe thunderstorm and tornadoes that touched down in Whiteland. Impact Christian Church was undamaged but we were without power during service. We thank the Lord for the safety he provided us. There was no loss of life in Whiteland to our knowledge.

                                                                                        ‘For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled(REUNITED ), shall we be saved through his life!’

                                                                                        Rom. 5:10

                                                                                        “I’m here inviting outsiders, not insiders – an invitation to a changed life, changed inside and out.”

                                                                                        Luke 5:32
                                                                                        EASTER IS AN INSIDE JOB
                                                                                        I. OPEN YOUR MIND TO GOD’S POWER
                                                                                          “Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” Rom. 12:2
                                                                                          “Many are far away from the life of God because they have shut their minds against Him, so they can’t understand His ways.” Eph. 4:18
                                                                                          “I pray that you’ll begin to understand how incredibly great His power is to help those who believe Him. It’s the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead.” Eph. 7:19-20
                                                                                          II. OPEN YOUR HEART TO GOD’S GRACE
                                                                                            “God has showered upon us the richness of His grace, for He understands us and knows what is best for us at all times.” Eph. 1:8
                                                                                            “God says He will accept and acquit us – declare us ‘not guilty’ – if we trust Jesus Christ to take away our sins. And we all can be saved in the same way, by coming to Christ, no matter who we are or what we have been like.” Rom 3:22
                                                                                            “Saving is all His idea, and all His work. All we do is trust Him enough to let Him do it. It’s God’s gift from start to finish!” Eph. 2:8
                                                                                            “God gives grace to the humble… So let God work His will in you. Say a quiet yes to God and He’ll be there in no time.” James 4:6-8
                                                                                            III. OPEN YOUR LIFE TO GOD’S LOVE
                                                                                              “I pray that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite Him in… and that you will be able to feel and understand, how long, wide, deep, and high His love really is, and to experience this love for ourselves.” Eph. 316-19
                                                                                              “We throw open our doors to God and discover at the same moment that He has already thrown open His door to us!” Romans 5:1-2
                                                                                              “Jesus has His arms wide open for you.” 1 Cor. 16:23

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