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  • Faith & Surrender

    “Follow all the directions the Lord has given you. Then life will go well for you…”

    Deut.5:33
    Promises of a surrendered life
      “God blesses those who obey Him.” Prov. 16:20
      “God saves those who obey Him.” Ps. 7:10
      “The Lord watches over those who obey Him.” Ps. 33:18
      “The Lord takes care of those who obey him.” Ps. 37:18
      “You help all those who obey You.” Ps. 7:9
      “God gives us what we ask for because we obey His commands.” 1 John 3:22
      “Keep God’s laws and you will live longer.” Prov. 19:16
      “Those who obey the Lord lack nothing good.” Ps. 34:10
      “Those who obey Him have all they need.” Ps. 34:9
      Results of A Surrendered Life
        “… live in perfect freedom.” Ps. 119:45
        “… have greater wisdom.” Ps. 119:100
        “… dwell in security and peace.” Prov. 1:33
        “… be prosperous and successful.” Josh. 1:8
        “…be great in the kingdom of heaven.” Matt. 5:19
        “…be rewarded.” Prov. 13:13
        Adverbs of Surrender
        1. SURRENDER TO HIM QUICKLY
          Ps. 119:32 Psalm 119:32 “I will quickly obey Your commands. …Without delay I hurry to obey Your commands.”
          2. SURRENDER TO HIMTOTALLY
            Ps. 119:4, “Lord, You gave Your orders to be obeyed completely.”
            Prov. 3:5 Trust God from The bottom of your heart. Don’t try to figure out everything on your own.”
            3. SUBMIT TO HIM JOYFULLY
              Psalm 100:2 “Obey Him gladly.” Psalm 119:47 “I find pleasure in obeying Your commands.”
              4. SURRENDER TO HIM DAILY
                Ps. 119:112 “I am determined to obey You until I die.”

                “Not all people who sound religious are really godly. They may refer to Me as ‘Lord,’ but they still won’t enter heaven. The decisive issue is whether they obey My Father.”

                Matt. 7:21

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                1 hr 21 min
              • Expecting the Best: When Facing Giants

                “According to your faith will it be done to you.” 

                Matthew 9:29

                “Faith assures us of things we expect…”   

                Heb. 11:1 (G.W)
                Why expect the best ?  

                1 Samuel 17:1-52

                (David faces Goliath)

                  When you expect the best, it honors God
                    1 Samuel 17 “This day the Lord will hand you over to me and I’ll strike you down and the whole world will know that there is a God.”
                    When I have faith and expect God for the best, it increases my ability in life.
                        “David hurled a stone from his sling and hit the Philistine in the forehead.  The stone sank in, and Goliath stumbled and fell face downward to the ground.” 1 Samuel 17:49
                      When you have faith it encourages others. 
                        “Then the Israelites gave a great shout of triumph and rushed after the Philistines, chasing them as far as Gath.” 1 Samuel 17:52
                        How to expect the best, even when facing the giants
                          Tune in to God every morning
                            DAVID: “In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.”  Psalm 5:3
                            Think on God’s promises throughout the day. 
                              “Though the wicked hide along the way to kill me, I will quietly keep my mind upon your promises.”  Ps. 119:95
                              “I’ve banked your promises in the vault of my heart…”  Psalm 119:11
                              Trust in God’s love even when things look bad.
                                 “O my soul, don’t be discouraged.  Don’t be upset.  Expect God to act!  For I know that I shall again have plenty of reason to praise him for all that he will do.”  Psalm 42:11
                                “While we were children, our parents did what seemed best to them.  But God is doing what is best for us, training us to live God’s holy best.”  Hebrews 12:10
                                  “Keep company with God, get in on the best.”  Psalm 37:4

