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

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When We Ask "Why?"

The Big Question on the mind of the disciples is often the same big question in our mind... 

“WHY?… “WHY LORD..?”

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A Classic Christmas: Chapter II

Who’s with you changes everything

►  CHRISTMAS IS GOD WITH US

▼ IN THE MIDST OF THE FIGHT

▼ IN THE FACE OF FEAR 

▼ IN THE FIRE AND THOUGH THE FLOOD

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A Classic Christmas: Chapter I

CHRISTMAS = the greatest rescue mission of all time.

►  He came to save us and to be with us.

▼ WE HAD IT ALL 

▼ WE LOST IT ALL. 

▼ HE GAVE IT ALL 

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GO FOR BROKE | Pt. 3

Luke 10: 30

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3

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▼ We SERVE when we GO.
▼ We SERVE when we GIVE.
▼ We SERVE when we GO and GIVE the GOSPEL.

► COMPASSION WILL ALWAYS COST US SOMETHING
• Sometimes we pay with PATIENCE
• Sometime we pay with HUMILITY
• Sometime we pay with FINANCES
• Sometime we pay with TIME

We Go For Broke because we love...  What the World needs to know is that 1 John 4:19“We love because He first loved us."

GO FOR BROKE | Pt. 2

Luke 9:24 “If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.”

▼ GOD IS A GOD OF COMPASSION – 2 Kings 13:23

▼ JESUS WAS MOVED WITH COMPASSION – Mark 6 

▼ GOD’S PEOPLE MUST HAVE COMPASSION – Colossians 3:12

(1) TURN IT OUT – I’ve got to see past me.

(2) TAKE IT IN – I’ve got to feel for others

(3) TAKE IT ON – I’ve got to do it now 

GO FOR BROKE | Pt. 1

▼ We live in a world that teaches us to devote ourselves to ourselves, to look out for number one… yet, the life of the church is meant to be very different. - Instead of a life bent toward extortion looking to get and to gain, we’re called to a life of compassion looking to give and to serve

☛ A GIVER LOOKS OUT FIRST FOR OTHERS

☛ A GIVER LOOKS UP TO THE PROMISES OF GOD.

☛ A GIVER LIVES LIFE FOR THE GLORY OF GOD.

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DIG IN | Telling

Telling the world and going public with our faith is intended to be our way of life. The way we always live. 

▼ YOU’RE NOT ALONE – God is with you in the process – ACTS 4:29

▼  YOU’RE A LIGHT – Look for the opportunity – MATTHEW 5:14-16

▼ YOU’VE GOT A STORY – Learn to tell it – JOHN 9 

▼  WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER – Don’t try this without your family = church family— HEBREW 10:24-25

▼ YOU’RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE – God works through His people to reach people — MATTHEW 5:14 

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DIG IN | Resting

► If we don’t learn to rest in Him – 2 things can happen:
(1) Driven by performance – We make it more about what we can do vs what He has done.
(2) Lose your perspective – We lose sight of what God has said about us

▼ THE RESTING STARTS WHEN THE DOUBTING ENDS  (2 Cor. 5:17) They were inspired to seek God… To turn to God (Phil. 3:12) “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.”

▼ YOU HAVE A NEW START – You’re a brand new you (2 Cor. 5:17, 1 Cor. 6:9-11)
▼ YOU HAVE A NEW STATUS – You’re a child of God (1 John 3:1)

▼ IN CHRIST YOU ARE FORGIVEN  (Eph 1:7, Ps 103:12)
▼ IN CHRIST YOU ARE RIGHTEOUS (Ph 3:8, 2 Cor 5:23)
▼ IN CHRIST YOUR NOT DONE  (Ph 1:6)
▼ IN CHRIST YOU ARE LOVED (1 John 4:10)

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DIG IN | Knowing

▼ Dig into knowing (God)

The knowledge of God is given to us through the word of God. The word of God is the foundation:

1) The word of God will teach us what we should pray

2) The word strengthens our Faith

3) The Word frees us from sin and sin keeps us from seeing answered prayer

▼To get it in to you we’ve got to get you in it. - You’ve got to get in to Gods Word

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DIG IN | Digging

► Scripture often uses the picture of thriving plants to communicate what God wants for you and I: Proverbs 11:28, Jeremiah 17:7-8 and Psalm 1:1-3

▼ GODWARD MOTIVATION (2 Kings 3:11-12) They were inspired to seek God… To turn to God (Phil. 3:12) “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.”

