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TODAY'S EPISODE NOTES  IS GOD MAD AT YOU? Unimaginably? Slightly? Mildly? Moderately? Fervently?  ____________________ TO BE BUILT MEANS I MUST… INTEGRATE God’s Word into my THINKING REGULATE God’s Word into my EMOTIONS ACTIVATE God’s Word into my DOING  ____________________ BUILT THINK IT FEEL IT DO IT  ____________________ MATTHEW 7:24-27 NKJV (Jesus said) Therefore WHOEVER hears these SAYINGS OF MINE, and DOES THEM, I will liken him to a WISE MAN who BUILT his HOUSE ON THE ROCK: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who BUILT his house on the sand: 27 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall. ____________________ RIGHTEOUSNESS MEANS… I measure up I meet the standard I qualify I’m enough I’m worthy I belong __________

BUILT - NEW PREACHING SERIES When the storms of life come, are you BUILT? When the rains descend, floods rise and winds blow, are you unshakeable and unmovable; are you unstoppable? Is the storm: A relationship A disappointment A fear A compulsive and destructive behavior An under resourced vision A biological weakness TODAY'S EPISODE NOTES  PSALM 127:1-5 NKJV (Solomon said) Unless the LORD BUILDS the house, They labor in vain who BUILD it; HOUSE – represents any and every sphere of your life: Spiritually/Walk with God/Prayer Life/Faith Life Physically/Health/Strength Mentally/Emotionally Socially/Relationally/Family/Single-ly Financially/Vocationally Ministerially LABOR IN VAIN (Emptiness) - Putting confidence in things like: Working harder Talents Education Finances Politics Governments Who you know   QUESTION:  HOW DOES THE LORD BUILD THE HOUSE? _________________ MATTHEW 7:24-27 NKJV (Jesus said) Therefore WHOEVER hears these SAYINGS OF MINE, and DOES THEM, I will liken him to a WISE MAN who

TODAY'S SERMON NOTES: 1 Timothy 3:15 NIV (Paul said) If I am delayed, YOU WILL KNOW HOW people OUGHT TO CONDUCT themselves in GOD’S HOUSEHOLD, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and FOUNDATION of the TRUTH. There is an APPROPRIATE WAY to engage and experience Church life, and there is an INAPPROPRIATE WAY. IT ALSO IMPLIES it MIGHT FEEL CHALLENGING to rise to the Biblical conduct being asked of you. 1 CORINTHIANS 14:33, 40 NKJV For God is not [the author] of CONFUSION but of PEACE, as IN all the CHURCHESof the saints. … 40 Let all things be done DECENTLY and in ORDER. SUNDAYS – ARROW HEAD – 4 STAGES – COLOR HOW DO WE WANT PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE LIFEPOINTE SUNDAYS?  CONNECT KNOW – Guests matter FEEL – Anticipation DO - Trust INVOVLE KNOW – Part of an adventure FEEL – Attached DO - Activate  CHALLENGE KNOW – Truth FEEL – Inspired DO – Change mind SUNDAYS – OVERALL WINS How many VISITORS came? How many VISITORS invited FRIENDS the following week? How many attender STORIES of LI

TODAY'S SERMON NOTES:   CHURCH MACRO PURPOSES EVANGELISM RELATIONSHIPS SPIRITUAL TRAINING MINISTRY WORSHIP    SPIRITUAL PROGRESS BULLSEYE What is the BULLSEYE? What is our SYSTEM? Who are we TARGETING?   MARK 16:15 AMP (Jesus said) GO into all the world and PREACH and PUBLISH openly the GOOD NEWS (the GOSPEL) to every creature [of the WHOLE HUMAN RACE]. PREACH – kēryssō - To share with gravity and authority! GOSPEL – euaggelion – evangelism/evangelist –  enthusiastic advocate (Websters)   1 CORINTHIANS 14:1, 23-25 NKJV (Paul said) PURSUE LOVE, and desire spiritual [gifts], but especially that you may prophesy. ... 23 Therefore if the WHOLE CHURCH comes together in one place, and all SPEAK WITH TONGUES, and there come in [those who are] UNINFORMED or UNBELIEVERS, will they not say that YOU ARE OUT OF YOUR MIND? SLIDE 15 24 But if all PROPHESY, and an unbeliever or an uninformed person comes in, he is CONVINCED BY ALL, he is CONVICTED BY ALL. 25 And thus the SECRETS OF HIS HEART ARE REVEALED; and so, fa

