2018.9.2 Lessons from the Life of a Queen

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TC Daniels
Cruise

Intro

Intro

How do you ascend to the level of Greatness that she reached?
I don’t have to tell you the whose who that were at the event. Who takes their time to come?
One of the most touching was Stevie, he flew in days before to see his friend.
What’s the difference in you and Aretha? What can we learn from a Queen?
What color is the church

Be Unapologeticaly YOU

Hebrews 10:35 NKJV
35 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.
there is a difference in arrogance vs. confidence
The Complete Word Study Dictionary: New Testament 3954. παρρησία parrēsía

παρρησία parrēsía;

boldness n. — the trait of being willing to undertake activities that involve risk or danger; especially that involve being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
“it has a great reward.”
Aretha embraced, her 4 babies daddies, her weight, her different voice.
There’s something about you that’s waiting to be embraced.
Ex. Tess Holiday - plus size model.

It’s the Struggle that Makes You Solid

Mary J. Queen of Pain “I’m going down, cause you ain’t around”; “Real Love” I’m searching for a real love someone to give my heart to “Not Gon Cry” Mr. Wrong, Take me as I am
Soul music
2 Corinthians 4:1 NKJV
1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart.
2 Corinthians 4:7–10 NKJV
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. 8 We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed—10 always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.
Struggle cures you…you settle in
You can’t ignore turning a blinded eye
-don’t celebrate but don’t ignore either

Steward your Gift Well

She did this well.

-singing w air off
-laid in cash
-have boundaries

She dropped the ball

chain smoker, obesity, alcohol

Be Bigger Than the Box

Run away from boxes!

Here’s the relevance to today...church is changing
-church is changing
Wealth of the wicked is laid up
-God’s got some double agents. David mercenary
Proverbs 13:22 NKJV
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

Mary J. Queen of Pain “I’m going down, cause you ain’t around”; “Real Love” I’m searching for a real love someone to give my heart to “Not Gon Cry” Mr. Wrong, Take me as I am
Soul music
Soul music
2 Corinthians 4:1 NKJV
1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart.
Struggle cures you…you settle in
2 Corinthians 4:7–10 NKJV
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. 8 We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed—10 always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.
Struggle cures you…you settle in
The voice of a prophet

Do Right ‘cause It’s Right

Truth isn’t always popular
Her giving to the cause, getting people out of jail,
2 Timothy 4:3–4 NKJV
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.
2 Tim
Truth isn’t always popular
****Sugar Lips pic****
-people stay out of politics because you have to lie

Church is being redefined.
James 4:17 NKJV
17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
She affected and infected bunches
-flying home I was clear in my prayers “I don’t want that! Find someone who does!”
Romans 12:21 NKJV
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
-bad stuff can get in good people if they allow it.
Isaiah 1:17 NKJV
17 Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow.
-Pt. We

Do What is in Your Heart

1 Chronicles 17:2 NKJV
2 Then Nathan said to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.”

Close

Church is being redefined.
She affected and infected bunches
-flying home I was clear in my prayers “I don’t want that! Find someone who does!”
-bad stuff can get in good people if they allow it.
-Pt. We
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