Discovering and fulfilling Destiny

From an older sermon series on Phillipians back in 2010

As Pastor Ted takes us on a journey to look back through Scripture and Learn from the History of God and his People. This week we learn that The Lord speaks to cause us to Change our mind about who he is and how we should respond to him.

James 1:12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.”

A resurrected life means not giving power to the idol of scarcity. We are living in the kingdom. We are living in the reality of resurrection, abundance, and generosity. We don’t have to grasp our possessions. We don’t have to hold back in our relationships. We don’t have be closed off to the world. Instead, we live in the incredible vulnerability of being alive to openness, generosity, gratitude, community, and real connection. When this happens, all of our needs (the full Maslow Hierarchy)

Under God’s Wing: God is our refuge. There is nothing that can separate you from God, or could keep God from gathering you in, protecting you fiercely. Jesus’ lament for Jerusalem is surprising given how he is treated by Jerusalem. And yet, no matter how much we try to separate ourselves from God, God will run to protect us. God’s love for us is fuller than we can imagine. Based on Scripture: Psalm 27

Seek first the kingdom (Matthew 6:33).  Jesus made it where we are able to go to the Father and we as Christians should take full advantage of this by spending time with Him and getting to know Him. He is not coming back for a powerless, weak church. He is coming back for a justified church who knows Him! Love never fails! The true--biblical-- definition of mercy and grace empowers us to be like Him!