How to Keep On Keeping On

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How to Keep On Keeping On

August 4, 2024 • Pastor Danny Bennett • Philippians 3:12–14, Hebrews 12:1

"How to Spiritually Move in the Right Direction"

12 I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. 13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.

Philippians 3:12-14 (NLT)

How To Spiritually Move in the Right Direction

1. Keep pressing on.

Things That Stop Our Spiritual Growth:

Change of Schedule

Struggle with a Sin

Hebrews 12:1 (GNT) As for us, we have this large crowd of witnesses around us. So then, let us rid ourselves of everything that gets in the way, and of the sin which holds on to us so tightly, and let us run with determination the race that lies before us.

Season of Dryness

2. Focus on the future not the past.

Philippians 3:13 (NLT) 13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead,

"How to Handle Uncertainty"

August 18, 2024 • Pastor Danny Bennett • 1 Peter 5:7, Psalm 37:5, John 14:27

How To Handle Times of Uncertainty? Cast https://biblia.com/bible/niv/1%20pet%205.7 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Commit https://biblia.com/bible/niv/ps%2037.5 Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. Claim https://biblia.com/bible/niv/john%2014.27 27 “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.

The C’s of Uncertainty

August 11, 2024 • Pastor Danny Bennett • 1 Peter 5:7, Psalm 37:5, John 14:27

How To Handle Times of Uncertainty? Cast https://biblia.com/bible/niv/1%20pet%205.7 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Commit https://biblia.com/bible/nlt/ps%2037.5 Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. Claim https://biblia.com/bible/nlt/john%2014.27 27 “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.

Called and Sent

July 28, 2024 • Pastor Danny Bennett • Romans 10:13–15, Romans 12:2, Romans 1:7

A Life Well Sent 13 For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 14 But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? 15 And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!” https://biblia.com/bible/nlt/rom%2010.13-15 The GOOD NEWS of JESUS Involves 3 Things: 1. A calling to be saved. https://biblia.com/bible/nlt/rom%2010.13 13 For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 2. A calling to be set-apart. https://biblia.com/bible/nlt/rom%2012.2 2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. 3. A calling to be sent. V.14 “how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? V.14 “how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?” V.15 “And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? https://biblia.com/bible/nlt/rom%201.7 7 I am writing to all of you in Rome who are loved by God and are called to be his own holy people How Do You Live a Life Well Sent? Extend an invite. Share your story.