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Notes: o    Luke 2:8-16 (NKJV) o    John 1:4-5 (NKJV) 1.    Darkness = 4653. σκοτία skotía; Darkness Figuratively, with the associated idea of unhappiness or ruin - darkness in like manner works unhappiness and death, skotía is not only a figurative term for sin itself, but also for the consequences of sin. o    Genesis 1:1-3 (NKJV) o    Genesis 1:26 (NKJV) o    John 8:12 (NLT) o    Matthew 5:14 (NKJV) o    Matthew 5:16 (NKJV) Need Prayer? Send your prayer requests to: journeychurcheva.com/prayer To give to Journey: journeychurcheva.com/give

Do you want to be strong in life? Find out how! Notes: 1.    We say, “The world is just so stressful in these times.” 2.    We have stress, anxiety, fear, depression, and drama everywhere over everything little thing. 3.    Many people live weak, helpless, hopeless, and have no strength to face the day much less live triumphantly. 4.    When you believe the lie – you empower the liar. 5.    Joy and being happy is not the same. 6.    Happy is based on emotions of the circumstances you're in or the outcome of what you've been through. 7.    Joy is being thankful, glad, and having gratitude for Christ in all things. o    Nehemiah 8:10c …..For the joy of the Lord is your strength. 8.    Joy = 2304. חֶדְוָה ḥeḏwāh: gladness. The dwelling place of the Lord is the place of joy an

Answering the question we have all ask at some time in our life.  Notes: 1.    Ever had these questions about God; Is He There and Does He care? o    Mark 4:35-41 (NKJV) 2.    Verse 37 Note: Windstorm 2978. λαῖλαψ laílaps; Whirlwind, hurricane, tempest. 3.    Storms are not an indicator whether or not you are in God's will. 4.    Three storms happening here:        1. Circumstantial storm.        2. Emotional Storm.        3. Theological Storm. 5.    Verse 38 Note: Jesus is sleeping in the same storm you’re in. (He’s in the same boat with you) 6.    Verse 39 Note: Have you gotten the Lord's attention about the storm you’re in - or are you just complaining to everyone about your circumstances? 7.    Verse 40 Note: They allowed their circumstance to overr

How to Live a Thankful Life  Notes: 1.    Thanks-Living = Someone living a lifestyle of Thankfulness. 2.    We tend to thank God only when He is serving/blessing us in a way that we believe. o    John 20:27-29 (NLT) 3.    How you’re thankful, and how and what you give to matters. o    1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NKJV) o    Romans 8:28 (NKJV) o    Luke 17:12-19 (NKJV) 4.    Verse 18 Note: Humble people are some of the most thankful and appreciative people on earth – While – Arrogant people are the most foolish people on earth. 5.    Someone who struggles to say Thank You to people will have a lack of saying Thank You to God. o    Psalm 23:1-6 (ESV) 6.    God notices the Thanks-Living Lifestyle. o    Hebrews 6:10 (TPT) Need Prayer? Send your prayer requests to:

How to Live a Thankful Life  Notes: 1.    Thanks-Living = Someone living a lifestyle of Thankfulness. 2.    One of a signs of a Thanks-Living Lifestyle is generous giving. 3.    There is a Gift of Giving. o     Romans 12:6-8 (NLT)  4.    Giving and Generosity is a lifestyle of who you are when you’re Thankful. o     2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (NKJV) 5.    Verse 7 Note: Cheerful - 2431. ἱλαρός hilarós; Cheerful, joyous; denotes a happy, glad or cheerful state of mind. o     2 Corinthians 9:8 (NKJV) o     Galatians 6:9 (NKJV) 6.    God wants to give us more than enough – everything. o     2 Corinthians 9:8-15 (NLT) 7.    Verse 11 Note: There is never a time you can’t be generous. 8.    Verse 11 Note: All the gifts we have, are to point peopl

