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Pastor Doug preached today’s sermon entitled “The Making of Us” from our series A Journey with John. Today’s sermon is from John 21:1-17 as we near the finish of John. Pastor Doug reflectively opened asking: “How has your life turned out differently than you expected?”
Pastor Doug shared that we develop strongholds of thinking and develop identities that lock us into a jail cell. He shared that Jesus purchases us and our past. Our past is left at the foot of the cross. Our gift of salvation is for today and into the future.
Pastor Doug shared a quote: “We make mistakes, mistakes don’t make us. Failure is the path to boundless confidence in God.” He added that our human affirmation sometimes is more influenced by our negative definitions of identity. Jesus says: ENOUGH! He breaks the strongholds of lies that prevent us from becoming what He sees as our identity. How has God shaped YOUR identity in the past? How does He want to continue shaping your identity?
Pastor Doug opened today’s sermon in our series A Journey with John from John 20:24-29. In today’s sermon, Pastor Doug reminded everyone: “God doesn’t do random.”
Pastor Doug shared that everyone has experienced doubt. Asking Jesus for wisdom through faith is the way out of a locked room of doubt. Doubt has no courage. In contrast, faith isn’t effort as much as it is surrender. God creates faith in us. Faith activated leads to freedom.
Pastor Doug pointed out that doubt grows because of experiences with disappointment. Doubt and unbelief lead to a life that’s content with darkness. Self doubt leads to self negative accusations. The Holy Spirit transforms our identity so we can engage with His view of us. Pastor Doug asked reflectively: “Where do you feel locked up?” “Ask the Holy Spirit to bring Peace into your doubt.”
Pastor Craig opened today’s sermon from John 17:20-26 within our series “A Journey with John”. Today’s sermon is entitled “Jesus’ Last Will and Testament.”
In today’s message Jesus is praying for future believers. Pastor Craig shared that Jesus intercedes for us today and forever. His prayer is for Unity within our relationship with Him and the Father. Unity is cultivated as part of a deeper revelation of God. Unity results in a deeper and wider understanding of God’s Plan and to pursue activation with His Plan is the result. Jesus was sent to earth by the Father. He glorified the Father in His prayer life and His ministry of Love and Healing to others.
Jesus prays in our verses from today that we make Him known as He made the Father known which resulted in God’s Glory. Pastor Craig emphasized that our focus on humility would allow for us to glorify God and receive the Unity of the Father and Jesus.
How can we live in stronger unity with God and the world around us?
Pastor Doug opened today’s sermon entitled “The Power of Intercession” inside our ongoing series “A Journey with John”. Today’s sermon focuses on John 17:1-19.
Jesus opens in Chapter 17 by first praying for Himself to His Father. His prayer models God’s Purpose and the Father’s Perfect Plan. The key to this plan is to surrender our will to His Will. Our TIME with Jesus in this process is a daily commitment. He shared that eternity never expires. Once we step into it experientially it results in JOY. Pastor Doug emphasized that the Holy Spirit is present in us to activate and empower us to transform people.
We are called to an internal separation from the customs of the world. This is the sanctification process as we are cleansed from the patterns of the world. We can’t achieve our assignments from God unless the sanctification occurs. How have you grown and matured in your calling to the Lord and separation from the customs of the world?