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Northland Church
Arts and Entertainment: Forged In The Fight (Rocky IV)
Pastor Josh Laxton
Locations & Times
Northland Church
522 Dog Track Rd, Longwood, FL 32750, USA
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
Monday 7:00 PM
Welcome to Northland!
Northland Church exists to glorify God as we participate in His mission of redeeming a people from all peoples by engaging neighbors and nations to be fully alive in King Jesus through the power of the Spirit.
NorthlandChurch.net
Northland Church exists to glorify God as we participate in His mission of redeeming a people from all peoples by engaging neighbors and nations to be fully alive in King Jesus through the power of the Spirit.
NorthlandChurch.net
What to Consume:
Law of Liberty opens the doors fairly wide...
However...
A&E, created for the purpose of sinful indulgence, would be a SIN to CONSUME.
Law of Liberty opens the doors fairly wide...
However...
A&E, created for the purpose of sinful indulgence, would be a SIN to CONSUME.
TURN IT OFF IF:
It makes me lust and long for or to sin
It begins to influence me in bad ways
The Spirit of God convicts me
It makes me lust and long for or to sin
It begins to influence me in bad ways
The Spirit of God convicts me
How to Consume
Consuming A&E in 3D:
• Points out SIN and EVIL
• Notes the COMMON GRACE
• Connects Common Grace to SPECIAL GRACE
Consuming A&E in 3D:
• Points out SIN and EVIL
• Notes the COMMON GRACE
• Connects Common Grace to SPECIAL GRACE
MAIN POINT
The world, the flesh, and the devil may win a few rounds, but Christ in you wins the war.
The world, the flesh, and the devil may win a few rounds, but Christ in you wins the war.
#1: WILDERNESS PREPARES YOU FOR WAR
MATHEW 4:1-11
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
• Exodus 2–3—Moses in the wilderness
• 1 Samuel 16–17—David’s Preparation before Goliath and before his kingship
• Galatians 1—Paul’s years in Arabia
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
• Exodus 2–3—Moses in the wilderness
• 1 Samuel 16–17—David’s Preparation before Goliath and before his kingship
• Galatians 1—Paul’s years in Arabia
PRINCIPLE
The wilderness isn’t a wasteland; it is the land of preparation.
The wilderness isn’t a wasteland; it is the land of preparation.
#2: PARTNERS IN LIFE BRING A CALMING PEACE THROUGH THE WAR OF LIFE
PARTNERS IN THE BIBLE
• Adam had Eve
• Moses had Aaron, Hur, and Joshua
• David had Jonathan
• Jesus has the Father/Spirit—(& Peter, James, John)
• Paul had Silas, Timothy, and Luke
• Adam had Eve
• Moses had Aaron, Hur, and Joshua
• David had Jonathan
• Jesus has the Father/Spirit—(& Peter, James, John)
• Paul had Silas, Timothy, and Luke
KEY QUESTION
Who is your Partner(s) of Peace?
Who is your Partner(s) of Peace?
#3: THE ENEMY CANNOT OVERCOME A PERSEVERING HEART
KEY TAKEAWAY
Satan has NO KNOCK-OUT PUNCH for a RESURRECTED LIFE!
Satan has NO KNOCK-OUT PUNCH for a RESURRECTED LIFE!
#4: PERSEVERANCE HAS THE POWER TO TRANSFORM HOSTILE HEARTS
PERSEVERANCE WINS HOSTILE HEARTS
• Matthew 5:16—”Let your light shine before others.”
• Matthew 27:54—Soldier: "Surely this was the Son of God."
• Luke 23:39–43—thief on the cross: “Remember me…”
• Romans 12:21—Overcome evil with good.
• 1 Peter 2:12—Live such good lives among the pagans...
• 1 Peter 3:1–2—Win over a spouse by godly conduct.
• Matthew 5:16—”Let your light shine before others.”
• Matthew 27:54—Soldier: "Surely this was the Son of God."
• Luke 23:39–43—thief on the cross: “Remember me…”
• Romans 12:21—Overcome evil with good.
• 1 Peter 2:12—Live such good lives among the pagans...
• 1 Peter 3:1–2—Win over a spouse by godly conduct.
KEY TAKEAWAY
Faithful endurance is one of the most powerful ways we demonstrate Christ’s calming presence and conquering power in the world.
Faithful endurance is one of the most powerful ways we demonstrate Christ’s calming presence and conquering power in the world.
MAIN POINTS
An identity crisis happens when there’s no stability with who you are and why you do what you do.
Your stability and security in life must be rooted in your identity in Christ.
An identity crisis happens when there’s no stability with who you are and why you do what you do.
Your stability and security in life must be rooted in your identity in Christ.
#1: PRIDE IS THE GREATEST CULPRIT OF IDENTITY THEFT
PRIDE IS THE IDENTITY THIEF
• Exodus 20:3—You shall have no other gods before Me.
• Psalm 14:1—The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
• Proverbs 1:7—The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
• Proverbs 16:18—Pride goes before destruction.
• James 1:8—without humility/wisdom, double-mindedness and instability come about.
• Exodus 20:3—You shall have no other gods before Me.
• Psalm 14:1—The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
• Proverbs 1:7—The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
• Proverbs 16:18—Pride goes before destruction.
• James 1:8—without humility/wisdom, double-mindedness and instability come about.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Pride convinces people they don’t need God
AND...
Pride robs people of the very reason of their existence.
Pride convinces people they don’t need God
AND...
Pride robs people of the very reason of their existence.
#2: PRIDE LEADS TO DESTRUCTION
PRIDE DESTROYS...
• Genesis 3—The consequences of pride and sin.
- Damages Relationships
- Damages Vocation
- Damages Stewardship
• Proverbs 18:12—Before destruction a man's heart is haughty.
• Mark 8:36—“What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his own soul?”
• Romans 6:23—The wages of sin is death.
• Genesis 3—The consequences of pride and sin.
- Damages Relationships
- Damages Vocation
- Damages Stewardship
• Proverbs 18:12—Before destruction a man's heart is haughty.
• Mark 8:36—“What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his own soul?”
• Romans 6:23—The wages of sin is death.
#3: HEALING ALWAYS MOVES FROM THE INSIDE OUT
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
HOW DO I KNOW INNER HEALING IS TAKING PLACE?
• Confession
• Vulnerability
• Forgiveness
• Reconciliation
• Redemption / Renewal
• Confession
• Vulnerability
• Forgiveness
• Reconciliation
• Redemption / Renewal
#4: REBIRTH REQUIRES DEATH BEFORE LIFE
KEY TAKEAWAYS
New Life does not happen without going through Death!
I have to LOSE in order to WIN!
New Life does not happen without going through Death!
I have to LOSE in order to WIN!
#5: YOUR NAME DRIVES YOU TO VICTORY
PHILIPPIANS 2:9-11
• Acts 4:12 — No other name under heaven.
• Philippians 2:9–11—The name above every name.
• Revelation 3:12—I will write on him My new name.
• Revelation 14:1—His Father's name on their foreheads.
• Revelation 22:4–5—They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. . . . And they will reign for ever and ever.
• Acts 4:12 — No other name under heaven.
• Philippians 2:9–11—The name above every name.
• Revelation 3:12—I will write on him My new name.
• Revelation 14:1—His Father's name on their foreheads.
• Revelation 22:4–5—They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. . . . And they will reign for ever and ever.
KEY TAKEAWAY
Your family name destines you for destruction
Your family name drives your destiny!
Whose name do you claim?
Your family name destines you for destruction
Your family name drives your destiny!
Whose name do you claim?
