The "Next Phase" series today Pastor Larry did start
About "Lost in Translation" thoughts he did impart
We get stronger as through challenges we go
As God becomes closer, the more we know
To Job 32 verses 18-19 Pastor then did refer
About new wine, Luke 5:37-38 does concur
God brings growth in different life seasons
He wants us to grow for various reasons
To lift the lid of growth, Pastor shared three ways
These are lessons that can help us all of our days
The first way is that we should let go of our past
By it, we should not be enslaved or harassed
By it, we should not be enslaved or harassed
This is what Pastor calls the mindset change phase
If we are stuck in the past, we cannot change our ways
In Numbers 11:5-6, the Israelites complained about food
Despite being free, they kept their enslaved mood
Salvation is the biggest change and should be celebrated
God never puts lids on us to keep us down, Pastor stated
Willing vessels is what God wants us to be
Let Him do His work and then we will see
Pastor said the dependency phase was the next way
We should always take time to intercede and to pray
Prayer needs to be deeper, from inside our heart
This can bring growth, no matter where we start
From ourselves to God, our eyes will turn
As in Numbers 11:2,God's fire will not burn
Later in that chapter, around verse eleven
Moses poured his heart out to God in heaven
The burden of his people was for Moses too great
So he prayed to God to determine his fate
Remember that God can always bring stability
Try earnestly praying, then the results we will see
The faith phase was number three, Pastor did saith
Remember those who had a different spirit of faith
Joshua and Caleb did well to remember God's promse
Despite the situation, they were not like doubting Thomas
If we believe by faith, God will come through
For with Him, there is nothing we cannot do
God was testing his people in Deuteronomy 8:2
After forty years in the desert, their faith grew
In the same way, He often causes us to stumble
So that we remember lessons and remain humble
Pastor then turned to Jeremiah 29 verse 11
Plans for each of us, has our God in heaven
He wants to prosper us and allow no harm
There should never be any cause for alarm
His plans include a future and hope no less
This is true no matter how long the process
Pastor ended his sermon with the worship team along
We can lift our lids
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