TEACH US TO PRAY

Join us this week as Pastor Brady kicks off a sermon series called “Battle Plan for Prayer”…..

Luke 11:1 (NIV)

“One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray,

just as John taught his disciples.”

Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV)

“‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but

deliver us from the evil one”

“Our Father in heaven…”

Do you approach God with confidence as your Father?

Do you remember that prayer connects you to a family of believers?

“Hallowed be Your name”

Did my day honor God today?

“Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven”

Are you building your own kingdom or seeking God's?

“Give us this day our daily bread”

Do you trust God for your daily needs, or are you anxious about tomorrow?

Are you feeding on His Word daily?

“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors”

Is there someone you need to forgive?

Are you daily confessing your sins to the Father?

“Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil”

Where are you vulnerable to temptation?

Are you seeking God's strength or relying on your own?

This week Pastor Brady wraps up our sermon series ‘unSTUCK’ with a look at

God breathing into our lives.. The breath of God gives live, revives the dead, and

sends us forward, unSTUCK ….

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Sermon Notes

When God Breathes

Series: unSTUCK

The Breath of God Gives Life

1. "Then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his

nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature." Genesis 2:7 NIV

Don’t be ashamed of your dry places. God specializes in breathing life into the dry

and lifeless.

2. The Breath of God Revives the Dead

Ezekiel 37:1-14 (NIV)

“The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of

the Lord and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me back

and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley,

bones that were very dry. He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I said,

“Sovereign Lord, you alone know.” Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones

and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! This is what the

Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will

come to life. I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover

you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will

know that I am the Lord.’”So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I wasprophesying, there was a noise, a rattling sound, and the bones came together, bone

to bone. I looked, and tendons and flesh appeared on them and skin covered them,

but there was no breath in them. Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath;

prophesy, son of man, and say to it, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Come,

breath, from the four winds and breathe into these slain, that they may live.’”So I

prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered them; they came to life and

stood up on their feet—a vast army. Then he said to me: “Son of man, these bones

are the people of Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone;

we are cut off.’ Therefore prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the

Sovereign Lord says: My people, I am going to open your graves and bring you up

from them; I will bring you back to the land of Israel. Then you, my people, will

know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and bring you up from them. I

will put my Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land.

Then you will know that I the Lord have spoken, and I have done it, declares

the Lord.’”

The bones rattled—but it wasn’t until the breath of God came that they truly lived.

3. The Breath of God Sends Us Forward

John 20:21-22 (NIV)

"Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I

am sending you.’ And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them,

‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’"

The breath of God is not just for revival—it’s for release. He breathes into you so

He can send you out.

When the wind of God blows, the church moves from survival mode to revival

mode.

2 Questions

Where do you need the breath of God?

Will you invite Him to breathe again?0

Join Pastor Brady as we begin a new sermon series, unSTUCK

Exodus 14:10-16 NIV

“As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians, marching after them. They were terrified and cried out to the Lord. They said to Moses, “Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us to the desert to die? What have you done to us by bringing us out of Egypt? Didn’t we say to you in Egypt, ‘Leave us alone; let us serve the Egyptians’? It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the desert!” Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on. Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.”

Freedom isn’t always easy, but it’s always worth it.

The enemy won’t tell you that God is working behind the scenes.

Where you are is not where you are staying.

Common reasons we get spiritually stuck:

· Unforgiveness – Matthew 6:14–15

· Comfort zones – Luke 9:23

· Fear of failure – 2 Timothy 1:7

· Lack of direction – Proverbs 3:5–6

· Disobedience or unrepented sin – Psalm 32:3–5

What’s keeping you from moving forward in faith?

Step 1: Surrender – Admit you're stuck and give it to God (Psalm 40:1–3 – “He lifted me out of the slimy pit…”)

Step 2: Listen for direction – Seek God’s Word, wise counsel, and prayer (Isaiah 30:21 – “This is the way; walk in it.”)

Step 3: Take the next step – Even if it’s small (James 2:17 – "Faith without action is dead.")

Sometimes “unstuck” means simply obeying the last thing God told you.

Ways to get unSTUCK

· Daily time in God’s Word and prayer

· Find community – Join a small group or accountability partner/Discipleship

· Set spiritual goals – (e.g., share your faith, serve, forgive, tithe)

· Celebrate progress – Look back and thank God for each step

Faith is often the first step to freedom.

Join Pastor Brady as he wraps up our series on Thessalonians!

2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 (NIV)

“As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was

with you. And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith. But the Lord is faithful, and he

will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we

command. May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.”

1. Pray Continually

- Prayer breaks through discord and discontent in our lives.

- Prayer fuels the advance of the gospel.

- Prayer also protects from evil people.

2 Thessalonians 3:6-12 (NIV)

“In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and

sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not

live according to the teaching you received from us. For you yourselves know

how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with

you, nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we

worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to

any of you. We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but

in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate. For even when we were

with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not

eat.” We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy;

they are busybodies. Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus

Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat.”

2. A warning against idleness

- Christian life is not a lazy life.

- “If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.” (v. 10)

2 Thessalonians 3:13-16 (NIV)

“And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is

good. Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this

letter. Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed. Yet do

not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow

believer. Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times

and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.”

3. Encouragement

- The Church is a family, AND GOD GETS ALL THE GLORY.

Join Fresh Hope Next week at Liberty Middle School in Aurora as we begin a sermon series titled ‘Unstuck’ !

Announcments / Church events:

- 8/07 - Fresh Hope Youth meeting/hangout @ The Sumners’ house (6pm)

- 8/10 - Fresh Start meeting after service (45 min guarantee) - find out more about the church.

- 8/17 - Back to School bash

Website: http://www.freshhope.church

Join Michael Sumner - Hope Team Coordinator, as we continue our look at the book of 1 Thessalonians with a great message about being Children of The Light.

NOTES / SCRIPTURES

Children of the Light

I Thessalonians 5:5 (ESV)

“ You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.”

I Thessalonians 4:2 (ESV)

“For you know what instruction we gave you through the Lord Jesus Christ”

Children of the Light “instruction manual”.

Mathew 5:14 (ESV)

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. ...

God’s Will

I Thessalonians 5:16-18 (ESV)

Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

God’s Will

1. Rejoice always
2. Pray Continually

Mathew 7:7 (ESV)

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

God’s Will

1. Rejoice always
2. Pray Continually
3. Give Thanks in all Circumstances

God’s will

1. Rejoice always
2. Pray continually
3. Give Thanks in all circumstances
4. Avoid sexual immorality

Today, Pastor Brady takes a look at

"What is True Freedom?"

Message Notes:

Today, Pastor Brady continues our expository look at the book of Philippians, covering Philippians 3

(Scriptures taken from the NIV)

Series Title: Philippians

Message Title: From Religion to Relationships

“Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you

again, and it is a safeguard for you. Watch out for those dogs, those evildoers, those mutilators of the flesh. For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh — though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless.” - Philippians 3:1-6

Application

Examine where you're placing your confidence—in Christ or in your own performance?

“But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. I want to know Christ— yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.” - Philippians 3:7-11

Application

What are you clinging to that may be keeping you from deeper intimacy with Christ?

“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already attained.” - Philippians 3:12-16

Application

Are you coasting in your faith, or are you actively pursuing Christ?

Are you Coasting?

1. There is nothing related to your faith on your

calendar.

2. You haven’t prayed, or read your Bible in a week.

3. Your playlist in your car is all secular music.

“Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.” - Philippians 3:17-21

Application

Are your values shaped more by the world or by heaven?

Declaration

I AM GOING TO LIVE DIFFERENT