Pastor Nic talks about how the best you, you can be, is you! Be Real, Not Counterfeit! No one likes a phony.
Scriptures of Focus: Matt. 23:27-28, Matt 23:3, John 3:1-4, Ephes 4:22-24, Gal 5:17-24, Gal 6:8-10
Message Points:
"Be you! You cannot be a different you for different days of the week. Be real. Be yourself. God wants us to be the best that we can be. Above all else you must guard your heart. God wants to clean up the inside; don't worry so much about beautifying the outside. The problem is not the sin, the problem comes when we accept the sin and live in it. The past is irrelevant, it's the future that matters and if you're following Jesus and allowing Him to lead or carry you. You have to choose who you are going to be. Often times we try everything but Jesus. When we turn to Jesus everything will positively change. At any point you can come to Jesus. Do not wait. Do away with the old you and be born again with spiritual life. There is a constant battle everyday from the moment you wake up between the flesh and the new spiritual creation that God made in you. Be thankful for God's grace, for he will always take is back when we backslide. Do not be discouraged. God does not kick us when we are down, so do not dwell on your mistakes. Leave it at the cross. Jesus loves you and will lift you up. Keep up the good work, do not give up, do not give in and be weary. Gain the reward. Win the next two (minutes)."
-Pastor Nic