Main verses:

• 2 Timothy 2:20-22
• 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, 15:33
• Philippians 2:13-15

Main points:

• Where we goin’?
• Who we goin’ with?
• How we gettin’ there?

Main verses:

• John 8:1-11

Main points:

• We all sin
• God knows our sin 
• Sin requires justice 
• Jesus came to save not to condemn 
• Jesus offers new life

Main verses:

• Luke 13:22-30

Main points:

• Being around Jesus vs. Being with Jesus
• Knowing about Jesus vs. Knowing Jesus

Main Verses: 

• John 21:15-22

Main Points: 

• You can’t faithfully follow Jesus if you’re looking at John. 
• Bold proclamation comes from quiet confidence.

Main verses: 

• Revelation 2:1-7

Main points: 

• Ephesus... falls 
  • Licentiousness 
  • Legalism 
• Grow in Love for God 
• Remember What He Did 
• Community

Main verses:

• Acts 19:11–20
• Ephesians 6:10–20

Main points:

• What spiritual warfare isn’t:
  • A show
  • A battle to be won
• What spiritual warfare is:
  • Preparation for the wrestle

Main verses:

• Ephesians 3:1–21
• 1 Timothy 2:1–8

Main points:

• Trust 
• Rooted 
• God love us

We are continuing our new series called Ephesus Rising, this series will focus on what the bible says about the church of Ephesus. This week will be focused on Ephesians Chapter 2 and the main themes of Grace, Faith, New Creation. Rachel Cruz will be preaching!

Main verses:

• Ephesians 2:1–22

Main points:

• Who is humanity without God?
• Who is grace for?
• Living lives characterized by grace

We are continuing our new series called Ephesus Rising, this series will focus on what the bible says about the church of Ephesus. This week will be focused on Ephesians Chapter 1 and the main themes of Praise, Salvation, and Love. A OneLife Youth Alum, Si Little will be preaching!

Main verses:

• Ephesians 1:1–23

Main points:

• Backwards (Where we came from/our past)
• Forwards (Where we're going/our future)
• Down (Where God has placed us)
• Up (Where God is/ His glory and Majesty)

Stephen Cruz will be preaching, he will be continuing our new series to bring us into CAMP called Four Letter Words. This week we will be looking at the word “MORE”. 

Main Passage: 

• Luke 19:1-10

Main Points:

• Actively seek Jesus
• Remove obstacles/distractions 
• Jesus encounters us
• Respond to Jesus

Adam Bright will be preaching, he will be starting a new series to bring us into CAMP called Four Letter Words. This week we will be looking at the word “VIEW”.
 

Main Passage:

• John 3:22-30

We are bringing MOMENTUM our Leadership Camp to YOUTH on Wednesday! There will not be any small groups but extended times in worship and late night hangs. Adam Bright will be preaching, he will be speaking on living a compelling life.
 

Main Passage:

• Luke 24:32
• 1 John 1:1-3

Main Points:

• We hear it
• We see it
• We experience it
• It produces a burning in our hearts. 
• It produces a testimony
• It produces community

Main Passage:

• Psalm 139:1-12, 13-14
• Galatians 5:1

Main Points:

• What God says about you is more important than what others say about you
• What God says about you is more important than what YOU think about you!
• There is FREEDOM when we live in the identity God has given us!!

Main Passage:

• 1 Peter 4:10-11
• 2 Corinthians 4:7
• 1 Corinthians 12:21-24

Main Points:

• Shame and Self Absorption hinder who God made me to Be
• Staying Surrounded by believers and Led by the Spirit propel me into what God has designed for me

Main Passage:

• Ephesians 2:1-10

Main Points:

• Made in the image of God 
• Distorted that image because of sin
• More than just the worst thing you’ve ever done
• But God’s grace
• Jesus restores our image to Him
• God’s masterpiece, our true identity

Main Passage:

• Genesis 1:26-31
• John 14:6-9

Main Points:

• God created us in His own image
• Jesus is the PERFECT reflection of the Father
• The broken image must be restored

Main Passage:

• Matthew 16:21-23
• Isaiah 14:27
• Job 38:1-18

Main Points:

• Submitting to God's will sometimes means doing things 
  1. You don’t want to do
  2. You don’t understand
  3. That are painful

Main Passage:

• John 1:35-37
• Exodus 12:1-13
• 1 Corinthians 5:7

Main Points:

• He’s the lamb of God
• Surrender distraction
• Check your blind spots

Main Passage:

• Mark 15:33-39
• Psalm 22
• Luke 14:23

Main Points:

• We must Remember
• We must Sacrifice
• We must desire the desires of God

Main Passage:

• Matthew 28:16–20
• Luke 6:40

Main Points:

• Your story determines your season
  • Jesus has the authority
  • Make disciples 
  • Obey His commands
• What’s your story?

