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The Blessed Life
Contributed by Chris Jordan on Sep 20, 2008 (message contributor)
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1. The Blessed Life #1: The Secret Of Happiness
Contributed on Sep 20, 2008
God’s desire is that we would experience the blessed life – where we would be happy, supremely blessed; and spiritually prosperous – with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favour and salvation.
THE BLESSED LIFE #1 – THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS INTRO TO TOPIC: When was the last time you had a good laugh? Do you enjoy your life? Everyone today is on the elusive pursuit of happiness. This is why people turn to sex, drugs, alcohol – looking for the higher high, the happy, blessed life. ...read more
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2. Viva La Vida
Contributed on Sep 27, 2008
God’s desire is that we would experience the blessed life – where we would be happy, supremely blessed; and spiritually prosperous – with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favour and salvation.
THE BLESSED LIFE #2 – VIVA LA VIDA TODAY’S DATE: Sept. 28 – it was 18 years ago in a farmhouse in Lacombe, Alberta, where I first encounter God in a life-transforming way, and my life has never been the same since! ILLUSTRATION: Look to the Classifieds: Let me quickly share with you some ...read more
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3. The Blessed Life #3: Blessed Relationships
Contributed on Oct 5, 2008
God’s desire is that we would experience blessed relationships. This happens as we walk in love and forgiveness, purity and faithfulness.
THE BLESSED LIFE #3: BLESSED RELATIONSHIPS THE BIG IDEA: God’s desire is that we would experience blessed relationships. This happens as we walk in love and forgiveness, purity and faithfulness. THE GUIDELINES FOR LIVING THE BLESSED LIFE: “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or ...read more
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4. The Blessed Life #4: Supernatural Love
Contributed on Oct 24, 2008
The church today needs to take a radical new look at love. However, the kind of love that God calls us to is impossible. Jesus said, “You can do nothing.” Feeling inspired yet? (Matt. 5:38-48).
THE BLESSED LIFE #4: RADICAL, SUPERNATURAL LOVE THE BIG IDEA: The church today needs to take a radical new look at love. However, the supernatural kind of love that God calls us to is impossible. Jesus said, “You can do nothing.” Feeling inspired yet? (Matt. 5:38-48). REVIEW: #1: The ...read more
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5. The Blessed Life #5: Heavenly Rewards
Contributed on Nov 2, 2008
God has given us three keys to receiving heavenly rewards in our lives: Generous giving, powerful praying, and faithful fasting. Let’s give, pray and fast for spiritual breakthrough in our lives. (Matt. 6:1-18).
THE BLESSED LIFE #5: THREE KEYS TO HEAVENLY REWARDS THE BIG IDEA: God has given us three keys to receiving heavenly rewards in our lives: Generous giving, powerful praying, and faithful fasting. Let’s give, pray and fast for spiritual breakthrough in our lives. (Matt. 6:1-18). OPENING ...read more
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6. The Blessed Life #6: Put God First
Contributed on Nov 10, 2008
Jesus said, "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." If we want to put God first in our lives, then we need to take a look at where we are putting our treasure.
THE BLESSED LIFE #6: PUT GOD FIRST PART ONE - WITH PASTOR CHRIS JORDAN: OPENING TEXT: “Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do!” (Prov. 4:7). • God has given us a gift in the Bible, and that’s where we find wisdom for daily living. • We’ve been studying the Sermon on the ...read more
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7. The Blessed Life #7: Overcoming Worry
Contributed on Nov 16, 2008
Are you a worry wart? Worrying doesn’t do anything to help you, in fact, it often makes things worse. Jesus gives us three keys to overcoming worry in our lives: Refuse to worry, meditate on God’s love, and put first things first.
THE BLESSED LIFE #7: OVERCOMING WORRY INTRO: We are living in a world where people are worrying about everything from the economy to the threat of terrorism and war. Yesterday on news: “Global financial crisis!” The world’s solutions to worry: Think positive, watch movies, take pills! ...read more
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8. The Blessed Life #8: The Boomerang Blessing
Contributed on Nov 24, 2008
In the last section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches us three more keys to experiencing the blessed life: The Boomerang Blessing, Prayer and the Goodness of God, and The Highway to Heaven and Hell.
THE BLESSED LIFE #8: THE BOOMERANG BLESSING REVIEW THE BLESSED LIFE SERIES: For the past two months, we have been going through the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. We have been looking at how God’s desire is that we would experience the blessed life – where we would be happy, supremely ...read more