777 Church Podcast

TJ discusses dreams. He brings up the idea how dreams can be meant to become reality. He shares a dream he had pertaining to the church. We read from Gen 40 and how Joseph interpreted dreams.
The questions we discuss are: What is one of the wildest dreams you have had.
What do you think the influence was?

Most of us want to do Gods will, but we still mess up. Mike asks us if we have habits that keep us distant from Gods will. 1st thing to do is to acknowledge that you have this habit. Mike gives us 3 things that can help: prayer, hang out with Christ (the body) and the Bible.
The questions we discuss are: What are some habits that are keeping you from growing closer to God?
What is it about this habit that you find compelling?
What are some things you are going to do to break this habit?

TJ opens with him sharing how the past week had gone. He asked us what we value. What do we spend time doing? We read in matt 6:19-21 how not to worry about gaining here on earth but look to heaven. Life is short time is valuable. In Matt 25 we read about the parable of the 3 servants given money to take care of. In Phil 3:1 we read how Paul was the hard core Hebrew but it was all-worthless with out Christ.
The questions we discuss are:
What do you value in life?
What do you think God sees as value in this life?
How can we spend more time on what god sees as valuable?

Faith is not natural it is learned. We read Gen 39 and how Joseph was faithful. We study how Joseph was in slavery and his master’s wife unjustly accused him. Even in prison Joseph remained faithful. The questions we discuss are:
What are some examples of faithful and unfaithfulness today?
How have you experienced faithful and unfaithfulness?
How has God been faithful?

This week TJ gets back to the Journey message and brings up favoritism in relationships. We read Gen 37 and see how Jacob favored his youngest son Joseph. Problems arise as Joseph’s brothers become jealous and scheme to kill him.
The questions we discuss are:
Why do you think showing favoritism is wrong?
How could have Jacob handled this situation differently?
How have you experienced favoritism?

Temptation is there to pull us away from God. If we don't stay alert we can be tempted or become a tool in someone else’s temptation. God doesn't tempt us but he allows us to be tempted. 3 areas we are tempted in our lives are: our flesh, our identity and our allegiance.
The questions we discuss are: What might it look like to be tempted in today’s society?
How have you experienced these temptations?
What does it look like to conquer these temptations?

Mike opens with a big announcement that Becka is pregnant. Congratulations Mike and Becka!!!!! TJ gives us a message starting at Acts 2:36 and then going on to Eph4, 1 Cor 12:7, Rom 12:3 and then back to Acts 2. He stars explaining how the early church started. We read how the Holy Spirit blesses us with our spiritual gifts. Even if we have different gifts one isn’t more important than another. We all have a part in the church. TJ asks us to ask ourselves what is our gift?

Mike opens with the usual couple of questions:
What do you see about Gods character in the passages?
How has Christ moved you this week?
Mike adds the third question for this week: How has someone prayed for you and how did it affect your life. If you have never received prayer do you need it?

Mike reads out of Gen 18. We see how Abraham pleaded with God to not destroy Sodom and Gomorrah.

Chris Self gives his powerful testimony on how he was lead to Christ. He discusses his past and the events that lead up to him accepting Christ. He tells us how his best friends prayed and pleaded with him to see the truth. He tells how it wasn’t till ran into his old worst enemy, that he broke down and gave in to Christ.