Main Passage:

• Matthew 14:13-21

Main Points:

• Jesus responds to our needs
• Jesus is compassionate
• Jesus may not provide what we want, but He always provides what we need

Main Passage:

• Luke 4:16-21

Main Passage:

• Mark 1:16-20

Main Points:

• Focusing on Jesus
• Speaking like Jesus
• Walking like Jesus

Main Passage:

• John 4:1-42
• Luke 7:36-50

Main Points:

• True worshipers worship in Spirit & Truth
• We worship the True God and not idols
• Sometimes Jesus heals, forgives, and delivers when we worship

We are doing a one off message to lead us into Immerse Weekend as we focus on the “Iconic Jesus” and his first miracles that began His ministry. 
 

Main Passage:

• John 2:1-11
• John 4:46-54

Main Points:

• Jesus has the power over substance and time
  • Jesus as Creator
  • Jesus as Redeemer
• Jesus is not limited to geographical distances
  • The power of God does rest on physical location
  • The power of God is based solely on Jesus

Main Passage:

• Gen. 12:1-5 
• Gen. 15:1-6

Main Points:

• God chose Abraham and Abraham responded
• God is faithful, even when we don’t see the whole picture 
• God makes promises to Abraham and us

Main Passage:

• Gen. 11:1-9

Main Points:

• We have freewill:
  • ...to obey God or not
  • ...to glorify God or not
  • ...to depend on God or not

Main Passage:

• Gen. 6:5-22
• Gen. 7:1-24
• Gen. 8:1-22
• Gen. 9:1-17

Main Points: 

• Sin brings God’s judgment 
  • Gen 6:5-22
• Grace brings God’s goodness
  • Gen 7:1-24
  • Gen 8:1-19
• Restoration brings God’s promises
  • Gen 8:20-22
• The command remains the same
  • Gen 9:1-17

Main Passage:

• Genesis 3:1-24

Main Points: 

• They Doubted God's Word
• They Doubted God's Goodness
• They Disobeyed God's Command

Main Passage:

• Genesis 1:1

Main Passage:

• Ephesians 6:17

Main Points: 

• What is God’s Word
  •  It is of the Spirit
  • It is authoritative 
• What does God’s word do?
  • it is defensive 
  • it is offensive

Main Passage:

• Ephesians 6:16
• Romans 10:17
• Hebrews 11:6
• Galatians 5:22-23
• Mark 9:24

Main Points: 

• The Shield of Faith
  • Without faith it’s impossible to please God. 
  • If you lack faith, you must increase faith. 
  • Making your shield of faith BIGGER

Main Passage:

• Ephesians 6:15

Main Points: 

• The Gospel of Peace:
  • Gives us sure footing during warfare
  • Allows us to go out and share the gospel confidently 
  • Empowers us to do more than we could in our own strength

Main Passage:

• Ephesians 6:14

Main Points: 

• Breastplate IS righteousness 
• Righteousness comes from Jesus 
• To know what’s false we need to know whole truth 
• Truth is from God

Main Passage:

• Matt 14:22-33 (Peter walking on water)

Main Points: 

• Fear kills faith 
• Seeing with the eyes of faith
• Acting on faith kills fear
• Acting in faith vs acting in fear
• God allows us in situations of fear to grow our faith 
• Jesus is with us

Main Passage:

• Ephesians 6:10-14

Main Points: 

• The Armor is God's armor first and foremost
• Jesus is the true bearer of the armor … not us

Main Passage:

• Proverbs 16:9
• 1 Peter 1:13-16,18
• A lot of Exodus (following the story of Israel traveling to the Promised Land)

Main Points: 

• You expectation vs God's promise 
  • How to manage your expectations
• Radical Dependance vs Human Independence 
  • How to remain radically dependent on God

Main Passage:

• John 1:14

Main Points: 

• There is no grace without truth.
• There is no power to live in truth without grace.
• We are called to be full of both.

