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HELMUT REUTTER
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Hello, My name is Helmut Reutter, I want welcome you to my Channel, I am minister, a teacher of the word of God. I love simplicity, but pure doctrine. So if you are looking for biblical answers for todays questions without diluting the word of God; then this is your place. Join me every Sunday 10:45 CAT and Wednesdays 18:15hrs CAT for live broadcast on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChaHdNk_zgJz3r3ftCGHwSQ and Facebook . For more spiritual Nourishment visit my website http://www.helmutreutter.com/ where I post my sermon outlines every Sunday Morning.
Faith is the only way to please God
We are a people who are hungry for new experiences with our God. We don’t believe in conserving the experiences of the past. Our vocation is not religion but a deeper relationship to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. If you are ready to join us in our pursuit of God, you are most welcome here at GO Centre. It is our prayer, that you may be able to know Jesus and know Him as our crucified redeemer. We are glad you came! Allow Jesus to meet you and experience His presence which will change your life. Be blessed! Helmut Reutter
We are a people who are hungry for new experiences with our God. We don’t believe in conserving the experiences of the past. Our vocation is not religion but a deeper relationship to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. If you are ready to join us in our pursuit of God, you are most welcome here at GO Centre. It is our prayer, that you may be able to know Jesus and know Him as our crucified redeemer. We are glad you came! Allow Jesus to meet you and experience His presence which will change your life. Be blessed! Helmut Reutter
THE NEW COVENANT
ABOUT US We are a people who are hungry for new experiences with our God. We don’t believe in conserving the experiences of the past. Our vocation is not religion but a deeper relationship to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. If you are ready to join us in our pursuit of God, you are most welcome here at GO Centre. It is our prayer, that you may be able to know Jesus and know Him as our crucified redeemer. We are glad you came! Allow Jesus to meet you and experience His presence which will change your life. Be blessed! Helmut Reutter
Hebrews 9:1 Now the first covenant had regulations for worship
and also an earthly sanctuary. 2 A tabernacle was set up. In its
first room were the lamp stand, the table and the consecrated
bread; this was called the Holy Place. 3 Behind the second
curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, 4 which had the
golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant.
This ark contained the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had
budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. 5 Above the ark
were the cherubim of the Glory, overshadowing the atonement
cover. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now. - (NIV84)
Exodus 25:8 “Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will
dwell among them. 9 Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings
exactly like the pattern I will show you. - (NIV84)
The shadow became reality in Christ
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Visual lessons: The shadow of the Old Covenant
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For priests only: The limitations of the old system
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Christ has come: The great High Priest appears
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Supreme quality: The power of the blood or Jesus
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The Mediator of the new covenant is on the throne
Hebrews 7:18 The former regulation is set aside because it was
weak and useless 19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and
a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God. 20
And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without
any oath, 21 but he became a priest with an oath when God
said to him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind:
‘You are a priest forever.’ ” 22 Because of this oath, Jesus has
become the guarantee of a better covenant. - (NIV84)
Hebrews 10:11 Day after day every priest stands and performs
his religious duties; again and again he offers the same
sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But when this
priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down
at the right hand of God. - (NIV84)
Hebrews 7:1 This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest
of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the defeat
of the kings and blessed him, 2 and Abraham gave him a tenth
of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness”;
then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.” 3 Without
father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days
or end of life, like the Son of God he remains a priest forever.
4 Just think how great he was: Even the patriarch Abraham
gave him a tenth of the plunder! - (NIV84)
Psalms 76:1 In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel.
2 His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. 3 There
he broke the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the
weapons of war. Selah -
Thankyou for stopping by to listen to God.
