CITIZENS CHRISTMAS | In The Middle

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CITIZENS CHRISTMAS | It's For You

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FEEDBACK | Momentum Of Heaven

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DAKOTA BAKER | Long Story Short

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FEEDBACK | One Bagger Two Bagger

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FEEDBACK | Welcome To The Miracle

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SURVEY SAYS | What About Spiritual Gifts

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SURVEY SAYS | what about heaven

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KYLE TURNER | Crossover

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SURVEY SAYS | How To Deal With Difficult People

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SURVEY SAYS: What about Spiritual Warfare

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SURVEY SAYS: How do I handle Stress?

STRESS: “Most of our stress boils down to carrying pressure (weight) on our shoulders caused by the “WHAT IF’S”? and the “WHAT NOW’S?” ► We have to learn to manage life’s pressures biblically: 

• I’M NOT ALL THAT 

• HE IS ALL THAT

• I HAVE ALL THAT 

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REACH SOMEBODY | Shift our FOCUS

Our minds can race to issues of world all around us. We turn on the news and we can easily conclude that “the days are evil” –We’re either going to have a faithless focus or a faithful focus... Where’s your focus?

• WE’LL CHOOSE TO FOCUS ON COMPASSION (Matthew 9:35-36)
• WE’LL CHOOSE TO FOCUS ON POTENTIAL (Matthew 9:37)
• WE’LL CHOOSE TO FOCUS ON OUR PART (Matthew 9:37-38)

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REACH SOMEBODY | Made to make a difference

For we are God’s masterpiece, He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us  long ago. (Ephesians 2:1 NLT) Because I AM God’s Masterpiece, I Can Make a Difference:

• Invitational
• Attractional
• Missional

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REACH SOMEBODY | and that's how we party!

In Luke 14 we get to see how Jesus views and thinks about the things of the kingdom of God. He’s specifically talking about the kingdom and the church is central to the things of the kingdom, so we’ve got to pay attention.

The question we need to ask ourselves today is this 

• If Jesus threw a party, what kind of party would he throw? 
• Who are we filling the seats with? 
• What are they experiencing? 
• Who am I going to invite... This week? 

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STORYTELLER | Faithfulness leads to fruitfulness | Ruth 4:1-20

STORYTELLER –  We can’t move from the book of Ruth without understanding the importance of faithfulness in the context of the story that God is writing on the pages of our lives. 

• FAITHFULNESS GOES TO THE GATE – it does what’s right. 
• FAITHFULNESS DOESN’T GIVE IN – it puts up a figh 
• FAITHFULNESS LEADS TO FRUITFULNESS 
• GOD COMPOUNDS OUR FAITHFULNESS WITH HIS

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STORYTELLER | Learn to Lean In | Ruth 3:1-18

STORYTELLER –  Today Naomi helps Ruth to “lean into” redemption (the story). You and I have to choose where we’re going to lean in, we have to determine where were going to allow the weight of our life to be placed. Where you lean will help determine where you go.

• RUTH FACES FORWARD 
• RUTH ASKS FOR HELP 
• BOAZ ACCEPTS RUTH 
• BOAZ DOES THE WORK 
• BOAZ SENDS HER HOME FULL 

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STORYTELLER | Redemption and salvation | Ruth 2:4-18

STORYTELLER –  Today Ruth and Boaz finally meet.. all the love stuff starts happening... Here Boaz is seen as a Type of Christ... Making Ruth then a Type of the Church, You and I... So as we watch Boaz interacting with Ruth, we discover truths of how Christ interacts with the church

• WE START OUT AS FOREIGNERS 

• HE GIVES UNDERSERVED FAVOR 

• HE TAKES INITIATIVE 

• HE DROPS INTENTIONAL PROVISION 

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STORYTELLER | Just get to the field | Ruth 2:1-3

Ruth’s in a desperate situation > had taken some great steps; (turned form Moab, returned to Bethlehem, committed her life to the Lord, left everything she had ever known to follow after Him!) > But... She’s still broke, still has no food, still has no husband, no protection, no provision > if you were to take a snapshot of her life right now it would still seem pretty bleak! You would have to ask... where’s God in all this? 

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STORYTELLER | Between Here & There | Ruth 1:6-22

There’s a lot of us somewhere between Moab and Bethlehem. Somewhere between where God has called us and where we’re tempted to stay... Somewhere between what could become great and the urge to just be ok with just good. We need to understand that In Christ there’s always more 

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STORYTELLER | A Famine in God's House | Ruth 1:1-6

Over all of our stories, is Gods story – a love story – of God the master story teller, seeking to redeem the stories of mankind. Seeking to infuse into your story and mine salvation, redemption, value, worth, significance, purpose, meaning.