Main Points: 

• Pure heart - Psalm 51:10-11
• Saturated in the Word - Psalm 19:7-10
• Persistence in prayer - Psalm 19:12-13
• Unrestrained Worship - Psalm 63:1-3

Main Passage:

• Luke 5:1-11

Main Points:

• Excuses Impeded Execution
• Community Creates Catches 
• Give or Get the Gesture 

Main Passage:

• John 20 : 11-18
  • Psalm 23:4; Psalm 121:1-4; Psalm 119:103-105

Main Points:

• Jesus plays a long game - this means we can feel safe that our life has purpose and meaning
• Jesus is unconventional - this means we can live a life full of adventure (alongside cleaning our room and doing our homework.)
• Jesus is always with you - this means we can know that we are never alone; he knows our names

Main Passage:

• 1 John 4:19-21
• 1 John 3:1-3

Main Points:

• The Love of the Almighty God is complete when we choose to love
• Holding onto hurt can cause physical damage
• Those who experience true freedom in God’s love can show others

Main Passage:

• 2 Corinthians 5:17

Main Points:

• Leaving your old sinful life behind 
• Begin to walk and learn about Jesus
• Go out to be a witness for God

Main Passage:

• Luke 24:1-12
• Luke 4:13-35

Main Points:

• Jesus has died
  • The fulfillment of the covenant makes death relevant
  • Broken dreams leads to eternal streams
• Jesus has risen
  • The explosion begins
  • Unbelief almost brings it to an end 
• The witness of the women breaks the system

Main Passage:

• Luke 4:14-30

Main Points:

• Following Jesus isn’t always popular 
• People reject Christ because they don’t want to submit to his truth 
• People reject Christ because they don’t want to admit they’re sinful
• To follow Jesus means to accept his truth and trust Him even when it’s uncomfortable

Main Passage:

• John 15:4-17

Main Points:

• Who God is – The Vine 
• Who we are – The branches 
• It doesn’t work that way 
• How does our relationship with God work 
• Chosen and Appointed

February 18-19, 2022

OneLife Youth Immerse Weekend

SATURDAY NIGHT

John 1:1–5 (NLT)

1 In the beginning the Word already existed. 

The Word was with God, 

and the Word was God. 

2 He existed in the beginning with God. 

3 God created everything through him, 

and nothing was created except through him. 

4 The Word gave life to everything that was created, 

and his life brought light to everyone. 

5 The light shines in the darkness, 

and the darkness can never extinguish it.

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

7He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 

1 John 1:5 

This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all.

8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. 

9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. 

The Great Commission: 

Matthew 28:18–20 (ESV)

18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

MAKING DISCIPLES:

• Become a Follower of Jesus yourself
• Build a Solid Foundation: 
  • Word-Prayer-Worship
• Grow in love for God: 
  • Community - Obeying His Commands – Sharing Your Faith
• Build Godly Friendships
  • Community – Accountability
• Disciple Others

Philippians 2:14–15 (NLT)

14 Do everything without complaining and arguing, 15 so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.

Matthew 5:14–16 (NLT)

“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

Finally:

YESTERDAY

John 1:5 (NLT)

5 The light shines in the darkness, 

and the darkness can never extinguish it.

Psalm 139:23–24 (KJV)

Search me, O God, and know my heart:

Try me, and know my thoughts:

24 And see if there be any wicked way in me,

And lead me in the way everlasting.

TONIGHT

Matthew 5:14–16 

“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden . . In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, 

so that 

everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

Feb 18-19, 2022

OneLife Youth Immerse Weekend

FRIDAY NIGHT

Genesis 1:1–5 

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. 

3 Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And God saw that the light was good. 

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

3 different aspects of the nature of the Word. 

• his preexistence, 
• his distinctiveness, 
• his deity.

2  He was in the beginning with God. 

3All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.

4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

John 1:4

4 The Word gave life to 

everything that was created, 

and his life brought light to everyone.

