Finding Peace With A Shamed Filled Life

Shame is the deep-seated feeling that something is fundamentally wrong with me.

Guilt is about what I have done. Shame is about who I am.

1. Where does shame come from?

   a. Shame can be transmitted.

      i. A parents attitude towards life can be transmitted to their children. Shame for their parents problems. Family secrets. Abuse creates shame.

   b. Results of a shame-based identity.

      i. Shame says hide yourself.

      ii. Feelings and events trigger shame.

   c. Shame sends messages

   d. False ways in which we deals with shame.

      i. Shame teaches us to be embarrassed about having needs or hurting.

      ii. Shame hinders emotional closeness with other people.

      iii. Shame from others can lead to shame of your own.

      iv. You end up carrying a heavy load.

   e. How we run from shame.

      i. Denying shame through compulsive behavior.

   f. Defeating shame once and for all.

      i. Real, genuine, authentic spiritual cleansing.

      ii. Romans 5:8 "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, while we were still       sinners, Christ died for us."

      iii. Isaiah 54:4 "Do not be afraid; you will not suffer shame. Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth."

Don't Stop The Praise

Psalm 113:1-9

1. We need to praise God consistently. (vs. 1-2)
2. We need to praise God systematically. (vs. 3)
3. We need to praise God reverently. (vs. 3)
4. We need to praise God confidently. (vs. 4-5)- God is in control.
5. We need to praise God thankfully. (vs. 6)
6. We need to praise God livingly. (vs. 7-9)

He Is Risen

Luke 24:1-12

1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. 3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: 5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, 7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. 8 And they remembered his words, 9 And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. 10 It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles. 11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not. 12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass. 

Acts 2

1. Exchange religion for a relationship. 
2. Surrender to internal control.
    a. You can have control over circumstances or the circumstances can have control over you. 
3. You have to develop an eternal perspective. 

Mind of Christ

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. John 7:38

6 characteristics of a Christlike mind.
1. Alive... Is activity of the mind that chooses the spiritual over the fleshly.
     a. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
        Rom 8:6
2. Single-minded...is a disciplined attention on Christ and His kingdom.
     a. But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 2 Cor 11:3
3. Lowly...is a proper perspective of my position under the greatness of God.
     a. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Phil 2:3
4. Purity...the natural spiritual state that Christ desires for every Christian.
     a. Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. Titus 1:15
     b. Strength comes prior to temptation, not during it.
5. Responsive...is being responsive to God. Not responsive to anything and everything. 
     a. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, Luke 24:45
6. Peaceful...your work is setting our mind. Gods work is providing peace.
     a. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Rom 8:6

The Heart of a Lion: Facing Down Your Fears

​Proverbs 28:1

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

1. Remember your proud ancestry
a. Ancestry refers to a person's ethnic origin or decent, roots, or heritage, or the place of birth of the person or the person's parents.
b. Revelation 5:5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
2. Remember the foundation for boldness is righteousness.
a. How to stand with boldness
i. Confidence
ii. Courage
iii. Fearlessness
iv. Daring
3. Remember you have to work hard at becoming a loving lion.
a. 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.