Lifehouse Messages

What kind of community is the church? Can you come closer to God at church? Can you make friends at church? Find out how you can experience personal growth and encouragement through amazing relationships in the church.

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How did God’s Church start? Why is it still around now? How is it still important? Tune in this week to see how God’s unshakable church is still impacting the world today and how you can be a part of it!

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UNSHAKABLE: THE STORY OF THE CHURCH

WHAT HAPPENED THEN (AT THE START)? 

(Matthew 16:18) And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.

(Hebrews 12:28) Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

(Isaiah 55:11) So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me empty. But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

(Acts 1:8) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

HOW MANY RECEIVED THE HOLY SPIRIT? ALL WHO SEEKS JESUS!

(Acts 2:1-4) When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. (2) Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. (3) They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. (4) All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

(Romans 8:9) You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ.

HOW MANY PRAISE LANGUAGES?  CALL TO ALL PEOPLE TO COME AND WORSHIP!

(Acts 2:8) Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language?

(Acts 2:17) In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.

Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

WHO CAN BE SAVED? ALL WHO BELIEVE!

(Acts 2:37-38, 41)  When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” (38) Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

WHAT DID THEY DO ON THE FIRST DAY? SERVED THE LORD WITH JOY!

(Acts 2:42)  "They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." 

(Acts 2:46-47)  Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, (47) praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW? THE "GOSPEL" GOING TO THE WHOLE WORLD

(Psalm 113:3) From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets the name of the Lord is to be praised.

(Isaiah 59:19) From the west, people will fear the name of the Lord, and from the rising of the sun, they will revere his glory. For he will come like a pent-up flood that the breath of the Lord drives along.

WHAT'S HAPPENING FUTURE? "ALL THE EARTH REACHED!"

(Habbakuk 2:14) For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.

(Revelation 5:9 In heaven future) And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation."

(Revelation 7:9) … from every tribe and language and people and nation.

"SO HOW SHALL WE THEN LIVE?" UNSHAKABLE HEARTS GIVING THANKS

(Hebrews 12:28) Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

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Connect Group Questions:

• What does it mean that the church is built on a rock and cannot be overcome? (Matthew 16:18)
• How did the Holy Spirit empower the early believers, and what impact did it have? (Acts 1:8; 2:1-4)
• Why is it important that people from all nations can hear the Gospel in their own language?
• How can we live with unshakable hearts and give thanks in our daily lives? (Hebrews 12:28)
• Why is it important for the Gospel to reach the whole world?
• How can we help spread the Gospel today?

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God’s Church has been around for a long time. It comes in all different shapes and sizes. Maybe you have seen a church or maybe you have attended. But what is God’s Church? Why is it important? This month we are looking into the history and importance of the Church through our new series called God’s Community - The Church!

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CHURCH: GOD’S MASTER PLAN

GOD WANTS A FAMILY

(Ephesians 2:19 TLB)  Now you are no longer strangers to God and foreigners to heaven, but you are members of God's very own family, citizens of God's country, and you belong in God's household with every other Christian.

EKKLESIA - “THE CALLED-OUT ONE’S”

(Ephesians 2:21-22 TLB) We who believe are carefully joined together with Christ as parts of a beautiful, constantly growing temple for God. (22) And you also are joined with him and with each other by the Spirit and are part of this dwelling place of God.

(Ephesians 3:3, 5 NLT) As I briefly wrote earlier, God himself revealed his mysterious plan to me…. (5) God did not reveal it to previous generations, but now by his Spirit he has revealed it to his holy apostles and prophets.

CHURCH IS GOD’S PLAN

(Ephesians 3:6 NLT) And this is God's plan: Both Gentiles and Jews who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God's children. Both are part of the same body, and both enjoy the promise of blessings because they belong to Christ Jesus.

ONE BIG EXTENDED FAMILY, WITH MANY UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS

(Hebrews 10:25 TLB) Let us not neglect our church meetings, as some people do, but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of his coming back again is drawing near.

