Greater Reward Week 2 “WHY CAN’T I CHANGE?”

Raise A Hallelujah

CCLI Song # 7119315

Jake Stevens | Jonathan David Helser | Melissa

Helser | Molly Skaggs

CCLI License # 1275357

Verse 1

I raise a hallelujah in the presence of my enemies

I raise a hallelujah louder than the unbelief

I raise a hallelujah my weapon is a melody

I raise a hallelujah Heaven comes to fight for me

Chorus

I’m gonna sing in the middle of the storm

Louder and louder you’re gonna hear my

praises roar

Up from the ashes hope will arise

Death is defeated the King is alive

Verse 2

I raise a hallelujah with everything inside of me

I raise a hallelujah I will watch the darkness flee

I raise a hallelujah in the middle of the mystery

I raise a hallelujah fear you lost your hold on me

Chorus

I’m gonna sing in the middle of the storm

Louder and louder you’re gonna hear my praises roar

Up from the ashes hope will arise

Death is defeated the King is alive

Bridge

Sing a little louder

Part 1: “sing a little louder”

Part 3: “sing a little louder” bgv

Part 2: rest of the phrase

Sing a little louder in the presence of my enemies

Sing a little louder louder than the unbelief

Sing a little louder my weapon is a melody

Sing a little louder Heaven comes to fight for me

Sing a little louder

Chorus

I’m gonna sing in the middle of the storm

Louder and louder you’re gonna hear my praises roar

Up from the ashes hope will arise

Death is defeated the King is alive

Chorus

I’m gonna sing in the middle of the storm

Louder and louder you’re gonna hear my praises roar

Up from the ashes hope will arise

Death is defeated the King is alive

Ending

I raise a hallelujah in the presence of my enemies

I raise a hallelujah louder than the unbelief

I raise a hallelujah my weapon is a melody

I raise a hallelujah Heaven comes to fight for me

Bridge

Sing a little louder

Sing a little louder in the presence of my enemies

Sing a little louder louder than the unbelief

Sing a little louder my weapon is a melody

Sing a little louder Heaven comes to fight for me

Sing a little louder

Chorus

I’m gonna sing in the middle of the storm

Louder and louder you’re gonna hear my praises roar

Up from the ashes hope will arise

Death is defeated the King is alive

Chorus

I’m gonna sing in the middle of the storm

Louder and louder you’re gonna hear my praises roar

Up from the ashes hope will arise

Death is defeated the King is alive

Ending

I raise a hallelujah in the presence of my enemies

I raise a hallelujah louder than the unbelief

I raise a hallelujah my weapon is a melody

I raise a hallelujah Heaven comes to fight for

80% of New Year’s resolutions fail by the second week of February.

With God’s help, we will choose what we want _________ over what

we want ________.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 NLT

1 Corinthians 9:24 NLT

“If you withdraw without sufficient reason, you will be whipped. And this whipping comes after your training, which involves thirst and broiling heat and swallowing handfuls of sand.” — Epictetus

You’ve been ____________ for too long.

Stop ____________. Start _______________.

TRYING never achieves __________________ results. Training does.

TRYING is an attempt to change with ____________________________.

TRAINING is ________________ commitment to achieve a specific result.

1 Corinthians 9:25 NIV

agonizomai—to contend for victory, to strain every nerve toward the goal

1 Timothy 4:7 NIV

Training is doing what _____________________ to enable me to do

even more _______________.

1 Corinthians 9:26-27 NLT

TALK IT OVER

1. What do you think about change? Do you like it, or would you prefer things stay the same?

2. What’s your go-to way of exercising? Walking, biking, swimming, or something else?

3. Think about a goal you successfully met in the past. Did you try for that goal, or train for it? What was your experience like?

4. Read 1 Corinthians 9:24-27. How would training for your goals change the way you pursue your goals?

5. We win when we become more of who God created us to be. Who do you think God created you to be?

6. Is there a goal you’ve been trying to meet without success? How could you train in order to reach your goal?

7. How could you train in order to reach your goal?

Start praying. Be bold and pray with power.

Father, thank You for calling each of us to grow. You never leave us where we are, or how we are. Instead, You give each of us opportunities to overcome challenges and become more like Your Son each day. Help us train for the challenges we’re facing with joy, knowing You’re always with us. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Start doing. Commit to a step and live it out this week.

Is there change you want to see in your life? Ask for God’s help and follow His lead as you start training.

Consider how you could love others by serving on a serving team at Crossroads.