Luke 12:1–2 

Meanwhile, the crowds grew until thousands were milling about and stepping on each other. Jesus turned first to his disciples and warned them,  . . .  2 The time is coming when everything that is covered up will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all.

Jude 11 

What sorrow awaits them! For they follow in the footsteps of Cain, who killed his brother. Like Balaam, they deceive people for money. And like Korah, they perish in their rebellion.

cynicism:  

one who believes that human conduct is motivated wholly by self-interest.

criticism:  

he act of finding fault with or disapproval of a person or thing

• captious: 
• carping:  

comparison (with contempt):  

ack of respect or reverence for something

Proverbs 17:9 

Those who cover over an offense promote love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. 

slander: 

telling the truth with a design to hurt a person damaging their character or reputation

Proverbs 18:21 

The tongue has the power of life and death and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Jude 12 

12 When these people eat with you in your fellowship meals commemorating the Lord’s love, they are like dangerous reefs that can shipwreck you. They are like shameless shepherds who care only for themselves. They are like clouds blowing over the land without giving any rain. They are like trees in autumn that are doubly dead, for they bear no fruit and have been pulled up by the roots.

Psalm 139:23–24 (KJV)

Search me, O God, and know my heart:

Try me, and know my thoughts:

24 And see if there be any wicked way in me,

And lead me in the way everlasting.

Psalm 139:23–24 (The Message)

Investigate my life, O God, find out everything about me; Cross-examine and test me, get a clear picture of what I’m about;  See for yourself whether I’ve done anything wrong - then guide me on the road to eternal life.

Main Passage:

• John 13:13-31

Main Points:

• Loving Jesus means loving others
• Loving others is a witness to others
• Loving others is tuff - Peter’s Denial
  • 1 Corinthians 13: 4–6
  • See others through grace
  • See ourselves through grace

Main Passage:

• John 1:19-28
• 2nd Corinthians 5:17
   

Main Points:

John the Baptist 

• John was clear on who he was not
• John was clear on who he was
• John was clear on who Jesus is

We need to be clear on who we are and who we are not, so we can effectively point others to Jesus. 

Who are you?

Identity shapes how you live and what you do

Who does God say we are?

• We are forgiven (John 3:16)
• We are loved (Psalm 36:5)
• We are called 

If God is who he says he is, then we are also who God says we are. 

Main Passage:

• Genesis 1:1-5
• John 1:1-5
• 1 John 1:5-10
• James 5:16

Main Points:

In the beginning…

• Genesis 1:1-5
• John 1:1-5

Darkness

• represents night
• represents death
• represents evil

Light

• represents day
• represents life
• represents God

Walking in the Light

• 1 John 1:5-10
• James 5:16

We are continuing our new series focusing on The Gospels! This week students will learn that when we share, we communicate part of who we are. If Jesus is a part of us then how do we share Him in all areas of our lives.

Main Passage:

• Mark 5:1-20

Main Points:.

• Jesus will disrupt you life
  • “The other side"
  • “Clean and unclean"
• Jesus asks to share your new life
  • “Friends and family"
  • Not “who Jesus is” but “how much he has done"

Main Passage:

• Matt 4:18-22

Main Points:

• What does follow not mean?
  • Going to church
  • Believing in who He is
  • You “like” Him
• What does “follow” mean?
  • You leave things behind
  • Spending time with Him
  • Become like Him
• What happens as you follow?
  • Speak to others
  • Grow in love

Main Passage:

• Mark 1:1-8

Main Points:

• The Good news was prophesied
  • Jesus knows where we are
• The Good news is proclaimed
  • Jesus knows our needs
• The Good news is empowered
  • Jesus empowers us to live where we are

Main Points: 

Dating: Vanessa

Text: Song of Solomon 2:7; Psalm 16:8; 2 Tim 1:6

1. Don’t wake love up too soon
   1. Image of an Out of control fire.
2.  Set your eyes on Jesus 

Practical application:

• What you feed always grows

Dating: Adam

Text: Jeremiah 17:9 - The heart is deceitful; 1 Corinthians 7:7, 35 

1. Singleness is a gift
2. A need for Appropriate behavior

You should only date if:

1. You are a Christian - Your relationship with Jesus needs to be good.
2. Dealt with hurts - Master forgiveness (Billy Graham - “What makes a great marriage? Two great forgivers.”)
3. Deal with toxic habits - Eating disorders, Lying, Addictions
4. Check your patterns - Who are you attracted to? 
5. Check Your priorities - 
   1. If your priorities are any of the following, you are not ready for dating… 
      1. Hot, Funny, has a lot of money, athletic,...
   2.  If your priorities are the following, you MIGHT be ready for dating… 
      1. Lover of Jesus, Connected to their local church, Humble, Strong character, have a high value for marriage
6. Check your people - Do you have people around you who can hold you accountable?

