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Missional prayers align us with God's purposes.
They teach us to rest in God's power and presence
as we advance His mission and promote His Glory.
Missional prayers align us with God's purposes.
They teach us to rest in God's power and presence
as we advance His mission and promote His Glory.
Missional prayers align us with God's purposes.
They teach us to rest in God's power and presence
as we advance His mission and promote His Glory.
Missional prayers align us with God's purposes.
They teach us to rest in God's power and presence
as we advance His mission and promote His Glory.
KATHY and TIM are jointly appointed by International Ministries and New City Fellowship in St. Louis, Missouri, to serve in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Tim is the medical director of Vanga Evangelical Hospital. Kathy is a registered nurse and educator; she teaches doctors' children and coordinates training physicians in hospital administration. The Rices aims to train the next generation of Congolese doctors, nurses, and health administrators in Christ-centered, whole-person care, empowering them to use the limited resources available to restore life and health across the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
"I am the gate; if anyone enters through Me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture." John 10:9
"I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me." John 14:6
"I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for His sheep." John 10:11
"I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness but shall have the light of life." John 8:12
WE FIND COMFORT IN KNOWING… That God is always with us, even in the dark valleys of life God’s discipline and instruction is a path to our comfort. God’s guidance provides us the comfort of making wise choices
- Bear Burdens (vs. 1-5) - one another
- Share Blessings (vs. 6-10) - produce life
- Carry the Cross (vs. 11-18) - examine your motives
- Freedom and Love - love your neighbor as yourself (vs. 13-15)
- Walking In the Spirit - put off the stuff of the flesh (vs. 16-21
- The Fruit Of the Spirit - be mature (vs. 22-26)
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Three Allegories a. Hagar & Sarah - vs. 21-31 b. Two mountains - vs. 24-27 c. Two sons - vs. 28-29
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Set free for a purpose - vs. 5:1-12
Five Arguments 1. Argument from receiving the Spirit - vs. 1-5 2. Argument from Abraham's faith - vs. 6-9 3. Argument from the law itself - vs. 10-14 4. Argument from the covenants - vs. 15-18 5. Argument from the purpose of the law - vs. 19-20
The Law - vs. 21-25 1. It's good (from God) 2. It's weak (can't save us, justify) 3. It's out tutor (leads us to faith in Jesus)
Psalm 1:1-2, Romans 3:10-26
Infinite Value
- God's justice demands the death of the sinner. Nahum 1:2-3, romans 3:23 and 6:23
- Love and wrath. Romans 12:9-21 Our future: Revelation 19:1-10
- Dualistic thinking vs. nondualistic Dualistic thinking: something is one way or another. Either, or Non-dualistic thinking: enlightnened. Both, and
Choose your path. Go narrow. Matthew 7:13-14
Universalism is the belief that all humanity will eventually be saved. No one is eternally condemned - no hell.
John 3:16-18
Christianity is both inclusive and exclusive.
Perennialism is the belief that all religions share a single truth.
Redefining atonement
Modern idolatry
Matthew 7:13-14 tells of two ways:
- The Way to Heaven
- The Way to Hell
You are free to choose your path. Go narrow!
Faith releases you from the limits of your own power, wisdom, and righteousness.
- By faith, normal people accomplish extraordinary things.
- Faith allows ordinary people to endure hard, hard things.
God's plan is not an event, but a process.
Conclusion - Human glory is a short, temporary, dissatisfying thing. We live for His glory.
- Faith connects me to God's redeeming power. Exodus 14:10-31
- Faith connects me to God's providing power. Exodus 6:1-5
- Faith connects me to God's delivering power. Exodus 2:9-13
Four Principles Paul Tells Timothy 1. Be strong in grace. 2. Be investing in the live of others. 3. Personalize the truths you’ve heard. 4. Be ready to endure all things.