Today our topic is :
God's Oath is our Assurance
ABOUT US We are a people who are hungry for new experiences with our God. We don’t believe in conserving the experiences of the past. Our vocation is not religion but a deeper relationship to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. If you are ready to join us in our pursuit of God, you are most welcome here at GO Centre. It is our prayer, that you may be able to know Jesus and know Him as our crucified redeemer. We are glad you came! Allow Jesus to meet you and experience His presence which will change your life. Be blessed! Helmut Reutter
Hebrews 2:1 Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to
the things we have heard, lest we drift away. 2 For if the word
spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression
and disobedience received a just reward, 3 how shall we escape
if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be
spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard
Him, 4 God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with
various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own
will? 5 For He has not put the world to come, of which we speak, in
subjection to angels. 6 But one testified in a certain place, saying:
“What is man that You are mindful of him, Or the son of man that
You take care of him? 7 You have made him a little lower than the
angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor, And set him
over the works of Your hands. - (NKJV)
We must never neglect our great salvation
Hebrews 2:1 Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to
the things we have heard, lest we drift away. 2 For if the word
spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression
and disobedience received a just reward, 3 how shall we escape
if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be
spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard
Him, 4 God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with
various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own
will? 5 For He has not put the world to come, of which we speak, in
subjection to angels. 6 But one testified in a certain place, saying:
“What is man that You are mindful of him, Or the son of man that
You take care of him? 7 You have made him a little lower than the
angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor, And set him
over the works of Your hands. - (NKJV)
We must never neglect our great salvation
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Paying attention to His Word to avoid to drift away
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Consider the binding nature of the Old Covenant
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Never take His Word for granted that gives us life
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The central role man plays in the blueprint of God
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By grace Jesus restored us through His suffering
Hebrews 1:4 So he became as much superior to the angels
as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs. 5 For to
which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son; today
I have become your Father”? Or again, “I will be his Father,
and he will be my Son”? 6 And again, when God brings his
firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship
him.” 7 In speaking of the angels he says, “He makes his
angels winds, his servants flames of fire.” 8 But about the Son
he says, “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever, and
righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom. 9 You have
loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your
God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with
the oil of joy.” -
The supremacy of the Son
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Christ has a name by far superior to the angels
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The Son’s eternal relationship with the Father
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God’s order: Let all God’s angels worship him
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Your throne O God will last forever and ever
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You loved righteousness & hated wickedness
Colossians 4:7 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is
a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. 8 I
am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know
about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts. 9
He is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother, who is one
of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here. - (NIV84)
Colossians 4:10 My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his
greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received
instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.) 11 Jesus,
who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews
among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have
proved a comfort to me.
A team of effective of ministry
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Paul was never working as an isolated super apostle
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Paul’s faithful messengers: Tychicus and Onesimus
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Comforters in prison: Aristarchus, Mark and Justus
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Epaphras, a wrestling Intercessor for the Colossians
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Paul’s fellow workers Luke & Demas send greetings
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Laodicea, Nympha, Archippus addressed in Grace
Colossians 3:13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. - (NIV84)
1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. - (NIV84)
Living like Jesus in a confused world
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Bear with each other, forgive as the Lord forgave you
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Let love be supreme in your relationships, it will unite
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Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts & be thankful
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Let the wealth of the Word of God overflow your heart
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Whatever you do let the name of the Lord be praised
Welcome ! Lets grow together! Experience Christ's grace with us
Continue to live in Christ by faith
Colossians 1:24 Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I
fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions,
for the sake of his body, which is the church. 25 I have become
its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you
the word of God in its fullness— 26 the mystery that has been
kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the
saints. 27 To them God has chosen to make known among the
Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you,
the hope of glory. 28 We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching
everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect
in Christ. 29 To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy,
which so powerfully works in me. - (NIV84)
Romans 15:29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the
full measure of the blessing of Christ.
How much of Christ will you embrace?
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Paul’s ministry to present God’s Word in its fullness
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Sowing the seed to get an increasingly rich harvest
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Becoming mature and attaining the whole measure
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In Christ all fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form
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Make every effort to add to your faith eternal qualities
Presented and blameless in Christ
Colossians 1:21 Once you were alienated from God and were
enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. 22 But now
he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death
to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from
accusation— 23 if you continue in your faith, established and
firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel... - (NIV84)
Romans 5:9 Since we have now been justified by his blood, how
much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! 10 For
if, when we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through
the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall
we be saved through his life! 11 Not only is this so, but we also
rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we
have now received reconciliation. - (NIV84)
Presented holy and blameless in Christ
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People in distress: Hostile in mind & doing evil deeds
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God prevailed against hostility in His everlasting love
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In Christ we are reconciled, saved to fit into His plans
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Christ died so that we rise with Him holy & blameless
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Continue in faith firm & never moving from the hope
Colossians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colosse: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. 3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints— 5 the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel 6 that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood God’s grace in all its truth. 7 You learned it from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf, 8 and who also told us of your love in the Spirit.
