This past Sunday, I had the honor and privilege of speaking at my home church, Victory Family Church, for Pastor John and Michelle Nuzzo. My life has been greatly impacted by the teaching, the leadership, and the people that attend this church. You can watch the message and get my notes below.
In this message, I share my testimony along with 5 principles that have enabled me to walk with God for the last 12 years. My prayer is that this message will encourage, challenge, and equip you to go after God with all of your heart. If you are looking for a great church in the area, let me know! I’d love to help you find one. Watch the message here:
A Story of Freedom – 07/05/15 (Doug Smith) from Victory Family Church on Vimeo.
My Notes:
13 As a result of your ministry, they will give glory to God. For your generosity to them and to all believers will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ. 2 Corinthians 9:13
Stop living in the prison of your past and start living in the freedom you have in Christ!
Hebrews 12:5 My child,[e] don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline, and don’t give up when he corrects you. 6 For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.”[f] 7 As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? 8 If God doesn’t discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really his children at all. 9 Since we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn’t we submit even more to the discipline of the Father of our spirits, and live forever?[g]10 For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness. 11 No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.
5.) I learned that God wants us to be World Changers
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