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From Here to There

God wants to lead you to a better place than where you are today. This series maps the journey from here to there—the road to spiritual maturity, the pathway from lack to plenty, the battle for freedom that's fought in your mind, and why the local church matters for every step. Wherever you're starting from, God has somewhere better in store.

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A Pathway To Life

God wants to lead you to a better place than where you are today. Jeremiah 29:11 I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you to give you a future and a hope. 1 Corinthians 2:9 Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him. Love = actively doing what the Lord prefers God wants to lead you to a better place than where you are today. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him. Acknowledge = follow hard after God And He shall direct your paths.

Josh Blount
Josh Blount
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Lack To Plenty

Poverty is a curse - Rich people can be under the spirit of poverty. Isaiah 53:5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our PEACE was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. Luke 18:18 Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" 19 So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.

Josh Blount
Josh Blount
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Advancing By Advanced

God wants to lead you to a better place than where you are today. John 16:33 In this world, you will have trouble Trouble - A situation so difficult that it causes one to feel stressed, squeezed, pressured, crushed. John 16:33 In this world, you will have trouble But take heart! I have overcome the world. Overcome - A victory rooted in the past that continuously effects the present and the future. Worship in advance to advance. Acts 16:22 A mob quickly formed against Paul and Silas, and the city officials ordered them stripped and beaten with wooden rods. 23 They were severely beaten, and then they were thrown into prison. The jailer was ordered to make sure they didn't escape.

Josh Blount
Josh Blount
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Why Going To Church Matters

Psalm 122:1 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!” PRODUCTION TEAM PIC WHY GOING TO CHURCH MATTERS Ephesians 5:25 Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. My purpose is tied to the local church. The church is not a place I go to, and it's not an event I attend. It is a spiritual family that I belong to. Acts 2:41-24, 46A church is a group of baptized believers who are joined together in a commitment to help each others fulfill God's purpose for their lives. #1. God’s Presence Psalm 139:7–10 1 Corinthians 3:16 Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you ?

Josh Blount
Josh Blount
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Road To Freedom

1 Timothy 2:6 He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. 76% of people who have been in prison will return to prison within five years. mindsets The battle for freedom is fought in your head. My thoughts control my life Proverbs 4:23 Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts. Romans 8:6 #1. Guard Your Mind Hebrews 4:12-13 Isaiah 59:19 When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him. flooding Isaiah 59:19 When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him.

Josh Blount
Josh Blount