True North Church
Loving People You Might Overlook
Locations & Times
Fairbanks Campus
2830 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
Sunday 12:00 PM
Sunday 7:00 PM
James 2:12
“Whenever you speak, or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law of love, the law that set you free.”
“Whenever you speak, or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law of love, the law that set you free.”
James 2:13
“You must show mercy to others, or God will not show mercy to you when he judges you. But the person who shows mercy will stand without fear at the judgment, because mercy triumphs over judgment!”
“You must show mercy to others, or God will not show mercy to you when he judges you. But the person who shows mercy will stand without fear at the judgment, because mercy triumphs over judgment!”
Matthew 20:30-34
"Two blind men were sitting by the roadside. When they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!" The crowd scolded them, and tried to get them to be quiet, but they just shouted louder, "Lord, have mercy on us!" When Jesus heard them, He stopped and looked their way. Then He asked"' What do you want me to do for you?' 'Lord we want to see!" they said. Jesus felt compassion for them so he touched their eyes and instantly they could see! Then they started following Jesus."
"Two blind men were sitting by the roadside. When they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!" The crowd scolded them, and tried to get them to be quiet, but they just shouted louder, "Lord, have mercy on us!" When Jesus heard them, He stopped and looked their way. Then He asked"' What do you want me to do for you?' 'Lord we want to see!" they said. Jesus felt compassion for them so he touched their eyes and instantly they could see! Then they started following Jesus."
5 essentials to letting God use you like Jesus
1. LISTEN FOR CLUES THAT PEOPLE ARE IN PAIN
Matthew 20:32
“When Jesus heard them”
QUESTION: Are you hearing the cries around you?
Proverbs 21:13 (NLT)
“If you shut your ears to the cries of the poor, your own cries will be ignored in their own time of need.”
Matthew 20:32
“When Jesus heard them”
QUESTION: Are you hearing the cries around you?
Proverbs 21:13 (NLT)
“If you shut your ears to the cries of the poor, your own cries will be ignored in their own time of need.”
2. STOP WHATEVER YOU’RE DOING AT THAT MOMENT
Matthew 20:32
“When Jesus heard their cries, he stopped...
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If I want to be used by God, I must get used to being interrupted
Phil. 2:4 (Mes)
“Don't be so obsessed with always getting your own advantage. Forget yourself long enough to lend a helping hand.”
Matthew 20:32
“When Jesus heard their cries, he stopped...
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If I want to be used by God, I must get used to being interrupted
Phil. 2:4 (Mes)
“Don't be so obsessed with always getting your own advantage. Forget yourself long enough to lend a helping hand.”
3. LOOK PAST PEOPLE’S BEHAVIOR TO SEE THEIR VALUE
Matthew 9:36 (Message)
“When Jesus looked out over the crowds, his heart broke, because they were confused and aimless, wandering like sheep with no shepherd.”
QUESTION: What do you see when you look at people?
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Never expect unbelievers to act like believers until they are!
Proverbs 14:21 NIV
It is a sin to despise one's neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind…”.
QUESTION: Who do you secretly think you are better than?
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I can’t look out for people if I’m looking down on them.
Matthew 9:36 (Message)
“When Jesus looked out over the crowds, his heart broke, because they were confused and aimless, wandering like sheep with no shepherd.”
QUESTION: What do you see when you look at people?
Write This Down
Never expect unbelievers to act like believers until they are!
Proverbs 14:21 NIV
It is a sin to despise one's neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind…”.
QUESTION: Who do you secretly think you are better than?
Write this down:
I can’t look out for people if I’m looking down on them.
4. ASK PEOPLE WHAT THEY NEED. DON’T ASSUME YOU KNOW
Matthew 20:32
“Jesus stopped and looked their way. Then he asked, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’”
Matthew 20:32
“Jesus stopped and looked their way. Then he asked, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’”
5. DO WHATEVER YOU CAN TO HELP
Matthew 29:34
“Jesus felt compassion for them so he touched their eyes and instantly they could see! Then they started following Jesus.”
Matthew 29:34
“Jesus felt compassion for them so he touched their eyes and instantly they could see! Then they started following Jesus.”