
PROTECT YOURSELF AT ALL TIMES
June 22 & 23, 2024 // Pastor Mike Berry
1. GOD WANTS YOU TO HAVE LIFE MORE ABUNDANTLY, WHICH IS MORE
“I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”
John 10:10, NKJ
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
Isaiah 43:19, NIV
“He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
Revelation 21:5, NIV
2. IN ORDER TO HAVE MORE LOVE, MORE JOY, AND MORE PEACE; WE NEED TO LEARN TO PROTECT OUR
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”
Philippians 4:4–9, NIV
3. GOD WANTS TO
“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Then I will teach transgressors your ways, so that sinners will turn back to you.”
Psalm 51:10–13, NIV
“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.”
Psalm 19:14, NIV
4. GOD WANTS TO PROTECT YOUR
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
Romans 12:1–2, NIV
5. AS YOU GROW AND DISCOVER THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS INSIDE OF YOU, THE GOAL OF EVERY CHRIST FOLLOWER IS TO HAVE YOUR HEART BECOME LIKE
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”
Isaiah 55:8–9, NIV
Action Steps:
Where would you like to have more love, more joy, and more peace in your life? How can you do a better job of protecting your heart and your mind? Where does God need to change your heart? How does God need to change your thoughts?