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LIFE GEAR | Worship

LIFE GEAR – Packing the Essentials: Worship = We all worship.  Worship is not just a religious thing it’s a people thing. Worship = our response to what we value most.

Romans 1:21-23 “They exchanged” --- “I don’t have idols” Idol = anything that we allow in that top position other than God. - A few things we exchange… 

• PRIDE (John 12:42-43)

• FEELINGS (Hebrews 13:15)

• COMPLACENCY (James 5:8 )

Here’s how to love Him… will ALL our:

1) All your heart and soul - I give God my Affection - 

2) All your mind – Give God my Attention -

3) All your strength – Give God my Abilities

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LIFE GEAR | The Church

LIFE GEAR – Packing the Essentials: The Church = For many “Church” is the place you come to for an hour of so one a week or maybe once month… It’s where you get to watch the pros do their thing, maybe be entertained, let the kids sit through a good program, then go out to lunch. –- When really theirs just a whole lot more that Jesus has for us & intends for us.

• ORGANIZE OURSELVES BIBLICALLY
• GATHER TOGETHER CORPORATELY
• GROW TOGETHER RELATIONALLY
• CHANGE THE WORLD TOGETHER INTENTIONALLY.

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LIFE GEAR | Salvation

LIFE GEAR – Packing the Essentials: Salvation

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LIFE GEAR | Trinity

LIFE GEAR – Packing the Essentials: TRINITY = a big deal Deep waters, knowing going into it that this is just one of those things that even the best our illustrations and explanations will only be scratching the surface of the complexity. Buckle up 

1) Don’t do this alone 

2) Don’t play favorites. 

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BUILT TO BUILD | Carey Robinson

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Ephesians 2:14-22 

• Nothing we can do is in more cooperation with Jesus then loving and building the house of God! 
• Nothing we can do is in more cooperation with Jesus then loving and building the house of God! 
• ANY great work of God begins with a Great work of God IN Someone! 
• Nothing we can do is in more cooperation with Jesus then loving and building the house of God! 

LIFE GEAR | The Bible

LIFE GEAR – Packing the Essentials: We are finite beings, subject to limitations and boundaries... we are not all knowing, we are not all powerful... God, is infinite... is without limits, all powerful, all knowing...  If we're ever going to have a shot at knowing God then God is going to have to make Himself know.The only was that we could ever know God is through “revelation.” He has to reveal Himself.

LIFE GEAR | Jesus is God

LIFE GEAR – Packing the Essentials: Let's look in scripture a few of the places where we have the divinity of Jesus revealed to us:   

► HIS CHARACTER 

• Eternal (John 1:1)
• Omnipresent (John 14:23)
• Omniscient (John 2:25)
• Omnipotent (Mark 2:5-10)

► HIS CLAIMS 

• Claimed He came from heaven: (John 6:38)
• Claimed He was sinless (John 8:46)
• Claimed He would Judge all people as God (Matthew 7:22-23)
• Claimed He was God (John 8:58)  

► HIS CONDUCT 

• He performed miracles (John 10:36-39)
• Told People to Pray to Him in His Name (John 14:13-14)
• Received Worship (Duet 6:13)
• Forgives Sins (Mark 2: 1-12)

Leaving a Legacy

This morning as we celebrate Mother’s Day. Moms carry a huge amount of influence and have a unique ability to powerfully impact the lives of their children and the future generations. How do we pass the baton, how do we lift the standard? How do we leave a legacy and impacting the next generation?:

1. THINK MODEL OVER LECTURE 
2. THINK BE OVER DO
3. THINK CAUSE OVER COMFORT

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THE SATISFIED LIFE | Yeshua Stathos

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▲ THE SATISFIED LIFE | John 6:22-40

• The Emptiness of Pleasure! (v.22-26)
• The Emptiness of Possessions! (v.27)
• The Emptiness of Performance! (v.28-29)
• The Emptiness of Prosperity! (v.30-33)
• The Satisfaction of the Savior! (v.35-40)

THIS IS WHO WE ARE | Jared Lee

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WHO WE ARE | JOSHUA 4

• Who we are is based on what HE said.

