1-DEBORAH 2-GIDEON 3-SAMSON 4-OTHNIEL 5-EHUD 6-SHAMGAR 7-TOLA 8-JAIR 9-JEPHTHAH 10-IBZAN 11-ELON 12-ABDON. Lifes noise can be deafening; when is the last time you sat in complete silence and listened for the messages from your heart? )MOB7G;?M2{5X{EO&.qz\Bf/2 A03Sw-i0IIITwYkrxj2PmV@ZFL9Sie}sA@|dOHQOF*ExR %FznLeh861-.HA jFqnD@u?P>qI {aKM[j_Ke3sYw$Ku%8MjIxmW:R+. You drove out the nations, and planted it. % I am the vine. Denomination: Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. dave davies wife. endobj 8:00-12:00 Friday. I can prune trees, but I dont like to, because I know that once I whack off a limb thats growing, it wont be long before itll wither and die. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> He hangs between heaven and earth by a thread, as if it is difficult to make up his mind whether to hold on to his taco, or drop it in order to cling to the rope offered by those who would save him. For in, God every hopeless case becomes a case of hope. Gather your wine/juice and bread if you would like to partake in Communion. Feel the stability of a deeply rooted community of faith. Ignite your passion and your purpose will reveal itself! Faith - produces hearing Hearing - Produces Order Order - Produces Obedience, Visited his People Hearing there cry and seen their affliction again answers there, His People shows the: 1) Care 2) Support 3) Provision of God. endobj The joy of salvation comes from knowing Gods presence, trusting that your sins are forgiven and having the assurance that in every situation and circumstance, God is with you, you are not alone. He unlocks the door to personal growth not only for the tens of thousands of members of his congregation at The Potters House in Dallas, Texas, but also for the millions who seek out his wisdom through his books, films, television and social media. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. Wait preacher wait a minute what if I name it and claim it, and somebody else drives off in it. Now, I know there are parts of the Bible that are complex and hard to understand. 12 Judges. We must turn our struggles into the vehicles that spur our transformation. Bishop TD Jakes is one of most influential voices in America. He who remains in me, and I in him, The Reverend Cherie Hambleton will preside at Our Table and offering the Liturgy of the Lord's Supper for Communion Sunday. In much the same way, the church today bears the name of Jesus Christ; the question is, how well do we know him as Lord and Savior? As the branch cant bear fruit by itself, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18. Jesus went on to say, Remain in me, and I in you. THIS PASSAGE OF PSALMS IS MY SECOND MOST FAVORITE PASSAGE IN THE BIBLE. He counsels them to return to their first love; to keep Jesus first in their hearts. And thats too bad, because, lacking a strong community of support, they become all the more vulnerable to the temptations of the world. Once you find the Book of Psalms, youre sure to find some words you can relate to. Lord Jesus said, If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered (John 15:6). Is there any body in the room that they though you to be a hopeless case but Jesus made you a case of hope. 19 And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the Lord, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the Lord remembered her. In todays times, we have wonderful cell phones. And so, I encourage you to read the Bible for inspiration and enjoyment. ". North Little Rock, AR 72118, Office Hours: through the Holy Spirit 10.CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART OH GOD, AND RENEW A. DECEMBER 4, 2022, 10:30 a. m. - SECOND SUNDAY in ADVENT WORSHIP & COMMUNION. " Let's not get ourselves distracted from the big picture of what a small number of Christians in a small town anywhere can do when, freed from distraction, they live and share their faith in unity. Hope says if you trust and. Were proud of your accomplishments, and we wish you Godspeed as you walk across the stage, receive your diploma and step over the threshold into the world of opportunity that awaits you. Don't Lose Your Connection Pt. Copyright 2021 Blue Ash Presbyterian Church - All Rights Reserved. But if you hold on to your hope, how many know you can get it all back. They transgressed the decree of the word of the Lord, and took to themselves strange women. Consider an athlete or a famous musician. But that shouldnt stop you from finding passages that are clear and self-evident and speak directly to your life. You are the branches. You cannot do any profitable work with it besides playing some games. Matt 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled." Used by permission. In this sermon Lost Signal, if you're feeling like your connection with God is down, it's time to reconnect. endobj Proverbs 2, 5124 Camp Robinson Rd. Look at your Neighbor and tell them Don't Lose Your Hope, lose your car, lose your house, lose your money and your honey, lose your health and your job. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. 3 An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the congregation of the Lord for ever: 4 Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt; and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee. And He will help you to live without it until its your time. 1) The woman with the issue of blood (Blessing), 2) Jacob wrestling I wont let go until you bless me (Birthing), 3) Joseph in prison Waiting Patiently Remember Me, 4) Thief on the Cross Remember Me (Protection), Scriptures: If you dont get it, go to another place. