Sunday, February 26, 2017

Key 2: Forgiveness

Three Keys That Open Locked Hearts

Focus: Forgiveness like Jesus

"Forged in Forgiveness" Mike & Erik Story

I. Remember THE LORD FORGAVE YOU, SO YOU MUST FORGIVE OTHERS.

“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:13‬ ‭NIV‬‬
http://bible.com/111/col.3.13.niV

"To be a Christain means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." -CS Lewis

II. Remember YOUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST

“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4:30-32‬ ‭NIV‬‬
http://bible.com/111/eph.4.30-32.niv

“And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4:30-32‬ ‭NLT‬‬
http://bible.com/116/eph.4.30-32.nlt

III. Forgiveness SETS YOU FREE

Forgiveness is the key which unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hatred. It breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of selfishness. The Forgiveness of Jesus not only takes
Corrie Ten Boom

IV. FORGIVENESS and ACCEPTANCE are the indicators of loving like God loves.

WHO DO YOU NEED TO FORGIVE?

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Key 2: Acceptance

Three Keys That Open Locked Hearts

Focus: Acceptance like Jesus

“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭15:7‬ ‭NIV‬‬
http://bible.com/111/rom.15.7.niv

I. Break the habit of only accepting "ACCEPTABLE" people.

II. Accept = How you catch a FOOTBALL?

1. REACH OUT
2. USE A SOFT TOUCH
3. BRING IT IN TOWARD YOU

III. Christ accepted us before we were ACCEPTABLE.

Sunday, February 12, 2017

Three Keys That Open Locked Hearts

Love, Acceptance & Forgiveness are the three keys.

Locked down hearts.

Vanishing Grace, Phillip Yancey


Key 1: Love

Focus: Love like Jesus


I. IF Love

II. BECAUSE Love

III. ANYWAY Love
  1. How do you treat someone with whom you may profoundly disagree?
  2. How do you treat someone who has hurt you or hurt someone or something you love?

IV. CRAZY Love

“Follow Godʼs example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5:1-2‬ ‭NIV‬‬  http://bible.com/111/eph.5.1-2.niv

Love has a simple test: People enjoy being with you.

4 Common complaints about Christians
“We love because he first loved us.”
‭‭1 John‬ ‭4:19‬ ‭NIV‬‬  http://bible.com/111/1jn.4.19.niv



Sunday, February 5, 2017

Joyful Confidence

Joyful New Year Series 6

“Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends! I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:1-3‬ ‭NIV‬‬
http://bible.com/111/php.4.1-3.niv

Focus: A real relationship with Jesus Christ brings joyful confidence.

I can do all this through Him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13

Happiness is an inward feeling with an outward...

Through Christ we can...

1. ... REJOICE ALWAYS! Philippians 4:4

2. ... Experience JOYFUL RELATIONSHIPS! Philippians 4:5

3. ... Experience JOYFUL BAD DAYS! Philippians 4:6-7

4. ... make JOYFUL THOUGHTS! Philippians 4:8-9

5. ... Experience JOYFUL CONTENTMENT! Philippians 4:10-12

6. ... Experience JOYFUL CONFIDENCE!