Thoughts, Words & Reality

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➡️ Our thoughts impact our words, and our words can define our reality. How can we ensure our reality reflects growing spiritually in the Lord? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson shares two behaviors the Bible tells us are essential for growing: giving thanks to God and guarding our hearts. Gratitude starts in our thoughts, and Pastor Allen teaches about the benefits of thankfulness versus complaining. He shares stories of the Apostle Paul, Silas, Jonah, and Job to demonstrate the power of praise, even in discouraging and frightening situations. Let’s be willing to engage in behaviors that allow God to bring new growth into our lives! ❇ A message from Pastor Allen Jackson at World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, TN - July 9, 2025 - Thoughts, Words & Reality 📳  Follow Along! PDF Notes: https://wocr.ch/4nCEPD4 Mobile Notes: https://wocr.ch/4nGG1oW 🔴  Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:49 Offertory Prayer 5:26 Our Nation’s Founding 9:11 Thoughts, Words & Reality (Galatians 5 verses 22–26) 16:51 Benefits Of Praise & Thanksgiving 19:33 Through Praise We Acknowledge God’s Greatness (Psalm 33 verse 1) 20:39 Praise Dislodges Despair (Isaiah 61 verses 2-3) 23:17 Thanksgiving & Praise Prepare A Way For God’s Involvement (Jonah 2 verses 1-2, 9-10 and Acts 16 verses 22-26) 32:12 Praise Silences The Enemy (Psalm 8 verse 2, Revelation 12 verse 10, and Revelation 5 verses 11-13) 37:47 Guarding Your Heart (Proverbs 4 verse 23) 39:03 Stop grumbling & complaining 40:36 Establish the habit of giving thanks 41:52 Influence Of Ideas (2 Corinthians 10 verses 3-5) 44:58 Intentional Ideas (Philippians 4 verses 6-9) 50:42 I Think I Can (2 Thessalonians 1 verses 3-4 and James 1 verses 14-15) 56:19 Closing Prayer World Outreach Church is an interdenominational congregation, located near Nashville, Tennessee. World Outreach Church focuses on the beliefs that unite all Christians and is in the mainstream of the historic Christian faith. The Apostles’ Creed frames our statement of belief. Our Vision is for World Outreach Church to be a transforming place for people—across our community, throughout Middle Tennessee, and around the earth. Learn more about World Outreach Church: https://wochurch.org/Learn more about Pastor Allen Jackson: https://allenjackson.com/ Find out more about what’s going on at the church on our events page: https://wochurch.org/events/ Sign up for Pastor Allen’s daily devotional and receive encouragement in your email box every weekday morning: https://wocr.ch/3C9ZIib Subscribe for more content from World Outreach Church: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyLCM2cH1J2YIuyQsIlIoug #pastorallenjackson #worldoutreachchurch #churchsermons #livestreamservices Connect with World Outreach Church:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wochurchtnInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wochurchtn/Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-564313 Connect with Pastor Allen:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastorallenjackson/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pastorallenjackson/Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/PastorAllenJackson

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