The Crossing Fellowship
Pre-Decide part 2
What if becoming the person you want to be starts long before the moment you make a decision? Before you click "buy," before you take one more bite, or before you lash out at the people you love. Can the decisions you make today help you live the life you really want tomorrow? Let's learn together in the message series, Pre-Decide.
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Sunday 11:00 AM
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Songs from service
Up and Alive - Luke Hellebronth
God is Able - Hillsong united
Goodness of God - Jenn Johnson
God is Able - Hillsong united
Goodness of God - Jenn Johnson
Today's Message
Pre-Decide part 2
- I am ready -
Pre-Decide part 2
- I am ready -
When faced with _________ (This situation)
I have pre-decided to ____________ (Take this action)
I have pre-decided to ____________ (Take this action)
We will pre-decide to be ready!
Why? 2 reasons:
1. The Devil is coming for you
Why? 2 reasons:
1. The Devil is coming for you
We will pre-decide to be ready!
Why? 2 reasons:
1. The Devil is coming for you
2. You are not as strong as you think
Why? 2 reasons:
1. The Devil is coming for you
2. You are not as strong as you think
**3 Keys to fighting temptation**
Pre-Decide to:
1. Move the line
Pre-Decide to:
1. Move the line
**3 Keys to fighting temptation**
Pre-Decide to:
1. Move the line
2. Magnify the cost
Pre-Decide to:
1. Move the line
2. Magnify the cost
**3 Keys to fighting temptation**
Pre-Decide to:
1. Move the line
2. Magnify the cost
3. Map-out your escape
Pre-Decide to:
1. Move the line
2. Magnify the cost
3. Map-out your escape
Genesis 39:6b-7 NIV
"Now Joseph was well-built and handsome 7 and after a while his master’s wife took notice of Joseph and said, “Come to bed with me!”
"Now Joseph was well-built and handsome 7 and after a while his master’s wife took notice of Joseph and said, “Come to bed with me!”
Where are you vulnerable? How does the devil like to tempt you?
"Everyone is vulnerable somewhere"
"Everyone is vulnerable somewhere"
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*Read your Bible
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*Begin talking to God through prayer
Prayer is just a conversation with God. Tell Him your hurts, struggles, good things, bad things, concerns, etc... He want's to hear it ALL!
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*Tell someone!
Please connect with us and let us celebrate with you! We would love to provide you with some guidance on this new journey!
Send us an email at jphillips@thecrossingfellowship.com
*Read your Bible
God's Word provides direction and instruction for living the life that He created us to live. Need help finding where to start? Check out this plan on the YouVersion Bible App
(https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/21482)
*Begin talking to God through prayer
Prayer is just a conversation with God. Tell Him your hurts, struggles, good things, bad things, concerns, etc... He want's to hear it ALL!
*Connect with a life group
Life is hard. Why make it harder by trying to navigate it on your own? Connect with others to help you along your way.
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Talk it over: (discussion questions)
Take the message to the next level and talk about it practically in your life!
Contemplate these questions on your own, connect with a life group, or talk about them as a family!
- What did you think of the message?
- Was there anything you disagreed with?
- What stood out or resonated with you?
Take the message to the next level and talk about it practically in your life!
Contemplate these questions on your own, connect with a life group, or talk about them as a family!
- What did you think of the message?
- Was there anything you disagreed with?
- What stood out or resonated with you?
New-Talk:
- Talk about some decisions that you've made this week
- What is your thought process like when you make plans for the future?
- Talk about some decisions that you've made this week
- What is your thought process like when you make plans for the future?
Verse-Talk:
Read Matthew 26:41
- Discuss a time when God helped you make the right decision or avoid temptation. What was that experience like?
Read Matthew 26:41
- Discuss a time when God helped you make the right decision or avoid temptation. What was that experience like?
New-Talk:
- What does it look like to "move the line" when you're fighting temptation? How could your life group or friend group help you put distance between yourself and temptation?
- Consider the areas of your life where you're most vulnerable to the enemy's attacks. Share these with your group. Talk about your escape plan now, so that you're prepared when the devil attacks.
- What does it look like to "move the line" when you're fighting temptation? How could your life group or friend group help you put distance between yourself and temptation?
- Consider the areas of your life where you're most vulnerable to the enemy's attacks. Share these with your group. Talk about your escape plan now, so that you're prepared when the devil attacks.
Action-Steps:
- Honestly evaluate where you are vulnerable against the enemy. Be specific.
- Ask your group what their escape plan would be if they were in your situation.
- Pray for one another in the areas you find yourself tempted, and commit to helping one another process thru and decide on an escape plan
- Consider going thru the Bible plan below as a group
- Honestly evaluate where you are vulnerable against the enemy. Be specific.
- Ask your group what their escape plan would be if they were in your situation.
- Pray for one another in the areas you find yourself tempted, and commit to helping one another process thru and decide on an escape plan
- Consider going thru the Bible plan below as a group
Memory Verse:
As a church, we want to hide the Word of God in our hearts and keep His wisdom on our minds. Consider memorizing this verse to help lead and guide us in our decisions.
1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV
"No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."
As a church, we want to hide the Word of God in our hearts and keep His wisdom on our minds. Consider memorizing this verse to help lead and guide us in our decisions.
1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV
"No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."
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