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Hard Choices That Lead To God’s Blessing | OVERFLOW (Pt.2) | Filipe Santos

Hard Choices That Lead To God’s Blessing | OVERFLOW (Pt.2) | Filipe Santos

📺 LIVE ONLINE SERVICES each Sunday at 8:30am | 10:00am | 11:30am PT ◾️ Isn't it easy to fall into addictions? And isn't it very hard to break free from them? It's easy to get out of shape, but hard to get into shape. It is indeed easy to love those who are lovable, bless those who are kind, pray for friends, and give to those who are generous. But what about the person who hates you, curses you, angers you, hurts you, steals from you, or hits you? That’s a different story! ◾️ While easy choices may offer temporary comfort– true freedom and lasting joy often lie on the other side of difficult decisions. But how can we reach that other side? How is it practically possible? And why should we even attempt to do so? ◾️ Join us today for the last week of our series filled with abundance and peace, Overflow. Together, let’s grow in Him and be known for radical love rather than judgmental attitudes, for radical acts of kindness instead of greedy politics, and let us be known for our care for outsiders rather than solely protecting our personal safety and rights. Join us as we discuss practical ways to embody God's likeness and embrace a lasting true freedom. ✅ 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! ====================

Locations & Times

Echo.Church | North San Jose Campus

1180 Murphy Ave, San Jose, CA 95131, USA

Sunday 8:30 AM

Sunday 10:00 AM

Sunday 11:30 AM

Sunday 4:00 PM

Sunday 5:30 PM

💫 The BEST Things Are Often On The Other Side Of DIFFICULT Things 💫
💡 Christians Should Stand Out For The Depth Of Their CHARACTER.
🔸 God Is Kind To Those Who Are Not, So His Children Should Live With RADICAL COMPASSION.
💡 THE PRINCIPLE OF RECIPROCITY: What We Get Is Connected To What We Give.
🔸 We Judge, We'll Be Judged. -- "Everyone Judges Me" / Likely Because You... We Condemn, It Will Come Back
💡 God's GENEROSITY TOWARD ME Is Connected To My GENEROSITY TOWARD OTHERS.
🔸 God's Blessing Is Not Always Financial.
⚖️ The POWER is in the TENSION between Prosperity & Poverty.
|| "All things in this life are a gift from God, presented to us so that we can know and love God in deeper ways. Therefore, we appreciate and use all these gifts to the extent that they help us become more loving people. But if any of these gifts become the center of our lives, they displace God and hinder our growth toward our goal. In everyday life then, we must hold ourselves in balance, not becoming overly attached or fixed on desires for health or sickness, wealth or poverty, success or failure, a long life or short one - for everything has the potential of deepening our life and intimacy with God…"
~Ignatius of Loyola - 1500s
What do you sense God asking you to do with today's message?
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🎶 Worship Songs 🎶
The Joy 🎵 - by The Belonging Co
Awake My Soul 🎵 - by Hillsong Worship
More Than Able 🎵 - by Elevation Worship

📚 Overflow Series Resources 📚

Explore generosity in a way that encourages giving to express the abundance of God’s grace in our lives, instead of obligation or religious rules. Learn to live out this model of generosity, and let our giving become an inspiration to those around us, and show how everyone has something to give. Click on the link below to view more resources for our Overflow Series.
https://www.echo.church/overflow/#resources

🌊 OVERFLOW (Pt. 2): Hard Choices That Lead To God’s Blessing 🌊

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About Echo.Church

We are a Christian church who desires to be a community defined by our love for God and for people. Whether you are curious about God, exploring Christianity, or wanting to mature in your existing relationship with God, we invite you to attend one of our practical teaching series on the weekend. Feel free to bring your friends with you!

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