Not My King

If Jesus is my King, then ______________ isn't.

Sometimes we call Jesus King, but then we allow other things to rule our lives, including destructive emotions. But if Jesus is truly our King, then fear isn't; if Jesus is our King, then anger, and pride, insecurity, and greed aren't. "Not My King" is a seven-week sermon and small group series designed to help people surrender everything to the One who can best rule our hearts.

RESOURCES

We encourage you to utilize these resources for our series. The content is designed to help you grow in community and individually, and also to share with others who might benefit from them.

DISCUSSION GUIDES

Discussion Guides for small groups are updated by the end of day on Friday each week and coincide with the sermon for that week.
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8

DAILY WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT VIDEOS

Our daily word of encouragement videos also reinforce what is taught on Sunday mornings. You can access our videos on social media, the home page of our website, in our enewsletter, and on our YouTube channel.

WORSHIP

Listen to some of the worship songs that we sing on Sundays from our Spotify playlist. It's a great way to engage in worship while you drive, do chores, or exercise, and it's also a way to fill your home with truth and peace and joy.
VENTURA MISSIONARY SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
If you don't have a Spotify account, sign up for Spotify HERE.

SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT

Enemies of the Heart - Breaking Free from the Four Emotions That Control You by Andy Stanley
Winning the War in Your Mind - Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life by Craig Groeschel
Shame Interrupted - How God Lifts the Pain of Worthlessness and Rejection by Edward T. Welch
Humility - The Journey Toward Holiness
by Andrew Murray
You Are Special 
by Max Lucado
Battling Jealousy  
from Desiring God by John Piper
Fearless - Imagine Your Life Without Fear by Max Lucado
My Name is Hope
by John Mark Comer
Uprooting Anger
by Robert Jones
Humilitas
by John Dickson
Psalm 3 - How to Pray in the Midst of Fear 
by Tim Mackyie

ARTICLES and VIDEOS

Fear and Anxiety from the Desiring God by John Piper

Anger from the Desiring God by John Piper

Anger from the Gospel Coalition

Anger Must Fall by Louie Giglio (Get free access through the RightNow Media link on this page)

Pride and Humility from the Desiring God by John Piper

Pride from the Gospel Coalition

Humility from the Gospel Coalition
Greed from the Desiring God by John Piper

Greed from the Gospel Coalition

Insecurity from the Desiring God by John Piper

Shame from the Desiring God by John Piper

Jealousy from the Desiring God by John Piper

Jealousy from the Gospel Coalition
*PLEASE NOTE: Ventura Missionary Church, and our leadership (including Pastor Doug) does not endorse every idea or theological perspective in these resources; however, we have found them to be helpful resources in developing a well-rounded understanding  about our teaching series.