STB092 | BSE | Messy: Rejection, Hope, & Jesus | Cultivate Relationships

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about the messiness of rejection. They discuss how feelings of being rejected can lead to either rebellions or religious mindsets and behaviors. Additionally, they share how it is only through the power of the Holy Spirit that one can truly live free from rejection.

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
We live either "from" (intrinsic acceptance and love or "for" (earned) acceptance and love. In light of that, answer these questions: What has "for" looked like in your life? What was the result? What has "from" looked like in your life? What was the result? How do you encourage "from" in the lives of those with whom you are in relationship?

ACTIVATION STEPS
Read through The Identity Guide.
1. Highlight one characteristic you resonate with and find easy for you to accept.
2. Highlight one characteristic difficult for you to believe and accept.
a. Ask the Holy Spirit, what lie you believe instead of this truth.
b. Ask the Holy Spirit, when you first felt that lie.
c. Work through The Freedom Booklet to resolve that lie and receive the truth that Jesus has for you.

SHOW LINKS
• Rejection Meets Its Match by Pastor Michael Barnard (HCFBurnet)
https://www.youtube.com/live/8WMBlfjq5JE?si=o5lutK5GacCd1AaY&t=2776
• Ephesians 3.1-21 - Making Jesus Comfortable In Your Heart (Sterile vs Cluttered Heart)
https://cultivaterelationships.com/teachings/making-jesus-comfortable-in-your-heart
• The Identity Guide:
https://cultivaterelationships.com/the-identity-guide/
• The Freedom Booklet:
https://cultivaterelationships.com/the-freedom-booklet/
• Website & Resources:
https://cultivaterelationships.com

CHAPTERS
(00:00) Dad Jokes / Introduction
(10:49) John 4.1-42 / Evangelism = Telling Our Messy Jesus Story
(55:21) Matthew 9.9-17 / 2 Sides of the Messy Spectrum: Rebellious & Religious
(1:15:35) Romans 8.1-11 / Flesh + Spirit or Flesh - Spirit
(1:41:09) Application Questions, & Activation Steps

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