New Life Church - Fayetteville

Mason asks Seth and Kendra questions about what it looks like for singles desiring marriage and married couples striving to live out a God-honoring marriage!

- God honoring marriage is hard, but hard things are worth fighting for. - Satan's first attack was on the first married couple. Don't be Selfish. Always tell the truth. Forgive fast & first. Stop keeping Score.

Pastors Seth and Mason talk about what it looks like to walk worthy of the calling on your life, how to get out of spiritual stagnation, and how we should fight for humility.

Ephesians 4 1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

Pastors Seth and Mason talk what Spiritual Warfare looks like in this day and age, and how we fight against it with the Armor of God from Ephesians 6

- We Are in a Spiritual Battle - So Often We Treat The Armor Of God Like A Recommendation. - Evil Days Will Come - Stand Strong in the Lord - We Cannot Fight a Supernatural War with Natural Weapons Ephesians 6:10-20 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguis

- There is no substitute for the church - Attending NLC is different than Being a part of NLC - Consider One Another - Stir Up One Another - Encourage One Another Hebrews 10:23-25 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

"Just stay faithful to the process and you will be pleased with the result." - We need God's Grace - We need God's Word - Be faithful to God no matter what - Do not forfeit obedience for opportunity Galatians 6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Where did God meet you? What did He rescue you from? Where would you be today without Jesus? What has God done in your life? I'll stop: - Expecting non-believers to act like they believe. - Judging people because they sin differently I do. - Pointing out the lost & begin pointing them to Jesus.

1. Hold Onto And Trust God’s Word 2. Hold Onto And Trust God’s Provision 3. Hold Onto And Trust God’s Timing 4. You Can Still Have Hope In The Drought

1. See A Need & Meet A Need 2. “I Can't Do Everything, But I Can Do Something” 3. Stay Focused On God 4. Remove The Rubble & Rebuild 5. Rebuild The Low Wall First 19 Then I said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, “The work is extensive and spread out, and we are widely separated from each other along the wall. 20 Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, join us there. Our God will fight for us!” Nehemiah 4:19-20

1. I Must Admit That I’ve Lost It 2. I Must Acknowledge Where I Lost It 3. Expect God To Restore It 2 Kings 6:1-7 The company of the prophets said to Elisha, “Look, the place where we meet with you is too small for us. 2 Let us go to the Jordan, where each of us can get a pole; and let us build a place there for us to meet.” And he said, “Go.” 3 Then one of them said, “Won’t you please come with your servants?”“ I will,” Elisha replied. 4 And he went with them. They went to the Jordan and began to cut down trees. 5 As one of them was cutting down a tree, the iron axhead fell into the water. “Oh no, my lord!” he cried out. “It was borrowed!” 6 The man of God asked, “Where did it fall?” When he showed him the place, Elisha cut a stick and threw it there, and made the iron float. 7 “Lift it out,” he said. Then the man reached out his hand and took it.

God’s Holiness Is Beyond Comparison God’s Presence Illuminates Our Sinfulness God’s Grace Calls Us To Something Greater

- God is painting a picture of His loyal & unwavering love for broken people - Pride opposes God & God opposes pride - There is a door of Hope called Grace

Human excuses melt in the presence of God. Give careful thought to your ways. God’s best comes from putting God first. There is no such thing as "Perfect Conditions." Build His house! Haggai 1: 3-8 3 Then the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai: 4 “Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while this house remains a ruin?” 5 Now this is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways. 6 You have planted much, but harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it.” 7 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways. 8 Go up into the mountains and bring down timber and build my house..."

- Godly Wisdom comes from consulting God - It pleases God when we ask Him for Wisdom - When we lose our desperation for the Lord, we lose our intimacy with Him!

Why Didn’t God Answer My Prayer? 1. Maybe you have a Broken Relationship. 2. Maybe you have the Wrong Motives. 3. Maybe you don’t Believe God will do it. 4. Maybe God has Something Different. 1 John 5:14-15: This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.

•Put God First•Fast & Seek His help•Remind yourself of Who God is•Be honest about your Weakness & Needs•Keep your eyes on Him  GOD GIVES REST ON EVERY SIDE

Trusting God in the Lions Den.