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Who Am I Becoming? (My Character) | BECOMNG (Pt.1) | Filipe Santos

Who Am I Becoming? (My Character) | BECOMNG (Pt.1) | Filipe Santos

📺 LIVE ONLINE SERVICES each Sunday at 8:30am | 10:00am | 11:30am PT ◾️ It might be common for us to complain or apologize about who we are or what we can or cannot do. Are you just an engineer or a teacher? Do you ever feel you are just good at one thing or not good at many things? Do you sometimes humbly belittle yourself? ◾️ The world might constantly pressure us to look good on appearances, maybe even at the cost of our inner health. Sometimes, We tend to expend more energy comparing ourselves to others instead of identifying and nurturing our unique, God-given gifts and assignments. ◾️ If you have a Maker who created you so uniquely, wouldn’t you want to understand why and for what purpose? Yes, we are vessels of our God, who designed us uniquely. There is no one else like you. You are special! But what do we do with what our Maker has given us? ◾️ Join us today as we kick-off our very first series of the year, Becoming. Our God taught that who you are matters more than what you do. Let us explore together how our character is the foundation of every gift and talent God gave us to fulfill our purpose. Who are you on the way to Becoming? ✅ Check-in to let us support you in your journey. If you’re new here, you’ll also receive a free digital gift card! https://echo.church/checkin → ✋ Decided to follow Jesus? We’d love to guide you in the next steps in your faith journey! https://echo.church/yes → 💌 If this message encourages you, SHARE IT with a friend! LIKE & subscribe so you don’t miss our latest videos. → 🙏🏽Need Prayer? TEXT our Prayer Line: (408) 716-1675 Thanks for joining us! ====================

Locations & Times

Echo.Church – North San Jose

1180 Murphy Ave, San Jose, CA 95131, USA

Sunday 8:30 AM

Sunday 10:00 AM

Sunday 11:30 AM

Sunday 4:00 PM

Sunday 5:30 PM

💡 Who Am I On The Way To Becoming?
🔸 We Are All On The Way To Becoming Someone.
💡 If You Become The Right Person, It’s Likely You’ll Do The Right Thing.
💡 If You Don’t Become The Right Person, Will It Even Matter What You Do?
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"So practice and obey whatever they tell you, but don’t follow their example." 📜 MATTHEW 23:3 (NLT)

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“Everything they do is for show." 📜 MATTHEW 23:5 (NLT)

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"But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted." 📜 MATTHEW 23:12 (NLT)

💡 Signs Of Hypocrisy:
🔸 When Our ACTIONS Don’t Match Our BELIEFS.
🔸 When our PUBLIC Life Doesn’t Match Our PRIVATE Life.
🔸 When Our POSITION Of Influence Doesn’t Match Our Posture Of Humility.
💡 Three Ways to Respond:
1. JUDGMENT: “Look at how bad they are”
2. CONDEMNATION: “Look at how bad I am - I’m a failure”
3. INVITATION: “Help me see who you want me to become”
💡 7 WOES / 7 SORROWS
1. When my LIFESTYLE makes more people walk AWAY from God, than TOWARD Him.
|| “The single greatest cause of atheism in the world today is a Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, then walk out the door and deny him with their lifestyles. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable.”
~Brennan Manning, Ragamuffin Gospel
2. When my EFFORTS help people KNOW OF GOD , but my choices keep them FROM BECOMING GODLY.
3. When my WORDS sound HOLY but my devotion is EMPTY.
4. When I carefully TITHE every paycheck, bonus, and gift card, but won’t GIVE ATTENTION OR TIME to help someone in need.
5. When my OUTWARD APPEARANCE gets way MORE ATTENTION than my INWARD CONDITION.
|| “It’s what you are doing when nobody is watching that produces what eventually everyone sees.”
~Ben Pilgreen, Bring It Out
6. When I APPEAR RELIGIOUSLY ALIVE, but I am SPIRITUALLY DEAD.
7. When I am quick to SPOT THE SINS of the PREVIOUS GENERATIONS, but am BLIND to the SINS OF MY OWN.
💡 THE 7 SILICON VALLEY WOES
1. Woe To The Network Hoarders: “You brag about your 10,000 LinkedIn connections, but never answer a single message from someone who actually needs help. Relationships aren’t just metrics—try being human for a change!”
2. Woe To The Performative Do-Gooders: “You post about volunteering at food banks, but treat your team like disposable assets. If you want to make the world better, start with your personal integrity and how you treat the people right in front of you.”
3. Woe To The Hustle Preachers: “You tell everyone to ‘grind harder’ and ‘sleep when you’re dead,’ but you’re burning out your friends, your family, and yourself. Maybe try hustling for kindness instead of just clout.”
4. Woe To The Overly Inspirational Leaders: “You love giving TED Talk-worthy speeches about changing the world, but no one on your team feels seen or heard. Less talk, more listening—it’s free and wildly underrated.”
5. Woe To The Diversity Hashtaggers: “You post #diversityandinclusion every other week, but surround yourself with people who look, think, and act exactly like you. Embrace true diversity by fostering cultures where everyone’s voice is heard and valued.”
6. Woe To The Conflict Avoiders: “You say ‘we’re all one big family’ until there’s a problem, and then you ghost people faster than a bad Tinder date. Real connection means sticking around when things get hard.”
7. Woe To tthe Legacy Builders: “You obsess over how many people will remember your name, but forget to actually care for the people who know you now. Success is measured by the eternal difference you make in lives, not just your resume. Spoiler alert: No one cares about your Wikipedia page if you were a jerk.”
|| “The most important thing in life is not what you do, it’s who you become.”
~Dallas Willard
💡 The Practice Of Confession.
🔸 Confession To GOD Leads to FORGIVENESS (1 John1:9)
🔸 Confession To PEOPLE Leads To HEALING (James 5:16)
|| “People would rather follow a leader who is always real rather than a leader who is always right.”
~Craig Groeschel
❔ What do you sense God asking you to do with today's message?




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🎶 Worship Songs 🎶
I Thank God 🎵 - by Maverick City Music & UPPERROOM
Open The Eyes Of My Heart 🎵 - by The Worship Initiative
Goodness Of God 🎵 - by Bethel Music

🤩 BECOMING (Pt. 1): My Character 🤩

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