How To Keep Your Heart Clean | DAVID | Pastor Steve Andres

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How To Keep Your Heart Clean | DAVID | Pastor Steve Andres

August 11, 2024 • Pastor Steve Andres • Psalm 52:8–9

How do you keep your heart clean (even when you’ve been done dirty)? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our DAVID series with a message about how to heal from hurts.

Psalm 52:8-9

But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the faithfulness of God forever and ever. I will praise You forever, because You have done it, And I will wait on Your name, for it is good.

Everyone will GO through hurt but not everyone will GROW through hurt. What does David’s prayer teach us about how we can handle our deepest wounds?

1) “As for me.” Start with me.

Just because we’ve been unquestionably wronged does not mean we are unquestionably right. Start with the humble examination of whatever part of this that we need to own.

2) “I trust in the faithfulness of God.” Leave room for God to work on your behalf.

David trusted that God would take care of him. This is the trust that sets us free from the need to retaliate or take revenge.

3) “I will praise you because you have done it.” Make space for purpose in your pain.

God is able to take what was intended for evil and use it for good. You can thank him in advance for how he will use this hurt to heal others.

4) “I will wait on your name.” The best fruit takes time to grow.

Olive trees grow slow, but they bear a lot fruit. David knew that it would take time for fruit to come from his hurt, but he was willing to wait.

God is able to help us grow and flourish through every season!

Who's Got Next? | DAVID | Pastor Steve Andres

September 8, 2024 • Pastor Steve Andres • 2 Chronicles 3:1

Are you preparing for who’s next? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres concluded our DAVID series with a message about leaving a legacy. 2 Chronicles 3:1 Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to David his father, at the place that David had appointed, on the threshing floor of [Araunah] the Jebusite. David’s story is the story of an imperfect person living by the faithfulness of God. In this new season, he has new questions to tackle about his heart and legacy. 1) What do you do when God says NO? David’s desire to build a house for the Lord is good, but God still says no. The man or woman of God can trust that God’s no is still for our good. 2) Can you sacrifice for what you won’t enjoy? Once David realizes that someone else is going to build the Temple, he might have folded his arms and done nothing more. Instead, he prepares for the work to be done. “The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit.” Nelson Henderson Even though our culture encourages a me-first mindset, God’s plan is to serve even when it doesn’t benefit. 3) Are you preparing for who’s next? David’s legacy was to prepare for someone else to build a house for God. At the same place of David’s repentance and sacrifice, Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice to prepare the way for us to be forgiven and set free!

For The Sake Of Your Family | DAVID | Pastor Joaquin Pardo

September 1, 2024 • Pastor Joaquin Pardo • 2 Samuel 13:11–14, 2 Samuel 13:21

This weekend Pastor Joaquin continued our DAVID series with a message about how our choices impact more than just us. 2 Samuel 13:11-14 But when she brought them near him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, “Come, lie with me, my sister.” She answered him, “No, my brother, do not violate me, for such a thing is not done in Israel; do not do this outrageous thing. As for me, where could I carry my shame? 1) Your choices don't just affect you -they impact those you love. When David chose to sleep with Bathsheba, it set off a chain reaction of consequences. Disaster not only touches his life but also the lives of his entire family. The same is true when you walk with the LORD. When God blesses you, the blessing doesn’t just affect you - that blessing impacts those you love! 2) Choose to confront the issue. 2 Samuel 13:21 When King David heard of all these things, he was very angry. Although David was angered by what had happened to his daughter Tamar, he did nothing about it. This led to his son Absalom taking matters into his own hands and killing his brother Amnon. "Avoiding conflict isn’t the same as harmony. In fact, avoiding conflict creates an illusion of harmony while the real issues continue to fester beneath the surface." John Gottman, Ph.D. Confronting the issue is an act of love. Refusing to do so is an act of neglect. 3) Choose forgiveness and when possible, reconcile. Towards the end of the story, there is a civil war between David and his son Absalom which leads to Absalom's death. All this is a result of David not wanting to confront the issue and Absalom refusing to forgive his father's neglect. This story points us to a greater example. A greater King. Jesus did for us what David couldn't do!

Failure Doesn't Have To Be Final | DAVID | Pastor Steve Andres

August 25, 2024 • Pastor Steve Andres • 2 Corinthians 5:21, Proverbs 27:16, Psalm 51:10

What if you weren’t defined by your worst moments? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our DAVID series with a message about how to recover from failure. Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. After David’s sin with Bathsheba is exposed, he is humiliated and 1) Failure gives us a new perspective. David’s reaction to his sin is one of true humility and brokenness before God. If we fail to recognize that our sin is against God, our repentance can still be self-serving. 2) Failure might be a me thing, but repentance is a we thing. Nathan was a wise voice speaking into the David’s foolishness. When we fall, we need to listen carefully to other godly voices that can guide us. 3) Failure is never the final word for the righteous. Many people are defined by their failures. David’s deep and sincere repentance meant that his failure would not be final. Proverbs 27:16 For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes. The righteous person is not defined by their falling, but by their rising. Because Jesus paid the price for every sin, we can be confident that God will give us grace to rise after falling! 2 Corinthians 5:21 God put the wrong on him who never did anything wrong, so we could be put right with God. Failure doesn’t have to be final!