BOLD FAITH

Sunday, November 22, 2020

As believers, if there is anything we should be known for it should be “Bold Faith.”

Matthew 8:5-13

1. Bold Faith is revealed in your actions!

James 2:18

2. Bold Faith is rooted in revelation!

Hebrews 11:1

“For the modern world will accept no dogmas upon any authority; but it will accept any dogmas upon no authority.” 

—G.K. Chesterton

3. Bold Faith responds in radical obedience.

2 Chronicles 20:20

God wants to do great things but He’s waiting on you and me to act in Bold Faith.

BOLD FOCUS

Sunday, November 15, 2020

The writer of the Song of Solomon gives us a hidden nugget in 2:15 - It’s the little foxes that spoil the vines.  Most of our distractions are not huge, glaring issues.  They are small things and the many small things become a part of a greater problem.

The church has an option right now!  You and I are in the midst of a choice.  It’s as though we are in the middle of the slow motion movie bit where we will choose to stay focused on Jesus or get distracted but the world around.

Matthew 6:33 - That “SEEK” is about your FOCUS and that focus must be on the Kingdom.

If we fail to focus we are destined to fail.

Philippians 3:12-14 

This is no time to lose sight of what matters and get carried away with things that have no internal value.

2 Chronicles 20:5-15 / 20

BOLD: PEACE

Exodus 20:18-20
Deuteronomy 31:6
Matthew 6:25
Isaiah 41:10
Isaiah 40:27-29

1: Know who’s in control.

2: Remember the plan.

Isaiah 41:11-13

“He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.”

1 Peter 1:3-4

“Our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.”

Philippians 3:20

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”

Romans 15:13

“Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ…”

Titus 2:13

3: Assume hardship is built into the journey.
Matthew 6:25-27,34

BOLD CONVICTIONS

Sunday, November 1, 2020

Daniel prophecies about the age in which we live and talks about how the enemy will wear out the saints. That refers to persecution, or a chiseling away, until they surrender. 

How should we live in this present world?

Daniel 3:16-18

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego had a conviction about worship and refused to surrender to the pressure to worship anyone or anything other than the one true God.

Daniel 6:10 

Daniel had a conviction about prayer. It wasn’t a small thing, it was a big deal. He had a place. He had a time. He had a routine. 

Daniel 6:10

The word “conviction” is a bit of an archaic word. We now have words like tolerance, compromise, and cultural norms, so let’s clarify - What is a conviction?

Guardrails - They keep us aware of the danger.

Identity - They keep us remind of who we are. 

Strength - They give us courage to stand in the face of sin and evil. 

Roots - They hold you steady in the face of the adversity. 

Ephesians 4:11-15 

The duty of the five-fold ministry team here at Life Chapel is to equip you so that you can build up and maintain convictions (understand what you believe and why).

What do I need to do to develop and maintain bold convictions? 

In Acts 4 we find a few key elements of HOW we develop boldness:

Acts 4:8 - Be filled with the Holy Spirit

Acts 4:13 - Spend time with Jesus and you will see and hear

Acts 4:19 - Walk in radical obedience to the voice of the Lord

Acts 4:29 - Declare your boldness

Acts 4:31 - Pray

BOLD: WORSHIP

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2020

1: We believe worship is the standard heart posture for the Christian, meaning everything we do in life we do as an act of worship to the almighty God.

2: We believe that corporate worship, that is worship with the body of believers, is a special moment to interact with the Holy Spirit in a way that can strengthen and encourage us as a body of believers.

3: We believe worship requires expression. This means that while there are times for meditation, a heart that is consumed with worship to God will express that by moving, singing, dancing, jumping, weeping and laughing.

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2 Samuel‬ ‭6:16, 20-22‬

‭‭Luke‬ ‭7:36-50‬

Bold worship makes the worshipper humble. 

Bold worship draws judgement from proud people. 

Bold worship flies in the face of practicality. 

Acts 16:23-34

Bold worship changes atmospheres.

BOLD THINKING
Sunday, October 18, 2020

By the very nature of our position in God we should be bold believers.

At Life Chapel we are all about, “Encountering Jesus and Empowering People to change everything”.

When we see with eyes of faith, our heart leaps toward bold thinking.

What stands in the way of you thinking big, bold, audacious thoughts?

1. Your mental diet
    Joshua 1:8 - Meditate on the Word and be 
     successful
     Psalms 1:3 - Meditate on the Word and prosper
     Philippians 4:8 - Think on these things. . .

2. Your loose ends
    1 Peter 1:13 - Gird up the loins of your mind

3. Your position in prayer
    Ephesians 6:18 - Pray in the Spirit Galatians 5:17 - Walk in the Spirit
    1 Corinthians 12 - Prophecy in the Spirit Romans 
    12:2 - Renewing of the mind