Northeast Christian Church
DUMB THINGS SMART CHRISTIANS BELIEVE, Week 2
We've all heard them. Many people believe them to be true, others assume they are written in the Bible... somewhere. Some of us have even said them. Just because "everyone believes it" doesn't make it true. Join us for this fun new series at Northeast Christian and discover the real truth... from God's Word.
Locations & Times
Northeast Christian Church
2751 Patterson Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81506, United States
Sunday 9:00 AM
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https://give.church/md3y16iDumb Things Smart Christians Believe:
"God wants me to be HAPPY."
"God wants me to be HAPPY."
Biblical: "God wants me to be HOLY."
When you pursue HAPPINESS, you will discover EMPTINESS,
but when you pursue HOLINESS, you will discover HAPPINESS.
but when you pursue HOLINESS, you will discover HAPPINESS.
holiness:
separation or saint ('saint' means 'Holy One')
separation or saint ('saint' means 'Holy One')
#1 Glimpse of Holiness:
Holiness is RESISTING SIN when the people around us say, "Give in!"
Holiness is RESISTING SIN when the people around us say, "Give in!"
#2 Glimpse of Holiness:
Holiness is ENDURING HARDSHIP when the people around us say, "Take it easy!"
Holiness is ENDURING HARDSHIP when the people around us say, "Take it easy!"
#3 Glimpse of Holiness:
Holiness is SEEING GOD and becoming more like Him.
Holiness is SEEING GOD and becoming more like Him.
TAKEAWAY:
Write down one way you seek happiness instead of holiness.
Write down one way you seek happiness instead of holiness.
"God wants you to be happy. But God wants you to be holy more than he wants you to be happy. The happiest people in the world are those who hang on to what God says and follow it, regardless of what their feelings say."
—Rick Warren
—Rick Warren