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How To Respond When Life Is Not Fair | POWER STRUGGLES (Pt. 4) | Steven Zeier

How To Respond When Life Is Not Fair | POWER STRUGGLES (Pt. 4) | Steven Zeier

📺 LIVE ONLINE SERVICES each Sunday at 8:30am | 10:00am | 11:30am PT ◾️ Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the injustices around you? Do you ever think: Why is this world so unfair? How can you navigate life's unfair moments? How can you cultivate honor and endurance even in the face of adversity? ◾️ We have a God who can offer a transformative perspective on living in a divided world. ◾️ Join us for the final week of our series, Power Struggles. Together, we'll explore how to respond when life feels unfair and transform our surroundings into peaceful friendships. Discover how to achieve lasting peace and be a blessing to our family, friends, and community. ✅ Check-in to let us support you in your journey. If you’re new here, you’ll also receive a free digital gift card! https://echo.church/checkin → ✋ Decided to follow Jesus? We’d love to guide you in the next steps in your faith journey! https://echo.church/yes → 💌 If this message encourages you, SHARE IT with a friend! LIKE & subscribe so you don’t miss our latest videos. → 🙏🏽Need Prayer? TEXT our Prayer Line: (408) 716-1675 Thanks for joining us! ====================

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Echo.Church | Sunnyvale Campus

1145 E Arques Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA

Sunday 9:30 AM

Sunday 11:00 AM

💡 But As Followers Of Jesus, We're Called To Respond Differently.
|| “Anyone who says that it is easy to follow Jesus is a liar. He himself said that the way is narrow”
~Pete Greg
|| “But nothing we forgo in the cause of Christ – wealth, popularity, kudos, not even our very lives – can come anywhere close to the return. The price we pay to follow Jesus – whatever it might be – will acquire for us the most astounding bargain of our lives!"
~Pete Greg
🔸 Hypotasso (Greek) = Submit
💡3 Instructions From Peter
1. PRACTICE SUBMISSION
🔸 Submit To Win
2. CULTIVATE HONOR
🔸 Choose Honor, Not Contempt
|| "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
~Maya Angelou
🔸 Hypogrammos (Greek) = Example
3. MODEL ENDURANCE
|| "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
~Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commitment Card

📃 I hereby pledge myself—my person and body—to the nonviolent movement. Therefore I will keep the following ten commandments:

1. Meditate daily on the teachings and life of Jesus.
2. Remember always that the non—violent movement in Birmingham seeks justice and reconciliation — not victory.
3. Walk and talk in the manner of love, for God is love.
4. Pray daily to be used by God in order that all men might be free.
5. Sacrifice personal wishes in order that all men might be free.
6. Observe with both friend and foe the ordinary rules of courtesy.
7. Seek to perform regular service for others and for the world.
8. Refrain from the violence of fist, tongue, or heart.
9. Strive to be in good spiritual and bodily health.
10. Follow the directions of the movement and of the captain on a demonstration.
⚡ REVIEW & CHOOSE 1 TO PRACTICE ⚡
1. Practice Submission
Identify an authority figure in your life (boss, government official, etc.) and find a way to support their legitimate goals this week.
2. Cultivate Honor
Choose someone you disagree with politically or personally. Commit to speaking respectfully about them for the next month, focusing on their positive qualities.
3. Model Endurance
When facing unfair treatment, ask yourself, "How can I use this situation to demonstrate Christ's love?" Rather than seeking escape, look for opportunities to serve.
❔ What do you sense God asking you to do with today's message?
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🎶 Worship Songs 🎶
No One ⚡ - by Elevation Worship
Holy Ground ⚡ - by Passion
How Great Is Your Name / Oceans Tag ⚡ - by Passion

📚 Resources 📚

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⚡ Power Struggles (Pt. 4): How To Respond When Life Is Not Fair ⚡

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