Your thoughts have incredible power.

You have incredible power over your thoughts. 

Where are you most prone to negativity?

You silence negativity by meditating on Truth.

Common Mistakes that Lead to Burnout:

Sometimes the most spiritual thing we can do is take a nap

He whispers because He is always close

Anxiety isn’t a sin, it is a signal

It's time to PRAY

It's time to PAUSE

It's time to PRAISE



Make the first move

Ask God for wisdom

Begin with what's my fault

Listen for their hurt and their perspective

Share your heart tactfully

Choose reconciliation

Tearing down walls moves us from hostility to peace

Tearing down walls moves us from strangers to family

Tearing down walls takes us from falling apart to uniting together.

The Wall of Protection
The Wall of Expectations
The Wall of Shame

Spiritual growth is meant to happen in community, not isolation

“Koinonia”
Level 1: to be with
Level 2: to have something in common
Level 3: teammates, partners, associates
Level 4: intimate community of faith

Best way to avoid being lost in the crowd is to be found in community

Barrier #1 - “I don’t know who”
Proximity: start with who is already right in front of you

Barrier #2 – “I don’t know how”
Initiative: You Go First!

Never in the history of civilization have we been more connected yet felt more alone

We are built to belong

Five tastes of perfect belonging: Barriers:

Togetherness Genesis 3:8 Busyness
Transparency Genesis 2:25 Shame/Pain
Accountability Genesis 2:17 Pride
Shared purpose Genesis 2:15 Shallow/Small Talk
Consistency Genesis 3:21-23 Conflict

Jesus came to restore all that has been lost.

Be honest with yourself
Unite for the mission
Rely on God’s Word
Never go back

An intention without a plan is a pre-meditated failure.

The call of Jesus: ALL of you for ALL of him.

Our Christian life does not begin with our decision to follow Jesus, but with his invitation to do so.

Be honest with yourself
Unite for the mission
Rely on God’s Word
Never go back

Do not mistake knowing “The Jesus” with knowing the “Lord Jesus”.

Jesus is the Word in human form.

Trade your scripts for the Scripture.
It has a high cost, but a far greater return than can be imagined.