• Walking by Faith is Who We Are

• Who We Are is a "We" Story

• My Family is My Job

• We are not Elevator People

• God Knows Who You Are

LIFE THE WAY IT’S MEANT BE

 Three (3) things we need to understand about holiness:

► HOLINES IS FAITHFULLNESS - Phil 3: 20-4:1

► HOLINESS IS FREEDOM – John 8:36

► HOLINESS IS FOUND WITH YOUR FEET - Galatians 5:16

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GREATNESS

1 Samuel 16 |  Where in my life am I striving for greatness?

► GREATNESS IS MEASURED ON A GREATER SCALE 

► GREATNESS HAS GOD AS IT’S GREATEST DESIRE 

►  GREATNESS IS BUILT ON SMALLNESS 

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Easter at the Clock

JESUS GIVES US A HOPE THAT FREES US FROM OUR PAST
2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 1:7, Romans 6:23

JESUS GIVES US A HOPE THAT GIVES LIFE TO MY PRESENT 
Matthew 28:20, John 10:10

JESUS GIVES US A HOPE THAT SECURES OUR FUTURE
John 14:1-3, Revelation 21:4

REBELLYON | Pt 4

The Book of Jonah | Chapter 4 | Am I more concerned with what I think or with what God says?

► THE BIBLE BEATS MY BIAS

► GODS GRACE BEATS MY GRUDGE 

► COMPASSION BEATS MY COMFORT

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REBELLYON | Pt 3

The Book of Jonah | Chapter 3 | When God works a work, how does He work that work?

► GOD uses THE LEAST LIKELY PEOPLE (Jonah 3:1-2)

► GOD sends them to THE LEAST LIKELY PLACES! (vs 2)

► GOD sends them with THE MOST POWERFUL MESSAGE… (vs 3-4) 

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REBELLYON | Pt 2

The Book of Jonah | Chapter 2 | No matter where you’ve been, what you’ve done, God's love is pursuing you NOW. God's pursuit of us a consists of 3 "no matter what's":

► HE IS CLOSE (Hebrews 13:5): Where is God asking you to be an instrument of His mercy & grace?

► HE IS LORD (Read Philippians 1:21. 3): Is there anything in competition with The Lord in your heart today? What is it and why?

► HE CAN REDEEM (Proverbs 3:5-8): Why do you think it's so difficult for us to surrender ourselves to God? Answer this in light of .

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REBELLYON | Pt 1

The Book of Jonah | Chapter 1:1-15 | When we choose run from what God has shown us, we’re rebelling. I’m running from God when I’m not yielding to God. When we run from God, there are few things we can always expect:

► DUMB EXCUSE 

► A PAVED ROAD

► A PERSISTNAT LOVE
► A SECOND CHANCE

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What Matters Most | COMMUNICATION

It takes great communication to build and sustain healthy relationships. Our friendships will never go any without communication. It’s the fuel of relationships.

► BUILD TRUST & MEAN WHAT YOU SAY - Matthew 5:37

► WATCH YOUR MOUTH & GUARD YOUR HEART - Luke 6:45

► DARE TO GO THERE & GO THERE IN LOVE - Ephesians 4:15

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What Matters Most | Q&A

Pastor Chris and Tatum answer your questions 

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What Matters Most | CONFLICT

What’s right to do when there’s wrong? 

• THE OFFENDER CONFESSES 

• THE OFFENDED FORGIVES

How can you apply the Gospel to your relationships today?

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What Matters Most | CONTEXT

If we’re supposed to make relationships a priority (which we are) and love is supposed to be the priority in those relationships (which it is) – Does that mean love looks the same in all my relationships? What about unhealthy relationships, what do I do with those? How do I even know when I’m in those?

► INFLUENCE – Relationships shape our lives..

► CONTEXT – Not all relationships are created equal.

► BOUNDARIES – All of our relationships need them.

QUESTIONS

1) What steps can I take to move out the wrong relationships? 

2) What steps can I take to move in the right relationships?

What Matters Most | RELATIONSHIPS

What Matters Most – life’s short love much | Matthew 22:36-40 

►ASK YOURSELF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 

• How much of a priority do I place on relationships? 

• What things are most distracting to my relationships? 

• What steps can I take today to change it?

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Second to None

► Luke 15:11-32 | THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON

Gods love is not manipulated by what we do.. it’s rooted in who He is… and expressed in what He’s done. What you think about God, will shape your life. He see’s you as second to none: HE LOVES YOU. (John 3:16,  1 Jn. 4:10)

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THERE’S STILL MORE

If we’re going to keep in step with all that God intends for us we’ve got to realize that there is always, In Christ, still more. It’s our prayer for our church that we keep ourselves caught up in the momentum of Heaven…

► THERE’S STILL MORE
► IT’S YOUR MOVE (Mark 5:21-26)

• Get Fully Engaged (Psalm 33:3, 98:4, 134:2)
• Engage in what God wants to do around you. 
• Engage (lean into) what God wants to do in you
• Take Some Risks (John 5:6)
• Remain Diligent (Hebrews 11:6)

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I Dialed the Wrong Number | Casey Kendall

Special Guest: Casey Kendall (@casey_kendall) — I Dialed The Wrong Number [Luke 22:39] 📌 LEARN MORE: http://bit.ly/CC-learnmore  

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