TODAY'S SERMON NOTES: 1 TIMOTHY 3:15 NIV (Paul said) If I am delayed, YOU WILL KNOW HOW people OUGHT TO CONDUCT themselves in GOD’S HOUSEHOLD, which is THE CHURCH of the living God, the pillar and FOUNDATION of the TRUTH.   CHURCH GOVERNMENT: CHURCH GOVERNMENT is THE SYSTEM by which DECISIONS ARE MADE in a church; a description of WHERE AUTHORITY RESIDES.   PURPOSE OF GOVERNMENT: The PURPOSE of GOVERNMENT is to LOVE and SERVE the PEOPLE WELL.   UNDERSTANDING AUTHORITY: AUTHORITY requires a SINGULAR HEAD The AUTHORITY that is given is ANSWERABLE to the one WHO PLACES him/her in that position of AUTHORITY   LIFEPOINTE GOVERNANCE: LED/RULED by a PASTOR, DIRECTOR & CAPTAIN system PROTECTED by a BOARD of ELDER-MINISTERS (civil authority) REVIEWED by ACCOUNTANTS   CIVIL AUTHORITY STRUCTURE: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pastor Bishops (Directors) Deacons (Captains) Saints/Disciples (Members)   QUESTIONS WE WILL ANSWER: What does the Board of Directors do? Who serves on our Board of Directors? What is the governing-

TODAY'S SERMON NOTES MATTHEW 16:18-19 NLT (Jesus said) Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means 'rock'), and upon this rock I WILL BUILD my CHURCH, and all the POWERS OF HELL WILL NOT CONQUER IT. 19 And I will give you the KEYS OF THE KINGDOM of Heaven. Whatever you FORBID on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you PERMITon earth will be permitted in heaven." CHURCH = EKKLESIA = ASSEMBLY = YOU! Church was never to be a merely… A building to GO TO, Or corporation to be CONTROLLED BY, Or the spiritual finish line to MARK OFF. The church was to be the central powerhouse for a movement. Church is about leading people through the systems, relationships and tools that transform them at the deepest levels, and thereby transforming marriages, recovering addictions, healing relationships, empowering vocational aspirations, and breathing life into inspired-dreams; giving us a purpose to live… and die for. When church attenders UNDERSTAND, INTEGRATE and APPLY THE FUNCTIONS of this movement, it ch

TODAY'S SERMON NOTES MATTHEW 16:18-19 NLT (Jesus said) Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means 'rock'), and upon this rock I WILL BUILD my CHURCH, and all the POWERS OF HELL WILL NOT CONQUER IT. 19 And I will give you the KEYS OF THE KINGDOM of Heaven. Whatever you FORBID on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you PERMITon earth will be permitted in heaven."   CHURCH = EKKLESIA = ASSEMBLY = YOU!   Church was never to be a merely… A building to GO TO, Or corporation to be CONTROLLED BY, Or the spiritual finish line to MARK OFF.   The church was to be the central powerhouse for a movement. Church is about leading people through the systems, relationships and tools that transform them at the deepest levels, and thereby transforming marriages, recovering addictions, healing relationships, empowering vocational aspirations, and breathing life into inspired-dreams; giving us a purpose to live… and die for. When church attenders UNDERSTAND, INTEGRATE and APPLY THE FUNCTIONS of this movement,