▼ FAITHFULL PARTICIPATION (2 Kings 3:13-16) You want rain? Dig a ditch!
2 QUESTIONS =
(1) What is it you need?
(2) Where is it you need to dig?

▼  DIVINE INTEVENTION (2 Kings 3:17-20) The ditches they dug, held the water God sent…

Survey Says: GOD'S WILL

►GOD’S WILL: God's “specific will” is always framed by His “general will.” The boundaries and a path, clearly marked by what He’s already revealed to us in the word:

(1) What we should not do (1 THES 4:3)
(2) What we should do (John 14:12).

▼ GOD'S GENERAL WILL: When you walk in His general will, you can better discern His specific will. So two questions we need to ask:

(1) What am I doing that I should not be doing? (Psalm 139:23-24)
(2) What am I not doing that I should be doing? (Romans 12:2)

▼ KNOWING HIS SPECIFIC WILL THROUGH:
(1) PRAYER > Am I taking the time to truly seek God? (Jeremiah 29:12-13, James 1:5, Phil 2:13)
(2) HIS WORD > what does Gods Word Say? (Psalm 119:105)
(3) OTHERS > Have I sought Godly council (Prov. 15:22)
(4) CIRCUMSTANCES > What is God doing around me? (Acts 16:6, Galatians 4:13)

▼A SURRENDERED WILL – As a Christian the greatest growth takes place in our life as we learn to relinquish the control of our lives. (Luke 22:42) < Am I willing to whatever He wants?

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Survey Says: FORGIVENESS

► FORGIVENESS: What do we do when we’ve been wronged? (1) Clam up (2) Lash out (3) Carry it around. ▼  JESUS shows us exactly what we are to do: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34) ▼ FORGIVENESS IS NOT: APPROVING and/or FORGETTING = FORGIVENESS IS LETTING GO < LETTING GO is NOT EARNED, PROBATIONAL (Matt 18:21) and is NOT a FEELING (MARK 11:25) < LETTING GO is releasing them from OUR DEBT, REVENGE (Rom 12:19), REVIEW, REMINDERS (1Cor 13) and our RESENTMENT.▼ We LET GO through PRAYER (Mat 5:44), PERSPECTIVE (Eph 4:32), PERSISTENCE and PURSUIT. ► FORGIVENESS IS LETING YOU GO: FORGIVENESS IS OUR GREATEST NEED 📌 LEARN MORE: http://bit.ly/CC-learnmore  ☛ Citizens on YouTube: http://bit.ly/Citizens_Subscribe

Survey Says: 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?” ► THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SOMETHING ► We have to learn to manage life’s pressures biblically: I’M NOT ALL THAT (Psalm 23:1, 103:14, Matthew 6:25-27 ). HE IS ALL THAT: (1) Trust Him through prayer (2) Trust Him through promises – Lay hold of His promises. ► DECLARE ALL THAT (*Psalm 34:1, 43:5,  Acts 16:23-26). 📌 LEARN MORE: http://bit.ly/CC-learnmore

Survey Says: MOODS MATTER

► MOODS MATTER: God wants in a Christians heart is = JOY (Psalm 100:2, Romans 12:11, 15, Psalm 16:11, 98:4) ► “LEARN TO GUARD YOUR HEART”! (1) OWN YOUR HEART: I have emotions, they don’t have me (Psalm 42:11, Isaiah 26:3) (2) FIX YOUR EYES: Where I focus will determine how I’ll feel. (Hebrews 12:2) 📌 LEARN MORE: http://bit.ly/CC-learnmore

