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Believe for MORE!! EASTER 2024 If Christ hasn’t been raised, then our preaching is useless and your faith is useless. 1 Corinthians 14:15 The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, He will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you. Romans 6:10-11 If all the resurrection of Jesus from the dead provided was proof that Jesus is the Son of God (as He claimed), provided forgiveness from our sins because He demonstrated power over sin, death and the grave, AND provided a promise that we, too, will raise from the dead to heaven, THAT WOULD BE ALL WE NEED TO WORSHIP, LOVE AND SERVE JESUS ALL OF OUR DAYS The power that raised Jesus from the dead, that actually accompanied the whole life and miracle-working-ministry of Jesus, that culminated in raising Him from the dead, is available on a DAILY basis to transform the way we live our lives, and to EMPOWER us to live at a level beyond what is humanly possible. Jesus sa

Becoming BeYOUtiful You Part 9, Gentleness “…when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, He will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control…” Galatians 5:22, 23 NLT “Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you. Let Me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:28-29 NLT “Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” Ephesians 4:2 NLT “He must be gentle, not quarrelsome” 1 Timothy 3:3 NLT “You should clothe yourselves with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.” 1 Peter 3:4 NLT TO LIVE A BEAUTIFUL LIFE, I NEED GOD’S HELP! GENTLENESS KILLERS: MY PACE A Story of Urgency and Interruption Luke 8:40-55 NIV MY PAIN MY PRIDE Humble People Esteem

Becoming BeYOUtiful You, Part 8 - Faithfulness “…when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control…” Galatians 5:22, 23 NLT FAITHFULNES IS… Love that hangs on “It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, and your faithfulness in the evening.” Psalm 92:2 NLT “Love and faithfulness meet together” Psalm 85:10 “God is…abounding in love and faithfulness” Psalm 86:15 Psalms 89:2, 89:14, 89:24, 89:33, 89:49, 92:2, 98:3 “Let love and faithfulness never leave you.” Proverbs 3:3 Reliability “Let love and faithfulness never leave you” Proverbs 3:3 NIV “The Lord is faithful to all His promises…” Psalm 145:13 NIV “Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; He is the FAITHFUL God, keeping His covenant to a thousand generations…” Deuteronomy 7:9 “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond w

Becoming BeYOUtiful YOU Part 7 - Goodness “…when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, He will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control…” Galatians 5:22,23 NLT “Every GOOD and perfect gift is from above, coming from the Father” James 1:17 NIV To Live a BeYOUtiful Life, I NEED GOD’S HELP! First, THE PROOF of the Christian life is in the Fruit If (that is the conditional part) we let Him control our lives, HE WILL (that is the promise) produce the life in us that we have been created to live. This is an EXPECTATION for followers of Jesus Christ “A healthy tree produces good fruit, and an unhealthy tree produces bad fruit. A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit. So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire. Yes, the way to identify a tree or a person is by the kind of fruit that is produced. “Not all people who sound religious are really

Becoming BeYOUtiful You Part 6 - Kindness Kindness is the foundation of a good heart and with a good heart, a good life will follow. “…when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control…” Galatians 5:22,23 NLT “…love is kind…” 1 Corinthians 13:4 NIV KINDNESS IS LOVE IN ACTION “A Jewish man was traveling on a trip from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes and money, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road. “By chance a Jewish priest came along; but when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. A Temple assistant walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side. “Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt deep pity. Kneeling beside him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with medicine and bandaged them. Then he pu

Becoming BeYOUtiful You Part 5 - Patience “When the Holy Spirit controls your life, He will produce in you: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control.” Galatians 5:22 “Dear brothers and sisters, when trouble comes 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.” James 1:2, 3 NLT James 5:7-12 NLT I NEED PATIENCE WHEN……I Have Lost Control "Be patient then brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is ..." James 5:7 I NEED PATIENCE WHEN……I’m Waiting for People to Change "As an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord." James 5:10 “But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of His great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can

Becoming BeYOUtiful You Part 4 - Peace “…when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control…” Galatians 5:22, 23 NLT 1.Storms hit everyone- even the Followers of Jesus “Don’t worry about anything” Philippians 4:6 NLT “…Do not be anxious for tomorrow…each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 NAS “Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Of course not! And if worry can’t do little things like that, what’s the use of worrying over bigger things?” Luke 12: 25, 26 NLT “And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 NIV 2. Followers of Jesus can’t Stop Storms 3.Only Jesus Christ is Powerful Enough to Stop Storms As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's cross to the other side of the lake." So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats

Part 3 of Pastor Brad's series "Becoming BeYOUtiful You." Today's focus: Joy.

Geneology of Jesus