The columns that yield true revelation
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Genuine servant-hood as a vital precondition
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Pursue a life of dependency & thanksgiving
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Fully devoted to a life of faith, love and hope
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Trusting the seed of the Word for eternal fruit
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Intercession as we recognize our limitations
Ephesians 6: 24 Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with
an undying love. - (NIV84)
Ephesians 4:7 But to each one of us grace has been given as
Christ apportioned it. 8 This is why it says: “When he ascended on
high, he led captives in his train and gave gifts to men.” - (NIV84)
James 4:6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture
says: “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 7
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee
from you. - (NIV84)
2 Corinthians 4:15 All this is for your benefit, so that the grace
that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving
to overflow to the glory of God. - (NIV84)
Each one of us has received of His grace
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Grace is attracted by our love to our Lord Jesus
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Christ apportions grace to those who are in Him
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Our position in His body points to our assignment
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God’s avenue of how we can access more grace
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Grace equips us to fulfill God’s plan in His economy
Revelation 22:1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. - (NIV84)
Psalms 1:1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. - (NIV84)
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Diving deeper into the river of life
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Creation is testimony of God’s abundance of life
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God’s Word is the river of life for his disciples
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What starts small becomes a mighty blessing
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God provides us the blueprint for our prosperity
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We are send as God’s agents to bless people
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Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: - (NIV84)
Revelation 22:12 “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. - (NIV84)
Revelation 22:20 He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. 21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen. - (NIV84)
1 Corinthians 13:12 Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. - (NIV84)
Faith is “time independent”
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The creator is not subject to what He has made
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Never squeeze into time when God says soon
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Delays in the journey of faith in Abraham’s life
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Faith does not expire when expectations fade
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When time has vanished faith will still flourish
Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. - (NKJV)
Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 26 Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure. 27 “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. - (NIV84)
Colossians 1:19 For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, 20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. - (NKJV)
The single source of power & authority
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There was no tender for the creation of the world
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Authority is delegated to those who are chosen
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Invigilators may be delegated to conduct exams
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All delegated authority has to keep the agenda
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Christ’s Authority leads us to an accurate finish
Psalms 94:16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? Who
will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity? 17 Unless
the Lord had been my help, My soul would soon have settled in
silence. 18 If I say, “My foot slips,” Your mercy, O Lord, will hold me
up. 19 In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts
delight my soul. - (NKJV)
Luke 5:23 Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’
or to say, ‘Rise up and walk’? 24 But that you may know that the
Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins”—He said to the
man who was paralyzed, “I say to you, arise, take up your bed,
and go to your house.” - (NKJV)
Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good
courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your
God is with you wherever you go.” - (NKJV)
Evil thrives when good men do nothing
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Adam was on standby while Eve got deceived
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We will lose our authority if we fail to employ it
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Our choice: To fall or to rise up and stand firm
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Who will rise up for me against the evildoers?
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Put on the full armour of God that you can stand
RUN TO WIN | The Power of Persistence & faith
We are a people who are hungry for new experiences with our God. We don’t believe in conserving the experiences of the past. Our vocation is not religion but a deeper relationship to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. If you are ready to join us in our pursuit of God, you are most welcome here at GO Centre. It is our prayer, that you may be able to know Jesus and know Him as our crucified redeemer. We are glad you came! Allow Jesus to meet you and experience His presence which will change your life. Be blessed! Helmut Reutter
Ephesians 3:8 To me, though I am the very least of all the saints,
this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable
riches of Christ, 9 and to bring to light for everyone what is the
plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things,
10 so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might
now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly
places. 11 This was according to the eternal purpose that he has
realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness
and access with confidence through our faith in him. - (ESV)
Genesis 37:5 Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his
brothers, they hated him all the more. 6 He said to them, “Listen
to this dream I had: 7 We were binding sheaves of grain out in the
field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your
sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it.”
God’s promotions are evident in hindsight
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God works out His plans in ways we can’t recognize
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Joseph’s dreams lead to his first promotion as slave
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Joseph’s upright lifestyle got him a 2nd promotion
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Years in the jail prepared him for a third promotion
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God sent Joseph ahead to Egypt to preserve life
Ephesians 3:8 To me, though I am the very least of all the saints,
this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable
riches of Christ, 9 and to bring to light for everyone what is the
plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things,
10 so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might
now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly
places. 11 This was according to the eternal purpose that he has
realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness
and access with confidence through our faith in him. - (ESV)
Genesis 37:5 Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his
brothers, they hated him all the more. 6 He said to them, “Listen
to this dream I had: 7 We were binding sheaves of grain out in the
field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your
sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it.”
