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Defeating introspection

If we are growing there is always going to be a gap between what we are currently experiencing and where we are going, and what He has promised. The gap is not a sign of failure and weakness, rather its simply the sign of the fact are we going somewhere and we are not there yet. It’s a good thing to see further than you currently are, that’s the Lord calling you onwards and upwards.

A deadly response to the gap between your purpose and your current reality is introspection, looking to find the root problem inside yourself. 

Introspection kills because it turns our attention from loving and trusting God and places it upon ourself. Introspection is about trying to find things inside ourself to fix so that we become qualified to inherit God’s promises. This is the wrong approach to growing in maturity. 

If you constantly look at yourself you are going to get hopeless, your hope isn’t in yourself it’s in the finished work of the cross. Yes it’s good to allow Holy Spirit to show you areas you need to grow in, but that can’t be where you spend most of your time. Most of your time needs to be spend celebrating who you are in Christ, and what Jesus has done. His complete victory, Christ and the cross are the truths that produce confidence before God as a gift, leading to devotion to God and being continuously captivated by His love.

Even when God is bringing transformation and correction it always brings who He is. Life is always attached to His voice. Saviours don’t accuse and focus upon pointing out faults, rather they rescue. God always brings hope and motivation, He never leaves you de-motivated, despairing and heavy.

Don’t take yourself so seriously, relax. Hunger for God mustn’t lead to being harsh and self critical. 

'Unstring your bow'. If a bow isn’t unstrung and relaxed, and stored for periods straight, it conforms to the bow shape and no longer has any tension in it, and consequently diminished strength.  To grow you need to learn to rest enjoy and grab the aspects and moments of life in front of you.

 

For more resources to encourage Intimacy, connection and trust in Father God please download the Dream Revolution smartphone App by clicking the link.


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Jamie Lee, 25/03/2018
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Where & when does the church meet?

The church meets every Sunday at 11:00 am for our Sunday Service. There is plenty of free parking around the CCK building. We are walking distance from Plumstead Train station and local buses. It’s good to get to the meeting 15 minutes early to enjoy a fresh cup of coffee before the service starts.

We meet at the church building in the middle of Plumstead

The address is:

46 Lakedale Road
Plumstead
London
SE18 1PS

You can see a map on our contact us page.

 

What should I expect when I visit the church?

You will receive a very warm welcome particularly from our Welcome Team who will be able to answer your questions and direct you to where you need to go.

Sunday is special because it’s the main opportunity in the week for the whole church family to gather, worship God, enjoy his manifest presence together, minister to one-another, receive encouragement and exhortation from God’s word and be refreshed by God’s Spirit and one-another’s friendship and support.

There will be approximately 45 mins of singing with opportunity for church members to pray, prophesy or read a passage from the bible. After the notices there will be a preach, we take time to understand the bible’s message and how this can teach us about God, about ourselves, about the world that we live in and about what authentic Christian lifestyle looks like in practice. At the end of the preach there is always a chance to respond.

Tea, coffee and biscuits are served after the service where there is plenty of time to meet new people and ask more questions.

 

What happens to the kids at church?

As a family church we are thrilled to have people of all ages involved in our Sunday morning meetings. Typically, after worshiping together for 30 minutes or so, the children and young people will leave for their own activities.

We have a fantastic programme for the kids at the Church for ages 0–14. Children stay with their parents at the start of the service as we worship (sing songs!) together for the first part of the morning. Someone will announce when the children need to go to their programme.

For more information about what happens in the children's work please visit the relevant age groups for you under church life.

Is there a dress code?

No! Please just be yourself and come dressed in your 'normal' clothes.

 

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