Woodlands Church with Kerry Shook

1. THE FAMILY IS A SHELTER FROM STORMS 3 Storms That Hit Every Home -The Winds of Change -The Hard Freeze of Failure -The Cold Rain of Rejection 2. THE FAMILY IS A GARDEN FOR GROWTH 3. THE FAMILY IS A FACTORY FOR FUN 4. THE FAMILY IS A LAUNCHING PAD FOR A LIFE MISSION   Scripture: Matthew 7:24-25, Proverbs 14:26, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, Ecclesiastes 4:12, Psalm 144:12a, Luke 2:52, ...

1. RELEASE BITTERNESS 2. RECEIVE GRACE 3. RISK FORGIVENESS   Scripture: Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:14-15, Luke 17:4, Psalm 32:1, John 1:29, Luke 6:27-28, 1 John 1:9, Proverbs 20:6, Luke 16:10, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Corinthians 13:7-8   Topics: Forgiveness, Grace, REALationships

Delight Disillusionment Destroy Depth   1. LOWER YOUR DEFENSES AND RISK REVEALING YOUR TRUE FEELINGS 2. STOP FIGHTING EACH OTHER AND START FIGHTING FOR A DEEPER CONNECTION 3. IDENTIFY THE REAL ENEMY AND THE REAL FORTRESS   Scripture: Song of Solomon 8:6-7,  Ephesians 4:15, Ephesians 4:26-27, John 10:10,  Isaiah 53:5, Joel 2:25   Topics: Marriage, Connection, REALationships

I. UNDERSTAND THE POWER OF MY WORDS II. COMMIT TO WISE FIGHTING WORDS 7 Rules for Wise Fighting 1. Always check my motives 2. Never attack the person; attack the issue 3. Never raise my voice 4. Never interrupt 5. Never keep score 6. Always follow the talk with action 7. Always speak from my heart III. ALLOW GOD TO CLEANSE AND FILL MY SOUL   Scripture: James 3:2-8a, James 3:3-4 James 3:5-6, James...

For God So Loved The World   Scripture: John 3:16, Colossians 1:15-17, Colossians 2:13-14, 1 John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 15:25-26, Romans 8:39   Topics: Gospel, Easter

The church is not empty; the church has been deployed!   1. Be Sensitive. 2. Make a call. 3. Offer a prayer. 4. Provide a resource. 5. Write a note. 6. Use social media. 7. Offer an invitation.   Scripture: Psalms 57:1, John 3:16, John 12:12-19, Acts 8:1, cts 8:4, 2 Corinthians 5:20-21, Genesis 50:20, Colossians 4:5-6, Numbers 6:24-26   Topics: Palm Sunday

1. Pray and never give up 2. Invite Jesus into your darkest night 3. Look up to Jesus   Scripture: Luke 18:1, Luke 18:6-7, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Hebrews 12:2    Topics: Prayer, Perseverance, Hope 

The Maker of Heaven and Earth Can Make Something Out of Nothing. The Maker of Heaven and Earth Can Make a Way Where There Is No Way. 1. RETURN TO YOUR MAKER 2. RECOGNIZE THAT THE MAKER IS MAKING A WAY. 3. PREPARE FOR THE MAKER TO MAKE A WAY   Scripture: Psalm 121:1-2, Hebrews 11:3, Psalm 124:7-8, Isaiah 44:24, Isaiah 45:16, Psalm 146:3-6, Isaiah 43:18-19, Psalm 134:2-3   Topics: Faithfulness, Fait...

How to Deal with Worry 1. Practice Thank God Therapy. 2. Turn Your What If Questions Into How Can I Questions. 3. The Antidote To Our Biggest Worry Is Living Hope.   4 Words That Explain Why We Can Trust in Christ • Execution • Early Accounts • Empty Tomb • Eyewitnesses   Scripture:  Matthew 26:36-38, Luke 22:44, Mark 6:35-37, Mark 8:4, Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 41:10, Joshua 1:9, 1 Peter 5:7, Psa...

1. Wrestling with anxiety is worthless. 2. Wrestling with anxiety is a waste of time. 3. Wrestling with anxiety is a weight that’s unnecessary. HOW TO WIN OVER WORRY 1. Shift from fearing the future to praising in the present. 2. Shift from worry to prayer. 3. Shift from control to surrender. 4. Shift from the urgent to the important.   Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Philippians 4:4-7   Topics: Anxie...

