Catalyst Church of Carrollton

Get In The Game

Here’s Ben's message from Sunday!“We see, then, that they were not able to enter the land, because they did not believe.” Hebrews‬ ‭3‬:‭19‬ ‭GNT‬‬. We hope this speaks to and encourages you!

Lean On Love

“It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.” ‭‭John‬ ‭13‬:‭1‬-‭5‬ ‭NIV

CHECK YOUR FLESH -FRED RICKS, JR

JOHN 16:33 I have said these things to you, that you may have peace in me. In the world, you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Forget What You Thought You Knew

“This is what the Lord says—your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “For your sakes I will send an army against Babylon, forcing the Babylonians to flee in those ships they are so proud of. I am the Lord, your Holy One, Israel’s Creator and King. I am the Lord, who opened a way through the waters, making a dry path through the sea. I called forth the mighty army of Egypt with all its chariots and horses. I drew them beneath the waves, and they drowned, their lives snuffed out like a smoldering candlewick. “But forget all that— it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland. The wild animals in the fields will thank me, the jackals and owls, too, for giving them water in the desert. Yes, I will make rivers in the dry wasteland so my chosen people can be refreshed.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭14‬-‭20‬ ‭NLT

”Hit it in the Heart”

Ask the right questions. 

The one who lives blamelessly, practices righteousness, and acknowledges the truth in his heart Psalms 15:2

 

Take your meds and talk about it.  

“Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises. Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord. Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven. Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” ‭‭James‬ ‭5‬:‭13‬-‭16‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Don’t quit. 

“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.” Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭36‬ ‭NIV

Depression Doesn’t Define Me

“Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.” ‭‭1 Kings‬ ‭19‬:‭1‬ ‭NIV‬‬

I’m Not Okay

You’re as sick as your secrets and you’ll stay sick staying isolated.‬‬

“When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night, your hand was heavy on me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭32‬:‭3‬-‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬

The ”I” of the Storm

Isaiah 43:3-4 (KJV) 3 For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee. 4 Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.

 

Not Done Transforming

We keep it simple. (The Gospel is simple)

 

Jesus is enough. (He’s the heart of everything we do) 

 

‬The best is yet to come. (God isn’t done yet)

There’s Room for You Here

There’s room for you here. (God is moving. We are moving. Come get you some!) 

Church isn’t something we do, it’s who we are. (We are the hands and feet of Jesus)  

“Some people have given up the habit of meeting for worship, but we must not do that. We should keep on encouraging each other, especially since you know that the day of the Lord's coming is getting closer.” Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭25‬ ‭CEV‬‬

“They spent their time learning from the apostles, and they were like family to each other. They also broke bread and prayed together. Everyone was amazed by the many miracles and wonders that the apostles worked. All the Lord's followers often met together, and they shared everything they had. They would sell their property and possessions and give the money to whoever was in need. Day after day they met together in the temple. They broke bread together in different homes and shared their food happily and freely, while praising God. Everyone liked them, and each day the Lord added to their group others who were being saved.” Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭42‬-‭47‬ ‭CEV‬‬

We’re All In. (God gave His all, so we give our all) 

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬ ‭NIV‬‬