Spiritual Warefare Part 1
Healing for the Soul (Depression)
Change...Change...Change
The Battle of The Flesh
Galatians 5:16-26
Living by the Spirit’s Power
16 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. 17 The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. 18 But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under obligation to the law of Moses.
19 When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, 21 envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. 25 Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. 26 Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.
Able Men
1 Chronicles 9:13
In all, 1,760 priests returned. They were heads of clans and very able men. They were responsible for ministering at the house of God.
Power in Partnership
Exodus 17:8-13New Living Translation (NLT)
Israel Defeats the Amalekites
8 While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek attacked them. 9 Moses commanded Joshua, “Choose some men to go out and fight the army of Amalek for us. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill, holding the staff of God in my hand.”
10 So Joshua did what Moses had commanded and fought the army of Amalek. Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and Hur climbed to the top of a nearby hill. 11 As long as Moses held up the staff in his hand, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he dropped his hand, the Amalekites gained the advantage. 12 Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So his hands held steady until sunset. 13 As a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in battle.
Same Church, New Location
Hello My Name is...
Pastor Erica Silva
6/29/2014
Hello My Name is...
How do you introduce yourself?
Hello my name is loser, addict, worthless, used etc. Or maybe you introduce yourself
Hello my name is funny, smart, loved, forgiven etc.
There are 2 different, yet distinct perspectives of how we label ourselves.
1. The Negative Perspective
(fill in the blank with whatever the label is)
A. Defeat
B. Regret
C. Broken
John 10:10 I came that you might have life and have it abundantly. (Message says More and better than you ever dreamed of) (Amp. Bible says to the full, till it overflows)
2. The Positive Perspective (fill in the blank with whatever the label is)
A. Cheerful
B. Grateful
C. Child of God
Romans 8:37b-39 “None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I am absolutely convinced that nothing---living or dead, angelic, or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable---absolutely nothing can get in between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus our master has embraced us.
Growing Deeper Roots Part 2: Intimacy
Growing Deeper Roots
Ephesians 3:16-17
I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong
Colossians 2:6-7
And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.
Mother's Day, Mary's Way
Mother's Day, Mary's Way
Luke 1:26-38
Heavenly Treasure
Matt.6:19-24
So here are the questions you need to ask yourself:
~Are my priorities earthly or heavenly?
~Is my focus on God and his priorities or on this world and its priorities?
~Am I a slave to money and all it brings?
NOW let the Holy Spirit help you answer these, then take it to God in prayer, asking him to help you have heavenly priorities.
For your benefit, for the benefit of the kingdom of heaven, and for the glory of God. Heavenly Treasure!
1. Invest in Eternity
2.Gain a Clear Focus
3.Let God Be Your Master, NOT Money
After Easter
Acts 1:3-11
But what does the ascension mean to us today? It means that...
1 Jesus returned to heaven like He promised
2 That the Holy Spirit is available to us NOW
3 That we have a representative in Heaven
4 That we will see Him again
Easter Sunday
Palm Sunday
Beautiful Things
Pastor Erica Silva
3/30/14
Genesis 2:7 Then the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man's nostrils, and the man became a living person.
Hope: As an Anchor
Hope As An Anchor
Pastor Fredi Vega
3/23/14
Hebrews 6:19
This confidence is like a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain of heaven into God's inner sanctuary.
Four reasons that we can have hope as an anchor of the soul...
#1.) Holy Spirit’s Presence
#2.) Obstacles Present Opportunities
#3.) Prayer Connects Us with God
#4.) Expected Future
2 Cor. 4:8-9, 17-18 says...(NLT)
We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed and broken. We are perplexed, but we don’t give up and quit.
We are hunted down, but God never abandons us. We get knocked down, but we get up again and keep going…
For our present troubles are quite small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us an immeasurably great glory that will last forever!
So we don’t look at the troubles we can see right now; rather, we look forward to what we have not yet seen.
For the troubles we see will soon be over, but the joys to come will last forever.
And forever is a long, long time.
“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the presence behind the veil.”
Prayer:Breakfast of Champions
Prayer:Breakfast of Champions
Psalms 5:3-8,11&12 (NKJV)
Pastor Fredi Vega
3/16/2014
Psalms 5:3 My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up. 4 For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness, Nor shall evil dwell with You.
5 The boastful shall not stand in Your sight; You hate all workers of iniquity. 6 You shall destroy those who speak falsehood; The Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
7 But as for me, I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your mercy; In fear (awe) of You I will worship toward Your holy temple. 8 Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight before my face.
11 But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You. 12 For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.
5 Tips From Psalm 5 To Gain Nourishment Through Prayer...
1. ASK EARLY
Ephesians 3:16 says, “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being.”
C. S. Lewis wrote: “The moment you wake up each morning, all your wishes and hopes for the day rush at you like wild animals. And the first job each morning consists in shoving it all back; in listening to that other voice, taking that other point of view, letting that other, larger, stronger, quieter life come flowing in.”
2. HATE EVIL
If God hates evil then what should we do or how should we feel about it?
Romans 12:9 says, “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.”
3. SEEK MERCY
Matthew 5:7 says, “Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy.” And if we don’t treat others right how can we expect God to treat us right AND answer our prayers?
4. LIVE RIGHTEOUSLY
And when you live in the presence of God in prayer how can you not WANT TO live right? It's a choice! We must pray to be right and to live right in this world.
5. FIND REFUGE
If we believe He's our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble, why would we not want to be constantly talking to Him and seeking His grace?
Hebrews 4:16 says, “So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.”
If God is our refuge and strength, let us pray, asking for mercy and grace constantly. WHY? Because we need Him!
My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up.
Prayer is the breakfast of champions...
The most important meal of the day! So let's eat!!!
Finding Peace
Pastor Fredi Vega
3/9/14
John 14:27
The Bible tells us how to find peace...And here are 5 ways...
(1) Receive God’s pardon.
“...Since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1)
When you read God’s word, have you ever noticed that Paul always started his letters with…”Grace and Peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom. 1:3)?
Paul always ordered them as “grace” first and then “peace.” Never peace before grace. And that's NOT accidental -- The only way you’ll ever have God’s peace is to first receive God’s grace. We are saved by grace!
And Jesus Christ is the “Prince of Peace”!!!
(2) Trust God’s purposes.
“...Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.” (Colossians 3:15)
(3) Understand God’s perspective.
“...And the peace of God,which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:7)
(4) Focus on God’s presence.
“...You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.” (Isaiah 26:3)
The choice is simple – will we focus on God or on our own problems?
What we focus on determines our level of personal peace. Someone once said, “If you look at the world you'll be impressed. If you look at yourself you'll be depressed. If you look at God, you'll be at rest.”
Keeping our mind focused on Christ is the key to peace!!!
God’s Word says, “As a man thinks, so he is.” So you are not what you think you are, but rather: what you think ----is what you are.
· 75% of the general population experiences some type of stress every two weeks.
· 75%-90% of all visits to the primary care physicians are stress-related complaints or disorders.
· Nearly half of all worker-related turnover in the market place is stress related.
The solution to anxiety and stress is to get your focus back on God…
Psalm 46:10 says…Be still and know that I am God.The word for</strong> “be still” in the Hebrew means, “to ease up” or “let go!”
(5) Ask for God’s peace.
Phil.4:6,7 says, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.