Thrive.Church Weekly Message

[1 Samuel 16:1, 7, 13 NIV] The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king." [7] But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not l...

[Psalm 34:4-9] I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. [5] Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. [6] In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles. [7] For the angel of the Lord is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him. [8] Taste and see that the Lord i...

[Genesis 37:5-8] One night Joseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers about it, they hated him more than ever. [6] “Listen to this dream,” he said. [7] “We were out in the field, tying up bundles of grain. Suddenly my bundle stood up, and your bundles all gathered around and bowed low before mine!” [8] His brothers responded, “So you think you will be our king, do you? Do you actually think...

[1 Chronicles 4:9-10] There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful. [10] He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request. Jabez had a reputat...

The _________ between God’s promise and God’s fulfillment is where _______________ is formed. [Hebrews 11:1] Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.  [Genesis 12:1] The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. [2] I will make you into a great nation. I will...

[John 3.16] For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. We should be ______________ because ___________ is generous. [Hebrews 13.16] And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased [Matthew 25.34-40] “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are...

[Romans 8:29] For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. Discipleship is the lifelong ________________ of becoming like Jesus and helping ________________ do the same. [Mark 3:14-15] Then he appointed twelve of them and called them his apostles. They were to accompany him, and he would send t...

[Galatians 6:7] Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. There's usually a gap between your ________________ and your ________________. God often uses those who are ___________________, for his glory. [1 Samuel 17.13-17] Jesse’s three oldest sons—Eliab, Abinadab, and Shimea—had already joined Saul’s army to fight the Philistines. [14] David wa...

[Amos 3:3] Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction? The goal of ___________________ is for us to become more like ___________________. [Proverbs 13:20] Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble. You ___________________ like the people you consistently ___________________ with. [1 Corinthians 15:33 NASB20] Do not be deceived: "Bad compan...

[2 Chronicles 26:5] Uzziah sought God during the days of Zechariah, who taught him to fear God. And as long as the king sought guidance from the Lord, God gave him success. The ______________ you get to God, the more _______________ you become. James 4:8a Come close to God, and God will come close to you. [2 Chronicles 26.16] But when he had become powerful, he also became proud, which led to his...

Stewardship is how we manage _________________ God has entrusted to us. [1 Timothy 6:6-8] Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. [7] After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can't take anything with us when we leave it. [8] So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. Everything that passes through your hands in this life is _...

[Philippians 3:13-14] No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, [14] I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. [2 Corinthians 5:17] This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life...

Our direction determines __________________. [Luke 12:48b] When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required. Leadership is a responsibility to __________________. [Nehemiah 1:1-4] These are the memoirs of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. In late autumn, in the month of Kislev, in the twentieth year of King Artaxer...

[Isaiah 53:4-6] Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God, a punishment for his own sins! [5] But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. [6] All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follo...

[Psalm 95:1-2] Come, let us sing to the LORD! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. [2] Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to him. Worship is more than just ________________. [Psalm 95:6] Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the LORD our maker, Worship is measured by how willingly we _______________. [Luke 6:46] "So why do you ke...

[Isaiah 9:6-7] For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. [7] His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies...

[Psalm 95:1-2] Come, let us sing to the LORD! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. [2] Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to him. Worship is more than just ________________. [Psalm 95:6] Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the LORD our maker, Worship is measured by how willingly we _______________. [Luke 6:46] "So why do you ke...

The problem with this world is not _____________, it's _____________. There are over _____________ direct prophecies foretelling the Messiah. [Isaiah 7:14] All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’). [Matthew 1:18] This is how Jesus the Messiah was born....

God is not ________________ by what is _______________ you. [Psalm 93:1-2 ESV] The LORD reigns; he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed; he has put on strength as his belt. Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved. [2] Your throne is established from of old; you are from everlasting. God is not ________________ for the ________________. [Isaiah 46:9-10] Remember the things I have d...

[James 3:14-16] But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and deny the truth. [15] Such wisdom does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. [16] For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice. Envy is ___________________ God's goodness to others, while ___________________ His blessings to us. Envy...

[Psalm 91:1-2] Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. [2] This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. Peace is not found in _______________, it is found in _______________ to God. [John 15:4] Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed fr...

[Hebrews 12:14-15] Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. [15] Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many. Bitterness is anger that has _________________ for too long in our lives. As long as you...

[Psalm 90:1-2] A prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, through all the generations you have been our home! [2] Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from beginning to end, you are God. Life is _________________ but God is _________________. [Isaiah 40:28] Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of al...

[2 Corinthians 12:8-10] Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. [9] Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. [10] That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For w...

[Psalm 92:1-2] A psalm. A song to be sung on the Sabbath Day. It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to the Most High. [2] It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening [Psalm 92:4-5] You thrill me, LORD, with all you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done. [5] O LORD, what great works you do! And how deep are yo...