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program

Said 73 times, in 39 of 378 sermons, across 15 Sundays. Spoken as 4 forms: program 41, programs 19, programming 9, programmed 4.

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Romans 50 26
Let Us 3 2

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can't meet the need. This person isn't waiting on leaders or programs or, you know, they can't do what's needed. This person isn't
ave looked and said, it's got to be me. I got to do the right programs . I just got to be strong enough. I got to start dieting. I go
t. I do want you to know, as Roy said, we just don't have the program because we've always had the program. We just don't go, VBS,
, we just don't have the program because we've always had the program . We just don't go, VBS, it's what we do. We have a purpose. W
an incredible week, bringing in so many kids. And to see the program that was put on, to see just the clear presentation through t
of data. Bill Gates even said that DNA, it's like a computer program , but far more advanced than any software ever created. Can I
ple, three meals a day for 40 plus years. Sign me up for that program . Right? Lord just rained down cinnamon rolls over my house, r
ressed out. You know, you don't have to do that, right? God's programmed all of this. He's created all evolution. Couldn't do this. Ra
over an eye. All the future characteristics of the child are programmed . The color of his skin, eyes and hair, the shape of his facia
ould you overcome that? What book was it? What strategy? What program did you go through? My prayer is that the first thing out of
is that the first thing out of your mouth is not the recovery program . I'm at the river church. My prayer is that the first thing o
all finished. Yep, amazing. So I don't think I've ever seen a program like this before. I don't think I've ever seen a program like
en a program like this before. I don't think I've ever seen a program like this before. I don't think I've ever seen a program like
en a program like this before. I don't think I've ever seen a program like this before. I don't think I've ever seen a program like
en a program like this before. I don't think I've ever seen a program like this before. I don't think I've ever seen a program like
en a program like this before. I don't think I've ever seen a program like this before. I don't think I've ever seen a program like
en a program like this before. I don't think I've ever seen a program like this before. I don't think I've ever seen a project actu
whether it's your gym, whether it's AA, whether it's another program , wherever you go, you can say, the reason I'm breathing is to
or those of you who are unaware, we have a very amazing Awana program here on Wednesday nights. It's a great program for kids where
amazing Awana program here on Wednesday nights. It's a great program for kids where they come in, and they learn about Jesus, and

let-us

mns are great, okay? But what's the color of the carpet? What programs do they have or don't have? Is it paper or digital? What's go
e this issue, whether it's with a person, whether it's with a program or a decision, maybe it's with me. There's a fine line going,
have different warm-up procedures and stretches and training programs and whatever but there is one thing that every runner makes s

