God is your SOURCE! - Global Church Online
God is your SOURCE! Check out our Sunday Service to find out how to make sure you are living in that!
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God's POWER for you in 2022 - Global Church Online
Want to experience more of God’s power in 2022?
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The Presence of God in 2022 - Global Church Online
Want to experience more of God’s presence in 2022?
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Don't invite, BRING! - Global Church Online
At Global we don’t just invite, we bring!
Check out our Sunday Service to find out more
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What difference does Jesus make right now? - Global Church Online
Want to know the difference Jesus makes right now? Check out our Sunday Service to find out!
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New Year, New You! (For real though!)
It’s that time of year again… resolutions! The one word that fills us all with a sense of either optimism or despair, a sense of joy thinking of all the things we could achieve in the next year, or frustration because of all the things we wanted to accomplish but didn’t.
We are all looking for more in life. Real movement forward towards our dreams and ambitions.
The problem is whether it's setting in a new habit or stopping an old one, it’s really tough! Couple that with not really knowing how to do those things successfully and we often have a recipe for disappointment.
But it doesn’t have to be that way!
Below are three quick points to help you pick resolutions that will succeed and give you the change you are looking for in 2022.
RESOLUTION TIP 1: PICK A PROBLEM TO SOLVE
Rather than just picking one from the generic resolution list, spend a few minutes thinking about a problem you have faced in 2021 that you want to be rid of in 2022. Once you have the problem, create your own personal plan, so you have both the incentive (getting rid of the issue) and the solution (the plan).
If it's breaking a social media addiction it could be some phone restrictions, if it’s losing weight it could be a gym membership you will actually enjoy using if it’s curbing your spending it could be an exciting saving plan.
Whatever it is, pick your problem and design your solution, and you will already be off to a winning start!
RESOLUTION TIP 2: DO IT TOGETHER
If you're anything like us, you will have failed at numerous resolutions and no one else will have known…
Why? You never told anyone what you were trying to achieve or change!
Accountability, although sometimes painful, is a major key to success. Once you have the two or three resolutions settled and decided, tell them to a partner or close friend, and give them permission to ask you regularly how you are getting on with them. Even better still, take that person for a coffee and set your resolutions together.
It will ensure you aren’t going it alone, and when the motivation is running dry you have someone to encourage you (with kind words or a kick up the backside - whichever works for you!)
RESOLUTION TIP 3: START SOMETHING NEW
Our final tip might seem obvious, but one of your lists should always be trying something new, rather than just trying to correct something old.
Make it something exciting and intriguing. Something that you would have never thought you would try. Something that gives you energy, something that makes you want to jump out of bed!
It could be a new hobby, sporting activity, area of study, a project or passion…
Who knows, it could be coming and paying Global Church York a visit on a Sunday morning in the new year, we guarantee it will do you good!
Everyone is looking for more in life. At Global Church in York, we exist to help people find it (and much more!)
What to do when 'it' hits the fan!
Nearly 14 months ago, our lifestyles went under an unexpected change. Weeks before, I was going to the pub for a pint, heading out to the shops and making plans for the weekend.
That all still feels as though it was a lifetime ago now.
Sports were cancelled, shops were shut and even the pubs closed their doors, something that didn't even happen during the blitz!
More importantly, some people started worrying for their jobs and businesses, while others were concerned about their own health and the health of their loved ones.
And for good reason... We were living in unprecedented times with a virus that we couldn’t see that was affecting every aspect of our lives.
But just as we faced and continue to face an invisible threat, we also have an invisible God who is still in control and still on His throne.
So my question to you is, what do you do when it all hits the fan?!
- Worry?
- Stress?
- Drink?
- Clean?
All totally natural, normal and acceptable things to do, but what if I told you that there is another way?
You see, it’s easy to think as a Christian that you won’t have any issues. Just trust Jesus and your life will be lovely and easy, but that simply isn't the case!
Check this out…
Jesus said “In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous, be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy, I have overcome the world. My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.” John 16:33 (AMP).
Firstly, Jesus literally told us it would all hit the fan! He said we would have hassle, distress and suffering.
That sounds like he’s been watching today’s news, with the worry about jobs, health, the elderly, the NHS and so on.
But thankfully He didn’t stop there, He went on to say that despite us having trouble, we should…
- Be courageous!
- Be confident!
- Be undaunted!
- Be filled with joy!
But if you’re facing trouble, why would He say be confident and filled with joy?
SPOILER ALERT!
He has overcome the trouble himself! He has won! Like Lewis Hamilton, Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua, but on an infinitely larger scale.
That is why the name of Jesus is so powerful, actually, the name of Jesus is the most powerful!
‘Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name.’ Philippians 2:9 (NIV)
When you put your faith in Him, the victory that He has won, becomes your victory, that you can apply in all situations you face.
Whatever crisis you have been confronted with, Jesus is bigger.
We have a saying, ‘God’s word, God’s way’.
Be confident that whatever you’re facing, no matter how big or small, Jesus is in charge. Get hold of his cast-iron guarantee that He has overcome it.
Ok, so in theory, this can all sound good, but what about in practice?
Good question!
Firstly, be strict on what you allow to influence you. It’s like when you're dieting to lose weight, eat a tub of ice cream and a share bag of Doritos to yourself, you’ll probably feel lousy! It’s the same with your mind, what do you watch and listen to? Is it helping you to progress to where you want to be?
The news and social media can make us all feel anxious, so instead, switch things up with some good, reassuring stuff!
Personally, I love the promises that God gives us in the Bible. I find them really encouraging and reassuring, and are often enough for me to be motivated enough to keep progressing through challenges that I am facing. Everyone can find their own promises from God in the Bible that are specifically helpful for them when they are struggling, but below are some of the key ones that I have turned to throughout the years. I might quickly read over them before I go into a difficult meeting or before I enter into something I've been dreading, and they remind me that I'm not going through anything on my own.
- ‘Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.’ Deuteronomy 31:6
- ‘He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.’ Isaiah 40:29
- ‘The righteous cries out and He hears them, He delivers them from all their troubles.’ Psalm 34:17
- ‘He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all – how will he not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?’ Romans 8:32
Next, it's so important that you get yourself around good people, who encourage you, love you, rate you. Gow here you’re celebrated, not tolerated.
Finally, plug into church. It’s God’s tool for us all to live our best lives. He knows that if we are left to our own devices and motivations, we can start to spiral and struggle so He created an environment for us to be in community with others, like a gang but with some subtle differences…
At Global we build communities, not church services. A place/group where people can come as they are and belong before they believe.
So, I’ll finish where I started…
What do you do when it all hits the fan? Why not give God a go!