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Posted: October 20th, 2011 under Videos.
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City Harmonic – I Have a Dream (not a typical “worship album”, but has some great anthems)

Ricardo Sanchez – It’s Not Over (my absolute favorites tune right now is “Relentless”!!)

Daniel Bashta – The Sounds of Daniel Bashta (I love the rawness and power in this album)

C3 - Undivided (great worship from big church in Australia not named Hillsong)

Jeremy Riddle – Furious (worship leader from Bethel Reading CA. Re-does some of those songs in a different way)

Bryan and Katie Torwalt – Here on Earth (Love this album…such a great find. These songs are anointed!)

Rita Springer – Playlist (great tunes, great writer/worship leader who’s been doing it for a long time)

MR

Posted: October 20th, 2011 under Worship.
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On Sunday I spoke about the #2 fear in our church…FEAR OF FAILURE.

We reviewed the story of Gideon (Judges 6 & 7). Here are some thoughts from it:

-God calls in the middle of our present obedience. As we are faithful he give us more responsibility. God chose Gideon even though he felt that he wasn’t properly prepared. God used Gideon because he was faithful to act (even though it took a very “fleeces” to convince him)
-God uses us despite our limitations and failures. Gideon’s reply to being called by God was…

Judges 6:15

So he said to Him, “O my Lord, how can I save Israel? Indeed my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.”

God used Gideon him although the world choice of a leader would have been very different.

-When we focus on the NATURAL and our Primary goal is the PLEASE MAN we will end up failing. Living to please people NEVER ends up working. Please God is far more important.

-God doesn’t set up people to fail…

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
—FAILURE HAPPENS WHEN WE OPERATE OUTSIDE OF GOD’S WILL, PLAN OR PURPOSE FOR OUR LIFE—

Proverbs 22:4
Humility and the fear of the Lord bring wealth and honor and life.

Proverbs 16:3
I commit my work to the Lord. My plans will succeed.

We fear Failure because we don’t trust Him to complete what He promised.

FEAR breeds UNBELIEF – UNBELIEF breeds FAILURE (because we take our eyes off the author of eternal success.)

- Your View of GOD will affect your view of Success!!

Sometimes what we consider success isn’t what God considers success so we feel we failed (when we really haven’t)

WHO ARE YOU CONCERNED WITH PLEASING?
FEAR OF THE LORD vs the FEAR OF MAN

Matthew 6:33 (GW)
But first, be concerned about his kingdom and what has his approval. Then all these things will be provided for you.

MR

Posted: October 12th, 2011 under Leadership, Sermon notes.
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Last Sunday we took a private poll of our church to find out what causes us the most fear. I believe this gives us some insight into what most people in this area fear. Here’s the results, from the most to least.

1- Issues/Problems with our Family/Kids
2- Failure
3- Loneliness
4- Finances
5(tie)- Rejection/Judgement
5 (tie)- Being Lukewarm/missing God’s will for my life
5(tie)- Disease
5(tie)- Public speaking
6- Snakes/Rodents
7(tie)- Dying/Loss
7(tie)- Unknown/Future
7(tie)- Heights
8(tie)- Depression
8(tie)- Being Vulnerable
8(tie)- Terrorist Attack/Nation’s future
8(tie)- Fear
8(tie)- Responsibility

8(tie)- Lightning

Now, we will address the major issues over the next couple of weeks at SouthView.

MR

Posted: October 6th, 2011 under Church info, Culture/Society.
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We started a new sermon series on Sunday called “FEAR”. We want to address one of the main tactics that the devil uses to destroy lives and ruin destinies. Here’s the scripture behind the series:

Psalm 56:3-4

Whenever I am afraid,
 I will trust in You.
 In God (I will praise His word),
 In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. 
What can flesh do to me?

So how does Fear stop us? It causes us to stop pursuing things of importance in our lives. It causes us to run away from the people we should be running to. It causes us to spend more time worrying about the very thing we should be doing. It takes our eyes off the creator and onto the circumstance. It’s based in unbelief that our God can’t or won’t protect/provide/love us. It’s completely created by the enemy to destroy us.

2 Timothy 1:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

If God hasn’t given us this, then clearly it’s from the devil. We have to walk in the power, the love and sound mind part in order to operate in God’s complete plan for our lives. But many people, even those spoken about in the Word of God, fell into the trap of Fear.

Fear caused Adam and Eve to hide from God whom they freely walked with on a day to day basis.
Fear caused Moses to wander the desert until he died and never entered the promised land.
Fear caused Abraham to sleep with Hagar (his servant) even though God promised him a son through Sarah.
Fear caused David to have Uriah (Bathsheba’s husband) killed to cover up his sin.
Fear stopped Peter from walking on the water even though he was already doing it.
Fear cause Peter to denounce Jesus 3 times, even though he swore he would never do it.
Fear caused the disciples to hide after Jesus was killed even though He told them he would rise again.

Fear effects the best of them, although it doesn’t give us the right to operate in it. What’s in you, is what you will give out to others. My hope is that we will break the ties of fear in our lives and walk in 100% complete freedom so we can give it to others. It starts with recongizing the devil’s attacks and walking in God’s strength to defeat them.

Try mediating on these verses:

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou prepares a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anoints my head with oil; my cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. Psalm 23:1-6

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple. For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD. Psalm 27:1-6

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Psalm 46:1-3

I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? Psalm 118:5-6

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world gives, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Romans 8:15
…Casting all your care upon him; for he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

You are not alone. God has made us more than conquers through Him and with His Holy Spirit. It’s time to take back what the enemy has stolen and walk in complete Freedom….R U READY?

Listen to my whole message HERE.

MR

Posted: October 4th, 2011 under Church info, Culture/Society.
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