“HOW TO START OVER”
When Life Comes At You Fast – Part 4 of 7
Mark 14:70-72
7-19-2009

"Now Peter got really nervous and swore, "I never laid eyes on this man you're talking about. Just then the rooster crowed a second time. Peter remembered how Jesus had said, "Before a rooster crows twice, you'll deny me three times." He collapsed in tears."
Mark 14:71-72 (MES)

WHY FAILURE HURTS SO BAD

1. Because we have to face the reality that we are not perfect."...Your deeds are far from right in the sight of God."
Rev 3:2 (TLB)

"And there is not a single man in all the earth who is always good and never sins." Eccl 7:20 (TLB)2. Because we tend to think failing is the same thing as being a failure.

"No... I am still not all I should be, but I am bringing all my energies to bear on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God is calling us up to heaven because of what Christ Jesus did for us.” Phil 3:13-14 (TLB)

HOW TO DEFEAT FAILURE AND START OVER

1. Trust God and follow Him.
"Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him to help you do it, and he will." Psalms 37:5 (TLB)

2. Learn from your mistakes.
"Leave behind your foolishness and begin to live; learn how to be wise." Prov 9:6 (TLB)

3. Forget your failures and remember the faithfulness of God.
"And let us not get tired of doing what is right, for after a while we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't get discouraged and give up." Gal 6:9 (TLB)

JOIN US NEXT SUNDAY AND BRING A FRIEND AS WE CONTINUE THIS SERMON SERIES ON, “WHEN LIFE COMES AT YOU FAST”.

Life is fragile and in an instant our lives can be changed, and sometimes we are never the same. We are going to examine the Word of God to see what God wants you to do “when life comes on you fast.”

JULY 26 – “HOW TO CONQUER TEMPTATION”
AUGUST 2 – “NOW THAT I’M A PARENT”
AUGUST 16 – “HOW TO WAIT ON THE LORD”

“THE TRUTH ABOUT HEAVEN”
The Truth About Two Resurrections – Part 1 of 3
Colossians 3:1
4-5-2009

“Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs will hear His voice, and will come forth; those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of judgment.”
John 5:28-29(NASB)

Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits at God’s right hand in the place of honor and power.” Col. 3:1 (NLT)

BASIC TRUTHS ABOUT HEAVEN.

1. It’s God’s Home.
“ A river brings joy to the city of our God, the sacred home of the Most High.” Psalm 46:4 (NLT)

2. IT’S A REAL PLACE.
“Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves can’t break in and steal.”
Matt. 6:20 (NIV)

3. IT’S BEING PREPARED FOR YOU.
“ Come, you who are blessed by My Father, take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.”
Matt. 25:34 (NIV)

“… they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one… God, …has prepared a city for them.” Heb. 11:16 (NIV)
“ This is God’s purpose: that when the time is ripe he will gather us all together from wherever we are – in heaven or on earth-to be with him in Christ forever.” Eph. 1:10 (TLB)
“ For this world is not our home; we are looking forward to our city in heaven, which is yet to come.” Heb. 13:14 (NLT)

THE PLACE CALLED HEAVEN

IS OUT OF THIS WORLD!
“ God looked down from heaven on all people to see if anyone was wise, if anyone was looking to God for help.” Psalm 53:2 (NCV)

A DESCRIPTION OF HEAVEN
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
1 Cor. 2:9 (NLT)

5 THINGS THAT WILL NOT BE IN HEAVEN
Sickness
Sadness
Suffering
Sin
Death

THE WAY TO GO TO HEAVEN
“ The Good News tells us that God makes us ready for heaven—makes us right in God’s sight-when we put our faith and trust in Christ to save us. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scripture says it, ‘The man who finds life will find it through trusting God.’ Rom. 1:17 (TLB)

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His Only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not Perish, but have Everlasting Life.” John 3:16 (KJV)Have you ever asked the question, “What happens after I die?” Really, everybody wants to know the answer to that question.

