that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. endobj I know Im talking to somebody up in here! Meet Pastor Cherie Hambleton dig deeper into your faith questions, and discover God's complete everlasting love for you, exactly as you are today. Evangelical/Non-Denominational. Its like having a jogging partner to prod you on days when you dont feel like running. 9:00 a. m. Adult Sunday School / 10:30 a. m. Worship, "This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. 1) The woman with the issue of blood (Blessing), 2) Jacob wrestling I wont let go until you bless me (Birthing), 3) Joseph in prison Waiting Patiently Remember Me, 4) Thief on the Cross Remember Me (Protection), Scriptures: Abraham believed God. Now, I know there are parts of the Bible that are complex and hard to understand. No one who comes to me will ever be hungry again. (John 15:4) Only a connection to the Vine gives life. Staying connected is the key. <> Gather your wine/juice and bread if you would like to partake of Communion. What about you! stream As Jakes discusses, find your genuine purpose and never settle for false comfort. He who remains in me, and I in him, That's what my friend Pastor Peter told me when we talked a few days ago. But the beckoning was always one of blessing: Ill give you land beyond measure! You will see results soon. Jesus said, I am the true vine. Then he went on to say, and my Father is the farmer. (15:1). [30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Its that simple, but it can make all the difference in discerning Gods will for your life and knowing that God is with you, whatever situations and circumstances you may be facing at the moment. For our premium ad-free experience, including exclusive podcasts, issues and more, subscribe to. Read a few verses of scripture. Baby you better start shouting and praising God! Tragedy hasnt stopped you, heartbreak didnt defeat you, failure does not define you; use this hard-earned wisdom to grasp your purpose and shape your future. PSALMS 51:10. But he did think about it. There is perhaps no better feeling than knowing that someone "has your back." Hope my brothers and my sisters is not just wishful thinking, hope is not day dreaming, hope is very much rapped in faith. on April 23, 2022, Blue Ash & Montgomery Presbyterian CHURCHES joined hundreds of booths at Blue Ashs Earth Day Celebration at SummIT PARK. who was given to us. (Romans 5:3-5). When we "move," we bring about the growth we desire. Don't Lose Your Connection - LEVY CHURCH OF CHRIST Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. 2 A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the Lord. Because every now and then the Devil inflicts us with a massif douse of hopelessness dressed up as frustration, tension, stress, depression, despair but I come to kill a hopelessness devil up in here today look at some body and tell them, My brothers and my sisters 1 want you to know that there is no hopeless person in God, there is no hopeless situation in God Wait preacher wait a minute what if I name it and claim it, and somebody else drives off in it. I dont know of anyone who cant relate to that. For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day" (2 Corinthians 4:16). Our current circumstances should never limit us from reaching our true potential. E!UF`Q##v[[l& But if we are not really in Christ connected to Him through His Word, through Prayer and Holy Communion then like a branch that is not really connected to the vine our faith is going to wither out. Draw us more deeply into yourself, through scripture read, water splashed, bread broken, wine poured, so that when our hearts are troubled, we will know you more completely as the way, the truth, and the life. To put it differently, just having your name on the roll isnt enough. endobj <> Let No One Take Your CROWN Jonathan Howe Fine Art The big thing we were meant to do is coming! As you search for your true purpose in life, do not waver in your faith to overcome your current adversity. Personally, I like to think that God is sympathetic and understanding, that God is with us in our suffering. When he tried to convince me, we got into a big argument. What we need to remember is that, in the Old Testament, the vine was a common image for the people of Israel. Jakes reminds us that asyou get to know more about yourself your likes, dislikes, values and triggers you will have a greater sense of whether or not the life you lead suits you. ( Matthew 5:11) Don't give up when waiting on God seems endless. This is the gist of what Jesus told his disciples when he said, I am the vine. SEPT 25 STAYING CONNECTED TO THE POWER SOURCE: DON'T LOSE YOUR CONNECTION TO GOD, HE IS OUR POWER SOURCE . Lord Jesus said, If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered (John 15:6). 