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day" (2 Corinthians 4:16). I hesitate to say this because I dont want to draw attention to myself. Col 2:18-19 describe a false teacher who has lost his Head, lost Christ as first place. If you are in a job that drains you, its time to galvanize your forces and take the necessary steps to move on. 3 0 obj ", Judges were given rule over Israel because they would not adhere to the word of God, Moab = No Structure- No Foundation- No Covering, And Elimelech Naomis husband died; and she was left, and her two sons, Naomis Left with a burden and a blessing, Burden - Husbands death - Death of a union Blessing- two sons, 1) Dead Dreams 2) Dead Expectations 3) No Hope 4) No Security. I dont know of anyone who cant relate to that. [30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Evangelical/Non-Denominational. Sermon John 15:1-8 Stay Connected! Jakes reminds us that asyou get to know more about yourself your likes, dislikes, values and triggers you will have a greater sense of whether or not the life you lead suits you. Face masks are optional. 2. When someone has your back you can concentrate on the struggle in front of you without worrying about dangers you cannot see. You are the branches. Pursue your highest calling by discovering your purpose. I often refer to hope as the neglected triplet, because when Paul said now abided faith hope charity these three we hear more about those two then we do about hope. When It Looks Hopeless. You will notice that anybody that has ever achieved notable success in anything in this life achieved it because they never lost the hope of achieving that success. )c 5[ax`;wq cW~rDem zy)ooV#Fh5:8Y`7,*Lzd_PUP _@mnO[ma i&+l`yDf&Fft!A^V#I7]',??-D.2rUjR(~$nci'-T LG~V9( ml,oolb2n'. Were you meant to counsel others? If you hold on to your hope you will rise again. Get you one good, God said it. You cleared the ground for it. And so, graduates, we salute you. He knew all about Robin Hood and his band of merry men who lived in Sherwood Forest, and he wasn't sure he approved. 2 A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the Lord. 4 0 obj Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. Abraham believed God. Now you may have the most expensive phone on the planet but if it is not connected to the tower, it is no good. Its easy for us to look like we are connected to Jesus. The spiritual weight of having hope and never losing it is . And so, the word to the wise is: STAY CONNECTED. 2023 LEVY CHURCH OF CHRIST Powered by, Building a Strong Family for the Glory of God, 2023 - Redeemed How I love to Proclaim it, Profiles in Unashamed Faith - May/Josephson, Living in the First World Century - Wednesday Winter Qtr 2019-20, 1st Peter Unashamed of the Gospel in a Morally Shameless Society - Winter Quarter 2019, 2019 Wisdom for Living Well With Others (Proverbs). Its like having a jogging partner to prod you on days when you dont feel like running. Thank you! 16 Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto. As he rounded the corner, we waved once more, feeling the pangs of grief in our hearts, as our little boy ventured out into the world to make his mark. When we modern, technologically-oriented westerners read, we expect to receive objective information that will benefit us and answer questions. "My God is much bigger now.". Paul wrote to tell you. All things, the scripture says the painful, as well as the pleasant. Jakes uses his gift for connecting with people to inspire us to be the best versions of ourselves. , in God every hopeless person becomes a case of hope. RIGHT SPIRIT WITHIN ME. No. Because what God has for you is for you. x\mo8>@7HHtCfo`[i[N6DJ]L|-V=TmX}.r~|jv+?Vj=>3g\dO/~,s"R7?$?|KT%RVo$I$uFenUX9ws6I0s#GKH_/~6f6:c`E\dAG^8/I\Sw$g`N\J~l`y_|DjY 6q||j4 Just ask the people whose homes were destroyed by tornadoes a couple of weeks ago up in the Midwest. When he wore a younger mans clothes, the VOICE had called him on a journey with no fixed destination. By Rev. Sermon: Check Your Connection| By Josh Carter | October 4, 2015 INTRODUCTION Wireless internet connections tend to vary in strength. Thought: Don't Lose Hope. stream just give it over to Jesus and he will make your hopeless case a case for hope. says Gods got a plan and hes working it out for you. A story of lost hope, expectation and security for a season. 2 0 obj Help me out Paul, yes I will help you out Madison, trouble on ever side, yet not distressed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Im a winner not a loser We Will Not Lose! Im talking to somebody who is going through something right now. "That is why we never give up. Read 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Mark 1: 21-28. For our premium ad-free experience, including exclusive podcasts, issues and more, subscribe to. You need a God said. Take Psalm 91, for example: He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. They easily get distracted, talk with someone etc. You should grab you some inspiration. Let Gods Spirit flow through your veins and keep you strong and healthy through the various transitions of life we all experience. Gather your wine/juice and bread if you would like to partake of Communion. 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Vs. 14 Ruth clung to her Connected to Covering for Blessing, Birthing and Protection. I havent read to many hope poems, because if the Devil can keep us away from hope we will dwell with hopelessness. 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;