Watch Me Cook | Stephen Chandler | Sermon Notes — Hello Pastor

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Watch Me Cook

Stephen Chandler

Union Church • Sep 22, 2025 • 45 min

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Summary

In this message, Pastor Stephen Chandler teaches that God desires every believer to thrive and move forward in every area of life. Using baking and creation as powerful illustrations, he demonstrates that success requires gathering essential ingredients, following God's intentional sequence, and persistently continuing through the growth process. True progress comes when we stop skipping vital steps, surrender fully to Jesus as Lord, and remain faithful until God's harvest is revealed.

Themes

God's Order and DesignSpiritual Growth and SurrenderWisdom vs. Instant SuccessPreparation and Counting the CostPerseverance and PatienceServing and Greatness

Pastor's Points

1.

Gathering the ingredients

2.

Don't mix the flour and the eggs (Follow the proper order)

3.

Backtrack to the last step you skipped

4.

Stir until something happens (Persist through the process)

Key Points

1.
Gathering all necessary ingredients—both natural skills and God-given gifts—is essential before beginning any major life endeavor.
2.
Following God's designated order and process is just as critical to success as having the right ingredients.
3.
When facing failure or stagnation, you must backtrack to the last step you skipped and rebuild from there.
4.
Success requires patience and persistent effort over time without growing weary or giving up prematurely.
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God's formula for true greatness requires humbly serving others rather than settling for average or self-centered ambition.
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Wisdom and spiritual understanding are far more valuable than temporary material gain because wisdom enables repeatable success.
7.
God structured creation in a deliberate sequence, providing each day with the precise resources necessary for the next.
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Real spiritual maturity happens when you move beyond accepting Jesus as Savior to surrendering to Him completely as Lord.

Sermon Moments

“If Jesus went through the trouble to die for me on the cross, the least I can do is maximize every breath He has placed in my body.”

“Prosperity does not mean material riches like luxury cars; prosperity simply means to move forward in every area of life.”

“Having the right ingredients is not enough; the order in which you mix them dictates the ultimate outcome.”

“God made creation in an intentional order, ensuring that each day provided what tomorrow would need.”

“When a LEGO set fails to go together properly, you don't blame the manufacturer; you disassemble it and backtrack to the last step you skipped.”

“Confessing Jesus as Savior means accepting His sacrifice for your sins, but making Him Lord means giving Him final control over your daily life decisions.”

“Don't pull the cake out of the oven early or check on it every five minutes; true growth requires letting God's process cook in its proper time.”

“Even when you haven't seen the final promise manifest yet, noticing God's daily favor and small miracles along the way proves you are on the right track.”

This Week

Identify the specific area of your life where you feel stuck or unsuccessful, and write down the essential spiritual and practical ingredients required for it.

Evaluate your primary career skill set to ensure you are developing a valuable, marketable skill rather than pursuing ungrounded ambitions.

Examine your daily life and decisions to determine whether Jesus is truly your Lord with final authority, or merely your Savior from sin.

Review your relationships and major endeavors to make sure you are honoring God's divine order and sequence rather than rushing ahead.

Locate any skipped spiritual or practical steps in your past—such as repentance or counseling—and take concrete action to backtrack and rebuild correctly.

Commit to serving others in your church or workplace this week as God's designated path to true spiritual greatness.

Persist faithfully in your daily spiritual habits and good works without giving up, trusting that God will bring a fruitful harvest in His timing.

Remember This

True success in life requires gathering God's essential ingredients, following His intentional order, and persistently honoring His process.

A Challenge for You

Open your heart fully to Jesus, moving past self-reliance to make Him the center and Lord of your life so that everything you build will endure.

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