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                                33 min
                              • Walking in Faith: Defined
                                February 26th, 2023 Pastor Jeff Souders
                                “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your ownunderstanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”Proverbs 3:5-6
                                Trust in the Lord with all your heart
                                “There is risk in each stroke of your ax!”
                                Ecclesiastes 10:8
                                “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.”
                                Mark 12:30
                                Faith is risky
                                Exercise the 80/20 principle
                                Lean not on your own understanding.
                                “There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.”
                                Proverbs 14:12
                                “Honor the Lord by giving Him the first part of all your income…”
                                Proverbs 3:9
                                Faith is relying on God for everything.
                                Exercise the 90/10 principle
                                In all your ways acknowledge Him
                                “And remember, it is a message to obey, not just to listen to. If you don’t obey, you are only fooling yourself.”
                                James 1:22
                                “Everything you do or say should be done to obey Jesus your Lord. And in all you do, give thanks to God the Father through Jesus.”
                                Colossians3:17
                                Faith is obeying
                                Exercise the 100% principle
                                And He will make your paths straight
                                “Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who trust in Him!”
                                Psalm 34:8
                                Faith is not a leap in the dark. It’s really a step into the light, God’s light
                                Jesus is inviting you to trust Him from the bottom of your heart.
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                                46 min
                              • Walking in Faith: And Not Getting Anywhere
                                “To the angel at the church in Sardis write,‘These are the words of Him who holds theseven spirits of God and the seven stars. Iknow your reputation. I know your deeds,that you have a reputation of being alive. Butyou are dead. “Revelation 3:1
                                “Wake up. Strengthen what remains and isabout to die. For I have not found your deedscomplete in the sight of My God. Remembertherefore what you have received and heard.Obey it and repent. But if you do not wake up Iwill come like a thief and you will not know atwhat time I will come to you.’” Revelation. 3:2
                                3 powerful prayers to pray when you’re not getting anywhere
                                GOD, SHOW ME THE HOLES IN MY FAITH LIFE”
                                “I know all the things you do, and that youhave a reputation for being alive—but you aredead”
                                Rev 3:1
                                Reputation is what everybody thinks you are.Character is what you really are When no one islooking ( JESUS KNOWS )
                                “GOD, HELP ME CLOSE THE HOLES IN MY WALK”
                                “Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, forI have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of myGod. 3 Remember, therefore, what you have received andheard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, Iwill come like a thief, and you will not know at what time Iwill come to you.”
                                Revelation 3:2-3
                                5 ACTIONS FOR CHRISTIANS NOT GOING ANYWHERE
                                Wake up
                                Be careful, at your weakest point
                                Be careful at your strongest point
                                Strengthen what remains
                                Remember what you learned from God
                                “LOOK UP” (“I am coming like a thief in the night”)
                                3. GOD, HELP ME TO OVERCOME
                                “You have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with Me dressed in white for they are worthy. He who overcomes will, like they are now in this world will like them in the next world be dressed in white.. I will never blot his name out of the book of life but will acknowledge his name before My Father and His angels. He who has an ear let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”
                                Rev. 3:4
                                Greek word for NIKE =OVERCOMER
                                Rev. 2:7 “To him who overcomes I’m going to give to eatfrom the tree of life.”
                                Rev. 2:11 “He who overcomes will not be hurt at all by thesecond death.”
                                Rev. 2:26“He who overcomes and does My will to the endI will give authority over the nations.”
                                Rev 3:12“He who overcomes I will make a pillar in thetemple of My God.”
                                Rev 3:21 “He who overcomes I will give the right to sitwith Me on My thrown.”
                                “For everyone born of Godovercomes the world. This is the victorythat has overcome the world even ourfaith. Who is it that overcomes the world?Only he who believes that Jesus is the Sonof God.”
                                1 John 5:4-5
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                                32 min
                              • Keep on Walking While Waiting Continued
                                “No eye has seen, no ear has heard,and no mind has imagined what Godhas prepared for those who loveHim.” 1 Cor. 2:9