Text:

• Genesis 2:18-24
• John 15:13

Main Points: 

Intro - Fighting for 3% of the student population.

1. Cultural Design - Sexuality and Gender are completely fluid (Grey) no boundaries

• 70% of LGBTQ+ youth stated that their mental health was "poor" most of the time or always
• Almost half of LGBTQ+ student's reguarly think about or attempt suicide
• 94% of LGBTQ+ youth reported that recent politics negatively impacted their mental health.
• 81.7% of Transgender adults consider suicide 
• 40.4 percent reported attempting suicide

“How’s this working for us?”  Nothing in our pioneering history has produced stats like this. (i.e. fight for women’s rights.  Fight for racial equality. Fight against slavery etc…)

2.  God’s Design - Genesis 2:18-24; John 15:13

• Boundaries are beneficial to us. The Father has set boundaries around our sexuality and Gender for our good. Boundaries are for Hetro-sexual attraction as well.  Everyone is tempted!!
• Longing not Loneliness - WE are called to Jesus!  We are called to same sex relationships (Deep friendships)

3. We will always direct you towards God’s design.  

• Not denying the feelings you have but calling you to sacrifice for the cause of Jesus.  This call to sacrifice is the same for everyone as we will see even more next week.

Text:

• John 3:16

Main Points:

The Great Divide:

• Connection vs. Agreement
• Needs vs. Facts/Opinions
• Vulnerability vs. Protectionism

Text: 

• Genesis 1:1
• Deuteronomy 6:4
• 1 Samuel 5:1-8
• John 14:1-6

Main Points:

• Major Religions of the World: Christianity is one among many.
• 1 Samuel 5:1-8: The Ark of the Covenant and Dagon
• John 14:1-6: Jesus is THE way (not A way)
• The Authenticity of the Bible
• The MAJOR religion of the World is NOT what you think…

Bible: 

• Genesis 1:29-31
• Genesis 3:1-7
• Psalm 16:11
• Matthew 6:19

Main Points:

• Yolo culture - What is it?
• You reap what you sow.
• Not everything we CAN do is something we SHOULD do. 
• God's not a cosmic killjoy.
• So how do we as Christians respond?
  • 1st: remember, be careful and trust in God
  • 2nd: have the right perspective

Bible Verses: 

• Genesis 1:1
• Genesis 2:15

Main Points:

We need to answer a few questions in order to understand our calling in Culture.

• What is Culture?
  • Culture is what we make of the world around us
• What is our calling in making culture?
  • Culture makes the impossible possible
  • Culture makes the possible Impossible (Very difficult)
• What do we do now?
  • Identify your “garden"
  • What are you doing to “tend and keep it”?
  • Is the culture you're building  representing God well?

• Mark 12:28-34, Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 23:25-28, Matthew 15:8, Deuteronomy 30:6 

Message Questions:

• What do we have to do to live the good life?
• How do we determine where our hearts are?
• What is my heart set on?

Main Breakdown:

• 4 parts 
  • Hearts 
  • Soul
  • Minds
  • Strength 

Elemental: Week 4

Commitment (Element Co)

• Acts 28:16-31
• It’s not what you start, it’s what you finish.

Creed (Element Cr)

• 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
• What you believe fuels what you do.

Character - Acts 20:17-38 (Element Ch)

1. You are what you eat
2. You say what's in your heart
3. You do what you do because that's who you are

Calling - Acts 9:1-22 

• Life change should lead to world change.

We have a: 

• General Calling
• Specific Calling

1. We discover our Specific Calling by knowing:
2. What natural abilities and talents do we have?
3. What unique opportunities are before you?
4. What spiritual gifts do I have?
5. Listening to the Holy Spirit?