“THE TRUTH ABOUT HEAVEN”
The Truth About Two Resurrections – Part 3 of 3
Colossians 3:1
4-19-2009

“Our bodies are gradually dying, but we ourselves are being made
stronger each day. These little troubles are getting us ready for an eternal glory that will make all our troubles seem like nothing. Things that are seen don't last forever, but things that are not seen are eternal. That's why we keep our minds on the things that cannot be seen. Our bodies are like tents that we live in here on earth. But when these tents are destroyed, we know that God will give each of us a place to live. These homes will not be buildings that someone has made, but they are in heaven and will last forever. These tents we now live in are like a heavy burden, and we groan. But we don't do this just because we want to leave these bodies that will die. It is because we want to change them for bodies that will never die. God is the one who makes all of this possible. He has given us his Spirit to make us certain that he will do it. So always be cheerful! As long as we are in these bodies, we are away from the Lord. So we live by faith, not by what we see… we would rather leave these bodies and be at home with the Lord. But whether we are at home with the Lord or away from him, we still try our best to please him. After all, Christ will judge each of us for the good or the bad that we do while living in these bodies.” 2 Cor. 4:16-5:1,4-10 (CEV)

A DESCRIPTION OF HEAVEN
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
1 Cor. 2:9 (NLT)

5 THINGS THAT WILL NOT BE IN HEAVEN
Sickness
Sadness
Suffering
Sin
Death

5 THINGS THAT WILL BE IN HEAVEN
Reunion
Rewards
Responsibilities
Rest
Rejoicing

HOW SHOULD I LIVE IF I’M GOING TO HEAVEN?

1. Don’t be sidetracked by evil desires.
“You are only visitors here on earth. Since your real home is in heaven, keep away from the evil pleasures of this world; they are not for you, for they fight against your very souls.” 1 Peter 2:11 (TLB)
“ If they had wanted to, they could have gone back to the good things of this world. But they didn’t want to. They were living for heaven. And now God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has made a heavenly city for them.” Heb. 11:15-16 (TLB)

2. Don’t be troubled by burdens.
“This is why we never give up.... These troubles and sufferings of ours are, after all, quite small and won’t last very long. Yet this short time of distress will result in God’s richest blessing upon us forever and ever! So we do not look at what we can see right now, the troubles all round us, but we look forward to the joys in heaven which we have not yet seen. The troubles will soon be over, but the joys to come will last forever.” 2 Cor. 4:16-18 (TLB)

3. Do live your life in light of eternity.
“Let heaven fill your thoughts; don’t spend your time worrying
about things down here.” Col. 3:2 (TLB)
“ I run toward the goal, so that I can win the prize of being called to heaven. This is the prize that God offers because of what Christ Jesus has done.” Phil. 3:14 (CEV)

JOIN US NEXT SUNDAY AND BRING A FRIEND AS WE BEGIN A NEW SERMON SERIES ON, “HOW TO BE COURAGEOUS AND CONFIDENT”.
When you see Jesus Christ, when you know Him personally, you will become a confident person.
APRIL 26 – “THE SUPER POWER YOU NEED”
MAY 3 – “THE SOURCE OF CONFIDENCE”
MAY 10- “HOW TO HONOR AND HELP A MOM” (Mother’s Day)
MAY 17 – “AFRICAN CHILDRENS CHOIR”
MAY 24 – “CONFIDENCE, WOUNDS AND HEALING”
MAY 31 – “SECRETS TO HELP YOUR CONFIDENCE”
JUNE 7 – “HOW TO LET GO OF GUILT”
JUNE 14 – “HOW TO HAVE BETTER RELATIONSHIPS”

“HOW TO KEEP THE CELEBRATION GOING”
A 12 Part Message Series Beginning June 22, 2008

Part 2 of 12- June 29, 2008

How To Be Happy, Joyous and Free – Part 2 of 12
Philippians 1:12-26

Part 4 of 12- July 20, 2008

What’s There to Cheer About? – Part 4 of 12
Philippians 2:5-11

 

“THE TRUTH ABOUT
GETTING TO KNOW JESUS”
A 4 Part Message Series Beginning October 12, 2008

Part 1 of 4- Oct. 12, 2008

Truths From Jesus – Part 1 of 4
Galatians 4:9