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THE CONTENTED LIFE
1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19
- What Friends, Relatives, Associates and Neighbors do I need to invite to join me for Easter Weekend Services?
- “85% of people invited to attend an Easter will attend if they are invited by a trusted friend or family member.” (Recent Poll)
- “True godliness with contentment is great wealth. After all, we didn't bring anything with us when we came into the world, and we certainly cannot carry anything with us when we die. So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is at the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.” (1 Timothy 6:6-10)
- What makes me feel Content, and what does it mean to be Content?
- To be Content means: 1) to be mentally or emotionally satisfied with things as they are, and 2) assenting to or willing to accept circumstances, a proposed course of action, etc. (Dictionary.com)
- “When God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work – this is a gift of God.” (Ecclesiastes 5:19)
- Happiness is not getting what we want; happiness is enjoying what we have.
- “Who is rich? Those who are happy with their portion.” (Rabbi Ben Zoma)
- What value does Contentment bring to our lives?
- The lives of “contented people” are often characterized by joy, peace, less stress, healthy relationships, etc.
- What does it take to live a Contented life?
A “Contented Life” Comes From:
OBEYING GOD’S TEACHINGS ABOUT POSSESSIONS
- There are sometimes false teachings about money in “Christian” circles.
- False teaching about money can be found in the Prosperity Gospel.
- This philosophy is that “we are to give to get rich,” and that “we shouldn’t be content until we become rich.”
- “True godliness with contentment is great wealth.” (1 Timothy 6:6)
- The problem with this teaching is that Jesus wasn’t rich (Luke 9:58, Mark 11:2-3, Matthew 22:15).
- The Bible does say that God will bless His people when we are faithful to give (Proverbs 11:24-25, Malachi 3:10, Luke 6:38, 2 Corinthians 9:6); but our objective in life should not be to become rich.
- False teaching about money can be found in the Possiveness Gospel.
- This philosophy says that leaders in the Church shouldn’t talk about giving, tithing or money because “the best way to get rich is not to give.”
- The problem with this philosophy is that Jesus and other Biblical characters (Solomon, Paul, etc.) taught frequently about giving.
- Jesus – “You should tithe . . .” (Matthew 23:23)
- Jesus - “Give and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full . . .
- The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.” (Luke 6:38)
- Jesus – “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35)
- Jesus - "Anyone who listens to My teaching and obeys Me is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won't collapse, because it is built on rock. But anyone who hears My teaching and ignores it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will fall with a mighty crash." (Matthew 7:24-27)
- Both “false gospels” pertaining to money are based on “greed” or a “covetousness” mindset.
- “Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people.” (Ephesians 5:3)
- “Don’t be greedy for the good things of this life, for that is idolatry.” (Colossians 3:5)
A “Contented Life” Comes From:
LEARNING THE SECRET OF CONTENTMENT
- Paul – “I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach, or empty, with plenty of little.” (Philippians 4:11-12)
- We can have contentment when we have Economic Plenty.
- The Lord wants us to utilize and enjoy what He has blessed us with.
- God has always blessed some people with the ability to make money.
- “Remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you the ability to produce wealth.” (Deuteronomy 8:18)
- “It is a good thing to receive wealth form God and the good health to enjoy it.” (Ecclesiastes 5:19)
- The Lord wants us to utilize and enjoy what He has blessed us with.
- The truth is we are all “richer” than we think that we are.
- How much money would I have to have to make me feel “rich”?
- If the Lord has blessed us with more than we need we are rich.
- We can have contentment when we have Economic Poverty.
- Paul was in prison when he wrote the Book of Philippians, and so he had no money to spend, no house to live in, no means of transportation, etc.
- If we have the Lord in our lives we can be “content” regardless of the circumstances.
- “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13 NKJV)
A “Contented Life” Comes From:
DOING THE RIGHT THING
- Jesus – “How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God!” (Luke 18:24)
- Being financially wealthy can be a spiritual disadvantage to us because it Makes it Harder for us to Depend on God.