A Thankful Life is a Consistent Life Notes: 1:    There should be no such thing as a whiny Christian. 2:    A Thankful Life is a Consistent Life. o     1 Thessalonians 5:15-18 (ESV) o     Matthew 7:9-11 (ESV) o     2 Corinthians 8:1-2 (ESV) 3:    The only way to fulfil the commands found in 1st Thessalonians 5:15-18 is to be “in Christ Jesus”. o     Romans 8:28 (ESV) 4:    We can find consistency in these things (doing good, rejoice, pray, give thanks) ONLY when our minds and hearts are so totally captivated with Christ that our circumstances no longer dictate our feelings and therefore our actions. Need Prayer? Send your prayer requests to: journeychurcheva.com/prayer To give to Journey: journeychurcheva.com/give

Your conscience and how it affects your life. Notes: 1.    “God and all of Heaven is hearing a sizzling sound coming from the USA it’s in the streets, the schools and colleges, the work force, government and the church.” o    Acts 2:1 (NKJV) o    Zechariah 9:9 (NLT) o    Luke 19:37-40 (NKJV) 2.    Sin in America and in the American church is at an all-time high. o    1 Timothy 4:1-2 (NKJV) o    1 Timothy 4:2 (NLT) 3.    “Seared with a hot iron” was translated from one Greek word, 2743. καυτηριάζω kautēriázō; -“to brand (‘to cauterize’), to render unsensitive. 4.    You are responsible for your actions and how you respond to life. o    1 Timothy 1:18-19 (NLT) o    Titus 1:15 (NLT) o    Hebrews 10:22 (NKJV) Need

Learning to say No to the Distractions in our life. Notes: 1.    You are here at this time on planet earth to make a difference – you have a purpose for the Kingdom of God. 2.    If the enemy can’t destroy you – he will distract you. 3.    Distractions come to get you out of 3 things, your: Place – Purpose – Position. o    Nehemiah 6:1-2 (NLT) 4.    What we sometimes see as an opportunity – is often a distraction. 5.    NO is one of the most important words you can learn. 6.    Don’t say Maybe – when you mean NO! 7.    We say No – not because we don’t care – but because we do care. o    Nehemiah 6:4-13 (NLT) 8.    Rumors are spoken by haters - spread by the ignorant - and believed by the idiots. o    Nehemiah 6:3 (NLT) Need Prayer? Send your pra

Understanding the Holy Spirit from the Kingdom of God  Notes: 1.    Kingdom people/church = when you understand and (LIVE) that Jesus didn’t come to bring us a religion but a Kingdom with the King's Government. 2.    The Gift of the Holy Spirit – HE, the HOLY SPIRIT HIMSELF, is the GIFT. o    Genesis 2:7 (NKJV) 3.    Breath - 5397. נְשָׁמָה nešāmāh: meaning breath, wind, spirit. o    John 20:21-22 (NKJV) 4.    Spirit - 4151. πνεῦμα pneúma; Breath. Breath of air, air in motion, wind. o    Mark 16:15-18 (NKJV) o    Acts 2:1-4 (NKJV) o    1 Corinthians 3:16 (NKJV) o    1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NKJV) o    2 Corinthians 6:16-17 (NKJV) o    1 John 4:4 (NKJV) 5.  

Understanding the Holy Spirit from the Kingdom of God  Notes: 1.    The Holy Spirit is a person with God's best interest for you – A promised gift from God – Not something weird or spooky. o    Acts 1:5 (NKJV) 2.    When you govern your own self – you can’t learn anything beyond yourself. 3.    Sin filled/controlled people cannot produce a righteous man or a righteous nation. o    Matthew 4:17 (TPT)  o    John 1:32-34 (NKJV) 4.    Sin requires 2 things for it to be cleared out – 1) Blood 2) Death o    1 John 1:5-7 (NKJV) o    Romans 6:23 (NKJV) o    John 7:37-39 (NKJV) 5.    The H.S. is given to us by the King to govern our lives to look, act, talk and be just like our homeland and King. = To be a witness of what the Kingdom of Heaven looks like on Earth. N

