With increased reports of tension, anxiety and stress, it appears that we live in a world with heightened levels of pressure on our lives. But what does the Bible say about this weight we can feel in our life. This series explores how Jesus taught us how we can deal with pressure in our lives and how we can overcome the trials we face through trusting and leaning on his love and goodness.
Pressure Points - Week 1 - How to break through pressure
Pressure is force that is applied to an object. We all live under pressure - some more than others but we all know what it is like. How do allow the finished work of Jesus to impact and change that? What is it that we can learn about grace that helps us when we are under pressure? - Andrew lays the foundation for this series by showing us where we can start...
Pressure Points - Week 2 - Live in grace THROUGH Faith!
Pressure comes from lots of different sources - and sometimes that source is us. Jesus is always leading us to a deeper lived experience of His grace but sometimes we talk ourselves out of it and choose a different way. That brings pressure into our lives. There is good news in that even we choose poorly that His grace is more than what we need to help us - but grace also helps us to respond with faith and choose Him.
Pressure Points - Week 3 - Pressure from purpose
Pressure is a part of life for everyone. We need to watch though as often we are the cause of the pressure that affects us. When we look at Jesus we see how He dealt with pressure himself and there we can learn from Him. Where did He start from and what did He do? he was a man like us, God as well, but He knew all about pressure. So lets look at Him and learn
Pressure Points - Week 4 - Money Pressure (Part1)
Money, along with health, is the biggest source of pressure for people. In fact the need for security drives all sorts of other decisions that can increase the pressure on our lives. Grace promises us that the Lord supplies in abundance so how so we walk in that truth? How do we mix faith with grace and see a change?
Pressure Points - Part 5 - Money Pressure (Part 2)
Money is a pressure for most people. Then you come to church and you hear the word Tithe - What goes off in your head when you hear that word? You are under grace - does that mean that you no longer tithe? Have you been "set free" from giving? How you respond when challenged about what you give reveals what you really believe about God. You may try to argue about theology but the truth of it is that our response to giving shows the true condition of our hearts. Is God true or not? So why give? Is God wanting to make you or break you? This is a great talk to challenge and free you.
Pressure Points - Part 6 - Fear of man
Many of us go through life trying to please everyone around us and end pleasing no one! We often feel frustrated and exhausted from saying yes when we want to say no! Penny looks at how the Bible describes this as the fear of man. The only antidote to fear is the love of Jesus. He came to set us free from all our fears and to lead us in a life of peace and joy.