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Sermon Summary: This sermon focuses on the concept of a "spiritual glow-up" for the new year, emphasizing the importance of deepening one's relationship with God. The pastor uses the biblical example of Moses encountering God on Mount Sinai to illustrate how intimate encounters with God can transform a person's life. The sermon encourages believers to awaken their intimacy with God through practical steps like daily worship, prayer, and engaging with Scripture, all aimed at fostering a noticeable spiritual transformation.

Key Points: - A spiritual glow-up involves a significant transformation in one's relationship with God - Encountering God's presence is the key to experiencing spiritual change - Practical steps for awakening intimacy with God include: - Shouting words of worship (internally) - Feeling one's worth from God - Saying words of prayer - Hiding God's word in one's heart - Reading the Bible for depth rather than distance - The importance of maintaining zeal and enthusiasm in serving the Lord

Scripture Reference: Romans 12:11 - "Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord." Exodus 34:29-30 - Moses' face radiating after encountering God Zechariah 2:8 - "For whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye" 1 John 5:14-15 - Confidence in approaching God through prayer Psalm 119:11 - Hiding God's word in one's heart

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Sermon Summary: This sermon explores the significance of Mary's response to the events surrounding Jesus' birth, as described in Luke 2:19. It encourages believers to reflect on God's work in their lives, treasure spiritual truths, and ponder deeply on their relationship with God. The message emphasizes the importance of storing up meaningful memories and spiritual insights, particularly as we transition into a new year, and challenges listeners to replace negative thoughts with God's truth.

Key Points:

• Mary treasured and pondered the miraculous events surrounding Jesus' birth
• We should reflect on significant spiritual moments in our lives
• The importance of treasuring God's providence and presence
• Replacing negative thoughts with biblical truths
• Entering the new year with a focus on joy and unburdening ourselves from falsehoods

Scripture Reference: Luke 2:19 - "But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart."

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Summary: This sermon explores the concept of finding true satisfaction in Christ, not just during Christmas but throughout life. It emphasizes the importance of wholehearted devotion to God, as exemplified by Simeon in the Bible. The pastor encourages listeners to lay down their lives before God, seeking intimacy with Him rather than chasing after experiences. The message highlights that hearing God's voice is accessible to all believers and that true satisfaction comes from a relationship with Jesus, not from material possessions or fleeting moments.

Key Points:

• We are built for encountering God, which should change our lives
• Consecration is an invitation to intimacy with God, not a burden
• God is still speaking, and we need to position ourselves to listen
• Jesus exposes the darkness in our hearts, provoking opposition to His reign
• Satisfaction is found in a person (Jesus), not in moments or experiences
• Hearing God's voice is a birthright for every child of God Living a life wholeheartedly devoted to God allows Him to show Himself strong

Scripture Reference:

Luke 2:25-35 (Simeon's encounter with baby Jesus in the temple)

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Sermon Summary: This sermon explores the concept of finding satisfaction in Christmas by experiencing God's presence despite life's challenges. It emphasizes that God has a purpose and plan even when life seems random or senseless. The speaker uses Mary's story from the Nativity to illustrate how faith can help us trust God's plan even when circumstances are difficult or confusing.

Key Points: - As adults, we often complicate Christmas with expectations and commitments - A satisfying Christmas is about experiencing God's presence despite life's challenges - Humans have an innate desire to find purpose and meaning in life's events - God is a purposeful God who brings order out of chaos - The Christmas story demonstrates God's intervention in seemingly random events - Faith moves us to trust God even when we can't see His plan - Mature faith says "I am the Lord's servant" in the face of unexpected circumstances

Scripture Reference: Luke 1:26-38 (focus on verse 38)

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Sermon Summary: This sermon explores the simplicity of the Christmas message amidst the complexities of the holiday season. The pastor emphasizes God's love for the world, manifested through the gift of Jesus Christ, and explains the true meaning of believing in Jesus for salvation. He contrasts the Christian understanding of a loving God with pagan concepts of capricious deities, highlighting the good news of the gospel as a message of love, not condemnation.

Key Points: - Christmas can be complicated, but the message of Christmas should be simple - God's love is demonstrated through giving, particularly the gift of His Son - True belief in Jesus means fully trusting in Him, not just acknowledging His existence - Eternal life is more than just going to heaven; it's a relationship with God that begins now - God sent Jesus to save the world, not to condemn it - The simplicity of the gospel: God gave, we believe, we receive

Scripture Reference: John 3:16-17 Luke 2:10-11 John 17:1-3

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Sermon Summary: This sermon concludes the "Bless" series, focusing on the final 'S' which stands for "Story." The message emphasizes the importance of sharing personal testimonies about how Jesus has transformed one's life. It addresses common reluctances to sharing faith stories and provides practical advice on how to prepare and deliver one's testimony effectively. The sermon underscores that sharing our stories is not about imposing beliefs but about offering hope and the good news of Jesus to others.

Key Points:

- Sharing your story is a crucial part of evangelism and loving your neighbor - Common excuses for not sharing include feeling unworthy, fear of imposing beliefs, and discomfort - A three-step model for sharing your story: life before Jesus, how you met Jesus, and life since meeting Jesus - The importance of living a life that aligns with your testimony - Preparation and practice are key to being ready to share your story - Prayer is essential in seeking opportunities to share your faith - The process of blessing others through your story may take time and patience

Scripture Reference: John 9:24-25 (The story of the blind man healed by Jesus) Romans 10:14 1 Peter 3:15

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This sermon explores the importance of kindness as a practical expression of God's love. It emphasizes how Christians are called to show kindness to others, just as God has shown kindness to us. The message encourages believers to be sensitive to the needs of others, respond spontaneously with acts of kindness, and be willing to sacrifice in order to serve others. The sermon ties this call to kindness to the broader theme of blessing others, using the acronym BLESS (Begin with prayer, Listen, Eat, Serve, Story).

Key Points:

Kindness is love in action, a language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see We should respond to people with sensitivity, recognizing that everyone is hurting in some way Acts of kindness should often be spontaneous, following the Holy Spirit's prompting True kindness involves sacrifice and may come at a personal cost We are all like Mephibosheth, crippled by sin, but invited to the King's table through Christ's kindness

Scripture Reference:

2 Samuel 9:1 - "David asked, 'Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan's sake?'"

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Sermon Summary:

This sermon explores the concept of being blessed, broken, and given in the context of Christian living and evangelism. It emphasizes the importance of understanding our identity in Christ, overcoming personal brokenness, and using our lives to serve others. The speaker encourages listeners to move past excuses and embrace their calling to share meals and build relationships with others as a means of sharing the gospel.

Key Points:

Prayer is foundational to evangelism and should precede all other actions Meals were central to Jesus' ministry and can be powerful tools for connection We are blessed by God to recover our true identity and calling Our brokenness, when surrendered to Jesus, can become a source of beauty and purpose We are called to give our lives in service to others and for God's kingdom Overcoming excuses (physical, mental, calendar) to engage in relational evangelism The importance of remembering our identity in Christ before reaching out to others The concept of being "spent" for God's purposes rather than drained

Scripture Reference:

Luke 9:16-17 Luke 22:19 Luke 24:30 John 6:35 Philippians 2:17