Tony Jackson Ministries: Playing Hurt

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Playing Hurt - Finding Freedom

Page 1 – “How’s your person doing? Are you all put together? The fact is that many of us are a mess. …Each one of our lives is tangled up with hurts that haunt our hearts, hang-ups that cause us pain, and habits that mess up our lives.

Romans 3:23

· have sinned = past; fall short = present

· God has declared us all guilty.

· We all hurt, and we hurt others.

Isaiah 57:18-19 – God makes five promises

1. I will heal you.

2. I will guide you.

3. I will restore you.

4. I will comfort you.

5. I will give you peace.

Happiness is possible, but you’ve got to choose it…that is what this series & small group is all about. Making choices that will change your life: choices that will put you on the road to recovery.

Matthew 5:1-10 (The Beatitudes)

R.E.C.O.V.E.R.Y

· Realize I’m not God. I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and that my life is unmanageable. Blessed are the poor in spirit.

· Earnestly believe that God exists, and that I matter to Him, and that He has the power to help me recover. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

· Consciously choose to commit all my life and will to Christ’s care and control. Blessed are the meek.

· Openly examine and confess my faults to myself, to God, and someone I trust. Blessed are the pure in heart^.

· Voluntarily submit to every change God wants to make in my life and humbly ask Him to remove my character defects. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.

· Evaluate all of my relationships. Offer forgiveness to those who hurt me and make amends for harm I’ve done to others, except when to do so would harm them or others. Blessed are the merciful. Blessed are the peacemakers.

· Reserve a daily time with God for self-examination, Bible reading, and prayer to know God and his will for my life

· Yield myself to God to be used to bring this Good News to others, both by my example and by my words.

Finding Freedom: regardless of your problem; emotional, financial, spiritual, sexual, or whatever; you don’t have to live with the pain anymore; you can be free of your unwanted habits; you can face the future with hope, with peace, and confidence.

Romans 7:18-25

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Tony's Bio

Tony Jackson was born in Muskegon, Michigan, and moved to Jackson, Michigan upon his graduation from Western Michigan University in 1990. While at WMU, he met the former Alisa Suddeth who he married in 1992. Tony is a devoted husband and father of four, Shakia, Adrienne, Tony II, and Christopher.

In May of 1995, Tony accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior, and united with Second Missionary Baptist Church under the pastoral care of Rev. A. P. Williams. Tony immediately began working in the church serving as a Trustee and Treasurer until he accepted God’s call into the ministry. In March of 2002, Tony was licensed as a Gospel Minister. He was ordained three years later in March of 2005. Tony continued to serve as an Associate Minster under the guidance and mentorship of Pastor Williams.

During his tenure as an Associate Minister, Tony has served in various capacities within the ministry including teaching the Young Adult Sunday School as well as performing the duties of Sunday School Superintendent and Director of Christian Education. The Lord has given Tony a passion for sharing the gospel with the youth. Under the direction of the Holy Spirit and Pastor Williams, Tony was instrumental in starting the Extreme Church Youth Ministry at Second Missionary Baptist Church as well as Men Helping Men’s Ministry.

After much deliberation and prayer, Tony accepted the Lord’s call to launch a new multi-cultural, purpose driven church in Jackson. After receiving the blessing of Pastor Williams, he began organizing Crossroads Christian Center in February, 2008.

Tony is currently working towards a Master’s and Doctorate of Ministry Degrees at Andersonville Theological Seminary. He is also the owner of a State Farm Insurance Agency, where he has been blessed to be among the top agencies in the nation.