What the Bible says about Him  Notes: 1.    Jesus is not an American. 2.    Jesus never came to earth to establish a religion - but a Kingdom. o    Matthew 4:8-11 (NKJV) o    Matthew 4:17 (NKJV) o    Matthew 4:17 (TPT) o    Isaiah 9:6-7 (NKJV) 3.    Kingdoms are not religions – they are a Governments. o    Genesis 1:1-2 (NKJV) o    Genesis 1:26 -28 (NKJV) 4.    Dominion - 7287. רָדָה rāḏāh: to rule, to have dominion, to subjugate - the exercise of authority by the priesthood, and by a king over his kingdom. o    John 16:7 (NKJV) o    Matthew 6:33 (NKJV) o    1 Corinthians 15:45 (NLT) o    1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NKJV) Need Prayer? Send your prayer requests to: journeychurcheva.com

What the Bible says about Him  Notes: o    Acts 1:5 (NKJV) o    Acts 1:8 (NKJV) 1.    Holy - ἅγιος hágios; Holy, set apart, sanctified, consecrated. Sharing in God’s purity and abstaining from earth’s defilement. Pure, clean, including the idea of deserved respect, without blemish. o    2 Corinthians 5:21 (NKJV) 2.    Righteousness - δικαιοσύνη dikaiosúnē; righteousness, is thus conformity to the claims of higher authority and stands in opposition to anomía (458), lawlessness. = (Without authority) o    Luke 11:11-13 (NKJV) o    Luke 12:32 (TPT) o    John 16:7-8 (NKJV) o    John 16:12-15 (NKJV) 3.    The Holy Spirit will give you a Spirit of Holiness. o    Romans 1:1-4 (NKJV) o   &nb

What the Bible says about Him  Notes: 1.    The Holy Ghost is the third person of God. o    John 14:16 (NKJV) o    Acts 1:1-8 (KNJV) 2.    Acts 1:5 Note: Baptized – βαπτίζω baptízō; to dip. Immerse, submerge for a religious purpose, to overwhelm, saturate. 3.    Acts 1:8 Note: Power - δύναμις dúnamis = Ability 4.    Authority and Power – Which one would you rather have??? o    Luke 4:31-36 (NKJV) 5.    Authority - ἐξουσία exousía; = Legal Right. o    Mark 4:35-41 (NKJV) 6.    There are and will be times when God wants to do things through you – and not just for you! 7.    You only have authority over the storms you can sleep in. o    

Getting ready for a fresh move of God. Notes: 1.    “Brother there is a stirring happening in the body of Christ - and it’s a good one. “ – “God is aligning things for His Glory - His Authority and His Power to be revealed through His people.” “Get ready!” 2.    Get – Become, Grow, Acquire, Move, Develop, Progress. 3.    Ready – Prepare, Equipped, Arrange, Alert, Watching, Willing. 4.    When we know what we are going to be doing we get ready for the occasion. o    Amos 3:7 (NKJV) o    Matthew 24:44 (TPT) o    2 Timothy 4:2 (NKJV) o    2 Timothy 4:2 (TPT) 5.    Preach - 2784. κηρύσσω To preach, to herald, proclaim. 6.    Get Saved Today! 7.    Get into a Bible believing and preaching church. 8.    Study the Word of God –

Are we willing to take what God offers? Notes: 1.    “Brother there is a stirring happening in the body of Christ - and it’s a good one. “– “God is aligning things for His Glory - His authority and His power to be revealed through His people.” “Get ready!” o    John 5:2-10 (NKJV) verse by verse 2.    Bethe = house and Thesda = lovingkindness, mercy. Bethesda, = house of mercy. 3.    Well – 5199. ὑγιής hugiḗs; Sound, Whole in health 4.    Sir – 2962. κύριος kúrios; Lord, master, owner. equivalent for the OT Hebr. Jehovah. Also from kúros (n.f.): kuróō (2964), to give authority o    Matthew 15:18 (NKJV) o    John 5:8-10 (NKJV) 5.    Some people like you better sick than healed. 6.    “God is aligning things for His Glory - His authority