God’s promotions are evident in hindsight
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God works out His plans in ways we can’t recognize
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Joseph’s dreams lead to his first promotion as slave
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Joseph’s upright lifestyle got him a 2nd promotion
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Years in the jail prepared him for a third promotion
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God sent Joseph ahead to Egypt to preserve life
Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love
for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died
for us.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave
his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him
shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did
not send his Son into the world to condemn the world,
but to save the world through him
God’s Love
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God’s love is unconditional; agape
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Salvation as a demonstration of God’s love
and forgiveness
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Love is eternal
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Unforgiveness is an antidote of love
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Two dimensions of forgiveness
Psalms 110 Of David. A psalm. 1 The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit
at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your
feet.” 2 The Lord will extend your mighty scepter from Zion; you
will rule in the midst of your enemies. 3 Your troops will be willing
on your day of battle. Arrayed in holy majesty, from the womb of
the dawn you will receive the dew of your youth. 4 The Lord has
sworn and will not change his mind: “You are a priest forever, in
the order of Melchizedek.” - (NIV84)
Matthew 22:41 While the Pharisees were gathered together,
Jesus asked them, 42 “What do you think about the Christ?
Whose son is he?” “The son of David,” they replied. 43 He said
to them, “How is it then that David, speaking by the Spirit, calls
him ‘Lord’? For he says, 44 “ ‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at
my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.” ’
The source of eternal salvation
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Jesus carried his mission in his name: Salvation
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Obedience made Him Source of eternal salvation
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The Lord says to my Lord: Sit at my right hand..
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Rejection and hatred would not change the truth
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Jesus is eternal priest in the order of Melchizedek
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COME INTO HIS HOUSE | The undisputed inheritance of God
ABOUT US
We are a people who are hungry for new experiences with
our God. We don’t believe in conserving the experiences of the past. Our vocation is not religion but a deeper relationship to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. If you are ready to join us in our pursuit of God, you are most welcome here at GO Centre. It is our prayer, that you may be able to know Jesus and know Him as our crucified redeemer. We are glad you came! Allow Jesus to meet you and experience His presence which will change your life. Be blessed! Helmut Reutter
Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for
every activity under heaven: 2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3 a time to kill and a time to
heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, - (NIV84)
Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He
has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom
what God has done from beginning to end. 12 I know that there
is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they
live. - (NIV84)
Romans 5:6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still
powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die
for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly
dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - (NIV84)
Alive for a purpose in God’s perfect time
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Stay informed and discover your purpose for life
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Take courage & refuse a grasshopper existence
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Without purpose our life will aimlessly fizzle out
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Like Christ we’re all born at God’s appointed time
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Explore, discover & gladly embrace your purpose
What we fail to rule will rule us
1 Samuel 17:8 Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel,
“Why do you come out and line up for battle? Am I not a Philistine,
and are you not the servants of Saul? Choose a man and have
him come down to me. 9 If he is able to fight and kill me, we
will become your subjects; but if I overcome him and kill him, you
will become our subjects and serve us.” 10 Then the Philistine
said, “This day I defy the ranks of Israel! Give me a man and let
us fight each other.” 11 On hearing the Philistine’s words, Saul
and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified. - (NIV84)
Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the
wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman,
“Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the
garden’?” - (NIV84)
What we fail to rule will rule us
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Goliath was sure of victory - ready to rule Israel
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Adam failed to rule the serpent, then it ruled him
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Cain was unwilling to rule over sin then it got him
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Taking captive every thought & make it obedient
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Christ is King, everything was put under his feet
We are a people who are hungry for new experiences with
our God. We don’t believe in conserving the experiences of the past. Our vocation is not religion but a deeper relationship to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. If you are ready to join us in our pursuit of God, you are most welcome here at GO Centre. It is our prayer, that you may be able to know Jesus and know Him as our crucified redeemer. We are glad you came! Allow Jesus to meet you and experience His presence which will change your life. Be blessed! Helmut Reutter
Genesis 32:24 Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled
with him until the breaking of day. 25 Now when He saw that He
did not prevail against him, He touched the socket of his hip; and
the socket of Jacob’s hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him.
