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- Green, Red, Gold: RedGenesis 3:1-4 – “Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He saidto the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” 2 The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.’” 4 “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman.Genesis 3:5-7 – “5 For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so theysewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.”The Cycle of Separation1. DeceptionRevelation 12:9, “And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.” John 8:44, Satan is described as the Father of Lies. 1 Peter 5:8, we read, “… Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”
Deuteronomy 30:19
“I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore, choose life, that you and your offspring may live.”“Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.”
Sir Walter Scott2. DecisionRomans 3:23, “all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God.”Isaiah 53:6 – “We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way;”3. DevastationRomans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death.” Ezekiel 18:20 – “The soul who sins shall die.”Galatians 6:8 — “For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.”The post Green, Red, Gold: Red appeared first on Impact Christian Church.
49 min - Green, Red, God: GreenGenesis 1:1 – ”In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the earth….”Genesis 1:31 – “God saw all that He had made, and it wasvery good.”God’s Perfect PlanDirect FellowshipImage BearersThe Joy of WorkingRelational PerfectionHarmony with CreationMoral ClarityFreedom with BoundariesColossians 3:23-24 – “23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for humanmasters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.God’s Perfect Plan for His creation
Today, we looked back. Back to a time when God showed us His hand. His plan and desire were perfection for us. He has only always wanted the best for His creation. We are His children. We are made in His image. He established a rhythm of life for us that was to be relationship, work, rest, and joy. Even in our fallen state, we all long for the perfection of God. We want connection, purpose, peace, and security. Next week, we will look at what happened to the perfection God made for us. Make plans to join us for Red, as we explore the Fall, the cost, the price, and meet the One who paid that price for us.
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30 min - FIXED: Look At What He’s Done” Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” Hebrews 12:1-310” 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, shall we be saved through his life” Romans 5:10Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick“32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” Luke 5:31-32Looking at what He does when we unleash Him in us:1. UNLEASH YOUR MIND TO GOD’S POWER"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 what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2“They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.” Eph. 4:18“I pray that you’ll begin to understand how incredibly great God's power is to help those who believe Him. It’sthe same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead.” Eph. 7:19-20
“I pray you’ll understand how great His power is.”
3. UNLEASH 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.” Ephesians 1:8“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God" Eph. 2:83. UNLEASH YOUR LIFE TO GOD AND HIS LOVE FOR YOU“16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with allthe Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God..” Eph. 3:16-19The devil will continually try to draw your attention to where it seems God has failed you; whispering:
“Look how He let you down.”
But God, in His gentleness, reminds you of what He was truly doing all along.
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28 min - FIXED: Good ConfidenceConfidence
Relying on Jesus. Confidence and competence is where we find the courage to not give up.
32 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full ofsuffering. 33 Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. 34 You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. 35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. Hebrews10:32-36How do we throw away our confidence!We consider our circumstances rather than considering Christ.Heb 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. (HAVE CONFIDENCE ROOTED IN GODWe confuse confidence in ourselves with confidence in Christ19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Hebrews 10:19-225 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said,“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” 6 So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? Hebrews 13:5-633 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16.33JESUS IS BETTER THAN ALL OF THATDon’t throw away your confidence in God—it will be rewarded.
Keep running your race. What He promised is still coming.
Don’t quit now. Finish the race. There is a reward ahead.The post FIXED: Good Confidence appeared first on Impact Christian Church.
41 min - FIXED: Keep Your Eyes Fixed On Jesus
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Hebrews 12:1-33 Patterns To Draw Help From:1. Pattern of Christ’s life“I am a foreigner to my own family, a stranger to my own mother’s children.” Psalm 69:8“For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.” John 7:5“The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.” John 10:10“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” James 1:2-3When we go through heartache, we think :“How could God possibly bringsomething good out of this?”
