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Blessed to Bless

Brad Jones

Passion City Church • Oct 25, 2026 • 42 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

Rooted in Psalm 84, Pastor Brad Jones teaches that our souls were created by God and for God, meaning our deepest desires can only be satisfied in His presence. Because believers host the Holy Spirit as the living temple of God, worship shifts from routine attendance to an expectant life of relying on His unending power. Ultimately, we are blessed so that we can bless others—adopting a "door holder" mindset that uses what we have received on the inside to help those on the outside encounter Jesus.

Themes

God's PresenceAuthentic WorshipGenerosity & ServiceRelying on God's StrengthSpiritual Calling

Pastor's Points

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What are you longing for?

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Do you realize how blessed you are?

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Are you hoarding or ignoring God's greatest blessings in your life?

Key Points

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What are you longing for? The deepest desires of the human soul were created by God and can only be satisfied through personal encounter with Him.
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Do you realize how blessed you are? Through faith in Jesus Christ, believers are no longer far off, but collectively and individually host the Holy Spirit as the temple of God.
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Are you hoarding or ignoring God's greatest blessings in your life? True spiritual growth moves us from self-centered hoarding to generously extending God's grace to others.
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Immersing ourselves in the Psalms expands our vocabulary for personal, heartfelt worship and guards us against becoming passive spiritual consumers.
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God's blessing and power rest on those who recognize their own weakness and rely on His strength as they journey through difficult valleys.
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Cozying up to worldly ways in the "tents of the wicked" damages the soul and relationships, whereas God is a sun and shield who bestows honor and true goodness.
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A "door holder" is not just a title or service role, but a mindset of taking what you have received on the inside and standing at the entrance to help others step in.

Sermon Moments

“"Our souls were made by God and for God, and the deepest desires of our soul can only be met by God."”

“"We don't go to the physical temple—we are the temple. His presence is with us everywhere we go."”

“"God's favor is on those who are seeking His help, whose strength is not in themselves, but in God."”

“"We are not looking for the hoarders; we are looking for those who are willing to bless somebody in need with God's blessing."”

“"We've been blessed to bless—not just to receive it for ourselves, but to look around and share."”

“"Some of you are walking through life with a flimsy umbrella in the tents of the wicked, and it's time to leave that behind because better is one day in God's courts."”

“"Door holders have been on the inside, but they choose to stand in a place that helps those on the outside get on the inside."”

This Week

Reflect on your daily thoughts, conversations, and schemes to discern what your heart is truly longing for, and realign your deep desires with God's presence.

Read through the Psalms this week to build a heart language and vocabulary for sincere personal worship rather than spiritual consumption.

Pause daily to thank God for the reality that His Holy Spirit dwells inside you as His temple, cultivating expectant faith wherever you go.

Lean on God's strength rather than self-reliance when walking through difficult seasons or dry "valleys of weeping."

Surrender any worldly habits or relationships that represent dwelling in the "tents of the wicked," trusting God to be your sun and shield.

Look for ways to share your practical resources, time, and spiritual gifts with someone in need this week instead of hoarding God's blessings.

Adopt a "door holder" mindset at church and in daily life by intentionally helping those on the outside encounter the grace and love of Jesus Christ.

Remember This

Believers are blessed with God's indwelling presence and strength not to hoard His grace, but to live as active worshippers and "door holders" who help others enter His presence.

A Challenge for You

"If some of you are ready to leave the tents of the wicked to embrace the goodness of God and the plans of God for your life, I want to pray for you—because better is one day in His courts, and no good thing does He withhold from those whose walk is blameless."

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