Next Level: Relationship Goals: Leviticus 19:16-18; Mark 12:30-31

 

 

You must not go about spreading slander among your people; you must not jeopardize your neighbor’s life; I am the Lord.  “Do not harbor hatred against your brother. Rebuke your neighbor directly, and you will not incur guilt because of him. 18 Do not take revenge or bear a grudge against members of your community, but love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord.
Leviticus 19:16-18 (CSB)

1. LOVE

Do not take revenge or bear a grudge against members of your community, but love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord. 
Leviticus 19:18 (CSB)

The commandments: Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not covet, and if there is any other commandment-all are summed up by this: Love your neighbor as yourself.
Romans 13:9 (CSB)

2. EDIFY

You must not go about spreading slander among your people; you must not jeopardize your neighbor’s life; I am the Lord.
Leviticus 19:16 (CSB)

3. FORGIVE

Do not harbor hatred against your brother. Rebuke your neighbor directly, and you will not incur guilt because of him.
Leviticus 19:17 (CSB)

4. EXTEND GRACE

Do not take revenge or bear a grudge against members of your community, but love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord. 
Leviticus 19:18 (CSB)

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Overcomer: Worth It: Romans 8:18-25

 

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.  For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation for God’s sons to be revealed.  For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly, but because of him who subjected it—in the hope that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage to decay into the glorious freedom of God’s children. For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together with labor pains until now.  Not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits—we also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. Now in this hope we were saved, but hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees? Now if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.
Romans 8:18-25 (CSB)

1. Pray Through The Present

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.  For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation for God’s sons to be revealed.  For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly, but because of him who subjected it—in the hope  that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage to decay into the glorious freedom of God’s children.  For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together with labor pains until now.
Romans 8:18-22 (CSB)

2. Look Forward To The Future

For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.
2 Corinthians 4:17 (CSB)

And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and suffering. We, too, wait with eager hope for the day when God will give us our full rights as his adopted children, including the new bodies he has promised us.
Romans 8:23 (NLT)

How Can I Get Ready For Heaven?

1) Our Spirit Foreshadows Eternity

2) Our Salvation Will Be Complete

3) Our Sufferings Will End

Not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits—we also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
Romans 8:23 (CSB)

4) Our Swag

Now in this hope we were saved, but hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees?  Now if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.
Romans 8:24-25 (CSB)

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Hallelujah: 10 Year Anniversary: Psalm 150:1-6

 

Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens. Praise Him for His powerful acts; praise Him for His abundant greatness. Praise Him with trumpet blast; praise Him with harp and lyre. Praise Him with tambourine and dance; praise Him with flute and strings. Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with clashing cymbals. Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Hallelujah!
Psalm 150:1-6 (CSB)

1. Where do I praise the Lord?

Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens.
Psalm 150:1 (CSB)

2. Why do I praise the Lord?

Praise Him for His powerful acts; praise Him for His abundant greatness.
Psalm 150:2 (CSB)

3. How do I praise the Lord?

Praise Him with trumpet blast; praise Him with harp and lyre. Praise Him with tambourine and dance; praise Him with flute and strings. Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with clashing cymbals.
Psalm 150:3-5 (CSB)

4. Who should praise the Lord?

Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Hallelujah!
Psalm 150:6 (CSB)

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Overcomer: Mentality Of An Overcomer: Joshua 1:8; Numbers 13:30-32

 

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
Joshua 1:8 (NIV)

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.
Philippians 4:8 (NIV)

How Do I develop a positive, Godly mindset…

1) Don’t Overlook the Greatness of God

The Lord said to Moses, “Send some men to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites…
Numbers 13:1-2 (NIV)

GOD IS FOR ME

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Romans 8:31 (ESV)

GOD IS IN ME

Christ in you, the hope of glory.     
Colossians 1:27 (ESV)

GOD IS WITH ME

The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid.   
Psalm 118:6 (NIV)

2) Don’t Let Your Circumstances Define Your Attitude

And they spread among the Israelites a bad report about the land they had explored. They said, “The land we explored devours those living in it. All the people we saw there are of great size.
Numbers 13:32 (NIV)

3) Don’t Let Negativity Spread

And they spread among the Israelites a bad report about the land they had explored. They said, “The land we explored devours those living in it. All the people we saw there are of great size.
Numbers 13:32 (NIV)

Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.” But the men who had gone up with him said, “We can’t attack those people; they are stronger than we are.” And they spread among the Israelites a bad report about the land they had explored. They said, “The land we explored devours those living in it. All the people we saw there are of great size.
Numbers 13:30-32 (NIV)

4) Don’t Let Fear Distort Reality

We saw the Nephilim there (the descendants of Anak come from the Nephilim). We seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we looked the same to them.”
Numbers 13:33 (NIV)

5) Don’t Let Your Past Define Your Future

Why is the Lord bringing us to this land only to let us fall by the sword? Our wives and children will be taken as plunder. Wouldn’t it be better for us to go back to Egypt?” And they said to each other, “We should choose a leader and go back to Egypt.”
Numbers 14:3-4 (NIV)

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Overcomer: Quarterback: 1 Peter 5:6-8

 

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you. Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.
1 Peter 5:6-8 (CSB)

1. Stay Alert–The Devil Attacks

Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.
1 Peter 5:8 (CSB)

2. Stay Hopeful–God Cares

…casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you.
1 Peter 5:7 (CSB)

When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were weary and worn out, like sheep without a shepherd. 
Matthew 9:36 (CSB)

Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. “I am willing,” He told him. “Be made clean.”
Mark 1:41 (CSB)

3. Stay Prayerful–God Listens

…casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you.
1 Peter 5:7 (CSB)

Throw all your worry on him, because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7 (ISB)

God cares for you, so turn all your worries over to him.
1 Peter 5:7 (CSB)

Leave all your worries with him, because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7 (GNT)

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Overcomer: Overcoming Hate: Romans 12:9-21

 

1. HATE EVIL

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.  Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.  Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
Romans 12:9-11 (CSB)

2. DON’T REPAY EVIL

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.  If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.  Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.
Romans 12:17-19 (CSB)

3. DO GOOD TO THOSE WHO DO EVIL

On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.  In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”  Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:20-21 (NIV)

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The Time Is Now: Going Viral: Luke 14:15-24

 

1. INVITATION=INVITE AS MANY AS POSSIBLE

Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
Luke 14:12-13 (NIV)

“The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.’ “ ‘Sir,’ the servant said, ‘what you ordered has been done, but there is still room.’ “Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.
Luke 14:21-23 (NIV)

2. EXPECTATION=UNDERSTAND NOT EVERYONE WILL ATTEND

When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.” Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ “But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, ‘I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’ “Another said, ‘I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I’m on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.’ “Still another said, ‘I just got married, so I can’t come.’
Luke14:15-20 (NIV)

3. CELEBRATION=THOSE WHO COME WILL BE GLAD THEY DID

When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”  
Luke 14:15 (NIV)

I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
Luke 15:7 (NIV)

The Lord Almighty will prepare a feast.
Isaiah 25:6 (NIV)

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