This week as the school year began we walked through some Back to School Basics, this Dad Chat is chatted through by Adam Bright and provides some great reminders and tools for facing the school year well.  

5 Back to School Basics

1. Thinking may be the most critical thing you do - 1 Corinthians 10:31
2. The most important book you’ll read this fall is the Bible - 2 Timothy 3:16-17
3. Someone younger than you needs you - Matthew 28:19
4. Comparison in the Classroom can be the start of Pride.  James 4:6
   1. Quick to celebrate others - Romans 12:10
   2. Slow to think more highly of ourselves than we should - Romans 12:3
   3. Your good grades, good relationships, good projects and tests scores is God working through you for His glory. - Phillipians 2:3
5. Only Jesus saves. - Romans 3:10-12

Main Points:

• You are never alone.
• God knows the "real" you.
• God is the Ultimate Companion.
• Sin can cause us to be relationally distant from God.
• God's forgiveness & love restores us.

Main Verses:

• Romans 8:38-39
• Psalm 139:7
• Psalm 69:5
• Isaiah 59:2
• 1 John 1:9

We are starting another summer series, #nothingwill. This 3-week series focuses on Romans 8:38-39, explaining that nothing will separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Text: 

• Romans 8:38-39
• Acts 6:3-11;  7:54-60
• Luke 6:27-31, 32
• Ephesians 6:12

Main Points:

Even when faced with intense persecution, we can show love for our enemies because God’s love has been shown to us. Mark will be walking through the story/martyr of Stephen. 

It is HIGHLY unlikely in modern culture that you or I will be physically stoned or physically crucified for our faith in Christ.  It is more likely that you and I will be socially canceled or socially crucified. 

What do we do with that?  We love:

• No matter what happens to you, you will ALWAYS be loved by God.  Even if they kill you.
• No matter what you choose to do, you will ALWAYS be loved by God.
• There is nothing you can do that can make Him love you more.
• There is nothing you can do that can make Him love you less.

Response:

• Are you thinking of someone right now who you need to show love and forgiveness?
• Do you feel like you’re being persecuted for your faith?
• Do you feel like you’ve done something and God does not love you anymore?

YOU ARE LOVED…FOREVER!

1. Experiencing Faith Leads to an Understanding of Faith
2. Difficulties Come so Faith Can Run
3. A  Divided Mind will Choke Faith all the Time
4. An Obedient Faith Produces an Audacious Faith

Mark 4:13-20

13 And he said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables? 14 The sower sows the word. 15 And these are the ones along the path, where the word is sown: when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that is sown in them. 16 And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy. 17 And they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away. 18 And others are the ones sown among thorns. They are those who hear the word, 19 but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. 20 But those that were sown on the good soil are the ones who hear the word and accept it and bear fruit, thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundredfold.”

Philippians 4:6

6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

• This is such a powerful verse! If you struggle with anxiety, fear, stress - memorize this verse!
• Paul gives us very clear instructions here about how to fight anxiety in our lives, lets lay it out for you in 3 steps:

Step 1) Believe

6 Don’t worry about anything

• If you trust in Jesus as your savior, there is power for you to chose not to be anxious
• The call of this passage is to take a step of audacious faith and believe that Jesus is able to set you free from anxiety in your life
• Believe God has a path to freedom for you

Step 2) Pray

instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need

• Paul’s instructions aren’t “don’t worry be happy” it’s “don’t worry, pray!”
• Don’t be silent! We get so tangled in the webs of anxiety when we are silent.
• When you feel worried about anything - talk to God about it
• Step of audacious faith - believe Jesus is able to do something about your troubles

Step 3) Thank

and thank him for all he has done.

• Live in awareness of God’s power at work in you, and thank Him every day!
• Audacious faith - believe that Jesus is responsible for every victory

The result = PEACE

Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

• God’s peace, not the peace you provide
• Peace that guards
• God’s peace is more powerful than anxiety

Response - ask for Peace

• Exercise - close eyes and walk through steps
• Pray for peace

Tonight we’re going to talk about building audacious faith! How do we build audacious faith? Audacious faith is not something we conjure up, it is built in us by Jesus Himself when we engage in relationship with Him

Example 1: Calling the disciples

Matthew 4:16-20

16 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.

