Getting Past Anger

Pastor preached on getting past anger this week.  Download the sermon notes and follow along:

Interested in going deeper with the sermon? Here are some questions to reflect on this week:

1. Am I willing to memorize Ephesians 4:26-27?
2. What anger do I need to admit to?
3. What are some things I am willing to do this week to diffuse my anger?

Let us know your joys and struggles in response to the questions above in the comments below.  As a bonus, check out Sue’s timely opportunity to practice getting past anger.

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Getting Past Temptation: Part 2

Completely forgot to post this last week!  Here’s the conclusion to Pastor’s sermon on Temptation.  Download the sermon notes and follow along:

Interested in going deeper with the sermon? Here are some questions to reflect on this week:

1. What short “help” prayers can I practice praying this week?
2. What Christian friend could be an accountability partner for me?
3. Do I really believe that I can change with God’s help?

Let us know your joys and struggles in response to the questions above in the comments below.

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Getting Past Temptation 1

Pastor preaches on getting past temptation.  No sermon outline (right now), but I wanted to get the audio up for you to start listening.

Interested in going deeper with the sermon? Here are some questions to reflect on this week:

1. Where in my life am I in the destructive cycle of “good intentions then action then failure then guilt”?
2. What, specifically, can I do to protect the condition of my heart?
3. Is there someone I could share my struggles with?

Let us know your joys and struggles in response to the questions above in the comments below.

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Getting Past Laziness

Pastor preaches on overcoming laziness.  Download the sermon outline and check it out.

Interested in going deeper with the sermon? Here are some questions to reflect on this week:

1. In what area of my life am I selectively lazy?
2. How would I describe the gift of today?
3. What can I do this week to make a realistic plan to develop some spiritual habits?

Let us know your joys and struggles in response to the questions above in the comments below.

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Getting Past Envy

Pastor is back from vacation and preaching on Getting Past Envy.  Eric realized I wouldn’t be in town to record and went ahead and got a recording set up for you to listen to this week.  There was a bit of noise in the signal, most of which I was able to remove, but it leaves Pastor sounding a little odd, but still understandable.  Download the sermon outline and check it out.

Interested in going deeper with the sermon? Here are some questions to reflect on this week:

1. Where in my life am I struggling with envy?
2. What is it distracting me from?
3. Whom can I celebrate this week?
   

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