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Jesus wants us to be free Matthew 4:23-24 (CSB) Mark 5:1-20 (CSB) Don't settle for trying to CONTROL an issue when you can receive FREEDOM Mark 5:3-5 (CSB) Jesus is STRONG ENOUGH Mark 5:6-13 (CSB) Philippians 2:9-11 (CSB) John 8:36 (CSB) No one is BEYOND HOPE Mark 5:14-17 (CSB) We are not just freed FROM something, we are freed FOR something Mark 5:19-20 (CSB)

James 5:14-15 (CSB) Are you extending that which you have experienced? 1 Corinthians 13:12 (CSB) Let Jesus heal your heart Luke 22:47-51 (CSB) “Each of us must decide whether we will go through life pretending, like Judas; or fighting, like Peter; or yielding to God’s perfect will, like Jesus. Will it be the kiss, the sword, or the cup?” -W. Wiersbe Check Yourself Luke 22:60-62 (CSB) Wreck Yoursel...

Mark 5:21-43 (CSB) A miracle is anything that God does for your benefit

Matthew 4:23 (CSB) Hebrews 13:8 (CSB) Forgiveness is healing we all need. Mark 2:1-12 (CSB) Whatever has you OVERWHELMED, Jesus has OVERCOME. The OBSTACLES may be REAL... but so is the FAITH. Jesus is the healer of the INTERNAL, the EXTERNAL and the ETERNAL.

Confusion has CONSEQUENCES, clarity breaks the CYCLE Judges 2:1-5 (CSB) [CYCLE GRAPHIC] Judges 11:1-11 (CSB) Your starting point doesn't have to define the rest of your journey Judges 11:29-31, 34-35 (CSB) What is God LIKE? What does God WANT?

Psalm 51:12 (NIV) God is restoring JOY. Nehemiah 8:10b (NIV) Joy comes from the presence of the Lord. Galatians 5:22a (NIV) Psalm 16:11 (NIV) Joy comes from perspective. James 1:2 (NIV) Joy comes from perseverance. Romans 15:13a (NIV)

Judges 17:6 (CSB) God's MERCY calls for MOVEMENT. Judges 6:1-5a; 7-10 (CSB) The VOICE of God: The voice of FAITH has to be louder than the voice of INSECURITY The PATIENCE of God: Doubt is a fine place to START, but a horrible place to STAY. Judges 6:36-40 (CSB) The PROVISION of God: We want God to change what's AROUND US, He wants to change what's IN US.

Judges 17:6 NLT God does unlikely things The unlikely way of God includes: Judges 3:12-17 (CSB) Judges 4:1-6 (CSB) Judges 4:8-9 (CSB) He uses unlikely people He uses unlikely methods He provides unlikely confidence 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 (CSB) -------------- [NEXT STEPS] YES TO JESUS UNLIKELY CONFIDENCE GET CONNECTED AT LIFE CENTER

Judges 17:6 (NLT) What we see as right and what God sees as right isn't always aligned. Judges 3:7 (CSB) Isaiah 55:8-9 (CSB) Judges 2:8-10 (CSB) We all SHARE something. What will it be? Judges 3:7, 17:6 (CSB) We all SEE something. Is our seeing right? Judges 3:8 (CSB) We all SERVE something. What is it? Judges 3:9 (CSB) We all can SURRENDER. But will we? God has been faithful to provide DELIVERANC...

Big idea: Living like Jesus requires us to live a life of invitation that COMPELS others to the gospel of Jesus Humility compels others… pride repels others Luke 14:11-14 (CSB) Prioritize His Invitation …not your excuses Luke 14:15-24 (CSB)

Big Idea: Being like Jesus allows me to use my gifts to share in His joy Matthew 25:14-30 (CSB) Gifts are GRACE Matthew 25:14 (CSB) Gifts are given FREELY but not EQUALLY Matthew 25:15 (CSB) There are zero NO-TALENT people in Christ. Some are given MORE, some are given LESS, but all are given MUCH. James 3:1 (CSB) Grace comes with RESPONSIBILITY Matthew 25:16-18 (CSB) The WEIGHT of what we have be...

Jesus wants to give us life. Jesus also invites us into His way of life. Luke 18:9-14 (CSB) Proper AWARENESS of the source of my HOPE Accurate ATTITUDE shaped by HUMILITY

Jesus wants to give you life. But He also wants to invite you into His WAY OF LIFE. Luke 10:30-37 (CSB) Loving like Jesus means I don't limit who is worthy of receiving it Who are the people in my path? Where am I tempted to limit my love? Will I own the need in front of me?

