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Defining Moments 2015

Luke19 41 But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep. 42 “How I wish today that you of all people would understand

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Page 1: Luke19 41 But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep. 42 “How I wish today that you of all people would understand

Defining Moments 2015

Page 2: Luke19 41 But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep. 42 “How I wish today that you of all people would understand

Your Defining Moment 2015

Page 3: Luke19 41 But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep. 42 “How I wish today that you of all people would understand

Defining Moment

Luke1941 But as he came closer to

Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep. 42 “How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to peace. But

now it is too late, and peace is hidden from your eyes.

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Defining Moment

Luke1943 Before long your enemies will build

ramparts against your walls and encircle you and close in on you from every side. 44 They will crush you into

the ground, and your children with you. Your enemies will not leave a

single stone in place, because you did not accept your opportunity for

salvation.”

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Discerning the Seasons

2 Corinthians 2:12 (NLT)

the Lord opened a door of opportunity for me.

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Discerning the Seasons

Luke 12:56 (NKJV)

… You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern this time? You must discern the season that you

are in

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Discerning the Seasons

Ecclesiastes 3:1to everything there is a season

It can be costly to miss your season (Luke19:44)

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Defining Moment

If you could go back and change one choice that was made, what would it be and why?

Do you have any regrets in life? Why did you make the decision that

you did in that moment?

Fear, lust, selfishness, stubbornness, anger, unforgiveness, hatred, foolishness, shame, condemnation, etc…

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Change

Matthew 4:12 …repent for the Kingdom of God is

at hand.”

(repent - change - transform)

Repent – change your thinking

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Change

Proverbs 23:7a For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.

Thinking is based on what you believe!

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Reactive Moment or Proactive Moment

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Reactive Moments

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Reactive Moments

Luke 18 (NAS)

10 Simon Peter then, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s slave, and cut off his right

ear; and the slave’s name was Malchus.

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Reactive Moments

Luke 18 (NAS)

11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put the sword into the sheath; the cup which the Father has given Me,

shall I not drink it?

MALCHUS MOMENT Peter reacted and Jesus reacted

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We Are Made Ready for Reactive moments

Prepared by the Holy Spirit Breaking the lies Read the Word with a open heart Reexamine what you believe Forgive quickly Get inner healing Get deliverance

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We Are Made Ready for Reactive moments

** 2015 will have reactive moments . . .

How will you react ?

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Proactive Moment vs Reactive Moment

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Act

Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds

wisdom’s instruction.

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Act

Genesis 4147 During the seven years of plenty

the land brought forth abundantly. 48 So he gathered all

the food of these seven years which occurred in the land of Egypt

and placed the food in the cities; he placed in every city the food from its own surrounding fields

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Proactive moments

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TAKE THE INITIATIVE!

What part or parts of your life do you know need to change or be better?

Your relationship with God Your mental health Your health Your relationships Your career Your finances

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TAKE THE INITIATIVE!

God empowers us to act and not be acted on, as well as enabling us to choose our response to particular circumstances. This empowers us to create circumstances.

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TAKE THE INITIATIVE!

Taking initiative does not mean being aggressive, obnoxious, and pushy. It is simply recognizing our responsibility to make things happen.

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TAKE THE INITIATIVE!

1. Hear His Voice2. Get a vision in the area of your

life that needs change 3. Get wise counsel4. Set goals and write them down5. Establish a plan (How I will reach

those goals?)6. Get accountability

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TAKE THE INITIATIVE!

7. Act and keep acting, even when you think nothing seems to be changing

8. Be aware how others are effecting you (negative people or inspiring people)

9. Celebrate victories10. Find strength and

encouragement in the Lord

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2015

A supernatural empowerment to act this year and see change take place

No longer put it off to the future This is the year to change, to be

prepared for your future God is going to release a

supernatural empowerment today

We need you to be everything God has called you to be

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2015

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2015

What needs to change? – What is God wanting to make better? – What is God wanting to do in me to prepare me for my future?

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2015

Change in 2015!

Spiritually Relationally Health Mentally/ Soul Ministry Financially Other

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What are actions I can take?

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2015

2015 - God is wanting us to act!

Act now before it’s too late!

Your Defining Moment!