2. Pattern of His presence in our livesProof of Patterns #1 Word“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” John 1:14
Proof of Patterns #2 ChurchThere are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6
Proof of Patterns #3 Spirit“If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate…” John14:15-17
Proof of Patterns #3 Spirit“And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, hewho raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodiesbecause of his Spirit who lives in you.” Romans 8:11
“God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches ofthis mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory” Colossians 1:27
3. Pattern of a purpose for your life.God wants all the circumstances that you’ve gone through—all of the valleys and also all of the mountains—to bring meaning and purpose into your life. … even the horrible ones
Fix And Keep Your Eyes on JesusThe post FIXED: Keep Your Eyes Fixed On Jesus appeared first on Impact Christian Church.
26 min - FIXED: Run the Race
Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.
Hebrews 12:2Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Hebrews 12:1-3THE RACE IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK IT IS:It’s not a direction; it’s a person.It’s not an unknown destination; it’s a known person.”WHAT IS THE RACE?The race is to be like Jesus
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE RUN?When we run, the Word comes alive.
PUTTING IT INTO PRACTICE:Living like Jesus is the race, and once we run, the Holy Spirit wants to meet uson the road to give us power and give us transformation to finish the only race that matters!
We must run!And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25
I know what happens when I’m on the road in the race = I AM TRANSFORMEDThe post FIXED: Run the Race appeared first on Impact Christian Church.
41 min - FIXED: Jesus IS Better
Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.
Hebrews 12:2Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin thatso easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured thecross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Hebrews 12:1-3Here are the specific things Jesus is better than in Hebrews:Angels: Jesus is superior to angels because he is the Son of God, the Creator, and worthy of worship, while angels are merely ministering spirits (Heb 1:4-14).Prophets: While God spoke through prophets in the past, He has spoken definitively through His Son, who is the radiance of God’s glory (Heb 1:1-3).Moses was a faithful servant in God’s house, but Jesus is the Son over the house and is worthy of greater glory (Heb 3:3-6).Joshua: Joshua brought the Israelites into the Promised Land, but Jesus brings a superior, eternal “rest” (Heb 4:8-9).Aaron and the Levitical Priesthood: Jesus is a better priest in the order of Melchizedek—sinless, immortal, and not needing to offer daily sacrifices for himself (Heb 7).The Old Covenant: Jesus mediates a “better covenant” built on “better promises,” which is established in his blood rather than written on stone (Heb 8:6).Animal Sacrifices: Jesus’s sacrifice of himself was “once for all,” whereas the blood of bulls and goats could never take away sins completely (Heb 9:12, 10:4).The Old Testament Law/Tabernacle: Jesus provides a better sanctuary and a direct path to God’s presence, rather than a restricted earthly tent (Heb 9:11-24).Earthly Inheritance/Hope: Jesus provides a “better and lasting possession” and a “better hope” that allows believers to draw near to God (Heb 10:34, 7:19)Two categories:Everything that hindersThe sin that so easily entangles.1. Everything that hinders3 common weights we carry that slow us down in our race
Stress and anxietyReligionSin StrugglesHeb 4:12-The Hebrew writer says,
“In your struggle against sin you’ve not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.”
Sin will separate & sin will build a wall
Psalm 32- “When I kept silent,” before I threw off that guilt and the shame, before I repented and confessed… “When I was silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand (he says to God) was heavy upon me, and my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.”
2. Sin That Easily Entangles“the sin of unbelief, of not having faith. “
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33 min - FIXED: Remember Those Who Ran The Race
Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.
Hebrews 12:2Point of this Series:Find and walk in God’s strength by fixing our eyes on Jesus.
Encouragement = “words spoken that make someone feel better,”
Encourage =actually means “to fill with courage,” “to fill with strength.”
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloudof witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you willnot grow weary and lose heart.