1. THE MIRACLE IS IN THE MIDDLE. 2. THE MIRACLE IS IN THE MESS. 3. THE MIRACLE IS IN THE MAKING.   Scripture:  Psalm 13:1-6, 2 Corinthians 1:4, Hebrews 12:2   Topics: Miracle, Gift of One Day

FOCUS ON THREE FAITH BUILDERS 1.  GOD’S PROMISES ARE MORE RELIABLE THAN MY FEELINGS. 2.  GOD’S POWER IS GREATER THAN MY CIRCUMSTANCES. 3.  GOD’S PURPOSE IS HIGHER THAN MY UNDERSTANDING.   Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18, Philippians 4:19, Philippians 4:8, Philippians 4:13, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 4:7    Topics: Fear, Faith, Gift of One Day

I. REMEMBER EVERYONE IS HURTING. Ask God to open my eyes. Let God break my heart. II. RISK LOVING TODAY. Don’t wait for the big opportunity. Don’t overlook the one in front of you. Don’t expect anything in return. Don’t fear because God is with you.   Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6, Matthew 9:36, Matthew 25:40, 2 Corinthians 6:2b, Proverbs 3:27, Matthew 6:3-4   Topics: Angels, Kindness, Gift of One Day

1. RECOGNIZE EVERY MIRACLE. -We look for the miracle in tomorrow and miss the miracle in today. -We look for the miracle we want and miss the miracle we get. -We look for the miracle to remove our hurt when the miracle is often hidden in the hurt. 2. RECORD EVERY MIRACLE. 3. REHEARSE EVERY MIRACLE. 4. RECEIVE EVERY MIRACLE.   Scripture: Jude 1:1-2, Psalm 119:18, Psalm 9:1, 2 Kings 19:14-15, John 1...

1.  PRAY JUST FOR TODAY. 2.  WATCH JUST FOR TODAY. 3.  REST JUST FOR TODAY. You can rest because: God is protecting you. God is fighting for you.   Scripture: Jude 1:1-2, Genesis 1:3-5, Matthew 6:11, Psalm 5:3b, Psalm 4:8, Psalm 32:7, Deuteronomy 3:22   Topics: Prayer, Gift of One Day

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-8,  Romans 12:1-2, Genesis 37:19, Genesis 37:23-24, Genesis 39:11-12, Genesis 50:19-20, Genesis 45:7, Ephesians 1:23   Topics: Dreams, Joseph, Frozen Goals

THE BARRIER OF MY WEAKNESS  THE BARRIER OF MY INSECURITIES  THE BARRIER OF MY FAILURES  1. LET GO  2. TAKE HOLD  3. GET MOVING    Scripture: Exodus 3:3-8; 10, Exodus 4:10, Exodus 3:11,  Exodus 3:14, Exodus 4:13, Exodus 4:2-3, Isaiah 43:18-19, Exodus 4:4b, Exodus 14:15-16    Topics: Purpose, Barriers, Frozen Goals 

-The ice of unspoken expectations -The ice of unrealistic expectations 1. ADMIT YOUR FEAR OF LOSING CONNECTION. 2. PRACTICE CONNECTING ON A DEEPER LEVEL. 3. DECIDE TO BE BROKEN TOGETHER AND CONNECTED TO GOD TOGETHER.   Scripture: Ezekiel 11:19, John 15:5, Psalms 119:77-79, Romans 8:38, Psalms 147:3   Topics: Relationships, Connection, Frozen Goals

1. CHANGE YOUR AUTOPILOT WITH GOD’S PROMISES. 2. STEP INTO YOUR PROMISED LAND. 3. GO THROUGH THE RIVER OF SURRENDER.   Scripture: Joshua 1:1-5, Joshua 1:7-8, Joshua 3:14-16   Topics: Will Power, Surrender, Frozen Goals

Pastor: Mark Miller  1. Know Your Vision 2. Make an Investment 3. ­Set Up Accountability Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:8-10, Proverbs 29:18, Ephesians 3:16-19, 2 Corinthians 9:6,  Luke 16:10, 1 John 1:5-7, James 1:22-25  Topics: Goals, Accountability, You in One Year 

God's Christmas Card to You    Scripture: Luke 2:10, Proverbs 9:10, 1 John 4:18, John 1:14, Luke 2:11, Luke 19:10, Ephesians 1:7, John 8:12, Revelation 19:1    Topics: Gospel, Christmas 

1. YOUR GIVING DETERMINES WHO YOUR GOD IS. 2. YOUR GIVING DETERMINES HOW STRONG YOUR FAITH IS. 3. YOUR GIVING DETERMINES THE BLESSINGS YOU RECEIVE.   Scripture: Luke 6:38, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:21, Malachi 3:10, 2 Corinthians 8:3, Acts 2:35, John 3:16    Topics: Giving, Faith, God First 

TITHE: The first 10% of all you make    Scripture: Exodus 13:1-2; 12-13, Proverbs 3:9-10, Leviticus 27:30, Malachi 3:10    Topics: Giving, Tithe, God First 

I. GOD IS NEVER SURPRISED BY YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES. II. GOD SURROUNDS YOU WHEN YOU FEEL SURROUNDED. You’re Surrounded by -God’s protection -God’s purpose -God’s presence   Scripture: 2 Kings 6:14-17, Hebrews 13:5   Topics: Purpose, Protection, You Will Get Through This

I. GOD USES MY GREATEST STRUGGLE TO GET MY ATTENTION. II. GOD USES A GENTLE WHISPER TO CALL ME CLOSE. God Whispers to You… 1. I’m not finished with you yet. 2. You’re not alone in your pain. 3. You will get through this.   Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-18, Matthew 5:3, Isaiah 43:2    Topics: Struggle, Perseverance, You Will Get Through This