Cityreach Reading

This morning I want to talk a little about “The Danger of Falling Asleep”. I’ve sub titled this message “If you snooze you loose” Watch and Pray …. Wake Up ... Don’t Sleep… Don’t Sleep on your Blessing Don’t Sleep waiting on Eternity

"Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less." C.S. Lewis. "Humility is thinking more of others. Humble people are so focused on serving others, they don't think of themselves." Rick Warren Humility is an attitude that expresses itself in action.

“Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less." C.S. Lewis. "Humility is thinking more of others. Humble people are so focused on serving others, they don't think of themselves.” Rick Warren Humility is an attitude that expresses itself in action. 1. Humility is Expressed when I learn to walk in SUBMISSION 2. Humility is Expressed when I become TRUE FRIEND

Imitating Jesus

Truth be told You don’t have to go to church. Nevertheless there is more!!! We may not have to go to Church but we get to.. and more importantly than that … We need to BE The Church by Belonging.

Truth be told You don’t have to go to church. Nevertheless there is more!!! We may not have to go to Church but we get to.. and more importantly than that … We need to BE The Church by Belonging.

What mitzvah (Commands) must I check off (do) to Unlock Heaven’s Doors? the answer: Mercy unlocks the Kingdom This story illustrates how we need to love our neighbor and how God demonstrates his loves us. This Parable is the Key to Unlock the Kingdom

Grace answers to the undeserving; mercy answers to the miserable. Grace is needed for every service -- Mercy for every failure Grace is the Key that Unlocks … God’s power on a person God’s presence with person Grace is the Key that Unlocks … Favor Grace has been more commonly used in scripture as God’s Favor with a person Read 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Summary Points  Grace is the Glue for faith  Grace is the reason we know we are forgiven  Grace is Power manifested by His presence  Grace is the Reason for Mercy – Because He Loves us He has Grace  Grace is for US all as intertwines Faith, Forgiveness and Mercy What it always is UNDESERVED… We do not deserve His Love You can’t earn it, can’t buy, can’t steal it! GRACE is the Demonstration of God’s LOVE

Today we are going to discuss the 2nd Part of this message: Unlocking The Force of Freedom in Forgiveness. We forgive because the penalty for the debt against has already been paid.

Today we are going to discuss the 1st Part of this message: Unlocking The Force of Freedom in Forgiveness One of the greatest text in scripture about forgiveness is found in John 8 Read John 8:1-11

Prayer Changes Things

Today we are going to discuss how  Faith is Heard  Faith is Believed  Faith is Lived

1. Thinking Long means having Vision 2. Thinking Long means grasping time/dimension 3. Thinking Long means praying As Long As It Takes 4. Physical posture is an important part of prayer

There are no shortcuts. There are no substitutes. Success is a result of persistence. Should prayer be any different? Praying hard looks like:  knocking until your knuckles are raw,  crying out until your voice is lost,  pleading until your tears run dry. Praying hard is praying through. And if you pray through, God will come through.

The size of prayers depends on the size of our God. And if God knows no limits, then neither should our prayers or dreams. We should pray that way! So what step of faith do you need to take? What decision do you need to make? On what promise do you need to put down a stake?

The prayer that saved a generation was deemed one of the most significant prayers in the history of Israel. The circle he drew in the sand became a sacred symbol. And the legend of Honi the circle maker stands forever as a testament to the power of a single prayer to change the course of history.

Mom’s are Wonder Women! We will always give our everything! We will always fight our hardest! We will always give our best …ALWAYS! Today as we finish up our Basic Training Series and the fact that it’s Mother’s Day, I have partnered the two together and am about to share with you the Power and Importance of Knowing Your Commander, Your Mission and Yourself. A Mom that knows who she serves and what she is, is definitely dangerous!

We are talking about SAYING WHAT YOU SEE, SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT YOU SAW Proverbs 18:21 (NIV) The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. (MSG) Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit-you choose. God has EMPOWERED us to: 1. SEE IN THE SPIRIT 2. SPEAK WHAT WE SEE 3. EXPERIENCE THAT WHICH WE DECLARE

Understanding the Enemy makes us better prepared when he attacks. - Understanding his character – Who He is - Understanding his timing during an assault

Battle Lines have been drawn The Battle Zone is the place where we find ourselves in the middle of the conflict. These Lines create Zones – Safe Zones, Hot Zones, Neutral Zones