Thrive.Church Weekly Message

God wants us to ___________ ________ ___________.

Jesus doesn't awaken us to just sit in _________________.
 

[Mark 10:42-45] So Jesus called them together and said, "You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. [43] But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, [44] and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else. [45] For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many."

If _________________ was central for Jesus, it must be _________________ for us.

[Galatians 5:13] For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don't use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.

If your faith never moves you to _________________, it’s not _________________.

[John 15:8] When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.

_________________ is the mark of a real disciple.

[1 Peter 4:10] God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.

God isn’t asking for _________________, He’s looking for _________________.

[Ephesians 2:10] For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

We are not just saved _________________ something, we are saved _________________ something.

[John 13:3-5] Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God. [4] So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, [5] and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples' feet, drying them with the towel he had around him.

Before Jesus picked up the _________________ He picked up a _________________.

[1 Corinthians 13:13] Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.

New Life begins when you say __________ to God.

[2 Corinthians 5:17] This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

You can’t live the New Life if you're still wrapped in your old ________________________.

[Ephesians 4:21-24] Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, [22] throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. [23] Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. [24] Put on your new nature, created to be like God--truly righteous and holy.

Jesus didn’t come to make you a ______________________ version of the __________ you, He came to make you new.

[Luke 9:23-24 NIV] Then he said to them all: "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. [24] For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.

New life sounds exciting until it demands your ____________________.

[Romans 12:1] And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice--the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.

A living sacrifice means living a ____________________ life.

[Galatians 2:20] My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

God breathes ___________ into ___________ places.

[Romans 6:4] For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.

We are awakened so we can carry His __________ to world.

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[1 Corinthians 13:13] Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.

[2 Chronicles 20:1-4] After this, the armies of the Moabites, Ammonites, and some of the Meunites declared war on Jehoshaphat. [2] Messengers came and told Jehoshaphat, "A vast army from Edom is marching against you from beyond the Dead Sea. They are already at Hazazon-tamar." (This was another name for En-gedi.) [3] Jehoshaphat was terrified by this news and begged the LORD for guidance. He also ordered everyone in Judah to begin fasting. [4] So people from all the towns of Judah came to Jerusalem to seek the LORD's help.

The ________________ you are facing is not yours to ________________.

The moment you __________________, God steps in and fights for you.

[2 Chronicles 20:15] He said, "Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: Do not be afraid! Don't be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God's.

God never meant for you to fight ________________.

[2 Chronicles 20:17a] But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the LORD's victory.

Victory doesn’t come from ________________ harder; it comes from ________________ more!

[2 Chronicles 20:21-22] After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the LORD and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang: "Give thanks to the LORD; his faithful love endures forever!" [22] At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the LORD caused the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir to start fighting among themselves.

________________ is a ______________ in spiritual battles.

There is _______________ on the other side of your praise.

[Romans 8:35, 37] Can anything ever separate us from Christ's love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death [37] No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.

We don’t fight _______ victory; we fight _________ victory!

[1 Corinthians 13:13] Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.

Explorers are looking for ______________ while settlers are looking for ______________.

[Ezekiel 37:1-2] The LORD took hold of me, and I was carried away by the Spirit of the LORD to a valley filled with bones. [2] He led me all around among the bones that covered the valley floor. They were scattered everywhere across the ground and were completely dried out.

God specializes in bringing __________ to __________ places.

[Psalm 63:1] A psalm of David, regarding a time when David was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water.

Recognizing __________________ is the first step toward __________________.

[Ezekiel 37:3-4] Then he asked me, "Son of man, can these bones become living people again?" "O Sovereign LORD," I replied, "you alone know the answer to that." [4] Then he said to me, "Speak a prophetic message to these bones and say, 'Dry bones, listen to the word of the LORD!

We ____________ to position ourselves to hear God's voice.

[Isaiah 41:10] Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

We don’t need more __________________, we need God’s __________________.

[Ezekiel 37:9-10] Then he said to me, "Speak a prophetic message to the winds, son of man. Speak a prophetic message and say, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Come, O breath, from the four winds! Breathe into these dead bodies so they may live again.'" [10] So I spoke the message as he commanded me, and breath came into their bodies. They all came to life and stood up on their feet--a great army.

God’s ________________ brings life where there was death.

God breathes __________ life into what seems beyond __________.

[Acts 3:19-20] Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. [20] Then times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord, and he will again send you Jesus, your appointed Messiah.

[Zechariah 4:6] It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.