PREACHING NOTES JAMES 1:2-4 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.   EVERY STRUGGLE IS SIGNIFICANT!   1 PETER 1:6-7 At present you maybe temporarily harassed by all kinds of trials. This is no accident. It happens to prove your faith.   JAMES 1:2 Be very happy when you are tested in different ways.   HOW DO YOU GET THROUGH THE TRIAL?   LIVE by the PROMISES + FULFILL the COMMANDS.   2 CORINTHIANS 1:20a For no matter how many promises God has made, they are all “Yes” in Christ!   START TO SEE GOD’S DELAYS AS DEVELOPMENT.   GALATIANS 6:7 …you are going to harvest what you sow. COLOSSIANS 1:27 Christ in you the hope of glory… 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17 …anyone in Christ is a new creation, the old life is gone and a new life has begun. MARK 4:26-27 Jesus said, “The kingdom o

LIVING BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE SERIES BIO:  The Biblical narrative implies that a normal relationship with God includes miracle interventions. This is promised through Jesus' teachings, creating a vision that "all things are possible" to those who walk with God. If the miraculous, rising above even impossible situations, is the normative for the Christian, then how are we to activate such realities? How are we to encounter God, live in greater freedom and see Bible-level miracles happen for us? This Sunday we begin a several week series of teachings that will inspire, impact and infuse God's great heart of hope.    MATTHEW 17:20 NKJV [Jesus said] …for assuredly, I say to you, if you have FAITH AS A MUSTARD SEED, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and NOTHING WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU. MARK 9:23 NKJV Jesus said to him, "If you can BELIEVE, ALL THINGS [ARE] POSSIBLE to him who BELIEVES."    TODAY HEBREWS 4:1-3 TPT Now God has offered to us the same promise of entering into hi

LIVING BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE SERIES BIO:  The Biblical narrative implies that a normal relationship with God includes miracle interventions. This is promised through Jesus' teachings, creating a vision that "all things are possible" to those who walk with God. If the miraculous, rising above even impossible situations, is the normative for the Christian, then how are we to activate such realities? How are we to encounter God, live in greater freedom and see Bible-level miracles happen for us? This Sunday we begin a several week series of teachings that will inspire, impact and infuse God's great heart of hope.    MATTHEW 17:20 NKJV [Jesus said] …for assuredly, I say to you, if you have FAITH AS A MUSTARD SEED, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and NOTHING WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU. MARK 9:23 NKJV Jesus said to him, "If you can BELIEVE, ALL THINGS [ARE] POSSIBLE to him who BELIEVES."    TODAY 1 JOHN 5:14-15 NKJV Now this is the CONFIDENCE (FAITH) that we have in Him, that

MARK AND KIMBERLEY SPELLMAN We are excited to welcome Mark and Kimberley Spellman as our guest speakers next week. They are “revivalist missionaries” with a passion for the nations. The Spellman family is a part of the LifePointe family, having attended LifePointe prior to launching their missionary vision. They are sure to light your fire for France, all of Europe and the world, …and ultimately apply it to your own corner of the world. THE MISSION OF LOVE Genesis 1:26-28 NKJV Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." 27 So God created man in His [own] image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. 28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over ever

Today is a celebration of Father’s. It all begins when you arrive. We will have Carmen’s Mexican Food Truck ready to serve you free breakfast burritos. Come early to make sure you get one. Then our friend, and owner of Carmen’s, Luis Araujo, will be our guest interview. His story of coming to faith in Christ, some years in prison and a fascinating story of Redemption will stir your heart. When the service dismisses we will have tacos for the whole family. Dads, if you have ever felt your past decisions put you in an impossible hole, Luis will charge your hopes with fresh vision. You don't want to miss this!

