RiverGlen Christian Church Podcast

Micah 1:2-5 “Attention! Let all the people of the world listen! Let the earth and everything in it hear. The Sovereign Lord is making accusations against you; the Lord speaks from his holy Temple. Look! The Lord is coming! He leaves his throne in heaven and tramples the heights of the earth. The mountains melt beneath his feet and flow into the valleys like wax in a fire, like water pouring down a hill. And why is this happening? Because of the rebellion of Israel…”  Micah 4:3-5 “The Lord will mediate between peoples and will settle disputes between strong nations far away. They will hammer their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer fight against nation, nor train for war anymore. Everyone will live in peace and prosperity, enjoying their own grapevines and fig trees, for there will be nothing to fear. The Lord of Heaven’s Armies has made this promise! Though the nations around us follow their idols, we will follow the Lord our God forever and ever.”  Micah 5:2-5 “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf. The people of Israel will be abandoned to their enemies until the woman in labor gives birth. Then at last his fellow countrymen will return from exile to their own land. And he will stand to lead his flock with the Lord’s strength, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. Then his people will live there undisturbed, for he will be highly honored around the world. And he will be the source of peace.”  Micah 7:7-8 “As for me, I look to the Lord for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me. Do not gloat over me, my enemies! For though I fall, I will rise again. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.”  Colossians 3:14-16 “Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives.”

1 Timothy 4:12 “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.”  Steps to Move Beyond Success  1. Pause & Pray  2. Prioritize & Pray  3.  Persevere  Ephesians 5:15-17 “Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.”

1 Timothy 6:6-8 “Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content.”  4 Ways to be Truly Wealthy  1. Write down what you are grateful for  2. Give something away  3. Leverage your access for the benefit of others  4. Budget generosity  1 Timothy 6:19 “By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life.

Three Categories of Negative People  1. Chronically Negative 2. Controllers 3. The Tempter  1 Timothy 6:4-5 “…they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between people.” I cannot control how other people respond.  Ways to Deal with Toxic People  1. Set Healthy Boundaries 2. You need to talk to God more and to toxic people less  Three Words to Remember  1. Jesus 2. Unity 3. Grace

1 Timothy 4:7-9 “Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance.”  CS Lewis-“If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.”  Physical Training is Good – But Forever Training is Better  Philippians 4:8 “…whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things. “ God speaks to us through the Bible. - God’s Word. Spiritual Training is critical because some questions, problems, and pain in this life only have spiritual answers, comfort, and direction.

When you bend down to serve, God can lift you up to lead.  Matthew 20:25-28 “Jesus called them together and said, ‘You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave--just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.’”

 

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Does it feel like life can be rushed, too busy, messy, chaotic? In this series Simplify, we'll explore 5 clean steps in making life more stress-free, peaceful and... simple.

Does it feel like life can be rushed, too busy, messy, chaotic? In this series Simplify, we'll explore 5 clean steps in making life more stress-free, peaceful and... simple.