070819-0830-Loran Livingston - The Crippled Believer

2007-08-19-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning August 19th, 2007 in the 8:30 service.Scripture Ref: John 4:15-18; 5:5-7; 17:1; Luke 9:16; Psalm 121:1-8Topic: AddictionNotes: - Pool of Bethesda, "Do you want to be made well?" "I have no man…"- There is no man who can set you free, fill your soul- Doctors, therapists, etc. –good attempts to help any way they can scientifically, medically- Woman at the well: look up- Jesus is interested in showing you what's wrong in your life, repairing you live; what's inside is what defiles us- You never win; gambling, pornography, addictions- Some people always choose wrong friends, associates, jobs- Jesus doesn't always take desire and opportunity away, but gives you the power to see temptation and run- Gus: anointed, stopped smoking after trying and failing on his own- Sometimes it's better to run than to fight (a battle you cannot win)