Thrive.Church Weekly Message

[James 3:1-12] Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly. [2] Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. [3] We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. [4] And a small rudd...

[2 Kings 4:1-2] One day the widow of a member of the group of prophets came to Elisha and cried out, "My husband who served you is dead, and you know how he feared the LORD. But now a creditor has come, threatening to take my two sons as slaves." [2] "What can I do to help you?" Elisha asked. "Tell me, what do you have in the house?" "Nothing at all, except a fla...

Everyone has faith in _______________. True faith has an ___________ associated with it. [2 Corinthians 5:7] For we live by faith, not by sight. [Hebrews 11:6a] It is impossible to please God without faith. Faith must be combined with ________________. [James 2:14] What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save a...

God has made you with a _________________. [Acts 9:36 NIV] In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor. A _________________ is someone who is determined to be like their _________________. [Galatians 6:10] Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone--especially to those in the family of fai...

[James 2:1-9] My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others? [2] For example, suppose someone comes into your meeting dressed in fancy clothes and expensive jewelry, and another comes in who is poor and dressed in dirty clothes. [3] If you give special attention and a good seat to the rich person, but...

[John 11:1-6 NIV] Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. [2] (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) [3] So the sisters sent word to Jesus, "Lord, the one you love is sick." [4] When he heard this, Jesus said, "This sickness will not e...

James was written by James the _________________________ [James 1:1] This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad. Greetings! Stay _________________ in trouble God is more interested in your ___________________ than your ______________________. [1 Peter 1:6-7] So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy a...

[Mark 5:21-24] Jesus got into the boat again and went back to the other side of the lake, where a large crowd gathered around him on the shore. [22] Then a leader of the local synagogue, whose name was Jairus, arrived. When he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet, [23] pleading fervently with him. "My little daughter is dying," he said. "Please come and lay your hands on her; heal her so...

____________: a restoration to use after a period of obscurity. To live again. [Revelation 2:4] “But I have this complaint against you. You don’t love me or each other as you did at first! Revival is needed because out __________ faded. I want revival to happen to THEM. But it starts in _________ [2 Chronicles 7:14] Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and se...

[2 Kings 4:8-10]  One day Elisha went to the town of Shunem. A wealthy woman lived there, and she urged him to come to her home for a meal. After that, whenever he passed that way, he would stop there for something to eat. [9] She said to her husband, "I am sure this man who stops in from time to time is a holy man of God. [10] Let's build a small room for him on the roof and furnish it w...

[Acts 3:19] Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. REPENTANCE IS A CHANGED _____________ [2 Corinthians 7:9-10 NIV] Yet now I am happy, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you became sorrowful as God intended and so were not harmed in any way by us. 10 ____________sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation...

[John 20:1-4] Early on Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. [2] She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. She said, "They have taken the Lord's body out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have put him!" [3] Peter and the other disciple...

What does it mean to remain in Christ. Jesus tells us that if we remain in Him then He will remain in us and cause us to bear much fruit. If you are a first-time guest you can fill out this form to get connected: https://thrive.church/connect/ If you would like to give financially you can do so here: https://thrive.church/give/ If you need any prayer you can send prayer requests here: https://thri...

Faith is being __________________ that something is __________________. [Hebrews 11:1 NIV] Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Faith is the most __________________ force known to man. Every great achievement __________________ with someone who __________________ that it could happen. [Matthew 17:20] "You don't have enough faith," Jesus...

The prefix "re-" means to "do something again; return to previous condition." In this series we explore different words in the Bible that start with the prefix "re-." Welcome to ThriveChurch! We are so glad you are joining us online for service. We encourage you to comment below to share with others about what parts of the service minister and stand out to you. If you are a first-time guest you ca...

Jesus came to be the _____________________ to our sin. [John 14:4-6] And you know the way to where I am going." [5] "No, we don't know, Lord," Thomas said. "We have no idea where you are going, so how can we know the way?" [6] Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. Jesus is not ________________ way...

Jesus invites everyone to follow him. Being a sinner is a prerequisite. Having doubts is a prerequisite. That's because we're all sinners and we all have doubts. Following Jesus results in overwhelming faith, but at times it can also be inconvenient, costly, and even embarrassing. It can cause us to miss opportunities, lose business, or stand out in the crowd when we'd rather fit in. Even Jesus' e...

We aren’t ___________________ people; we are all guilty of sin. [Romans 3:23] For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard. None of us can ___________________ up to God's standard. [Romans 6:23a] For the wages of sin is death... Spiritual ___________________ is us being separated from God. [1 John 1:8] If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not livin...

Most of us don't become Christians with the intent of following Jesus. We become Christians because we are told obedience pays and disobedience doesn't. We become Christians hoping that spirituality will fill the holes in our souls. We become Christians hoping God will fix us. Eventually, our agendas clash with Jesus' agenda, and we have to decide whether we'll abandon him or follow. Welcome to Th...

The ____________________ is the Good News that we have victory through Jesus. [Romans 1:16-17] For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes--the Jew first and also the Gentile. [17] This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, "It is throug...

During his time on earth, Jesus invited misbehavers and unbelievers to follow him. We are all invited to follow him. You are invited to follow him, but there's something you need to know about following Jesus. It will cost you something eventually. It may cost you money, career advancement, or even relationships. That's because Jesus offers us the choice of denying ourselves now or losing ourselve...

Patience is the ability to endure hardships and challenges without _____________________. [1 Samuel 10:1] Then Samuel took a flask of olive oil and poured it over Saul's head. He kissed Saul and said, "I am doing this because the LORD has appointed you to be the ruler over Israel, his special possession. [1 Samuel 10:9-12] As Saul turned and started to leave, God gave him a new heart, and all Samu...

Religion says, Change and you can join us. Jesus says, Join us and you will change. There's a huge difference. Jesus doesn't expect you to be perfect. He just wants you to follow him. Being a sinner doesn't disqualify you from following him. Being an unbeliever doesn't disqualify you from following him. In fact, following almost always begins with a sinner taking one small step. Welcome to ThriveC...

Timelines don't matter when you are ___________________ God. [1 Samuel 16:6-13] When they arrived, Samuel took one look at Eliab and thought, "Surely this is the LORD's anointed!" [7] But the LORD said to Samuel, "Don't judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn't see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."...

Everyone is invited to follow Jesus. Being a sinner doesn't disqualify you. Being a doubter doesn't disqualify you. The goal of following Jesus is a faith that overcomes our fear of the future or our current circumstances. It's a faith that gives us peace. But what do people who follow Jesus look like? What do they wear? Welcome to ThriveChurch! We are so glad you are joining us online for service...