Heb 12:1-3Cloud of Witness=cloud mass floating through the sky. (It’s encompassing. We’re surrounded by it. You’re surrounded by people.)Witness sees something and says something from the grandstand of the cloudWhat are they saying to us from the cloud as we run our race?1. Hebrews 1:77 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family.Noah’s shouting to you: ”I know you’re tired. I know you are. I know the progress is slower than you thought it would be, but listen. The rain will come.” BY FAITH!2. Hebrews 11:8By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was goingHebrews11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.Abraham & Sarah are shouting Even if you don’t know where He’s taking you, follow. Have Faith3. By faith, Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions concerning the burial of his bones.Joseph is shouting, “Would you stop it, please? For your own sake and for the sake of the people around you, would you stop feeling sorry foryourself?
Your story is still being written.What others meant for evil, God meant for good.Listen for the Cloud of Witnesses as you walk this week.The post FIXED: Remember Those Who Ran The Race appeared first on Impact Christian Church.
32 min - Basics Of Love: A “Never My Love” Kind of Love
“I command you to love each other in the same way that I love you.”
John 15:12Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Corinthians 13:7
Relational Deadly D’s:DifficultiesDisagreementsDifferencesDiscordDisappointmentDefeatDead-endsDepressionDelayDoubtDistanceDeathDebtDemandsDifficulties1. A “Never Say Never” LoveExtends Grace“Love always protects .” 1 Corinthians 13:7
“Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” Ephesians 4:2
2. A “Never Say Never” Love Expresses FaithLove always protects” or (“no fear in love”). 1 Corinthians 13:7b
“The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” Galatians 5:6
3. A “Never Say Never” Love Expects The Best“Love never stops hoping.” 1Corinthians 13:7c )
4. A “Never Say Never” Love Endures The Worst“Love never gives up.” 1 Corinthians 13:7d
Grow Up Get Up & Don’t Give Up
There’s a mountain Here before meAnd I’m going to climb it With strength not my own He’s gonna lead me Or the mountain beats me Carry me through Carry me throughThere’s a river Here before me And I’m gonna cross it With strength not my own
Carry Me Through, Dave BarnesThe post Basics Of Love: A “Never My Love” Kind of Love appeared first on Impact Christian Church.
39 min - Basics of Love: Let it Go
“Love is not rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and love keeps no record of when it has been wronged.”
1 Corinthians 13:54 Marks of LoveLOVE IS NOT RUDE. SO… Be Tactful, Not JustTruthfulAnswering before listening is both stupid and rude.”Proverbs 18:13 (MSG)
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.“ Ephesians 4:31-32
“A wise, mature person is known for his understanding. The more pleasant his words, the more persuasive he is.” Proverbs 16:21
LOVE DOES NOT DEMAND ITS OWN WAY. SO… Be Understanding, Not Demanding“Your attitude should be the same that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his rights as God. He made himself nothing; he took the humble position of a slave and appeared in human form.” Philippians 2:5-7
“Believers shouldn’t curse anyone or be quarrelsome, but they should be gentle and show courtesy to everyone.” Titus 3:2
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Luke 6:31
LOVE IS NOT IRRITABLE. SO… Be Gentle Not Judgmental.“Brothers and sisters, if someone in your group does something wrong, you who are spiritual should go to that person and gently help make him right again. But be careful, because you might be tempted to sin, too.” Galatians 6:1 (NCV)
“Each of us will give an account of himself to God. Therefore, let us stop passing judgment on each other.” Romans 14:12-13 (NIV)
LOVE KEEPS NO RECORD OF WRONGS. SO…Don’t Repeat It, Delete It.“Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him and let it drop, leave it, and let it go, in order that your Father who is in heaven may also forgive you your own failings and shortcomings and let them drop.” Mark 11:25
“Hate stirs up trouble, but love forgives all offenses.” Proverbs 10:12
“You are only hurting yourself with your anger.” Job 18:4
Review:Love is not rude.Love does not demand its own way.Love is not irritable.Love keeps no record of wrongsLet it GO!!!!The post Basics of Love: Let it Go appeared first on Impact Christian Church.
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