Sunrise Church High Desert

There is a statement that has been thrown around that says, "Hurt people hurt people." We want to make an alternative statement that happens when God is at work and that is, "Hurt people help people." God can turn hurt into a blessing if we persevere. Watch or listen to how God can use hurt people to help people.

No one has ever said I am an unloving person. Even an evil person will say I love my friends or a family member. But, the question is do they show it? It is easy to say we love people, but the proof is in our actions, not our speech. Watch or listen to how following God's plan we can show the love of God.

You can make a huge impact in the world around you by inviting and praying for the lost. God did not put you on this planet to entertain yourself, but to impact others. Watch or listen how you can be involved in impacting others so that no one will be left behind.

A man named Warren Muldoon gives us a great parable to our lives. He went hiking on Mount Baldy and during the course he somehow made a wrong turn. This lead to him injuring himself pretty badly and no one could get to him and he could not save himself. Someone called and the paramedics flew in and was able to save him. Our lives are the same way when we plan to have fun and instead we lose our way ending up getting hurt. Watch or listen to how we can not only be saved, but love the lost who needs saving.

Tom Brady became a champion not just by his talent. He was unexpected selected in the sixth round of the NFL College draft. But, he became a champion by practicing and practicing consistently perfecting his abilities. In this we have an example of how we should be in our growth in the Lord. Watch or listen to how we can have the joy in the Lord by practicing biblical living everyday.

The number one addiction in America is not alcohol, marijuana, or pornography, but worry. Many would not count that as an addiction, but it is terribly destructive. If we could conquer fear and anxiety we would be able to heal tons of people from the hospital beds. Watch or listen to how we can can have joyful living by praying with thanksgiving.

Lynsi Snyder is the youngest female billionaire at age 34. She has been through a lot of broken relationships and even with all of the riches she can't rejoice. The pain continued until she let go and let God take control. Watch or listen to how you can rejoice in the Lord with healthy relationships.

There are people like Madonna and Shia LaBeouf, who even with all of the fame and riches does not have the joy we all want. So we need to stop believing the lie that fame and riches will bring us joy and fulfillment. Watch or listen to how we can rejoice in fulfilling God's purposes in our lives.

Having the joy in the Lord is a command from God. Which means that it is not only attainable, but manageable. Watch or listen to how we can manage stress to benefit us in a world full of challenges.

How do you make Christmas last all year long? Usually we have joy and fun for a moment on Christmas day and then it's back to the usual old ways. Watch or listen to how we can have Hope even after Christmas.

There is so much darkness in the world. If you read about Aleppo, but also in our nation you will notice that a lot of people are experiencing dark times this Christmas. Some are not looking for presents, but how to survive. The choice we make determines if the light of Christmas will shine in our lives forever or not. Watch or listen to how we can have the light of Christmas in a dark world.

Sometimes Christmas can be stressful with all the shopping and then when everything is done you have to clean up the mess. Missing out on the impact of the meaning of Christmas. Watch or listen to how you can have an impactful Christmas this year and forever.

Being a peacemaker is not easy, but we must strive and seek to be one. God has called all of us who believe to be peacemakers. Watch or listen to how we pursue peacemaking in a conflict-filled world.

Continuing from last week about dealing with a crisis in our lives.

Martha and Mary's brother Lazarus was ill and died, they called to Jesus for help. Jesus did not come in time, our perspective would assume that God had failed them. But, watch or listen to how we can have a changed perspective.

Jesus asks a question to a paralyzed man "Do you want to be healed?" Why would Jesus ask such a question? Listen to find out why and how that relates to other problems we face today.

The woman at the well did not know or expect to be accepted by anyone until she was encountered by Jesus. Watch the full story or listen to how this can relate to our lives today.

Nicodemus encounters Jesus at night and has a question after Jesus speaks to him about the Holy Spirit. Watch or listen to how Jesus answers and how it can relate to us.