100 Reasons to be Encouraged
Words have power! One encouraging word could be the catalyst for change in your life. See how encouraging words have extraordinary power and potential to give life, build faith, and offer hope.
My Next Step(s):
- I will encourage someone—either with words or with actions.
- I will starve my discouragement and feed my hope with God’s Word.
- I will write “Word Power Statements” from God’s Word that encourage me.
- I will find strength in the Lord when my soul is downcast.
- I will remind myself as often as necessary: “God’s not done with me yet.”WatchNotesDownloadDateTitle
- Jun 28, 2020100 Reasons to be Encouraged100 Reasons to be EncouragedWords have power! One encouraging word could be the catalyst for change in your life. See how encouraging words have extraordinary power and potential to give life, build faith, and offer hope.
My Next Step(s):
- I will encourage someone—either with words or with actions.
- I will starve my discouragement and feed my hope with God’s Word.
- I will write “Word Power Statements” from God’s Word that encourage me.
- I will find strength in the Lord when my soul is downcast.
- I will remind myself as often as necessary: “God’s not done with me yet.”
- Jun 21, 2020Three Truths to Build Your ConfidenceThree Truths to Build Your ConfidenceForget self-confidence. Start cultivating God-confidence! In this message, you’ll find three truths to build your confidence in God and stay positive and confident in the promises He’s made to you.
My Next Step(s):
- I will stop trying to “people please” or “one-up” others.
- I will starve my insecurity and feed my confidence in my identity as God’s child.
- I will let God be strong when I am weak and insecure.
- I will remind myself as often as necessary: “God’s not done with me yet.”
- Jun 14, 2020The Cure for ComplainingThe Cure for ComplainingGratitude is the gateway to peace. Thankfulness brings joy. In this week’s Stay Positive message, find out how to cure complaining by focusing on gratitude and thankfulness for what God has given.
My Next Step(s):
- I will read Philippians 4:4-7, and bring my anxiety and requests to God in prayer.
- I will starve my complaining and feed my gratitude.
- I will take note of and then write down things that I am grateful for.
- I will let my gentleness be evident to all.
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- Jun 7, 2020Enough of the Bad NewsEnough of the Bad NewsMy Next Step(s): ○ I will look for five good things about something the next time I complain about it. ○ I will starve my negativity and feed my faith by getting into God’s Word. ○ I will look at my present sufferings as part of the glory that God will reveal in me. ○ I will give God my negative thoughts, and let His Spirit help me stay positive.Bad news seems to be everywhere you look these days. What consumes your mind controls your life—so who’s ready for some good news instead? In Week 1 of Stay Positive, discover the hope you can have in Christ, the good news you need to hear, and how to stay optimistic even when bad news tries to dominate your daily life.
- May 31, 2020A Spirit-Filled ChurchA Spirit-Filled Church
Jesus promised to give the Holy Spirit to His disciples after He returned to His Father. That promise is fulfilled at Pentecost. Acts Chapter 2 records this amazing one-time experience that took place in Jerusalem 50 days after Jesus celebrated the Passover with His Disciples. And yet, each of the members of Christ’s Body, the Church, receives the Holy Spirit even today through faith and baptism. What does it mean to be “Spirit-filled” and how does the indwelling of the Holy Spirit affect us as individuals, and as a church?
My Next Step(s):
- I will not resist the Holy Spirit in my life, but rather seek to hear His voice and
follow His leading.
- I will witness boldly about what Christ has done for me.
- I will discover my Spiritual Gift(s) and use it/them for the common good.
- I will live a Spirit-filled, holy life, set apart and dedicated to God’s glory. - May 24, 2020Maintaining HopeMaintaining Hope
How do we remain hopeful in a world that seems hopelessly broken? How do we continue to trust a God that seems conspicuously absent? How do we find peace in a world that is spinning out of control? If you've ever asked questions like these, you're not alone. The uncertainty we face today is no different from the uncertainty faced by the men and women of the Bible. And like them, uncertainty can cause us to question God's faithfulness, His presence and His concern. What or whom you are hoping in determines your ability to maintain hope. Our hope is in God’s love for us. When life is uncertain, God is not. He’s *still* got the whole world in his hands.
My Next Step(s):
○ I will examine the frustrations in my life to determine on what I’ve built my hopes.
○ I will take comfort in knowing that nothing in all creation can separate me from the love of God in Christ Jesus.
○ I will place my hope in Christ Jesus my Lord.
- May 17, 2020Peace Through PrayerPeace Through PrayerHow do we remain hopeful in a world that seems hopelessly broken? How do we continue to trust a God that seems conspicuously absent? How do we find peace in a world that is spinning out of control? If you've ever asked questions like these, you're not alone and you're not the first. The uncertainty we face today is no different from the uncertainty faced by the men and women of the Bible. And like them, uncertainty can cause us to question God's faithfulness, His presence and His concern. When life is uncertain, God is not. He’s *still* got the whole world in his hands. Pray until the peace comes.
My Next Steps:
- I will reflect on God’s goodness and mercy in my life until my emotions catch up with that reality.
- I will present my deepest fears, worries and desires to the Lord in prayer.