(Psalm 92:13 NIV) Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.

GOD’S ETERNAL PLAN WAS YOU FLOURISHING IN A CHURCH

(Ephesians 3:10-11 NLT) God's purpose in all this was to use the church to display his wisdom in its rich variety to all the unseen rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. (11) This was his eternal plan, which he carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord.

(Ephesians 3:20-21 NLT) Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. (21) Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.

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Connect Group Questions:

• What does it mean to be part of God’s family? (Ephesians 2:19)
• How does being “called out” by God make you feel? (Ephesians 2:21-22 TLB + Ephesians 3:3, 5 NLT)
• Why is the church important to God’s plan? (Ephesians 3:6)
• How can being in a church help you grow?
• How can you help with the church’s mission?

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It’s Anniversary Sunday! Join in the celebration as we learn how to overcome disappointment through serving God!

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Opposition is a big word but we seem to face it everyday in our lives. Work, college, or school life can quickly feel overwhelming. How can we overcome opposition in our lives? This week we are looking at the story of David and how God can help us overcome opposition!

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There are so many labels in our lives. Some are positive, but a lot can be negative too. Labels can shape who we are, but what does Jesus say about who we are? Watch this week as we discover how to replace labels with the truth of Jesus!

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Do you ever feel the weight of life’s challenges? Did you know that the God of the Universe wants to help you overcome those challenges? Tune in this week as we start our powerful new series: Called to Overcome.

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Do you feel troubled by the past? Are you holding on to bad experiences or can’t shake a hurt that has been done to you? This week, we are talking about being set free from the past by focusing on Jesus.

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Do you struggle with bad thoughts? Have you ever felt down or depressed? This week, we are talking about how God can heal our minds and set us free.

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HOW’S YOUR THOUGHT LIFE?

Proverbs 23:7a NKJV

Mark 5:2-13 NLT

Romans 12:2 NIV

Philippians 4:8 NIV

2 Corinthians 10:4-5 NIV

Mark 5:15-20 NLT

• THERE IS A BATTLE FOR YOUR MIND
• WHEN OUR MINDS TRANSFORM, WE TRANSFORM
• WE NEED TO TRAIN OUR MINDS
• WE HAVE HOPE IN JESUS

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Connect Group Questions:

• What does Romans 12:2 say about how we should let God change our thinking? Why is this important?
• In Judges 6:12-15, how did God help Gideon when he felt weak? How can we trust God to help us when we feel the same way?
• Philippians 4:8 tells us to think about good things. What are some good things you can focus on each day?
• 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 talks about fighting against wrong thoughts. How can Jesus help us to conquer thoughts?
• In Mark 5:19-20, Jesus told the man to share what God did for him. Why is it important to tell others about the good things God has done for us?

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You know those crazy miracle healing stories in the Bible? The ones where people started walking again or were healed from an incurable disease? Did you know that God can still heal your physical ailments today? Find out how on this week’s message!

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DOES GOD STILL HEAL TODAY?

Matthew 8:2-3 NLT

Isaiah 55:8-9 NLT

Luke 17:11-19 NIV

Ephesians 2:8-9 NLT

Ezekiel 36:26-27 NLT

• GOD WANTS TO HEAL
• GOD WANTS TO MAKE YOU WHOLE
• KEEP PRAYING, KEEP PRAISING, KEEP BELIEVING

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Connect Group Questions:

• How does Jesus’ healing of the leper in Matthew 8:2-3 show us that God wants to heal us?
• What do you think Isaiah 55:8-9 means when it says God's thoughts and ways are higher than ours?
• In Luke 17:11-19, why did Jesus say the healed man’s faith made him well?
• How does Ephesians 2:8-9 remind us that both salvation and healing are gifts from God, not earned by our efforts?
• According to Ezekiel 36:26-27, how does God promise to make us whole, and what does that mean for our lives?

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