This Is Our God: Week One Chase Gardner - Teaching Pastor - Hope Community Church Description: If God is great, what does that mean for us? In week one, Chase Gardner shares just how "great" the God of the Bible is and why that changes everything. Message Notes: God is great.   “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” – A. W. Tozer The things that you most want to change about your life are probably rooted in lies that you believe about God. Romans 12:2a (ESV) Transformation comes through the mind. Judges 6:1-6 (ESV) Israel begins to believe a lie about God that He is not great and in control. Your prayer life will reveal how great you believe God is. “I’m increasingly persuaded that there are only two ways of living: 1) trusting God and living in submission to his will and his rule, or 2) trying to be God. There’s little in between.” – Paul Tripp God teaches Israel that they make lousy gods. Judges 6:1, 6a (ESV)God first humbles them, but He’s still with them regardless of the circumstances. Judges 6:11 (ESV)Judges 6:12-13 (ESV)God is who He says He is no matter the circumstances. Judges 6:14-16 (ESV)After God humbles us, He will usually weaken us.The army was too big for God to show Israel that He was in control and had the power to save them. Judges 7:2-3 (ESV)Judges 7:4a (ESV)Judges 7:7-8 (ESV)If dependence is the goal, then weakness is an advantage. 2 Corinthians 12:9b (ESV)In the end, God shows Israel that He is great, and He is in control.  Judges 7:19-21 (ESV)— Helpful Links: If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, check out: https://gethope.net/next/  If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://gethope.net/enews/   Give to support Hope's ministries at https://gethope.net/give  Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq  Stay Connected with Hope: Website: https://gethope.net/ Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurch  Hope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hope Hope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch Subscribe to Our Podcast - Hope In Real Life YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeInRealLife Hope In Real Life Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eifzI0r9uY8rUaBMGs7q1 Hope In Real Life Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-in-real-life-with-jason-gore/id1691710678?uo=4