Loving God! Loving People! Loving Life! Message Notes: Crash The Chatterbox Part Three Life Church Smyrna Wednesday, March 7, 2018 7:00pm Pastor Dyke Verkerk Video Question 1 I struggle with always thinking What if? How can I move past this? Whatever is surrounding you, God is surrounding it. Steven Furtick 2 Kings 6:8-23 NKJV Verses 15-17 15 And when the servant of the man of God arose early and went out, there was an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, Alas, my master! What shall we do? 16 So he answered, Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them. 17 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see. Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. Control Your Fears God Video Question 2 How do I learn to have more faith when I m afraid I m about to make the next big mistake? The fear of missing out on God s plan for your life needs to become greater than your fear of messing up. Steven Furtick Matthew 25:14-30 NKJV Verses 24 & 25 24 Then he who had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours. Matthew 14:22-33 New King James NKJV Verses 29-32 29 So He said, Come. And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, Lord, save me! 31 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, O you of little faith, why did you doubt? 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. Video Question 3 How is staying in my comfort zone holding me back? God can teach me to lean on Him only when I m not able to stand on my own. Steven Furtick The big idea: At the bottom of my greatest fear is an even greater God!
part three part three 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ... (NKJV) 1
The purpose of this series is to help you overcome the lies of insecurity, fear, condemnation and discouragement with the powerful promises of God. The purpose of this series is to help you overcome the lies of insecurity, fear, condemnation and discouragement with the powerful promises of God. Everybody has a chatterbox inside their head and their heart that is working overtime to keep them from reaching their full God-given potential. 2
The Chatterbox of Fear 3
Key idea: The chatterbox says the future is full of danger. But God says He will preserve and protect us. The secret to overpowering the spirit of fear is recovering the signal attuning your spirit to the One who is always speaking. - Steven Furtick 4
Video Question 1 I struggle with always thinking What if? How can I move past this? Whatever is surrounding you, God is surrounding it. Steven Furtick 5
2 Kings 6:8-23 NKJV 8 Now the king of Syria was making war against Israel; and he consulted with his servants, saying, My camp will be in such and such a place. 9 And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Beware that you do not pass this place, for the Syrians are coming down there. 10 Then the king of Israel sent someone to the place of which the man of God had told him. Thus he warned him, and he was watchful there, not just once or twice. 11 Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was greatly troubled by this thing; and he called his servants and said to them, Will you not show me which of us is for the king of Israel? continued 12 And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom. 13 So he said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and get him. And it was told him, saying, Surely he is in Dothan. 14 Therefore he sent horses and chariots and a great army there, and they came by night and surrounded the city. 15 And when the servant of the man of God arose early and went out, there was an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, Alas, my master! What shall we do? continued 6
16 So he answered, Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them. 17 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see. Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 18 So when the Syrians came down to him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, and said, Strike this people, I pray, with blindness. And He struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha. 19 Now Elisha said to them, This is not the way, nor is this the city. Follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom you seek. But he led them to Samaria. continued 20 So it was, when they had come to Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and there they were, inside Samaria! 21 Now when the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them? 22 But he answered, You shall not kill them. Would you kill those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and go to their master. 23 Then he prepared a great feast for them; and after they ate and drank, he sent them away and they went to their master. So the bands of Syrian raiders came no more into the land of Israel. 7
Your Fears Control God Video Question 2 How do I learn to have more faith when I m about to make the next big mistake? 8
The fear of missing out on God s plan for your life needs to become greater than your fear of messing up. Steven Furtick Matthew 25:14-30 (NKJV) 14 For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. 16 Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. 18 But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord s money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them. continued 9
20 So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them. 21 His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord. 22 He also who had received two talents came and said, Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them. 23 His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord. continued 24 Then he who had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours. 26 But his lord answered and said to him, You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. 27 So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. continued 10
28 Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents. 29 For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 14:22-33 NKJV 22 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. 23 And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. 24 But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. 25 Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost! And they cried out for fear. continued 11
27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid. 28 And Peter answered Him and said, Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water. 29 So He said, Come. And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, Lord, save me! 31 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, O you of little faith, why did you doubt? 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, Truly You are the Son of God. Video Question 3 How is staying in my comfort zone holding me back? 12
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