Church Notes - October 2014

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Church Notes - October 2014
5th October
Bangladesh 0.66% Christian

Genesis 12:1 - 9

'In Christ Alone'
'Amazing Grace'

Genesis 12:1 - 9
Vs 1
God asks Abram to leave home
- then to leave family...
- It's now more personal!
The destination is unknown. God didn't tell Abram where the Promised Land was.
We need to have faith like Abram.
If God asks us to do something we should respond.

Vs 2
God makes promises to Abram after he has responded in faith.

vs 7
God extends the promise.
- Abram's decendents shall have the land.
All of God's promises are forfilled.
If God has called you to do something. He will equip you for it.

vs 8
Abram's response - to worship God!
Remember what God has done for you.
Be willing to leave behind what He wants you to leave behind.

'10000 reasons'


12 October
Psalm 67

'Praise Him in the Sanctuary'
'Our God is a Consuming Fire'

Philippians 1:3 - 5
Partnership in the Lord

Philippians 1:9 - 11
Be partners in Ministry
The Philippians supported Paul's ministry not only in prayer, but also financially.


19 October
Philippians 1:19 - 30

'This I believe'

'Come Now is the Time to Worship'

Christian World View
- Created by God
- Sin/disobedience & rebellion separated us from God
- Jesus died loved and died for us.
- We are forgiven with grace
- We will live in Eternity with God

Humanist World View
- Exist by chance
- When you die, that's it - nothing!

Christian view
- Jesus spoke the truth

Humanist view
- The opposite

Philippians 2:19 - 24
Acts 16:1 - 3
An example of Timothy doing what he had to do to follow Jesus

Ephesians 6:7 - 8
Paul was a slave to Jesus, not a slave to the church

Philippians 2:25 - 27, 29, 30

Timothy and Epaphroditus both took Jesus' teachings very seriously.

Jesus emphasised service, and serving others and the gospel

Philippians 2:19 - 21

Where are you placing your bet?


26 October
'Christ is enough':

Philippians 4:19

Thailand 0.01% Christian