The Vineyard Church
Spiritual Resilience: Standing When Others Are Falling Away
Pastor Mark Pope, October 12/13, 2019
Locations & Times
The Vineyard Church
16219 Jackson Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46544, USA
Saturday 5:30 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 9:50 AM
Sunday 11:30 AM
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http://www.thevineyard.infoQuestion:
How quickly do I quit?
How quickly do I quit?
Main Point #1:
The long-term spiritual life requires…
Enduring some hard teachings.
The long-term spiritual life requires…
Enduring some hard teachings.
Definition:
σκληρός (sklay-ros’)
Hard, rough, harsh, stern, stiff, stubborn (unyielding), describing people who “won't budge…”
σκληρός (sklay-ros’)
Hard, rough, harsh, stern, stiff, stubborn (unyielding), describing people who “won't budge…”
Subpoint:
Many disciples left when Jesus didn’t flex.
Many disciples left when Jesus didn’t flex.
Two Challenges:
Endure some tension.
Submit to lordship.
Endure some tension.
Submit to lordship.
Main Point #2:
The long-term spiritual life requires…
Considering our alternatives.
The long-term spiritual life requires…
Considering our alternatives.
Quitting risks our:
Personal relationship.
Purpose in life.
Personal relationship.
Purpose in life.
Subpoint:
Before we turn away from the faith, take a long look at life without God.
Before we turn away from the faith, take a long look at life without God.
Giving at The Vineyard
We don't pass a plate for tithes and offerings here at Vineyard, but we do believe that giving back through our finances is an important way to worship Jesus.
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