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Prayer gives us a different perspective when we align ourselves with who God says we are.

The good news is the nature and character of God himself.

Gold  Frankincense, and Myrrh

Happy New Year! We are going to trust Jesus even more in 2023

Don't put your expectations in others to make changes in your life, put your expectations in Him. Senior Pastor Chris MacRae leads this week's Sunday Morning Message at Sojourn Church, continuing to preach about the Word of God and it's importance as it guides your life and community. Explore the Sojourn Community and find Jesus through Christianity ⬇️ WEBSITE: https://sojournchurch.org INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sojournchurchtx/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sojournchurchtx TWITTER: https://twitter.com/sojournchurchtx?lang=en Get involved today! REQUEST A PRAYER: https://sojournchurch.org/prayer-request/ SUBMIT A TESTIMONY: https://sojournchurch.org/testimony/ GET BAPTIZED: https://sojournchurch.org/request-to-be-baptized/ CONNECT WITH A GROUP: https://sojournchurch.org/sojourn-groups/ EVENTS: https://sojournchurch.org/events/ 2022-04-10 Sunday Message 11am #WordofGod#TrustGod

Showing the love of Christ to all.

“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.” (John 14, New King James Version) DO YOU KNOW HIM AS FATHER? The Father Revealed: “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.” The Answered Prayer: “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you [c]ask anything in My name, I will do it. Jesus Promises Another Helper: “If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. Indwelling of the Father and the Son: “A little while longer and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also. At that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and [f]manifest Myself to him.” The Gift of His Peace: “These things I have spoken to you while being present with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. Peace I leave with you, My peace, I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. You have heard Me say to you, ‘I am going away and coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice because [h]I said, ‘I am going to the Father,’ for My Father is greater than I. Fools for Christ’s Sake: For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men condemned to death; for we have been made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored! Paul’s Paternal Care: I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you. For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. Therefore I urge you, imitate me. For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church. ONE QUESTION WITH 3 SUBSEQUENT QUESTIONS: DO YOU KNOW HIM AS FATHER? POINT 1. FIRST QUESTION – HAVE YOU BEEN SHOWN THE FATHER? Point 2. Have you seen the Father? Point 3. Do you know that the Father sees you? Subscribe now and join Sojourn Church every week for new messages! #FatherSonHolySpirit#TheFather

"God put purpose on the inside of you, so that it can be birthed on the outside. So that you can fulfill His will and promises that He put on the inside of you, to those that are around us on the outside." God has given us promise and purpose, and we must share that purpose with the world around us. Even when we experience pain and setbacks, God's purpose and plan for us will be fulfilled. The pain on the inside prepares you for the purpose on the outside. Explore the Sojourn Community and find Jesus through Christianity ⬇️ WEBSITE: https://sojournchurch.org INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sojournchurchtx/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sojournchurchtx TWITTER: https://twitter.com/sojournchurchtx?lang=en Get involved today! REQUEST A PRAYER: https://sojournchurch.org/prayer-request/ SUBMIT A TESTIMONY: https://sojournchurch.org/testimony/ GET BAPTIZED: https://sojournchurch.org/request-to-be-baptized/ CONNECT WITH A GROUP: https://sojournchurch.org/sojourn-groups/ EVENTS: https://sojournchurch.org/events/#God'sPlan #FindYourPurpose#God'sPromise

This week, in the second service Guest Speaker Bishop Dale Bronner delivers another truthful and packed message to the congregation of Sojourn Church. He parallels our journey with the Lord to the well known Old Testament story of Abraham. Catch the vision, catch the idea, catch what God is showing you. Run with expectant arms and hearts in order to catch the vision of what the Lord is passing along into your hands. Carry the vision from the Lord and allow it to digest in your soul. Ask the Lord for patience to continue carrying this vision, even through the struggle, until He says that it is time to convey. Convey what the Lord has shown you to others. Be faithful and the Lord will make you fruitful! Ask the Lord for wisdom in how to properly convey his vision! Explore the Sojourn Community and find Jesus through Christianity ⬇️ WEBSITE: https://sojournchurch.org INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sojournchurchtx/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sojournchurchtx TWITTER: https://twitter.com/sojournchurchtx?lang=en Located in Carrollton / Plano, Texas, our Bible-believing interdenominational church offers programs for the entire family, including ministries to children, youth, college, young professionals, women, and men. We are an easy commute from Carrollton, Plano, and North Dallas. We believe in the truth of God's Word, have charismatic praise and worship, believe in the gifts and ministry of the Holy Spirit and are committed to advancing God's Kingdom. We offer several small groups around the Metroplex. These groups encourage prayer, bible study, worship, fellowship and discipleship. We desire to make a difference in the lives of people in our community, state, nation and around the world. Get involved today! REQUEST A PRAYER: https://sojournchurch.org/prayer-request/ SUBMIT A TESTIMONY: https://sojournchurch.org/testimony/ GET BAPTIZED: https://sojournchurch.org/request-to-be-baptized/ CONNECT WITH A GROUP: https://sojournchurch.org/sojourn-groups/ EVENTS: https://sojournchurch.org/events/#GodsMessage#GuestSpeaker#SundayMorningMessage