- I will invite Almighty God to guard my heart in Christ Jesus.
- I will rejoice IN THE LORD, rather than waiting for my circumstances to change first.iVisit redeemerbythesea.org/online-worship for more information!
- May 10, 2020Uncertainty is Nothing NewUncertainty is Nothing NewHow do we remain hopeful in a world that seems hopelessly broken? How do we continue to trust a God that seems conspicuously absent? How do we find peace in a world that is spinning out of control? If you've ever asked questions like these, you're not alone and you're not the first. The uncertainty we face today is no different from the uncertainty faced by the men and women of the Bible. And like them, uncertainty can cause us to question God's faithfulness, His presence and His concern. In this 3-part series, we're reminded that . . . He's *Still* Got the Whole World in His Hands.My Next Step(s): ○ I will learn from God’s faithfulness to His people in the Bible. ○ I will recount God’s faithfulness in my past, even in uncertain times. ○ I will trust that God is still in control and working all things together for good.
- May 3, 2020Don’t Go There!Don’t Go There!
Worry—it's universal. Yet Jesus said, “Don't worry!” Easier said than done. In this 3-part series, we explore what Jesus had to say about worry. We learn where worry comes from, why it's so difficult to overcome, and what you can do to conquer it. It's particularly relevant for this time in which we find ourselves. In today’s message we hear God whisper to Elijah, “What are you doing here?” When we turn to worry, we blind ourselves from seeing God’s faithfulness in the past and from trusting Him in the future. When it comes to worry - just don’t go there.My Next Step(s): ○ I will recount God’s faithfulness in my past. ○ I will make (and keep) a list of the ways that God has worked in my life. ○ Instead of running in fear, I will trust in God and go where He has called me. ○ I will choose not to worry about tomorrow. - Apr 26, 2020Worry is a ChoiceWorry is a ChoiceWorry—it's universal. It's as much a part of life as breathing. Yet Jesus said, Don't. Don't worry! Easier said than done. In this 3-part series, we explore what Jesus had to say about worry. We’ll discover where worry comes from, why it's so difficult to overcome, and what you can do to conquer it. It's particularly relevant for this time in which we find ourselves. Today we discuss how seeking first your own security will fuel worry, but seeking first the agenda of God will free you. .My Next Step(s): ○ I will shift my devotion from the things of this world to God’s Kingdom. ○ I will make a list of the things that I am concerned about in life. ○ I will surrender my list of concerns to God. ○ I will choose not to worry about tomorrow.
- Apr 19, 2020The Root of Your EmotionThe Root of Your EmotionMy Next Step(s): ○ I will seek to discover what I am devoted to. ○ I will look to the birds of the air when I am tempted to worry. ○ I will find my certainty in Christ, rather than look for certainty in the world.Worry—it's universal. It's as much a part of life as breathing. Yet Jesus said, Don't. Don't worry! Easier said than done. In this 3-part series, we explore what Jesus had to say about worry. We’ll discover where worry comes from, why it's so difficult to overcome, and what you can do to conquer it. It's particularly relevant for this time in which we find ourselves. Today we discuss how your point of greatest devotion will be the point of greatest emotion.
- Apr 12, 2020EasterEaster
Happy Easter! Christ the Lord is Risen Today - Alleluia!
In spite of some of the Christians you’ve met or done business with, in spite of revivals and scandals, in spite of how you view the Bible, and in spite of your church experience, you should consider putting your faith in Jesus as your Savior. Why? It has nothing to do with your personal experience and everything to do with what the disciples saw that first Easter!
My Next Step(s):
○ I am putting my faith and trust in Jesus as my Lord and Savior.
○ I will further explore the claims of Jesus.
○ I will share with others the significance of Jesus’ resurrection.
○ I will not fear — because I know that I have eternal life in Jesus! - Apr 5, 2020The Practice of GrowthThe Practice of Growth
Outwardly, growth looks like numbers. On Palm Sunday, Jesus had lots of numbers in the form of huge crowds! Inwardly, however, God can grow the soul through struggle, as what happened to Jesus demonstrates .
My Next Step(s):
○ I will recognize that God is more concerned with my soul than anything else in my life.
○ I will bring all of my concerns to the Lord in prayer rather than live in fear.
○ I will trust that God is growing me through hardship and challenge.
○ I will grow by follow the Lord’s example of giving, loving and serving. - Mar 29, 2020The Practice of GratitudeThe Practice of GratitudeRedeemer By The Sea's worship service for 3-29-20 - "The Practice of Gratitude." When life gets difficult, the best thing we can do is offer thanks to God! This reminds our souls that, ultimately, God’s blessings far outweigh this world’s trials and troubles. My Next Step(s):- I will demonstrate faith instead of fear, love instead of anger and hope instead of worry.- I will thank God for His undeserved grace in light of what my sins deserve. - My soul will bless the Lord, by practicing gratitude instead of selfishness.
- Mar 22, 2020The Practice of GraceThe Practice of GraceThere are two ways that people try to fill their souls: by their works or by God’s grace. The way of works never works! It only leaves people empty. The way of grace, however, provides the path our eternal souls are yearning for.