12 He who overcomes, I will make him pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. The human spirit has an amazing capacity to endure hardship. Colossians 2: Don't Lose Your Head (pt1 of 3) - ray choi When the roads get rough and times get dark. Grace, Love, Ruth, Redemption, 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, [NEW YEAR] 4-Week Series to kick off 2023, [PRODUCTIVITY] Fulfill your full potential, [FOUNDATIONS] Getting back to what matters most. When someone has your back you can concentrate on the struggle in front of you without worrying about dangers you cannot see. The demonic man name Legion was thought to be a hopeless case but Jesus made him a case of hope, the woman at the well was thought to be a hopeless case but Jesus made her a case of hope, the man at the pool of Bethesda for 38 years was thought to be a hopeless case but Jesus made him a case of hope, the woman with the issues of blood was thought to be a hopeless case but Jesus made her a case of hope, There is one more case that seem to be hopeless and Jesus turned it into a case of hope when the guards entered the garden and he was met with kiss. (John 15:4). that feels the knife to prune it for a larger growth, a fuller life This may be a stretch for some of you, but can you remember your high school graduation? 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. % To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. You Are Never Alone: God's Answer to Fear | Keep Believing Ministries He is the true vine, the source of our covenant relationship with God. Don't Lose Your Focus Sermon by Lonnie Erwin, Hebrews 12:1-2 Worship Christian Center - Don't Lose Your Connection Consider an athlete or a famous musician. High School graduation is an awesome time, both for the graduating seniors and their parents. The road will be taxing, but the promise of fulfilling your true purpose will fortify your conviction. Your descendants will populate these hills and valleys like rain!. Well my brothers and my sisters I wanted to give us a working definition of hope so that we will be on the same page. Vs. 14 Ruth clung to her Connected to Covering for Blessing, Birthing and Protection. endobj Open your Bible, if you will, to the fourth chapter of Galatians. There are passages in the Bible I dont think anybody understands! My wife, Donna, died in 1997. xioG;a>!G`$ 8Ed?q$7zax^wsU{rztJwJM++W;m#T?fu{I]}?yjY=tJp rh+WH0/2n7UF, D;nl#e6jvov\6[7|36?~Rx7[;w-@HcS?FOPm91CJaX m_^?6Rdcd=?#O7 ZoJ`J]c]YEPE/ Y '5em3)^ +ClD6,xmaDUeu.]_]-p}D ZN7j}JV^vX`?-e6FX&RFVU){O, kxFHw_vo?. Prayer doesnt have to be long and complex; it can be as simple as a brief morning chat with a friend. Ill make sure you have a child, old as you are! So then, when you attend a service, get connected to the Spirit of God. God had come to him in the past in strange and wonderful ways. Don't Lose Your Connection Pt. Scriptures: Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. Your hope suggest you W A I T. W whether the storm, wait for you have an A anchor in Jesus. Jesus replied, "I am the bread of life. "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.". <>>> This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 18 And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. It opened my eyes and made me more sensitive and compassionate toward those whove had similar experiences. As the scripture says, For he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. (Lamentations 3:33) At the same time, God does allow us to suffer. All this is to say, when Jesus said, I am the true vine, his listeners would have known exactly what he was talking about. In the sermon this morning, Id like for us to look more closely at this passage to see how it speaks to us today, and then Id like to suggest four disciplines to help us stay connected to the Body of Christ throughout the changing seasons of our lives. He is not a man, God said. Lifes noise can be deafening; when is the last time you sat in complete silence and listened for the messages from your heart? Don't Lose Your Soul: A Sermon On Greed - New Found Faith Copyright 2003, Philip W. McLarty. Were you meant to counsel others? But if you hold on to your hope, how many know you can get it all back. What was the experience high up on Mount Hermon, which we have come to call the Transfiguration of Jesus? I think this is what Paul meant when he said to the Romans, We also rejoice in our sufferings, The 1 st In the days of Adam 2 nd in the days of Lamech 3 rd in the days of Abraham 4 th In the days of Isaac 5 th in days of Jacob 6 th In the days of Boaz, who is called Abstan, (Ibzan,) the just, of Beth-lehem-judah; 7 th In the days of David, king of Israel; 8 th In the days of Elijah the prophet 9 th In the days of Elisha, in Samaria; 10 th is yet to come and it is not a famine of bread or of water, but of hearing the word of prophecy from the mouth of the Lord; and even now this famine is grievous in the land of Israel. as they march him for judgment hall to judgment hall, as his friends denied him not once but thrice, this was a hopeless case yawl has the crowd cried crucify him. Have you seen the Taco Bell ad with the window washer who doesn't want to lose his lunch? faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Start with prayer, then spend a few minutes reading the Bible. Ill never forget the day our oldest son, John, shortly after graduating from high school, packed up his Volkswagen Rabbit and headed off to Stephen F. Austin University.
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