Church - April 2012
Apr. 28th, 2013 02:52 pm7 April
Colossians 3:1 - 17
Genesis 45
Forgiveness can restore lives
After Judah's pleading for Benjamin, Joseph realises that his brothers had changed.
Goshen - the best land in Egypt.
Did Jacob find out how Joseph ended up in Egypt?
Benjamin - at least 22. He was held back by Jacob's pain.
Joseph's forgiveness released Jacob from his pain.
Forgiveness - only takes one.
Reconcilliation - Requires two.
John 3:16
God's act of forgiving the world through Jesus' sacrifice
Reconciliation requires that someone believe.
They don't always go hand-in-hand...
We have to forgive
When we hold things in - we're not forgiving.
2 Corinthians 5: 11 - 21
14 April
Ephesians 4:32
1 John 3:18
Actions speak louder than words
1 Thesselonians 3:12 - 13
Successful Church
- Love for one another
- Seeking God
"The true measure of a Church is demonstrated by love of God..."
Micah 6:8
Hebress 13: 5 - 6
John 3:6
"He's a doer, love in action!"
21 April
1 Corinthians 9: 24 - 17
Romans 8:28, 29
God wants our lives to be like that of Christ
Our Journey is of faith in Christ
1 Timothy 1:19
It is possible to shipwreck our faith due to sin and pride.
1 Thesselonians 5:11
Mentoring is a relationship where one person empowers another person by sharing their God given resources.
Acts 18
Hebrews 5:12
You can make a difference for Eternity.
28 April
Acts 1:1 - 11
Having a sense of mission
Acts 2:45
2 Corinthians 11
We need to have a sense of mission to take the Gospel to the world
Living without the answers requires faith
'Witnesses' - appears in Acts 29 times.
The Early Christians told others of what they had seen and experienced
Revelation 3:14 - 21