The Power of "Yes" and "No"

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The Power of "Yes" and "No"

August 20, 2023 • Charley Carpenter • Deuteronomy 6:4–6, Mark 12:29–31, Matthew 9:36, Galatians 6:7–9

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Emotional Vampires - People that drain you. Take and demand more from you over and over.

Types of Emotional Vampires:

Narcissist

Victim

Controller

Freeloader

Dramatic

Compassion-Deep intestinal emotion for others.

Everyone else’s emergency might not be your emergency.

Meeting needs is more loving than giving people what they want.

Integrity and Our Character

September 3, 2023 • Brian Alaman • Daniel 3:1–18, Daniel 6:1–14, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 John 3:20

What is your integrity worth?

Leveraging Conflict

August 27, 2023 • Charley Carpenter • Exodus 23:1, Hebrews 12:14, Galatians 1:10, Matthew 18:15–17, 1 Thessalonians 2:1–4

How can you leverage conflict for God's glory and the benefit of others. "work" - run swiftly in order to catch someone. "Peace" - in the absence of rage and war. 'Holy " - set apart for God's intended purpose. You are a messenger. Refuse revenge. Extend Honor. Posture to fight for: What do I want FOR them?

Dealing with Disappointment

August 6, 2023 • Charley Carpenter • Mark 12:29–31, Philemon 4–25

What do you do when people disappoint you? Forgiveness is NOT Forgetfulness. Repent - Saying I'm sorry. Repentance - Demonstrating we are sorry by changing. Who is God asking you to forgive?