romans

3:9-20 The NEED
role here at the River, I'm in charge of all of our outreach programs as well as our family, and so I'm able to assist those two el
a high schooler, we have awesome activities going on, awesome programming , just awesome ways for them to be able to connect with the ch
is means that they were not obedience robots, or they weren't programmed to do what God wanted them to do, right? So they were not pro
med to do what God wanted them to do, right? So they were not programmed . They were created with the ability. They were not robots. Th
help me not what not what book do I need to turn to. not what program do I need to be on not how many times going to church is this
groups and taken probably about 25 people through the Rooted program . The majority of our growth communities this, the next season
September, will also be doing Rooted. And what it is, it's a program that sets seven basics of what discipleship is all about, wha
ut when she was in elementary school, she got nominated for a program called People to People Student Ambassador Program. I don't k
ated for a program called People to People Student Ambassador Program . I don't know if you've heard of it. But the intent of the pr
am. I don't know if you've heard of it. But the intent of the program is to send kids out into different cultures. And they would g
ff. Cause it's not glorified. My knee is not getting with the program . You know, it's like, right. We are not in our glorified stat
what you have done. So we don't go, Oh man, we've got a great program that saves people. No, we don't. Not even close. That's why w
them is not just, Hey, you know what? We're going to do this program . No, no. A love for them is proactive and persistent and lovi
community that my wife and I lead. And also there's the Awana program that begins that night as well. Okay? So you can also find al
e're not meaning grow in numbers. We're not meaning growth in programs . We're not meaning the building should get bigger, the stuff,
this stuff. I want to make this thing. This is going to be a program . He didn't do it. Here's what he did. He brought them togethe
want you to know it's not about the plaque. It's not about a program . It's really this personal calling to be the church. And so r
what he's called us and how he's called us to live. So every program at the river, as we as a staff, we get together and we talk a
reach, I want you to hear this. Reach is not a power. It's a program . Reach is personal. Reach is not about, okay, the church sets
s vision of reach. And the first is the easy one. It's church programming . And when we say church programming, that's just ministries t
the easy one. It's church programming. And when we say church programming , that's just ministries the church puts on or events we host.
rning. We don't care about this building. We don't care about programs . We care about him and we care about people. And that's the s
going through things like AA or Celebrate Recovery. And these programs are great for helping you and having people alongside you to
ill help you. But here's the really awesome thing about these programs . Is when people become, when they get a handle on their addic
en they get a handle on their addiction, they don't leave the program . They stay there and they help the new ones coming in. They c
nners. What else is there to glorify? It's not pain, it's not program , it's not buildings. It's the work of Jesus Christ. And in on
sure that we can preach well? There's nothing to do with the program . It has everything to do with everything that happens in a ga
widows and the single house, we're not doing it just to do a program . We're not just doing it to do a good deed. Why do we do it?
est, cheesiest ploy to just get you involved with more church programming . And it doesn't feel genuine. You're like, no, I'm not, I'm g
I just don't know what to do. And it's like, come to another program . Now again, does that help? Yes. I genuinely believe when bel
people say transform not by a church not by a pastor not by a program not by an event not by a thing by trunk or treat we do trunk
for Sunday school, zealous for growth committees, zealous for programs of the church, zealous for things of the body, zealous for ma
g, the ones that have clothing and visiting people in prison, programming , caring for community, sports programmings, and even gatherin
thing, by the way. We're called to do that. If I can do these programs , if I can have these things. See, the church is not a place s
have these things. See, the church is not a place simply for programs . The church is a proclamation, a proclamation of Jesus Christ
lives. So I'm not like, Hey, Hey, stop doing programs. No, no programs aren't a bad thing. But if you become more zealous for the pr
eed Jesus in our lives. So I'm not like, Hey, Hey, stop doing programs . No, no programs aren't a bad thing. But if you become more z
ms aren't a bad thing. But if you become more zealous for the program than the person of Jesus, you've missed the mark you've becom
t that's all we have church don't be just super zealous about programming be zealous about the power of jesus christ reconciling people
ing and doing incredible things that's the call of the church programs are great but we want to introduce people to the person of je
y. Paul. To live out for Jesus. Paul, not to be zealous about programming or are zealous about something that we think is important in
s the truth. In fact, a man or a woman can be zealous for the programs of the church, zealous for body life, zealous for all these t
t years ago, I remember my son, he had one of those Christmas programs where they had those really annoying bells that they ring, li
hings that you enjoy, how much does the TV, how much does the programs that you watch, how much does Instagram, Facebook, I know, yo
osphere? How's the music here? Do they have a good children's program down here? I mean, is the pastor, am I going to like the past
nights. I'm going to tell you this. We're running an awesome program in Rooted and we got people growing in the Lord and we got th
necessary? Maybe for you, maybe it's not part of the regular programming . Maybe you just have a burden to pray for the church. Can you
Jesus came. He didn't come to start religions or churches or programs or build cathedrals. He came to take my sin upon himself and
e gap. The gap of our shortage there. And so we're starting a program . It's on the screen. 1,000 by 100. And we're hoping to hit th
Father, Lord, we love you. Lord, as a church, it's not about programming . It's not about everything being super smooth, Lord. It's abo

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