Momentum Church
Chasing Carrots
Chasing Carrots, Part 3: Pastor Ross Wisemane
Locations & Times
Momentum Church
659 Arnold Mill Rd, Woodstock, GA 30188, USA
Sunday 9:15 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
3 Problems People Pleasers Battle
1. You obsess about what others think.
2. You are often overly sensitive to criticism.
3. You have a hard time saying “no.”
1. You obsess about what others think.
2. You are often overly sensitive to criticism.
3. You have a hard time saying “no.”
Becoming obsessed with what people think about you is the fastest way to forget about what God thinks about you.
What is at the core of approval seeking?
1. Being obsessed with seeking approval is an idolatry problem.
42 Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God. -John 12:42-43 (ESV)
2. Being obsessed with seeking approval is an identity problem.
1. Being obsessed with seeking approval is an idolatry problem.
42 Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God. -John 12:42-43 (ESV)
2. Being obsessed with seeking approval is an identity problem.
Outside In Identity
1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” John 3:1-2 (ESV)
1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” John 3:1-2 (ESV)
Inside Out Identity
3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”4 Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ John 3:3-5 (ESV)
3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”4 Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ John 3:3-5 (ESV)
Topside Down Identity.
12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. John 3:12-15
4 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 (ESV)
12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. John 3:12-15
4 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 (ESV)
The approval of God sets us free from chasing the approval of man!
Who does God say you are:
• You are a new creation in Christ. 2 Cor. 5:17
• You are forgiven and your sins are washed away. Eph 1:7
• You are more than a conqueror through Christ. Rom 8:37
• You are God’s masterpiece. Eph 2:10
• You are the light of this world. Matt. 5:14
• You are filled with the same spirit that raised Christ. Rom 8:11
• You are a joint heir with Christ. Romans 8:17
• You are Christ’s ambassador. 2 Cor. 5:20
• You are the righteousness of God in Christ. 2 Cor. 5:21
• You are greatly loved by God. Romans 1:7
Who does God say you are:
• You are a new creation in Christ. 2 Cor. 5:17
• You are forgiven and your sins are washed away. Eph 1:7
• You are more than a conqueror through Christ. Rom 8:37
• You are God’s masterpiece. Eph 2:10
• You are the light of this world. Matt. 5:14
• You are filled with the same spirit that raised Christ. Rom 8:11
• You are a joint heir with Christ. Romans 8:17
• You are Christ’s ambassador. 2 Cor. 5:20
• You are the righteousness of God in Christ. 2 Cor. 5:21
• You are greatly loved by God. Romans 1:7
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