Your promise revives me; it comforts me in all my troubles.
—Psalm 119:50 (NLT)

I. Is God where you turn to be

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?

(1) What is comfort?
1. Kaleo means “to

”
2. Para means “

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”
3. Working definition: True comfort occurs when others respond to our calls for relief of poian; consolation in sadness; or encouragement to faithfulness…by involving themseleves, not just their

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.

(2) Where is your comfort?
1. He is the God of all

, not just some.
2. His comfort is for all

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, not just some.

II. Can God

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you with being comfortable?

*(1) How God’s comfort works: *
1. God uses

to comfort you
2. God uses you to comfort

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(2) How God’s comfort is experienced:
1. Your

of God’s comfort is determined by your

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of God’s comfort
2. Are you willing to give

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, not just information.

III. Do you see the

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as a comfortable place to be during uncomfortable times?

(1) The church should be a place with more than enough

to go around.

(2) The church should be a place where uncomfortable times are repurposed for meaningful

.

(3) How can I help create a culture of comfort at Anthem?
1. Reasses your priorities
2. Focus on what others need
3. Go straight to the source

“The more things get uncomfortable out there, the more people should want to be in here.” —Pastor Allen