Thrive Community Church
The Bait Of Satan
This Sunday, Pastor Nathan continues our series Leadership Book Club with a message based on the book, “The Bait Of Satan”. Check out our notes HERE
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Thrive Community Church Athens
610 Old Tyler Hwy, Athens, TX 75751, USA
Sunday 8:00 AM
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Our next, Next Steps Experience is August 3rd during 2nd service, in the Thrive Cafe! Next Steps Experience is your starting point! Join us as we give you the vision of Thrive Community Church and help you discover God's vision for YOUR life!
The Thrive Next Steps Experience guides you to discover your redemptive purpose and live the life God created for you.
The Next Steps Experience is made up of four steps that equip you to:
1) Connect to the church.
2) Discover the strengths of your purposeful design.
3) Develop your personal leadership, and
4) Use your God-given gifts to make a difference in the lives of others.
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Thrive Cafe is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9am-5pm.
This and more events on our website:
www.livewithpurpose.church
The Thrive Next Steps Experience guides you to discover your redemptive purpose and live the life God created for you.
The Next Steps Experience is made up of four steps that equip you to:
1) Connect to the church.
2) Discover the strengths of your purposeful design.
3) Develop your personal leadership, and
4) Use your God-given gifts to make a difference in the lives of others.
Sign up today on our website!
Thrive Cafe is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9am-5pm.
This and more events on our website:
www.livewithpurpose.church
Offended, But Not Trapped
1. Offense Is Satan’s Favorite Trap
Luke 17:1 (NKJV)
“It is impossible that no offenses should come…”
“It is impossible that no offenses should come…”
Offense is a moment. Being offended is a choice.
Staying offended becomes bondage.
Signs you’ve taken the bait:
•Replaying the conversation over and over
•Avoiding certain people at church or work
•Harboring resentment but calling it “wisdom” or “boundaries”
•Replaying the conversation over and over
•Avoiding certain people at church or work
•Harboring resentment but calling it “wisdom” or “boundaries”
2. Offense Will Shut Down God’s Flow in Your Life
Chain reaction:
Offense → Betrayal → Hatred → Deception → Cold hearts
Offense → Betrayal → Hatred → Deception → Cold hearts
Key Lies the Offended Believe:
“They don’t care.”
“I’m justified in my anger.”
“God didn’t protect me.”
“I’ll never let anyone close again.”
“They don’t care.”
“I’m justified in my anger.”
“God didn’t protect me.”
“I’ll never let anyone close again.”
3. Forgiveness Is the Only Way Out
•Forgiveness doesn’t excuse the offense.
•Forgiveness doesn’t mean reconciliation happens instantly.
•Forgiveness doesn’t restore trust, but it releases the poison.
•Forgiveness doesn’t mean reconciliation happens instantly.
•Forgiveness doesn’t restore trust, but it releases the poison.
Forgiveness is not about making them right. It’s about making you free.
4. Offense Is a Test You Must Pass to Go Higher
God allows offense to test your heart.
Not to harm you—but to grow you.
Not to harm you—but to grow you.
Spiritual maturity is not proven by how much you know, but how well you handle offense.
You can either be offended or be free—but you can’t be both.
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