The worlds needs Mothers. Join Senior Pastor Chris McRae for this special Sojourn Church Sunday Morning Mother's Day message. We must continue to protect the family unit and encourage motherhood, one of the greatest blessings on Earth. Happy Mothers Day to all of the incredible moms out there, from everyone here at Sojourn Church! Explore the Sojourn Community and find Jesus through Christianity ⬇️ WEBSITE: https://sojournchurch.org INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sojournchurchtx/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sojournchurchtx TWITTER: https://twitter.com/sojournchurchtx?lang=en Get involved today! REQUEST A PRAYER: https://sojournchurch.org/prayer-request/ SUBMIT A TESTIMONY: https://sojournchurch.org/testimony/ GET BAPTIZED: https://sojournchurch.org/request-to-be-baptized/ CONNECT WITH A GROUP: https://sojournchurch.org/sojourn-groups/ EVENTS: https://sojournchurch.org/events/#MothersDay#Motherhood

"I BELIEVE THAT THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON, AND ALSO AS THE YEAR COMES TO A CLOSE, (AND WE BEGIN A NEW YEAR) GOD WANTS US TO GAIN HIS PERSPECTIVE." Do you see how God sees? This week at Sojourn Church, Lead Pastor Chris McRae delivers an eye-opening sermon about gaining new perspectives and seeing life from God's point of view. POINT 1. DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? 1CORINTHIANS 2:9-16 9 But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” 10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. 13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the [a]Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. 16 For “who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ. TO ANSWER THE QUESTION – ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT ASK THE SPIRIT OF GOD (SEARCHES ALL THINGS AND THEN REVEALS THEM TO US. TEACHES US GUIDES US (JOHN 16:13) 13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. LEAD US IN ALL TRUTH TELL YOU OF THINGS TO COME THE WORD OF GOD – PSALMS 119:105 – YOUR WORD IS A LAMP UNTO MY FEET AND A LIGHT UNTO MY PATH – PSALMS 119:18 - Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law. PSALMS 119:130 - The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. HIS NAME IS THE WORD OF GOD – ISAIAH 55:8,9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. 9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN STADING WITH SOMEONE LOOKING AT THE EXACT SAME THING AND COME AWAY WITH TWO DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES? GOD WANTS US TO SEE WHAT HE SEES YOU SEE HE SEES PROBLEMS PROVIDENCE PAIN POTENTIAL DESTRUCTION DESTINY DREAD DREAMS TRAVESTY TREASURE OPRESSION OPPURTUNITY POVERTY PROVISION TRIAL TRIUMPH SIN SAVIOR MESS MESSAGE CRAZINESS CREATIVITY TEST TESTIMONY ASHES BEAUTY HEAVINESS GARMENT OF PRAISE MOURNING OIL OF JOY FEAR FAITH WORRY WARRIOR POINT 2. DO YOU SEE HOW I SEE? LOVE JOHN 3:16 – FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD – COMPASSION – MATTHEW 9:35 The Compassion of Jesus 35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease [i]among the people. 36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were [j]weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. 38 Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” POINT 3. DO YOU SEE WHO I SEE? HERE LIES A QUESTION WITHIN A QUESTION…. HOW DO YOU SEE GOD? HOW DO YOU SEE YOURSELF? JOHN 14: 14 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many[a]mansions; if it were not so, [b]I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And where I go you know, and the way you know.” 5 Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. The Father Revealed 7 “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.” 8 Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works. 11 Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves. #ChristmasWeek