Survey Says: PURPOSE

► YOU HAVE PURPOSE: (1) FIND YOURSELF : What am I passionate about??  What am I good at? (2) LOSE YOURSELF: Serving the Body of Christ. Changing the broken world. 📌 LEARN MORE: http://bit.ly/CC-learnmore

Survey Says: PRAYER

► 3 PRINCIPALS TO HELP US “PRAY ALWAYS”... (1) PRIORITY: "First” communicates priority in our lives.  (2) PLACE OF PRAYER: It’s the place of prayer where we can “shut the door” – block everything else out, close out the noise of the world and just spend some isolated time with the Lord. (3) PERSON OF PRAYER. This is all about having true and living relationship with God. 📌 LEARN MORE: http://bit.ly/CC-learnmore

Survey Says: HOW TO CHANGE

HOW TO CHANGE: Biblical change is not only about modifying my BEHAVIOR… It’s about modifying my THINKING. ► Think His TRUTH over my TEMPTATION ► Think START over just STOP ► Think WORK IT OUT over MAKES IT WORK ► Think TOGETHER over ALONE  📌 LEARN MORE: http://bit.ly/CC-learnmore

Vision Sunday | Aug 2015

Once or twice a year what we want to do is dedicate a morning to talk shop a bit and talk about why we exist. We're not here to just do “whatever” and end up “wherever” - God has more for us, and more for the people we love - http://bit.ly/CC_VISION

OWN IT | Casey Kendall

► Special Guest: Casey Kendall (@Casey_Kendall) ▲

OWN IT | JONAH 4

• GUARD YOUR HEART

• GUARD YOUR EYES

• GUARD YOUR MOUTH

GAINZ | Jesse Lusko

► Special Guest: Jesse Lusko (@reasonchurch) ▲

GAINZ | GENESIS 50:20

• You are not your pain

• You can have peace in your pain

• There is a plan for your pain

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PEACE | Carey Robinson

► Special Guest: Carey Robinson (@careyrobinsonoc)

(1. TO DISCOVER HIS PEACE, PURSUE PURPOSE.
(2. TO DISCOVER HIS PEACE, REMOVE DISTRACTIONS.
(3. TO DISCOVER HIS PEACE, YOU MAY HAVE TO FIGHT FOR IT.

THE GREAT GOSPEL | Part 9

THE GREAT GOSPEL | Galatians 6:6-18 ▲ What it looks like to “walk in the Spirit” and bear the fruit of LOVE in our lives. ► Do Good (7-10) ► Never Back Down (6) ► Keep Pointing To Jesus (11-15) 📌 LEARN MORE: http://bit.ly/CC-learnmore

THE GREAT GOSPEL | Part 8

GALATIANS  5:1-15 | #LOVEWINS ▲ 

If we just keep preaching Grace… What will keep people walking straight? More Grace. 

► LOVE WINS WHEN WE’RE SET FREE FROM BONDAGE OF OUR FLESH

► LOVE WINS WHEN WE LEAD PEOPLE TO RESTORATION 

► LOVE WINS WHEN WE SHOULDER EACH OTHER’S BURDENS 

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THE GREAT GOSPEL | Part 7

► GALATIANS  5:1-15 | STAY PLANTED IN THE RIGHT SOIL. 

Paul is pressing the Galatians back into the soil of grace, the environment of Grace and now that he’s laid it out… Here’s how we respond: 

► STAY PLANTED IN GRACE 

► STAY PLANTED IN FREEDOM 

► STAY PLANTED IN LOVE… 

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THE GREAT GOSPEL | Part 6

► Galatians 4:1-11 | Relationship changes everything

God never intended for us to be our religion, but to bring you into relationship. AND HE DOES IT By moving us from slaves to Sons. ►►

APPROACH HIM THOUGH RELATIONSHIP
WHEN YOU GO, GO ALL IN...

