Joel B.
Luke 22:17-20 (Communion)
Ruth 2:2, Mat 1 (Eco of time for contribution)
Forest
Sermon (Prayer) ACTS
Pray Continually: Luke 18:1, Ephesians 6:18, Phil 4:6, and 1 The 5:17
We don’t usually go to prayer naturally. All the time we must pray. Prayer is one of those things that is personal. Pray continually because Jesus did. Mark 1:35 early in the morning when it was still dark. Mark 6:45-46 end of the day. Luke 5:15-16, Luke 6:12-15 spent the night praying to God before a great decision. Hebrews 5:7 life of prayer and supplication with cries and tears. Hebrews 7:23-25, Jesus continually intercedes for his people. Romans 8:26-27. Pray continually and he still does intercede for us.
The early church prayed continually. Acts 1:14, 2:1, 4:31, 6:4, 12:5, it is easy to see the early church imitated his prayer life. There we not conferences, there was not books, there wasn’t that many distractions as well though. We often substitute good for best. We run to all the other things rather than the bible. They are bandages on a gaping wound. We have developed less than adequate crutches in our day. The source of their strength wasn’t Jesus physically it was him spiritually. Throw away the crutches and walk with God, prayer and continually.
We must walk with God in Life. Genesis 5:22-24, he was praying probably. There wasn’t a torah or law yet, but he wanted to walk with God and Enoch was swept away. We really need to have an encounter with God. Pray is one of the most important things. Pray establishes our relationship with God. Worry about the mountain goes away when we see God.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Happy Resurection Day
Happy Resurrection Sunday
Listening to God
All of Christian faith relies on the resurrection. 1 Cor 15
Luke 24 – Honestly how do we do that God? Is that really you speaking God?
First hearing aid: Witness
Witnesses in the new testaments are key. This group of women came to the tomb to prepare him for burial. Appeared to Cleopas and 12 disciples. We take eye witness account so serious today that it can put someone to the death. These people were actually still alive and you could talk to others about the Christ and validate it. All you have to do is produce the body from the Jews or Romans in order to stop the revolt, but in Jewish and Roman writings there is mention of Christ, but not the body. You are going to die for a cause, should that cause be just and right? Do we believe, and are we listening.
Second hearing aid: Contemplation/Meditation
Jesus was about getting people to think for themselves. Think deeply what God is asking for you. He keeps trying to get the apostles to understand and contemplate what has just happened.
Third hearing aid: The Word/ This is God speaking
Every time God speaks with people is a awesome experience in the old testament. God became a man so we could hear him clearly. Ant eater and ants J. How does God speak to you, what is he teaching you today.
How is our spiritual understanding of Christ’s resurrection? Do we put our faith in this? Do we seek guidance in this life? Does media influence you more? Do I hear and obey the word of God as God?
How would you know that you are listening to God? Or God is speaking to you?
Luke 24, some signs you might be listening to God. Sharing the message 24/7/365 they shared it immediately. Acts 5:42 day after day they never stopped teaching and proclaiming that Jesus is the Christ. How excited we can get over some simple things in this life. LOTR/ Sport fanatics/ whatever we make a huge deal out of something insignificant. We should be shouting like these things.
Second thing is wonder and worship. We should be throughout the week in wonder and awe of the amazing resurrection and plan God has for our lives.
Third thing is your mind will be open to the scriptures into God’s word. We must make the choice to let Christ and God into our hearts and mind. To change it and mold it. We must change our mind in order to be saved. Repentance toward God, it is a continual state of mind, no longer conform to the pattern of this world.
Fourth sign, absolute obedience. Now proclaim the message to all the people and all the earth. Acts records the apostles dying for the call of Christ and to obey Jesus. What we do in a relationship is sometimes more important than just words. You say you love me but are you willing to show it. Pray is sometimes finding the strength to obey.
Fifth sign, willingness to take communion. The cross must mean something to all of us. 1 Cor 11:25-32
Listening to God
All of Christian faith relies on the resurrection. 1 Cor 15
Luke 24 – Honestly how do we do that God? Is that really you speaking God?
First hearing aid: Witness
Witnesses in the new testaments are key. This group of women came to the tomb to prepare him for burial. Appeared to Cleopas and 12 disciples. We take eye witness account so serious today that it can put someone to the death. These people were actually still alive and you could talk to others about the Christ and validate it. All you have to do is produce the body from the Jews or Romans in order to stop the revolt, but in Jewish and Roman writings there is mention of Christ, but not the body. You are going to die for a cause, should that cause be just and right? Do we believe, and are we listening.
Second hearing aid: Contemplation/Meditation
Jesus was about getting people to think for themselves. Think deeply what God is asking for you. He keeps trying to get the apostles to understand and contemplate what has just happened.
Third hearing aid: The Word/ This is God speaking
Every time God speaks with people is a awesome experience in the old testament. God became a man so we could hear him clearly. Ant eater and ants J. How does God speak to you, what is he teaching you today.
How is our spiritual understanding of Christ’s resurrection? Do we put our faith in this? Do we seek guidance in this life? Does media influence you more? Do I hear and obey the word of God as God?
How would you know that you are listening to God? Or God is speaking to you?
Luke 24, some signs you might be listening to God. Sharing the message 24/7/365 they shared it immediately. Acts 5:42 day after day they never stopped teaching and proclaiming that Jesus is the Christ. How excited we can get over some simple things in this life. LOTR/ Sport fanatics/ whatever we make a huge deal out of something insignificant. We should be shouting like these things.
Second thing is wonder and worship. We should be throughout the week in wonder and awe of the amazing resurrection and plan God has for our lives.
Third thing is your mind will be open to the scriptures into God’s word. We must make the choice to let Christ and God into our hearts and mind. To change it and mold it. We must change our mind in order to be saved. Repentance toward God, it is a continual state of mind, no longer conform to the pattern of this world.
Fourth sign, absolute obedience. Now proclaim the message to all the people and all the earth. Acts records the apostles dying for the call of Christ and to obey Jesus. What we do in a relationship is sometimes more important than just words. You say you love me but are you willing to show it. Pray is sometimes finding the strength to obey.
Fifth sign, willingness to take communion. The cross must mean something to all of us. 1 Cor 11:25-32
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