Abundant Church - Alton

Pastor Joe Banks is starting this new series called "Not Feeling It." When you just don't want to engage anymore you need to take a look at your tanks. How are you doing in these 5 areas: 
Spiritually, Physically, Emotionally, Mentally, Relationally?

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Are we living generous lives that bring joy to others? It is difficult and lonely to be a leader in any organization when decisions have to be made. Most of us are followers and not in management. So as a follower it is our responsibility to pray for our leaders and be an encouragement.

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Most people when then think of God in one word don't automatically think of fire. That is how Hebrews 12 describes Him. This is one of the warning passages like those in Exodus where Moses goes up to the burning mountain to stand before God. Ultimately we are called to peace with God, to gain the peace of God, and then offer peace with others.

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Shame shows up as a consequence to sin. Spiritual shame is a sense of guilt, dishonor, disgrace, embarrassment, and remorse for what you've done. Jesus took all of our sin and shame upon himself when he was sacrificed on the cross. We can now live in freedom and experience joy.

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What are you afraid of, public speaking, spiders, large crowds? 
We gain confidence by doing something. Confidence kills anxiety. We don't have to be afraid to approach God anymore. We can draw close with confidence and hold fast as God has promised to be faithful.

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We exhaust ourselves trying to make amends, but only the New Covenant with Jesus takes away our sins. Jesus also gives us the gift of a new heart and mind. With a new heart we can find emotional healing and forgiveness. With a new mind we can think differently and understand things with a new perspective.

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In our Western culture we take things for granted every day. Sometimes we even take our relationship with Jesus for granted; forgetting that Jesus is greater than any other priest, tabernacle, sacred place, or previous sacrifice.

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Executive Pastor Jarrod Six shares about how the old covenant had very strict rules and rituals about who and how people could come to God. The old covenant was replaced by Jesus' sacrifice. We can't expect that rituals and rules will draw us close to God.

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The book of Hebrews has some mysterious parts. Who is Melchizedek? What does he have to do with Jesus?

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It can be hard to wait for what God has promised. 
We can: 
LOOK UP and pray
LOOK BACK to see God's faithfulness & 
LOOK FORWARD to the future with hope.

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Guest speaker, Will Jones talks about how nobody likes to be told what they have to do. It's not in our nature. When Jesus told his followers - "I will make you fishers of men." He wasn't commanding them, he saw their potential and transformed them into powerful witnesses for God's kingdom. God has a better plan for your life too!

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The book of Hebrews is like a warning flag that God is sending to us. Sometimes the warnings are loud and abrupt to get our attention so that we can prepare ourselves. It's time to examine where we are in our faith and listen to the warnings.

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There is peace of mind that comes from talking with someone who has experienced challenges. We can take comfort in Jesus who suffered intensely and yet never sinned. Jesus can help us navigate our faith and find understanding and confidence through His Word, the Bible.

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Pastor Jarrod Six talks to us from Hebrews 4 about how our faith in Jesus removes the unbelief that keeps us from entering God’s rest.

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What is the most important thing in your life? Is it your family, kids, job, money, control? 
In Hebrews chapter 3 we see that Jesus is greater than Moses and all other standards that we might build our lives upon.

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When we face storms, suffering, and temptations- we need to know God. You can find stability and identity in Christ. There is a purpose for the pain that you experience. We learn and grow from it.

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Pastor Joe uses the analogy of boats to describe our faith. Boats on the move are either driving or drifting with the currents. Are you passionate and driven in your faith or are you letting habits and pride drift you towards a shipwreck?

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Pastor Joe Banks starts this new message series in Hebrews. The book of Hebrews is written to believers who have endured a pounding stormy season and did not fare well because their roots were shallow. How can we get grounded in our faith so that when a crisis hits we don't get knocked down?

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