- Every Non-wealthy Christian - “Our father in heaven . . . give us today our daily bread.” (Matthew 6:9, 12)
- Being financially wealthy can be a spiritual disadvantage to us because it Distracts us from True Priorities in Life.
- Jesus – “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.” (Matthew 6:33)
- Being financially wealthy can be a spiritual disadvantage to us because it Gives us a Greater Responsibility in the Kingdom of God.
- The Lord blesses people financially so they can bless others with their finances.
- Jesus – “Much is required from those to whom much is given, and much more is required from those to whom much more is given.” (Luke 12:48)
- “Tell those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which will soon be gone. But their trust should be in the living God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and should give generously to those in need, always being ready to share with others whatever God has given them. By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may take hold of real life.” (1 Timothy 6:17-19)
- “Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, ‘I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.’ So we can say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear.” (Hebrews 13:5-6)
- What is the Lord communicating to me through this message and “The Good Life” series, and what am I going to do to respond to His instructions?”
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NEWS & EVENTS
FIRST STEPS is the membership course for Celebration Church. This four-week course is designed to help the participant understand his first steps at Celebration Church, all the while setting him up for his next steps of growth and service.
Week One - Knowing God
- Introduces Salvation, Baptism and Christian Growth.
- History and Vision of Celebration
- Promotes Worship Service Attendance and Church Involvement
Week Two - Growing In Christ
- Introduces Celebration Statement of Beliefs
- Launches Participants into Life Group
Week Three - Making A Difference
- Introduces Celebration Serve Team Categories
- Launches Participants into Serve Teams
Week Four - Living In Freedom
- Introduces Celebration Church Values and Spiritual Freedom
- Reviews Membership Expectations
- Launches Participants towards NEXT STEPS and DISCIPLESHIP PATHWAYS
The FIRST STEPS course takes place on four consecutive weeks
(Lesson One = Week One, Lesson Two = Week Two…). If someone misses a week one month, they can return the following month and make it up. Although people can start at any point, the flow of the course works better if they begin on Week one.
PASTORS ARTICLE
Celebration Family and Guests,
Welcome to Celebration Church where God is met, Love is felt, and Lives are changed. Today we are concluding THE GOOD LIFE sermon series. The Apostle Paul wrote, “By doing this (living godly, trusting God, doing good and giving generously) they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life” (1 Timothy 6:19). Paul was saying that the Lord wants us to experience the best of life in this life as well as in the next life. We’re going to be learning today steps we can take to experience “true life.”
It’s hard to believe, but we are just 2 weeks away from Easter. As we always do, we’re asking our Celebration attendees to identify some Friends, Relatives, Associates and Neighbors that they should be bringing with them to our Good Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday Easter services. And then we ask them to start praying for those people, and inviting them to attend Easter services with them. I encourage you to take some time this week to make a list of the people you could and should be inviting to our Easter services. Start praying for them and start inviting them. And may the Lord use our invitations and efforts to transform many people’s lives.
Our 52 CHALLENGE Campaign was launched at the end of February. In this Campaign we’re asking every Celebration attendee to give generously above their regular Church offerings to help us fund the rebuild of our Campuses that were damaged by Hurricane Ida in 2021. You can do so by giving a large one time gift, or you can do so by giving weekly. You may also have stocks, bonds, jewelry, property or other items that you would like to give towards this effort, so that we can complete the rebuilding of our Campuses. We’re also asking all of our people to turn in their 52 CHALLENGE Commitment by Sunday, April 2, so we can determine how much rebuilding we can plan for in the coming weeks and months. When Nehemiah presented the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls and gates, the people responded, “Let us arise and build.” May we have a similar faith and determination as we participate in the 52 CHALLENGE.
Last Sunday we began a new Spanish speaking congregation at our Airline Drive campus. Under the leadership of Pastor Jhorman Rivera we will continue to provide Worship Services, Life Groups and other ministries at our Airline Drive, Mandeville/Covington and Costa Rican campuses, and with Life Groups at our St Bernard/9th Ward Campus.
