No Perfect People Allowed {4}

Speaker: Rev. Patrick Kelley

Originally Recorded: Jul 15, 2018

Wearing masks keep you from healthy relationships

“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are.”

-Brene Brown

Philippians 3:12-15

Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you.

Authenticity requires vulnerability

Your vulnerability helps others also be vulnerable

Authenticity requires intentionality

Authenticity requires longevity

Maturation happens as we continue to live authentically

Big Idea:

Creating a culture where people are free to be themselves is the soil in which God’s Spirit causes growth.

Authenticity breaks down the trust barriers keeping our generation from pursuing faith.

It is essential for us to marry a culture of acceptance and a culture of authenticity together.

Practical ways to create a culture of authenticity:

Go first!

Ditch the mask!

Allow God to change you by being honest with Him!

Don’t judge - Accept!

5 things to help you this week

See you next week!

Invite someone to come with you! (God is going to use you)

Pray and Read your Bible! (It’s good for your soul)

Find a place to serve! (Kid/Student Ministry is the most important)

Connect in a LifeGroup