New Song Church OKC

The Road To Spiritual Maturity. Isaiah 9:6 Luke 4:18 Psalm 103:2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits A relationship solely based on benefits is fragileHebrews 4:15 How do you see God?Matthew 18:2-3 Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.”Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”1 Corinthians 3:1 I’m completely frustrated by your unspiritual dealings with each other and with God. You’re acting like infants in relation to Christ, capable of nothing much more than nursing at the breast. Well, then, I’ll nurse you since you don’t seem capable of anything more. As long as you grab for what makes you feel good or makes you look important1 Corinthians 13:11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.Childlike - (of an adult) having good qualities associated with a child.Childish - Silly and immatureChildlike faith says: “I’m dependent”Childish faith says: “I’m self sufficient”God Is Most Glorified In Us When We Are Most Dependent On Him.James 4:2 you do not have because you do not ask.Jeremiah 17:5-10 “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart departs from the LORD. For he shall be like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see when good comes, but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land which is not inhabited. ”Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is the LORD.  For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit. Childlike faith says: “My father Has Enough”Childish faith says: “There’s Not Enough To Go Around”mine mentalityGod is a giverLuke 12:32 Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.John 10:10 My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. Childish faith says: “Hide The Hurt”Childlike faith says: “My Father Heals” I have a father God who cares and heals.Psalm 34:18 The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit. Childish faith: “Questions The Route”Childlike faith says: “Father Knows Best” Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track.Isaiah 49:23 Truly, those who hope and trust in the Lord will not be disappointed. Galatians 3:26 For you are allchildrenof God through faith in Christ Jesus. Father - Abba = daddy.

Show Notes

The Road To Spiritual Maturity. 


Isaiah 9:6 


Luke 4:18 


Psalm 103:2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits 


A relationship solely based on benefits is fragile


Hebrews 4:15 


How do you see God?


Matthew 18:2-3 Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.”


Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”


1 Corinthians 3:1 I’m completely frustrated by your unspiritual dealings with each other and with God. You’re acting like infants in relation to Christ, capable of nothing much more than nursing at the breast. Well, then, I’ll nurse you since you don’t seem capable of anything more. As long as you grab for what makes you feel good or makes you look important


1 Corinthians 13:11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.


Childlike - (of an adult) having good qualities associated with a child.

Childish - Silly and immature


Childlike faith says: “I’m dependent”

Childish faith says: “I’m self sufficient”


God Is Most Glorified In Us When We Are Most Dependent On Him.


James 4:2 you do not have because you do not ask.


Jeremiah 17:5-10 “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart departs from the LORD. For he shall be like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see when good comes, but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land which is not inhabited. ”Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is the LORD.  For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit. 


Childlike faith says: “My father Has Enough”

Childish faith says: “There’s Not Enough To Go Around”


mine mentality


God is a giver


Luke 12:32 Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.


John 10:10 My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. 


Childish faith says: “Hide The Hurt”

Childlike faith says: “My Father Heals” 


I have a father God who cares and heals.


Psalm 34:18 The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit. 


Childish faith: “Questions The Route”

Childlike faith says: “Father Knows Best” 


Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track.


Isaiah 49:23 Truly, those who hope and trust in the Lord will not be disappointed. 


Galatians 3:26 For you are allchildrenof God through faith in Christ Jesus. 


Father - Abba = daddy.

What is New Song Church OKC?

New Song Church Exists To Help People Know God. Many people today know about God, but they don’t know Him in the personal way He can and wants to be known. He feels distant and more like a historical figure than a close friend. At New Song we desire to connect real people with a real God, the real Jesus, and the real Holy Spirit in a way that creates real life change. Come find your place this weekend at New Song Church.newsongpeople.com