Surrender 05/24/09
We think of surrendering when there is no chance of victory. But the truth is, surrendering to God is the ONLY chance of victory.
Surrendering is best demonstrated in obedience. You can’t surrender to God without obeying God.
When you surrender to God, you come under what God placed over you, so you can be over what God placed under you.
Surrendering to God leads to obeying God which leads to serving God which leads to pleasing God.
Surrender (Lifted Up)
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Surrender 05/17/09
When we think of surrender, we often think of it in terms of quitting, giving up, and admitting defeat.
We think of surrender in terms of an army finally coming to the realization that it has no chance of winning or even surviving. The army will surrender hoping that their enemy will at least spare their lives.
Here in Texas, we don’t like to surrender. Why? Because we remember the Alamo. It doesn’t really matter where you’re from; all of us have that “don’t mess with Texas – remember the Alamo” attitude inside of us.
It’s the attitude that says no matter how bleak, how dismal the outcome looks, you would rather die for your cause than to give up or surrender.
Surrendering has to do with who’s in charge, who’s in authority. If I surrender, they are in charge. If they surrender, I’m in charge.
Surrender (Obedience)
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The Core 05/10/09
Having kids really shakes your priorities and causes you to focus on the things that are the most important. Things that used to be very important suddenly become less important.
All of us have this need inside to sift through all the commotion in ours lives and determine what is most important. All of us have our own methods and systems to put things in some order of priority. Many people read books and educate themselves on what is most important and how to focus on it.
People asked Jesus and what was most important. So today we are going to unpack Jesus’ answer and see how it should affect our lives today.
The Core (LOVE)
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The Core 05/03/09
Today I want to talk about scripture. Here at Ovation Church, we base our beliefs, our teaching, intimately our lives on the Word of God.
We should not check our brains at the door! God created us as intelligent beings and it is right of us to use our intellect to understand things about God.
1 Peter 3:15 (Amplified Bible)
But in your hearts set Christ apart as holy [and acknowledge Him] as Lord. Always be ready to give a logical defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope that is in you, but do it courteously and respectfully.
The Core (SCRIPTURE)
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