Are You Running on Empty?

Janell Marshall — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 05:33:40 +0000

Ever run out of gas? Literally and figuratively? It’s not fun. You can’t Change Your City if you’re running on fumes. This message “Running on Empty” will look at not only the importance of fueling up, but making sure it’s the right fuel.

Matthew 12:1-13

At about that time Jesus was walking through some grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, so they began breaking off some heads of grain and eating them. 2 But some Pharisees saw them do it and protested, “Look, your disciples are breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath.”

3 Jesus said to them, “Haven’t you read in the Scriptures what David did when he and his companions were hungry? 4 He went into the house of God, and he and his companions broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests are allowed to eat. 5 And haven’t you read in the law of Moses that the priests on duty in the Temple may work on the Sabbath? 6 I tell you, there is one here who is even greater than the Temple! 7 But you would not have condemned my innocent disciples if you knew the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ 8 For the Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath!”

The disciples were fueling up on Sunday physically and spiritually.
The pharisees were fueling up with the wrong fuel.

Hosea 6:6

I want you to show love,

not offer sacrifices.

I want you to know me

more than I want burnt offerings.

There is a difference between running on empty and running on the wrong fuel; BUT we cannot reach our destination unless we are fueled up.

Fueling up – know Jesus

Luke 10:39-40

39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”

Jesus is first

John 13:4-8

4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”

7 Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

8 “No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.”

Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”

Jesus cleans

Matthew 16:15-16

15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”

16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

Relationship with Jesus

Doing Life Together –

How do you build your relationship with Jesus?

what do you do daily? do you have routines? how do you receive?

whats the easiest and hardest parts of growing with Jesus for you?

Using the Right Fuel – Show Love

Hosea 6:6

I want you to show love,

not offer sacrifices.

I want you to know me

more than I want burnt offerings.

the difference between empty and wrong fuel:

– empty is from laziness, comfort or just unwillingness to progress in their relationship with Jesus

– wrong fuel is from substitutions… meaning – taking anything into your life in order to replace what Jesus is supposed to provide

their fuel is trying to be self righteous…. when Jesus makes us righteous through Him
their fuel is earning salvation…. when Jesus gives grace for free
their fuel is judging others… when Jesus is the judge

So how do we show love – fill up on the right fuel

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

forgive those that hurt you

Luke 22:50-51

50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.51 But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.

help those that harm you

Luke 5:30-32

30 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to his disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”

31 Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

Love the unlovable

Next Steps this week is Hosea 6:6

I want you to show love…I want you to know me…

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What Does Hope Mean To You?

Janell Marshall — Sun, 31 May 2020 18:03:21 +0000

Acts 2: 1-11

1“When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language?

11 we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”

So what does HOPE mean to you? What we just read is the ending of isolation and separation from the Holy Spirit to Creation. What does HOPE mean to you? To the Holy Spirit, Hope was Jesus. Our sermon series “Can’t Cancel Hope” has been about people stuck in places – holes, caves, boats, isolation… They are separated and we have studied how they kept or found their hope and the actions they took to do so; and how we can apply that to our lives today.

Follow along with Pastor Matt here:

Genesis 1:2

Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters

HOPE IS THE ANSWER TO CIRCUMSTANCE

Hebrews 6:19

“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,”

The Holy spirit came to do 3 things

1 – Heal Our Brokenness

John 14:26

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

You cannot be healed when you are denial or in love with your brokenness.

2 – Fills Us Up

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

3 – Pours Out Love

Luke 12:12

The Holy Spirit will give you the words to say at the moment when you need them.

Acts 2

11 we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”

The Holy Spirit could have chosen any place and time to show up in the world after Jesus died on the cross, but He chose Acts 2…. Why? the answer is in the first verse.

Acts 2:1 (KJV)

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

The Holy Spirit showed up in the middle of a unified people of all races.

to say…

My entire existence is for unity.
To bring unity from people to people.
To bring unity from people to God.
And to bring unity from God to people.

Historically, the move of the Holy Spirit is greatest on this day – Pentecost. I challenge you… I dare you! Show love to people that you might not be unified with.

We need the Holy Spirit because we need unity!

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Are You Running on Empty?

What Does Hope Mean To You?

HOPE IS THE ANSWER TO CIRCUMSTANCE