SERMON NOTES:  LIVING BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE SERIES BIO:  The Biblical narrative implies that a normal relationship with God includes miracle interventions. This is promised through Jesus' teachings, creating a vision that "all things are possible" to those who walk with God. If the miraculous, rising above even impossible situations, is the normative for the Christian, then how are we to activate such realities? How are we to encounter God, live in greater freedom and see Bible-level miracles happen for us? This Sunday we begin a several week series of teachings that will inspire, impact and infuse God's great heart of hope.    SCRIPTURE TEXT:  MATTHEW 17:20 NKJV [Jesus said] …for assuredly, I say to you, if you have FAITH AS A MUSTARD SEED, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and NOTHING WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU. MARK 9:23 NKJV Jesus said to him, "If you can BELIEVE, ALL THINGS [ARE] POSSIBLE to him who BELIEVES."   WHAT IS BIBLE FAITH? (PICK ONE) 1.   A coping mechanism

LIVING BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE SERIES BIO:  The Biblical narrative implies that a normal relationship with God includes miracle interventions. This is promised through Jesus' teachings, creating a vision that "all things are possible" to those who walk with God. If the miraculous, rising above even impossible situations, is the normative for the Christian, then how are we to activate such realities? How are we to encounter God, live in greater freedom and see Bible-level miracles happen for us? This Sunday we begin a several week series of teachings that will inspire, impact and infuse God's great heart of hope.    MATTHEW 17:20 NKJV [Jesus said] …for assuredly, I say to you, if you have FAITH AS A MUSTARD SEED, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and NOTHING WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU. MARK 9:23 NKJV Jesus said to him, "If you can BELIEVE, ALL THINGS [ARE] POSSIBLE to him who BELIEVES."   QUESTION: Do you have any IMPOSSIBILITIES in your life, that if became POSSIBLE, would

LIVING BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE SERIES BIO:  The Biblical narrative implies that a normal relationship with God includes miracle interventions. This is promised through Jesus' teachings, creating a vision that "all things are possible" to those who walk with God. If the miraculous, rising above even impossible situations, is the normative for the Christian, then how are we to activate such realities? How are we to encounter God, live in greater freedom and see Bible-level miracles happen for us? This Sunday we begin a several week series of teachings that will inspire, impact and infuse God's great heart of hope.  MATTHEW 17:20 NKJV [Jesus said] …for assuredly, I say to you, if you have FAITH AS A MUSTARD SEED, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and NOTHING WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU. MARK 9:23 NKJV Jesus said to him, "If you can BELIEVE, ALL THINGS [ARE] POSSIBLE to him who BELIEVES."   QUESTION: Do you have any IMPOSSIBILITIES in your life, that if became POSSIBLE, would AL

LIVING BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE SERIES BIO:  The Biblical narrative implies that a normal relationship with God includes miracle interventions. This is promised through Jesus' teachings, creating a vision that "all things are possible" to those who walk with God. If the miraculous, rising above even impossible situations, is the normative for the Christian, then how are we to activate such realities? How are we to encounter God, live in greater freedom and see Bible-level miracles happen for us? This Sunday we begin a several week series of teachings that will inspire, impact and infuse God's great heart of hope.    QUESTION: Do you have any IMPOSSIBILITIES in your life, that if became POSSIBLE, would ALLEVIATE SUFFERING?   MATTHEW 17:20 NKJV [Jesus said] …for assuredly, I say to you, if you have FAITH AS A MUSTARD SEED, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and NOTHING WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU. MARK 9:23 NKJV Jesus said to him, "If you can BELIEVE, ALL THINGS [ARE] POSSIBLE t

TRUST FALL   Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.   God in this verse calls us to do something none of us have been trained to do - to LEAN NOT...But to LEAN ON Him.   But how do we actually do this? Let’s take a look at a guy named Abraham.   Abraham Life Background Gen 12...LEAVE LAND - God appears to Abram while he is living in Haran with his family. God speaks life over Abram and gives him a purpose and call. He tells him to leave his native country to a “land that I will show you.” Gen 15...COVENANT - God promises to make Abraham the “Father of many nations.” He declares that through Abraham's seed a nation would come. Cue: Father Abraham. Gen 21...ISAAC’S BIRTH - Years later (while Abraham was 100 years old) God fulfills his promise and gives him a son named Isaac. God says this is THE SEED that the nation would come.   3 Decisions Of Trust…   1 - Set Out   Genesi