                                “With God’s power working inus, God can do much, much morethan anything we can ask orimagine.” Eph. 3:20
                                FIGURING IT OUT!
                                1 After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. 3 I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Mediterranean Sea in the west
                                . 5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6 Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.
                                7 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong andcourageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
                                10 So Joshua ordered the officers of the people: 11 “Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Get your provisions ready. Three days from now you will cross the Jordan here to go in and take possession of the land the LORD your God is giving you for your own.’”
                                DUMP YOUR DOUBT
                                “Anyone who doubts is like a wave in the sea, blown up and down by the wind… They should not think they will receive anything from the Lord.” James 1:6-7 “Be bold and strong! Banish fear and doubt! Forremember, the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Josh. 1:9
                                DEPEND ON GOD’S PROMISES
                                “I promises Moses I would give you this land, so I will give you every place you go in the land.” Josh. 1:3 “Now my time has come to die. Every one of you knows… that God has given you all the good things that He promised. Every promise He made has been kept; not one has failed.” Josh. 23:14
                                3 promises to those who live for God
                                Strength (Josh. 1:5)
                                Success-God’s way (Josh. 1:7)
                                Support (Josh. 1:9)
                                “Always remember what is written in this Book… Study it day and night to be sure to obey everything that is written there. If you do this, you will be wise and successful in everything.” Josh. 1:8
                                LEAN ON
                                “No one will be able to defeat you all your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forget you. “ Josh. 1:5
                                “Trust in the Lord with all your heart. And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him. And He will make your paths straight.” Prov. 3:5-6
                                LAUNCH OUT
                                “Then Joshua issued instructions to the leaders to tell the people to get ready to cross the Jordan River.”Josh. 1:10-11
                                “If you wait for perfect conditions, you’ll never get anything done!” Eccl. 11:4
                                “God can do anything, you know –far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, His Spirit deeply and gently within us.” Eph. 3:20 a
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                                46 min
                              • Keep on Walking While Waiting
                                “ …God does everything justright and on time, but people cannever completely understandwhat He is doing.” Eccl. 3:11
                                I. Understand seasons of faith by looking at Abraham’s story
                                PHASE 1: A DREAM (Age 75) (God) “I will make you into a great nation…” Gen. 12:1-3
                                PHASE 2: DECISION “So Abraham left as the Lord had told him to…” Gen. 12:4
                                PHASE 3: DELAY (Age 86) “But Sarah still had not borne any children…” Gen. 16:1
                                PHASE 4: DIFFICULTY (Age 99) How can a son be born to a man my age?” Gen. 17-18
                                PHASE 5: DEAD END “Take your only son, whom you love, and sacrifice him…” Gen. 21:1-6, 22:1-12
                                PHASE 6: DELIVERANCE! (God) “Don’t hurt the boy…I’ve provided a lamb…” Gen. 22:12-14
                                II. REMEMBER: What God can do!
                                “Abraham believed in God who
                                gives life to the dead and who
                                creates something out of nothing.”
                                Rom. 4:17
                                III> RELY: On God’s promises
                                “When hope was dead within him, Abraham went on hoping in faith…He relied on the word of God…” Rom. 4:18
                                “While God was testing him, Abraham still trusted in God and his promises, so he offered his son Isaac…” Heb. 11:17
                                “Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead, and so in a manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from death” Heb. 11;19
                                “Though it seemed Abraham’s hope could not be fulfilled… he did become the father of many nations, exactly as God had promised.” Rom. 4:18
                                IV. RECOGNIZE FACTS OF FAITH
                                “Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead…and Sarah’s womb was also dead. Yet he didn’t waver with unbelief…” Rom. 4:19-20
                                VI. REJOICE ITS COMING
                                “Abraham never doubted. He believed God, for his faith and trust grew ever stronger, and he praised God for this blessing even before it happened. He was completely sure that God was well able to do anything He promised.” Rom. 4:20-21
                                3 Kinds of Deliverance
                                Circumstantial
                                Personal
                                Ultimate (Heaven)
                                “We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.”
                                Rom. 5:2
                                “I pray that you may be active in sharing yourfaith…”
                                Philemon 1:6
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                                1 hr 27 min
                              • Walking by Faith: Keep on Walking Continued
                                “Follow all the directions the Lord has given you.  Then life will go well for you…”  Deut. 5:33