Notes:  1.    We are living in a time where deception is rampant. o    Isaiah 5:20 (NKJV) 2.    All sinful behavior hinges on DECEPTION. o    Genesis 3:13 (NKJV) o    Galatians 6:7 (NKJV) o    1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (NKJV) 3.    Deceived - 4105. πλανάω planáō;  To cause to wander, to lead astray, to mislead, to seduce a people into rebellion from the truth. 4.    Why are people falling into this deception? o    1 Corinthians 2:1-6 (NKJV)  5.    Verse 6 Note #1 - Rulers of this age = princes of this world - “ARCHON,” and it means “a first (in rank or power)” - ARCHON is translated “prince” seven times in reference to demonic power (Matthew 9:34, 12:24; Mark 3:22; John 12:31, 14:30, 16:11; and Ephesians 2:2) 6.    Verse 6 Note #2 - Anyone who think they

With God, Commitment hasn’t changed. Notes:  1.    Commitment = Promise – Pledge – Vow – Obligation – Guarantee – Duty/Serve – Loyalty – Honor – Respect and Faithful. 2.    When you are where you’re supposed to be, then of course the devil will use anything or anybody to get you uncommitted and to leave.  3.    In today’s time we are living in an anti-church culture. 4.    Church was and is God's idea – not man's. o    Hebrews 10:24-25 (NKJV) o    Hebrews 10:25 (TLB) o    Luke 4:16 (NKJV) o    1 Corinthians 12:18 (NKJV) o    Amos 9:11 (NKJV) o    2 Samuel 7:10 (NKJV) 5.    Jesus died for us to have a Church. 6.    Does the Bible say that Jesus died for the Church? o    1 John 3:8 (NKJV) o&nbs

With God, Commitment hasn’t changed. Notes:  1.    Commitment = Promise – Pledge – Vow – Obligation – Guarantee – Duty/Serve – Loyalty – Honor – Respect and Faithful. 2.    When you are where you’re supposed to be, then of course the devil will use anything or anybody to get you uncommitted and to leave.   o    Luke 22:31 (NKJV) o    Luke 22:31 (TPT) o    Luke 22:32 (NKJV) o    Luke 22:32 (TPT) o    Luke 22:33-34 (NKJV) 3.    Apostasy = Public denial of Jesus Christ. o    John 18:17-18 (NLT) o    John 18:25-27 (NLT) o    John 21:2-9 (NKJV) o    John 21:9 (NLT)  o    John 21:13-17 (NKJV) Need Prayer? Send your prayer requests to: journeychurcheva.com/prayer To give to Journey: journeychurch

With God, Commitment hasn’t changed. Notes:  1.    Commitment = Promise – Pledge – Vow – Obligation – Guarantee – Duty/Serve – Loyalty – Honor – Respect and Faithful. 2.    Any Commitment you will ever make will be tested through temptations. 3.    Without commitment nothing gets done. o    1 Samuel 24:1-8 (NLT) 4.    People around you will encourage you to go against what you’ve committed yourself to, and they will even say it is of God. o    1 Samuel 24:16-22 (NLT) 5.    You can’t wait until you are in certain situations to decide what you will do. o    1 Samuel 26:5 (NLT) o    1 Samuel 26:7-11 (NLT) Need Prayer? Send your prayer requests to: journeychurcheva.com/prayer To give to Journey: journeychurcheva.com/give To contact us: life@journeychurcheva.com

With God, Commitment hasn’t changed. Notes:  1.    The top 3 places we put our commitment in life: Marriage – Money – Time. 2.    Today’s Commitment = as long as I like it and it benefits me – I will not sacrifice or give up anything. 3.    Commitment = Promise – Pledge – Vow – Obligation – Guarantee – Duty/Serve – Loyalty – Honor – Respect and Faithful. o    Psalm 37:5 (NKJV) o    Psalm 15:1-4 (NLT) o    Psalm 15:4 (NKJV) 4.    The fear of the Lord is to hate evil – breaking your commitment is evil, because it’s being unfaithful. 5.    Any Commitment you will ever make will be tested through temptations. o    Genesis 22:17-18 (NLT) o    Genesis 22:1-18 (NLT) o    Genesis 22:12 (NLT) 6.    FEAR R