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Part 4 - the Power of a Shadow

April 28, 2024 • Pastor Brody Christian

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Ephesians 3:20 (TMSG) God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.

God wants us to leave a mark on humanity

Acts 20:24 (NLT) But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God

Five Things about being intentional about a life with an IMPACTFUL shadow:

1. Your shadow has influence whether you want it to have or not

A life casting a Godly shadow, moves others onto God’s agenda.

HEBREWS 12:14csb Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness — without it no one will see the Lord.

A self-centered shadow causes those in your shadow to drift

2. Your shadow is always consistent with your life

A shadow is a reflection not a projection

3. An Impactful shadow comes from God’s ongoing work in your life.

Jeremiah 18:2 New Living Translation (NLT)

2 “Go down to the potter’s shop, and I will speak to you there.”

if you want to have a lasting impact yield to

- GOD'S HANDS

- GOD'S DESIGN

- GOD'S PROCESS

4. Our greatest impact does not come from our access to many but our access to few

John 4:39 (NRSV)

Many Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I have ever done.”

John 4:40 (NRSV)

So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days.

John 4:41 (NRSV)

And many more believed because of his word.

John 4:42 (NRSV)

They said to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the Savior of the world.”

- We think stages and crowds – God thinks coffee shops and relationships

- We see websites and followers – Gods sees ordinary 1:1 conversation

- We see conference and campaigns - God sees doing life together

5. Obeying His impulses, and take the risk

The power of our shadow is not for status but for service

Acts 20:24 (NLT) But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God

Mother’s Day

May 12, 2024 • Pastor Donna Christian

Eph. 6:1 CHILDREN, OBEY your parents in the Lord [as His representatives], for this is just and right. Eph. 6:2 Honor (esteem and value as precious) your father and your mother—this is the first commandment with a promise—† Eph. 6:3 That all may be well with you and that you may live long on the earth. Prov. 14:1 EVERY WISE woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. Lam. 3:22 It is because of the Lord’s mercy andloving-kindness that we are not consumed, because His [tender] compassions fail not.† Lam. 3:23 They are new every morning; great and abundant is Your stability andfaithfulness.† Is. 54:13 And all your [spiritual] children shall be disciples [taught by the Lord and obedient to His will], and great shall be the peace andundisturbed composure of your children.† Phil. 4:6 Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (adefiniterequests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God. Phil. 4:7 And God’s peace [shall be yours, that atranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall bgarrisonand mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Prov. 31:28 Her children rise up and call her blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied); and her husband boasts of and praises her, [saying],

Hearing Vs. Listening

May 8, 2024 • Pastor Brody Christian

1 SAMUEL 3:2-10 msg THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LISTENING AND HEARING IS – HEARING IS ALWAYS OCCURING AND LISTENING IS ACTUALLY ACTION TAKEN BY THE LISTENER! THE PARABLE OF THE SCATTERED SEED / FARMER PLANTING THE WORD - MARK 4 THE WAY YOU HEAR THE WORD, IS THE WAY YOU MEASURE AND RESPOND TO THE WORD IS THE MEASURE THAT THE WORD WORKS IN YOUR LIFE! MATTHEW 10:27NIV 27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. YOU GO WHERE YOU’RE SENT YOU STAY WHERE YOU’RE PUT YOU GIVE WHAT YOU’VE GOT UNTIL YOU’RE DONE PSALM 37:7 BE STILL BEFORE THE LORD, AND WAIT PATIENTLY FOR HIM PROVERBS 18:13MSG – ANSWERING BEFORE LISTENING IS BOTH STUPID AND RUDE JOHN 10:27 MY SHEEP HEAR MY VOICE. I KNOW THEM, AND THEY FOLLOW ME JOB 33:14-15 FOR GOD SPEAKS IN ONE WAY, AND IN TWO, THOUGH PEOPLE DO NOT PERCEIVE IT. IN A DREAM, IN A VISION OF THE NIGHTS, WHEN DEEP SLEEP FALLS ON MEN FIRST – FOR SOMEONE TO SPEAK WITH YOU – YOU MUST BE IN A RELATIONSHIP SECONDLY – YOU MUST HAVE A SERVANT TYPE ATTITUDE. KNOW YOUR PLACE BEFORE GOD THIRDLY – HAVE AN OPEN EAR TO HEAR WHAT GOD IS SAYING TO YOU AND REALLY LISTEN TO HIM LASTLY – ACT ON WHAT YOU HEAR FROM GOD

The Power of Worship

May 5, 2024 • Pastor Brody Christian

John 16:33NIV “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” AMP 33 I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.] (TPT), “And everything I’ve taught you is so that the peace which is in me will be in you and will give you great confidence as you rest in me. For in this unbelieving world you will experience trouble and sorrows, but you must be courageous,[a] for I have conquered the world!”[b]” -Praise is celebration.. worship is adoration – A DEEP LOVE & RESPECT ACTS 16:25 niv 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.27 The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. 28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!” 29 The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” HOW YOU FEEL CAN NOT CHANGE HOW YOU FOLLOW we worship Jesus regardless of the season 3 REASONS WHY WE WORSHIP 1. WORSHIP ALWAYS BRINGS YOU BACK TO WHERE YOU NEED TO BE 2. WORSHIP TAKES YOU TO WHERE YOU NEED TO GO 3. WORSHIP PLANTS YOU, & WILL SUSTAIN YOU RIGHT IN THE MOMENT WORSHIP IS WHAT WE DO, IT'S WHO WE ARE