We build audacious faith by first accepting Jesus’ invitation to follow Him

Example 2: Sending the 72

Luke 10:1-12

10 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. 2 And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. 3 Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. 4 Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals, and greet no one on the road. 5 Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ 6 And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you. 7 And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house. 8 Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you. 9 Heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 10 But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say, 11 ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’ 12 I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town.

We build audacious faith by stepping into Jesus’ invitation to do the things He does

John 14:12-14

12 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. 13 Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.

Example 3: Great Commission

Matthew 28:16-20

16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

We build audacious by acting on Jesus’ invitation to do even greater things

Conclusion

• We build audacious faith through relationship with Jesus - who invites us on the adventure of a lifetime!

Respond

• Audacious faith comes from relationship with Jesus! He has a better life, a better adventure, a better hope, a better security, a better happiness, a better joy than living for yourself will ever accomplish!

1. Experiencing Faith Leads to an Understanding of Faith
2. Difficulties Come so Faith Can Run
3. A  Divided Mind will Choke Faith all the Time

Mark 4:13-20

13 And he said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables? 14 The sower sows the word. 15 And these are the ones along the path, where the word is sown: when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that is sown in them. 16 And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy. 17 And they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away. 18 And others are the ones sown among thorns. They are those who hear the word, 19 but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. 20 But those that were sown on the good soil are the ones who hear the word and accept it and bear fruit, thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundredfold.”

Text: 

• Mark 10:17-25
• James 4:6
• Proverbs 16:18

Main Points:

Signs you're carrying the Baggage of Pride...

• Frequently putting all of the attention on yourself
• Struggling to empathize with the sorrows of others
• Feeling self-pity when you’re not praised
• Constantly considering what others think of you
• Avoiding people who are better than you at something
• Easily finding flaws in others

How to drop the Baggage of Pride...

• Ditch working on your reputation and start working on your reality. 
• Be your real self and not your ideal self
• Stop being the center of it and start being the beginning of it. 

Text: 

• Genesis 37:3–11
• 1 Corinthians 13:4

Main Points:

The Baggage of Jealousy will cause you too...

• Push people into a pit
• Sell them to slavery
• Then into small spaces

The Carry-on of Giving allows you to...

• Push not pull
• Be grateful not spiteful
• Have vision for your future, not lay in your lies
• Learn from life, not be a victim of life

Application Point:

• Think of one person you find yourself jealous of. Pray for them, and see yourself as a valuable, unique, and necessary part of the body of Christ.

Text: 

• Matthew 18:24–35
• Ephesians 4:31–32

Main Points:

The Baggage of Bitterness

• Bitterness builds because of bad beliefs

The Baggage of Unforgiveness

• Un-forgiveness Chains us to the Past, Poisons the Present and Predetermines a hurtful future

The Carry-on of Grace

• Grace keeps us traveling light and a joyful journey in sight.

Application Point:

• Jesus offers us freedom and peace in exchange for the bitterness and anger we experience. Identify a person who has hurt you, and set down the baggage of bitterness by beginning to pray for them—or for God to help you to pray for them.

Main Points:

• Not just reading the Bible, but having meaningful connection with God 
• Benefits of reading your Bible 
• Barriers we face 
• Practicals

Verses: 

• Psalm 1:1-3

Main Points:

• You are salty!
• You are bright!
• You are influential
• You will impact 
• You make a difference because of God, not because of You!

Verses: 

• Matthew 5:13-15
• 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
• John 13:35
• 1 Timothy 4:12

Verses: 

• Ephesians 6:18
• Matthew 6:5-13 (NLT)

• Show me you friends and I’ll show you your future
• You will become the average of your 4-5 closest friends.
• IGBV - Proverbs 17:17 A friend is someone you may or may not know well and follows you on Instagram.  This person is born to like and comment on your posts to make you feel good about yourself.

One friend away - Acts 9:26-28

One community away - Acts 2:42-47

• Refrigerator rights
• Flawed Feet
• Fight lions

One boundary away - 1 Corinthians 15:33

Verses: 

• Proverbs 17:17 (IGBV)
• Acts 9:26-28
• Acts 2:43-47
• 1 Corinthians 15:33