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Our friend, Pastor Jelani Lewis brings a powerful and practical message, “Trip or Trust” on Matthew 11:2-6.

Our friend, Pastor Jelani Lewis brings a powerful and practical message, “Trip or Trust” on Matthew 11:2-6.

Trip or Trust | (Pastor Jelani Lewis)

Phillip Deas

Racism is a sinful violation of God’s heart. It exists and has to be intentionally confronted.At Northpoint, we have a mission of creating Christ-centered, culture-changing community. Creating is hard work. It is easy to live self-centered, but it’s challenging to live Christ-centered. It is easy to absorb culture, but it’s difficult to alter culture. And if we want to create real community (the kind of love and unity that Jesus prayed for in John 17), then we must have real conversations.We believe that these cultural conversations will help give us all a better perspective, so we can more effectively navigate these tough times.Jelani Lewis is a Campus Pastor for Pastor Robert Morris at Gateway Church. He has lead their Frisco campus for the past three years. Pastor Jelani is from Shreveport, Louisiana, and he has been a close friend of Pastor Phillip since high school.

Racism is a sinful violation of God’s heart. It exists and has to be intentionally confronted. At Northpoint, we have a mission of creating Christ-centered, culture-changing community. Creating is hard work. It is easy to live self-centered, but it’s challenging to live Christ-centered. It is easy to absorb culture, but it’s difficult to alter culture. And if we want to create real community (the kind of love and unity that Jesus prayed for in John 17), then we must have real conversations. We believe that these cultural conversations will help give us all a better perspective, so we can more effectively navigate these tough times. Jelani Lewis is a Campus Pastor for Pastor Robert Morris at Gateway Church. He has lead their Frisco campus for the past three years. Pastor Jelani is from Shreveport, Louisiana, and he has been a close friend of Pastor Phillip since high school.

Culture Conversations | Phillip Deas & Jelani Lewis

Gen. 2:25 NLT Now the man and his wife were both naked, but they felt no shame.Gen 3:7-13 NLT At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves. 8When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man and his wife heard the LordGod walking about in the garden. So they hid from the Lord God among the trees. 9Then the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” 10He replied, “I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked.” 11“Who told you that you were naked?” the Lord God asked. “Have you eaten from the tree whose fruit I commanded you not to eat?” 12The man replied, “It was the woman you gave me who gave me the fruit, and I ate it.” 13Then the Lord God asked the woman, “What have you done?” “The serpent deceived me,” she replied. “That’s why I ate it.”The Shame 1-2-3's1. We all have it.2. We're all afraid to talk about it.3. The less we talk about shame the more control it has over us.I.What is shame?A.Gen. 2:25 Now the man and his wife were both naked, but they felt no shame.B.Shame is a feeling of being flawed that causes us to be fearful of being uncovered, unworthy, and/or rejected. II.How does shame affect us?A.Gen. 3:7 At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So, they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves. B.Shame causes us to hide. III.How do we overcome shame?A.Gen. 3:21And the Lord God made clothing from animal skins for Adam and his wife.B.2 Cor. 5:21For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering forour sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. C.Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowdof witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 2We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Nowhe is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.D.Steps to Overcoming Shame:1.Get Naked 2.Get FocusedPs. 75:7 It is God alone who judges;he decides who will rise and whowill fall.3.Get to the Cross Mk 15:19 And they struck him on the head with a reed stick, spit on him, and dropped to their knees in mock worship.Big Idea: Jesus died a shameful death so that we don’t have to live a shameful life.

Gen. 2:25 NLT Now the man and his wife were both naked, but they felt no shame.Gen 3:7-13 NLT At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves. 8When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man and his wife heard the LordGod walking about in the garden. So they hid from the Lord God among the trees. 9Then the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” 10He replied, “I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked.” 11“Who told you that you were naked?” the Lord God asked. “Have you eaten from the tree whose fruit I commanded you not to eat?” 12The man replied, “It was the woman you gave me who gave me the fruit, and I ate it.” 13Then the Lord God asked the woman, “What have you done?” “The serpent deceived me,” she replied. “That’s why I ate it.”The Shame 1-2-3's1. We all have it.2. We're all afraid to talk about it.3. The less we talk about shame the more control it has over us.I.What is shame?A.Gen. 2:25 Now the man and his wife were both naked, but they felt no shame.B.Shame is a feeling of being flawed that causes us to be fearful of being uncovered, unworthy, and/or rejected. II.How does shame affect us?A.Gen. 3:7 At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So, they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves. B.Shame causes us to hide. III.How do we overcome shame?A.Gen. 3:21And the Lord God made clothing from animal skins for Adam and his wife.B.2 Cor. 5:21For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering forour sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. C.Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowdof witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 2We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Nowhe is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.D.Steps to Overcoming Shame:1.Get Naked 2.Get FocusedPs. 75:7 It is God alone who judges;he decides who will rise and whowill fall.3.Get to the Cross Mk 15:19 And they struck him on the head with a reed stick, spit on him, and dropped to their knees in mock worship.Big Idea: Jesus died a shameful death so that we don’t have to live a shameful life.

Jelani Lewis - Shame Off You!

Northpoint Community Church is under the leadership of Pastors Phillip and Destiny Deas and the vision of Pastors Denny and DeAnza Duron. Our church exists to create a Christ-centered, culture-changing community in North Bossier. Follow us on Twitter @ccnorthpoint.

Northpoint Community Church is under the leadership of Pastors Phillip and Destiny Deas and the vision of Pastors Denny and DeAnza Duron. Our church exists to create a Christ-centered, culture-changing community in North Bossier. Follow us on Twitter @ccnorthpoint.