                                Why does it hurt sometimes after we obey God?
                                To bring us to the end of ourselves
                                To prevent pride
                                To remove idols from our lives
                                To deepen our understanding of His ways
                                So he can demonstrate His faithfulness
                                “Obeying God’s  principals is a demonstration of faith”
                                 4 actions to walk in Faith
                                1.IN FAITH, OBEY HIM QUICKLY
                                 Psalm 119:32 “I will quickly obey Your commands. …  Without delay I hurry to obey Your commands
                                2.IN FAITH, OBEY HIM COMPLETELY
                                Psalm 119 :4 says, “Lord, You gave Your orders to be obeyed completely.” 
                                 James 4:11“Your job is not to decide whether God’s law is right or wrong, but to act it out  it.” 
                                Proverbs 3:5 “Trust God from The bottom of your heart
                                3. IN FAITH, OBEY HIM JOYFULLY 
                                 Psalm 100:2 “Obey Him gladly.”
                                 Psalm 119:16 “I enjoy obeying Your commands.”
                                 Psalm 119:47 “I find pleasure in obeying Your commands.”
                                4.  IN FAITH OBEY HIM  REGARDLESS
                                 Psalm 119:112 “I am determined to obey You until I die.” 
                                Matt. 7:21 “Not all people who sound religious are really godly.  They may refer to Me as ‘Lord,’ but they still won’t enter heaven.  The decisive issue is whether they obey My Father.” 
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                                1 hr 30 min
                              • Walking in Faith: Keep on Walking
                                “We have around us manypeople whose lives tell us whatfaith means. So let us run therace that is before us and nevergive up…”Hebrews 12:1
                                1. Don’t play with things that distract you
                                “Let us run the race that is before us andnever give up. “We should remove from our lives anythingthat would get in the way and the sin that so easily holds usback.”
                                Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead I strain to reach the end of the race.” Phil 3-13
                                Hebrews 12:1 , “Let us run the race that is before us and
                                never give up. We should remove from our lives anything
                                that would get in the way and the sin that so easily holds us
                                back.”
                                2. Remember why you’re walking
                                “To win the contest you must deny yourself many things that would keep you from doing your best We do it for a heavenly reward that never disappears. So I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step. A heavenly reward, personally rewarded by God.” 1 Corinthians 9 :25 & 26
                                “Don’t drag your feet. Be like those who stay the course with committed faith and then get everything promised to them.” Hebrews 6:12
                                3. Let Jesus really take your wheel
                                “Let us not get tired of doing what is right for after a while we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t get discouraged and give up.” Galatians 6:9
                                “Lord, when doubts fill my mind, when my heart is in turmoil, quiet me and give me renewed hope and cheer.” This verse, Psalm 94:1
                                “God who began the good work within you will keep right on helping you grow in His grace til His task within you is finally finished…” Phil. 1:6
                                Today
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                                Pray everyday
                                Share the Good news with your friend circle this year. (Invite someone to church)
                                Commit to serve this body
                                “Let us keep our eyes fixed onJesus, on whom our faithdepends from beginning toend. He did not give upbecause of the cross!”
                                Hewb. 12:2
                                “ I have finished the race,(My Walk) I have kept thefaith.”
                                2 Tim. 4:7
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                                52 min
                              • ICC 20th Anniversary Service: A Thankful Heart
                                “I thank God for you whenever I think ofyou because we have worked together forthe gospel from the first day until thepresent. I’m confident that He whobegan a good work in you will go ondeveloping it until the day of JesusChrist.”Philippians 1:3
                                1. I thank God for your love.
                                2. I thank God for your flexibility
                                “Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17
                                “I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me” Philippians 3:12
                                3. I thank God for your generosity
                                4. I thank God for your faith.
                                “We always thank God for you for how you put your faith into practice.” 1 Thessalonians 1:12
                                5. I thank God for my family
                                “The eyes of the Lord run to and for throughout the whole earth to showHimself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are perfect toward Him.”
                                2 Chronicles 16:9
                                20th Anniversary Video
                                https://vimeo.com/791625851
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                                34 min

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