New Song Church OKC

God can’t bless who you pretend to be. - 44% of Americans feel more stressed than they did 5 years ago- 60% of all disease and illness is caused by anxiety and stress.- Suicide has now passed car crashes as the number one injury death in America.- Around 19% of the population suffers from an anxiety disorder.What’s healthier, your image or you?1 Samuel 16:7 “Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”Proverbs 11:20 The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.  blameless = whole1 Peter 2:1 So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.hypocrisy = hupokrites = the acting of a stage playerTransparency means - according to Websters:– Having the property of transmitting rays of light, so that bodies can beseen through.– So fine a texture or open in mesh as not to conceal what lies beyond.– Easily detected, perfectly evident, guileless, free from pretense. Transparency means - according to New Song:– Having the ability to have Jesus shine through your life, because nohidden issues obstruct His inner light.– Concealing no secret inner sin or problem area so as to appear spiritual,but allowing the Real you to be seen.– Free from all pretense and quick to admit error.1. Be Real With Yourself2 Corinthians 12:5 I will boast only about my weaknesses.  2 Corinthians 12:9 God said to me, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:10 For say this with me when I am weak, then I am strong.My power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in your weakness.” Where your strength runs out, God’s strength kicks in. 2. Be Real With God1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.Mark 10:51 What do you want me to do for you?3. Be Real With Others2 Corinthians 12:9 I will boast only about my weaknesses. 1 Thessalonians 2:8 We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well. Paul shared His life with these people.2 Corinthians 7:5-7When we came into Macedonia, this body of ours had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn—conflicts on the outside, fears within. 6 But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, 7 and not only by his coming but also by the comfort you had given him. James 5:16 Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. Matthew 5:14 Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.God can’t bless who you pretend to be.

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God can’t bless who you pretend to be. 


- 44% of Americans feel more stressed than they did 5 years ago


- 60% of all disease and illness is caused by anxiety and stress.


- Suicide has now passed car crashes as the number one injury death in America.


- Around 19% of the population suffers from an anxiety disorder.


What’s healthier, your image or you?


1 Samuel 16:7 “Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”


Proverbs 11:20 The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.  


blameless = whole


1 Peter 2:1 So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.


hypocrisy = hupokrites = the acting of a stage player



Transparency means - according to Websters:

  1. – Having the property of transmitting rays of light, so that bodies can be
  2. seen through.
  3. – So fine a texture or open in mesh as not to conceal what lies beyond.
  4. – Easily detected, perfectly evident, guileless, free from pretense.
     

Transparency means - according to New Song:

  1. – Having the ability to have Jesus shine through your life, because no
  2. hidden issues obstruct His inner light.
  3. – Concealing no secret inner sin or problem area so as to appear spiritual,
  4. but allowing the Real you to be seen.
  5. – Free from all pretense and quick to admit error.

1. Be Real With Yourself


2 Corinthians 12:5 I will boast only about my weaknesses. 


 2 Corinthians 12:9 God said to me, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” 


2 Corinthians 12:10 For say this with me when I am weak, then I am strong.


My power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in your weakness.” 


Where your strength runs out, God’s strength kicks in. 



2. Be Real With God

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.


Mark 10:51 What do you want me to do for you?


3. Be Real With Others


2 Corinthians 12:9 I will boast only about my weaknesses. 


1 Thessalonians 2:8 We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well. Paul shared His life with these people.


2 Corinthians 7:5-7When we came into Macedonia, this body of ours had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn—conflicts on the outside, fears within. 6 But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, 7 and not only by his coming but also by the comfort you had given him. 


James 5:16 Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. 


Matthew 5:14 Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.


God can’t bless who you pretend to be.

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