James 4:1-10 (NLT) The Bible wasn’t written to you, but it is written for you Jesus set you free James 4:1 (NLT) Just because you’re free doesn’t mean there isn’t work to be done. What you pray for reveals what matters to you James 4:3 (NLT) Hands reveal the Heart James 4:8 (NLT) God can tear down the walls of resistance Walls fall at the shout of God’s people Psalm 24:4 (ESV) You can clean your h...

1 Samuel 20:13-14 (NASB) Our Greatest Portion of Legacy: Are The Relationships We Build Now To Support Future Generations 2 Samuel 9:1-3 (NASB) The Status That Life Hands You – Never Stunts The Significance Within 2 Samuel 4:4 (NKJV) Receive God’s Grace As A Distancer from Shame – Not A License To Blame! 2 Samuel 9:4-12 (NASB) Your Infirmity Is Not Your Identity Lo-Debar: A place of no pasture, a...

Genesis 2:18 (NLT) Genesis 2:23 (NLT) Often loneliness is GOD’S WAY of letting us know that it is TIME TO REACH OUT. 5 Truths to Fight Loneliness I Need People Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NLT) “The hidden cost of PRIDE, is isolation” -Bob Goff I will be an amazing friend Luke 6:31 (NLT) I will choose not to be offended Ephesians 4:31-32 (NLT) The risk will be worth it eventually Jesus knows how I feel an...

2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (NIV) Pray - Ask God for help Purpose to be a tither Plan to be a giver 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (NIV) Prepare to be a life-long learner 2 Corinthians 9:6-12 (NIV)

Choose to make rest a non-negotiable rhythm in your life. Genesis 2:2 (NIV)   Proverbs 3:7-8 (NIV) Rest is not vacating our reality - but reordering it around Christ. Rest is not the absence of activity - but the presence of partnership with the Lord. “If we have to resist rest to maintain momentum, it’s not the Lord’s energy we are trusting”. – Zack Eswine Rest is the foundation of work - not the...

ACTS 2:42-47 (CSB) COMMUNITY TAKES CONNECTION. CONNECTION REQUIRES TIME. TIME IS A CHOICE. HEBREWS 10:23-25 (CSB) Strength that provides safety Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, 12 (CSB) Truth that leads to growth Proverbs 27:6 (CSB)

1 Kings 18:17-40 (CSB) Courage deepens as we discover God's character Change starts with CONFRONTATION What you worship MATTERS TRUST is the point John 6:29 (CSB)

Ecclesiastes 3:9-12 (CSB) Don't allow the busyness of your responsibilities to blind you from what matters most Title: Growing Pains 1 Peter 2:1-3 (CSB) GOOD GROWTH requires us to PUT IN THE WORK and PARTNER WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT Shift in our DESIRE "Cue / Craving / Response / Reward" - James Clear | Atomic Habits Shift in our DISCIPLINES Romans 12:1-2 (CSB) Shift in our DEFENSE MECHANISMS 1 Peter...

Ecclesiastes 3:1-12 (CSB) There is A LOT to DO Every decision I make with my time has a COST I can't do EVERYTHING Don't allow the BUSYNESS of your RESPONSIBILITIES to BLIND you from what matters MOST. Luke 10:38-42 (CSB) Shift from MY VISION of SUCCESS to what JESUS defines as SUCCESS Shift from being DISTRACTED by "Many Things" to DEVOTED to "The One Thing" Shift from QUESTIONING the care of Jes...

Matthew 7:1-5 (CSB) Matthew 7:15-16 (CSB) Luke 18:9-14 (CSB) Proverbs 14:12 (CSB) Proverbs 3:5-8 (CSB) See Clearly Romans 3:23-24 (CSB) Simmer Down Philippians 2:3-4 (CSB) “Being wronged doesn’t justify doing wrong.” Ephesians 4:2-4 (CSB) Seek Peace “The best way to get rid of an enemy is to turn them into a friend.” ------------- [Next Steps:] Say Yes to Jesus Seek Peace

1 John 2:3-6 (CSB) Colossians 3:12-15 (CSB) DON'T FORGET: THOUGH YOUR FORGIVENESS DIDN'T COST YOU, IT WASN'T FREE. WHAT AM I WILLING TO WEAR? WHAT AM I WILLING TO BEAR?