The Rise After The Fall

Ready To Quit

September 1, 2024 • Pastor Starla Smith

Anything worth doing is going to be difficult, and perseverance is a necessary part of the process. We all have moments where we miss the mark. Don’t measure up. Fall down. Yet God still loves us and is faithful to redeem and restore. In this series we’ll examine the ways we fall, and discover how God makes a way for us to rise up from them.

A Way Out

September 8, 2024 • Chad Garrison • 1 Corinthians 10:13, James 1:13–15

In the moment of temptation God will always give you a way out. But how you decide to face it before you are tempted is a big part of eliminating it. We all have moments where we miss the mark. Don’t measure up. Fall down. Yet God still loves us and is faithful to redeem and restore. In this series we’ll examine the ways we fall, and discover how God makes a way for us to rise up from them. QUESTIONS FOR THE ROAD: 1. Read Matthew 4:1-3. How does it feel knowing that Jesus understands what it’s like to be tempted? 2. Is there a recurring temptation in your life that you need to start fighting? What circumstances need to change, or what boundaries need to be created to eliminate the temptation? 3. Is there something you feel powerless over? How have you invited the power of the Holy Spirit into this area?

Don’t Give the Devil a Guest Room

September 15, 2024 • Chad Garrison • James 4:1–2, Proverbs 29:11

You may have a right to be angry, but you don’t have a right to sin. We all have moments where we miss the mark. Don’t measure up. Fall down. Yet God still loves us and is faithful to redeem and restore. In this series we’ll examine the ways we fall, and discover how God makes a way for us to rise up from them. QUESTIONS FOR THE ROAD: 1. How does it feel to know that Jesus dealt with anger? What can you learn from the way He handled this emotion? 2. Read James 4:1-2. Think about the last time you were angry. Can you identify what the root of that anger was? 3. Reflecting on this message, in how have you given the devil a guest room in your life? What tangible action can you take to move towards mercy?

Moving Past Rejection

September 22, 2024 • Pastor Lindsay Garrison • Mark 3:20–35

Jesus didn’t allow his rejection to turn into his resignation. We all have moments where we miss the mark. Don’t measure up. Fall down. Yet God still loves us and is faithful to redeem and restore. In this series we’ll examine the ways we fall, and discover how God makes a way for us to rise up from them. QUESTIONS FOR THE ROAD: 1.) What are the lies that you often hear that lead to feelings of rejection? 2.) How are your feelings of rejection keeping you sidelined or disconnected from others? 3.) In prayer, ask Holy Spirit to reveal one brave step that you can take towards healing and connection.

Beating Burnout

September 29, 2024 • Christina Hernandez • 1 Kings 19:3–12

Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is rest. We all have moments where we miss the mark. Don’t measure up. Fall down. Yet God still loves us and is faithful to redeem and restore. In this series we’ll examine the ways we fall, and discover how God makes a way for us to rise up from them. QUESTIONS FOR THE ROAD: 1) Have you experienced burnout? Did any of these reasons contribute to it? * We’re relying on ourselves * We think Activity = Identity * We’re neglecting our own needs * We’re busy with the wrong things 2) What can we learn about God from Elijah’s story? What can we learn about ourselves? 3) How can you apply some of these safeguards for beating burnout? * Establish healthy boundaries * Say ‘yes,’ when you mean it * Collaborate and delegate * “Remember the Sabbath” * Know your enemy 4) If your flame got bigger & brighter, instead of getting burned out, what impact could it have on your life and those around you?

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