LIFE FIX 1 – EVERYONE STRUGGLES, 6-15-25

ALL OF US ARE HURT & BROKEN, & NEED A HEALING LIFE FIX THAT ONLY JESUS CAN PROVIDE.     

LIFE FIX 1 – EVERYONE STRUGGLES, 6-15-25, Lead Pastor - Jeff Aenk, New Hope Christian Church

Romans 3:23 - for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

*ALL of us are Imperfect Fallen (Sinful - Disobedient of God) People & are BROKEN in some way. 

1. We ALL have issues. 2. We've ALL been Hurt by people. 3. We've ALL Hurt people. 4. And Hurt people Hurt people! 

(Whether we mean to or Not!!! Intentional or Not, it still happens!)

Ephesians 6:10-11 - 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

*The Devil’s Crazy Cycle “Hamster Wheel” of Destruction Scheme Plan

Stage 1 - Pain

Stage 2 - Coping Mechanism

Stage 3 - Temporary Numbing & Relief

Stage 4 - Bad Consequences

Stage 5 - Shame & Guilt that lead to a Fresh Round of Pain & Self Loathing, that Bring us right Back to Stage 1.  

4 Common Coping Mechanisms. Which Ones have you Used? 

1. Playing God - Trying to Control thers or situations, or pronouncing judgement as you see fit. (Human’s #1 Addiction.)

2. Isolation – Distancing from Others & Building a Safety Wall around Your Life, Blocking people Out who could Hurt you.  

3. Numbing - Trying to Numb the Pain. Giving Self Shots of Dopamine to "Mask" the Pain, even though it Never Heals it & is ALWAYS there afterwards? Few Examples: *Alcohol, Porn, Drugs, Sex, Food, Spending, Scrolling, Work, Netflix, Etc.

4. Defenses - Lying, Cheating, Stealing, Etc. to get what you Want or Need. 

Key Verse – John 14:6 - Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father (God) except through me.          (*If you want your life fixed, the way is through Jesus and His Healing Transformation Steps!)

Matthew 11:28-30 - 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Matthew 10:8b - Freely you have received; freely give.  *Just like Hurt people Hurt people, Healed people Heal people!

*Our Mission Statement at New Hope is... “Transforming Broken Lives Through Christ's Love!”

Over the Next 4 Months, We're Gonna Work Together Through Jesus 12 Step Process of: 

1. Making Peace with God, 2. Making Peace with Ourselves, 3. Making Peace with Others, & 4. Passing It On

Psalm 18:2 - The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 

Matthew 7:24-27 - 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

Here’s What I Want us To Do This Week

1. Seek God & Answer These Questions in Writing this Week: 1. Where are You Broken or Hurt? 2. When did it Start? 3. What has Hurt you? 4. Who has Hurt you? 5. What have they done? 6. How has that affected you & your life? 7. How have you coped with it? 8. What Coping Mechanisms have you used or had or developed in order to do your best to continue life & living, while dealing with the pain? (See the List of 4 Common Coping Mechanisms Above.)

2. Sign Up TODAY at the Table in Back & Join a “Life Fix” Group to Work through Jesus Healing Transformation 12 Steps Together with us over the Next 4 Months. 

*Scripture Assignment this Week: 1. Write/Type following Verses, One Each Day, in your Own Words. 2. Write/Type what God is Saying to You Personally through it. 3. Write/Type what You will Do as a Result. *Mon – Romans 3:23, Tue – Ephesians 6:10-11, Wed – John 14:6, Thu – Matthew 11:28-30, Fri – Matthew 10:8b, Sat – Psalm 18:2 & Matthew 7:24-27

(All Scriptures used are from the NIV 2011 unless otherwise noted.) *If you miss a Sunday & want to catch up, want to watch or listen to a message again, or want a friend to see it, visit our Church App, Website www.gothope.cc , FaceBook, or YouTube.