Sermons by Jeff Souders (Page 9)

Sermons by Jeff Souders (Page 9)

Senior Pastor

Let’s Talk about Worship: Worship while you’re wounded

Hard times and trouble are God’s way of getting our attention! And at this very moment , God deeply desires to lead you from trouble and to spread your table with your favorite food. Job 36:15-17 GRIEVE:   HONOR:    Job 1:21-22 “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart.[a]The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;    may the name of the Lord be praised.”22 In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing. CALL:   Keep On:  

Let’s Talk About Worship

“Don’t worry about anything.Instead pray about everything.Tell God what you need andthank Him for all He has done.” Philippians 4 WHEN OVERWHELMED DO WHAT J PHAT DID! A – You Ask God for help. When I do this I worship Him Not me B – Believe God can handle your situation. Worship him not your resources How to move toward believing He can do it ? 1st I remind myself of who God is. Look at vs 6 2nd I…

Let’s Talk About Helping Others

“… agree with each other,loving one another, andworking together with oneheart and purpose.” Phil. 2:2 BEING A PART OF THE TEAM TRUST – HAPPENS BY BEING MISSION

Real Problems: My Mind

“Sow a thought, reap anaction. Sow an action, reap ahabit. Sow a habit, reap acharacter. Sow a character,reap a destiny.” 3 BIBLICAL TRUTHS TO LIVE OUT 1. MY MIND IS A MYSTERY & GIFT 2. MY MIND IS THE BATTLEFIELD GOD HELPS ME CHANGE THE WAY I THINK

Real Problems: My “I” Problem

“God opposes theproud but gives graceto the humble.” James 4:6 THE “I”(pride) PROBLEM 1. PRIDE STUNTS MY GROWTH 2. PRIDE TAINTS MY RELATIONSHIPS 3. PRIDE CAUSES ME TO WORRY HOW TO GET YOURSELF SOME HUMILITY! 1. OWN UP TO YOUR WEAKNESS DAILY “A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can never be successful. But if he confesses and forsakes them, he gets another chance.” Pr. 28;13 2. BE REAL WITH YOU ABOUT YOU 3. SERVE OTHERS UNSELFISHLY 4. HUMBLE…

Real Problems: Worry

Real thoughts on worry TRUTH Worry only robs today of its peace. “Blessed are those whose strength is in You, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage. As they pass through the valley of tears they dig a well and they go from strength to strength until each appears before God in Zion.” Psalm 84 WHY DIG A WELL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TEARS? 1. God meets you in the middle of trouble “Therefore I tell you don’t worry…

Real Problems: The What If’s of fear

The “What if’s” of fear Fear is placing fear in the “what-if’s” Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to me and say, ‘The Lord did not appear toyou’?” Exodus 4:1 Why do your “what if’s” matter? Facing the“what if’s” of fear Acknowledge your fear and choose to trust God. My slanderers pursue me all day long; many are attacking me in their pride. 3When I am afraid, I will trust in you. 4In God, whose…

Real Problems: Fears in Relationships

“Let our lives lovingly expressthe truth in all things –speaking truly, dealing truly,living truly.” Ephesians 4:15 How fear messes up your relationships (Genesis 3:1-19) I. WHEN I’M AFRAID OF MY FAULTS, I BECOME DEFENSIVE II. WHEN I’M AFRAID OF MY FEELINGS, I BECOME DISTANT Feelings That Frighten Us III. WHEN I’M AFRAID OF LOSING MY FREEDOM, I BECOME DEMANDING. THE ANSWER