Pastor Jhorman is from the Dominican Republic where he was a Pastor and denominational Church Planting Director. He also previously led our Iglesial Celebration Kenner congregation. Pastor Jhorman will be working with us to continue our ministry to Spanish speaking people in our region and will be overseeing our work among Hispanics across our nation and throughout our world. And he is partnering with the North American Mission Board to help us develop a Training Center for Hispanic Pastors, who will then go out to plant Churches all across North America.
Here are some ways you can help with our Iglesia Celebration ministry. One, pray for Pastor Jhorman, for his family and for the leaders who will be working with him. Two, consider helping us re-launch our Iglesia Celebration ministry by volunteering to serve in some way in the coming months. You can do that by contacting Pastor Jhorman at Jhormanr@celebrationchurch.org. Three, invite your Spanish speaking friends to join us on Sundays at 10:45 am Celebration on Airline. There are many Spanish speaking people in our area, and many who are moving to our area. You can be a part of helping us reach and minister to the Spanish speaking people of our region and world by becoming a part of Iglesia Celebration.
If you want to Make A Decision, share Prayer Requests with us or Give to support God’s work through Celebration Church, you can do so right here on our Digital Worship Guide (webcc.info). Lives are being changed, marriages are being reconciled, families are being restored and people are experiencing the transforming power of Jesus as a result of your support of our Church’s ministry through your prayers, service and giving.

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KIDS & TEENS MINISTRIES

Kidztown Children’s Ministry is all about partnering with parents to disciple the children who attend our church. Our Uptown ministry targets 1st through 4th Grade students, and our Downtown ministry is aimed at Birth to Kindergarten students. Each ministry area is a safe, secure and nurturing educational environment with our leaders and trained volunteers.
The Children’s Ministry of Celebration Church has a three-fold life purpose for every child, which is no different than the purpose for an adult’s life!
We want children to:
• Learn about Jesus
• Live for Jesus
• Let others know about Jesus
Our three-fold life purpose is designed to be experienced by our babies and toddlers just as much as it can be experienced by our elementary students. We want our babies to feel the love of Jesus the minute they come through our doorway.
As songs are sung and stories are read, children will understand that they are special in God’s Kingdom and will begin to open up their hearts and minds to receive the “Good News” of Jesus Christ. Our goal is for every child to become fully devoted followers of Christ, by asking Jesus to be their forever friend!
It is our privilege to partner with parents, grandparents and other significant adults in a child’s life as we embark on this journey together. The precious children that have been entrusted to our loving care are a treasure to us as well. We believe there is no greater call that to make a difference in the life of a child.
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Midpoint is a ministry just for 5th through 7th graders. Because we know that kids at this age are trying to figure out whether they are children or pre-teens, our Midpoint leaders work hard to create a “cool” atmosphere in the context of a very safe and protected environment. Their leaders and pastors teach them an age-appropriate message and then the young people are challenged to talk through how to apply those biblical principles to their lives in small group discussions.
Midpoint meets during all weekend worship services. Students join their parents for the music portion of the service and then are dismissed during the video announcements where leaders take them to their designated ministry area. Midpoint also has periodic outreach events, parties, field trips, games, crafts and other fun experiences centered around 5th through 7th graders.
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The Social Youth Ministry is designed so our teenagers (8th-12th grade) can meet weekly for a fun, exciting, and relevant youth service that focuses on challenging teenagers in their daily lives. This service is planned with the intention of encouraging, motivating, and inspiring young people to overcome the challenges they face in life and to make a difference in the world they live in through Jesus Christ! All of our youth services are relevant to the searching teen, understandable to the new believer, and challenging for the mature believer. Throughout the week youth meet in small groups called Life Groups. Life Groups provide a community experience where teens can share what is happening in their lives and hold each other accountable for following the Bible lessons learned in their weekly Wednesday night service. Visit our website by clicking the button below to meet our staff or apply to become a volunteer.
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