1. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.

3. What negative emotional door have you left open? 1 Samuel 15:24 “Then Saul said to Samuel, ‘I have sinned. I violated the L ORD ’s command and your instructions. I was afraid of the men and so I gave in to them.” “You don’t fit in...” Conformer Compromising in the hope of acceptance First negative statement

4. What negative emotional door have you left open? Luke 10:38-40 “As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made…” “You’re not good enough...” Performer Proving something to somebody or maybe even yourself Second negative statement

5. What negative emotional door have you left open? John 4:17-18 He said to her… “You are right when you say that you have no husband. The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband.” “You are not worthy...” Clinger Looking for validation from people Third negative statement

6. What negative emotional door have you left open? Ephesians 1:7-8 “In Christ we are set free by the blood of his death, and so we have forgiveness of sins. How rich is God’s grace, which he has given to us so fully and freely…” 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here!” Forgiven because Jesus is ultimately good Number One In Christ, you are forgiven You are not who others say that you are – You are who Christ says that you are.

7. What negative emotional door have you left open? 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 “Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.” In the King James Bible it uses the word earnest for deposit The term “Earnest Money” is still used in Real Estate contracts One of the Greek word for deposit [ α ̓ ρ ̓ ρ ̔ αβών ] is engagement ring Number Two In Christ, you are secure You are not who others say that you are – You are who Christ says that you are. We have full rights to God’s grace

8. What negative emotional door have you left open? John 8:36 “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” Give up the offense Number Three In Christ, you are free You are not who others say that you are – You are who Christ says that you are. Grab those thoughts and take them captive, making them obedient to Christ Slam the door shut!

9. Close the doors to painful words You are not who others say that you are – You are who Christ says that you are. Number One In Christ, you are forgiven Number Two In Christ, you are secure Number Three In Christ, you are free

11. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.