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CAN'T STOP | Levi Lusko

► Special Guest: Levi Lusko (@freshlifechurch)

Can't Stop Won't Stop | Matthew 8
"How many zeros?"

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THE GREAT GOSPEL | Part 5

► Galatians 3:1-22 | Gospel of Grace and not Law

We’ve sometimes been conditioned to think that salvation, or maybe Gods love and favor is something that we’re working toward. Paul is saying “that’s not it at all!” Our part is faith, to simply believe… ►►

FAITH IS EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK!
ALL WORKS CAN DO IS CURSE

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THE GREAT GOSPEL | Part 4

► Galatians 2:11-21 | Never set aside the grace of God

Were going to see Peter, kind of wobble a little bit and get corrected by Paul. And as we move through want to stop and examine our own lives. Peter, was a leader in the early church, had tons of influence. He knew what was right… but something happens in Peter that I think you and I can both relate with and learn from… ►►

• REGULATE YOUR INFLUENCES
• REMEMBER YOUR INFLUENCE 
• JUST GET REAL.

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THE GREAT GOSPEL | Part 3

The Great Gospel

THE GREAT GOSPEL | Part 2

The Great Gospel

THE GREAT GOSPEL | Part 1

KNOW THE MESSAGE • WATCH FOR THE MAKESHIFT • LIVE FOR ONE MASTER

LEAVING A LEGACY

THINK MODEL OVER LECTURE. THINK BE OVER DO. THINK CAUSE OVER COMFORT

SUBMERGED | May 2015

BAPTISM IS ALL ABOUT BEING OBEDIENT. BAPTISM IS ALL ABOUT IDENTIFYING WITH JESUS.

BECOME.ING | Fulfilled

You have a Gift. Discover Your Gift. Use Your Gift.

BECOME.ING | Redeemed

You have a Gift. Discover Your Gift. Use Your Gift.

BECOME.ING | Healed

Pastor Chris Norman

BECOME.ING | Saved

This is going to be ... epic!

BROKEN THINGS AND BEAUTIFUL THINGS | Strengthen Our Stance & Lean In Part 2

Pastor Chris Norman

BROKEN THINGS AND BEAUTIFUL THINGS | Strengthen Our Stance & Lean In

Pastor Chris Norman

THE LOVENESS MONSTER | Part 7 including Q&A with Pastor Chris and Tatum

Relationships | Romance | Sex | Love | Marriage

THE LOVENESS MONSTER | Part 6

Relationships | Romance | Sex | Love | Marriage

THE LOVENESS MONSTER | The Awkward Conversation That Really Need to Have

Relationships | Romance | Sex | Love | Marriage

THE LOVENESS MONSTER | To Plan A Wedding

What it would look like if God planed the wedding.
Pastor Chris and his wife Tatum and questions about love, romance, sex, love and dating.

THE LOVENESS MONSTER | Q&A with Pastor Chris and Tatum

Pastor Chris and his wife Tatum and questions about love, romance, sex, love and dating.

THE LOVENESS MONSTER | Gospel Centered Marriage - Repentance and Forgiveness

Pastor Chris addresses what it looks like to keep the Gospel at the center of a marriage. 

THE LOVENESS MONSTER | Part 2

Relationships | Romance | Sex | Love | Marriage

THE LOVENESS MONSTER | Part 1

Relationships | Romance | Sex | Love | Marriage

FIRST THINGS FIRST | Part 2

Pastor Chris talks about what you would find if you dug in behind the scenes at Citizens Church and points us to scripture for biblical instruction on prayer. Luke 11:1-4

FIRST THINGS FIRST | Part 1

Pastor Chris talks about what you would find if you dug in behind the scenes at Citizens Church and points us to scripture for biblical instruction on prayer. Luke 11:1-4