26 And He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.” But he said, “I
will not let You go unless You bless me!” 27 So He said to him,
“What is your name?” He said, “Jacob.” 28 And He said, “Your
name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have
struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.” 29 Then
Jacob asked, saying, “Tell me Your name, I pray.” And He said,
“Why is it that you ask about My name?” And He blessed him
there. 30 So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: “For I
have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.” 31 Just
as he crossed over Penuel the sun rose on him, and he limped
on his hip. -
The man who struggled with God & men
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Jacob’s birth was a struggle of who would be first
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Jacob had a vision aiming to buy Esau’s birthright
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The struggle continues with Isaac and with Laban
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In reality Jacob’s journey was a struggle with God
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God turned Jacob’s struggle into divine blessings
So glad we can be together
Jeremiah 23:23 “Am I only a God nearby,” declares the Lord, “and not a God far away? 24 Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the Lord. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the Lord. - (NIV)
Genesis 16:8 And he said, “Hagar, slave of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I’m running away from my mistress Sarai,” she answered. 9 Then the angel of the Lord told her, “Go back to your mistress and submit to her.” 10 The angel added, “I will increase your descendants so much that they will be too numerous to count.” - (NIV)
Psalms 32:1 Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. 2 Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit. - (NIV)
The God who Sees
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Growth, a mark of migration
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Hagar: Rediscovering the God who sees
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End the pretending
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Watch out for the unmapped darkness
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How God sees you matters
Welcome to church! COME INTO HIS HOUSE | Dissecting the two kinds of Wisdom James 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. - (NIV) James 3:17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. - (NIV)
Dissecting the two kinds of Wisdom
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Who is wise among you - shown by how they live
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The manifestation of earthly wisdom
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Heavenly wisdom and the Holy Spirit
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The practice of wisdom in conflict
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Accessing the hidden treasure of wisdom
Psalm 37:23-24 “The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He
delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble,
they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.”
Matthew 4:1-3 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wil-
derness to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days
and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him
and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to be-
come bread.”
Jeremiah 6:16 Thus says the Lord: “Stand by the roads, and
look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is;
and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We
will not walk in it.’
Are Your Steps Directed by God?
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The Lord directs the steps of the godly - are you godly?
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He delights in every detail of their lives - assess yourself
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Though they stumble, they will never fall
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Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness
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Ask where the good way is; and walk in it
Welcome to church! Appreciate the multiplication principle How good and pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unit! Genesis 1:28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” 29 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. - (NIV)
Genesis 17:3 Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, 4 “As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. 5 No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. 6 I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you. 7 I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
Appreciate the multiplication principle
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Out of a vast universe God chose Planet Earth
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Daily Earth is witnessing unprecedented growth
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God called Abram to make him father of nations
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Jesus called himself the seed that would multiply
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Jesus sent us into the world to build His Church
Proverbs 3:1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my
commands in your heart, 2 for they will prolong your life many
years and bring you prosperity. 3 Let love and faithfulness never
leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of
your heart. 4 Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight
of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean
not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge
him, and he will make your paths straight. - (NIV84)
Psalms 103:2 Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his
benefits— 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and
compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that
your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. - (NIV84)
We ‘re engraved in the palms of His hands
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God’s children must not forget the Word of God
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He Word prolongs our life and brings prosperity
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Do not forget His benefits: He lives and rewards
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No sparrow is forgotten by God, neither are you
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Let your past not hinder the NEW God is doing
Numbers 33:1 These are the journeys of the children of Israel,
who went out of the land of Egypt by their armies under the hand
of Moses and Aaron. 2 Now Moses wrote down the starting points
of their journeys at the command of the LORD. And these are their
journeys according to their starting points: 3 They departed from
Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month;
on the day after the Passover the children of Israel went out with
boldness in the sight of all the Egyptians. - (NKJV)
Psalms 34:5 Those who look to him for help will be radiant
with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. 6 In my
desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all
my troubles. 7 For the angel of the Lord is a guard; he surrounds
and defends all who fear him. 8 Taste and see that the Lord is
good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!
Progression to new elevations in Christ
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The time of Israel’s slavery had come to an end
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God sent them onto a journey of transformation
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Accompanied by a spiritual rock that was Christ
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God increasingly reveals Himself to His people
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Pay attention to the cloud of the presence of God
Welcome to church!
How good and pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unit!
Colossians 1:15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. - (NIV84)
Philippians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. - (NIV84)
2 Peter 1:3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. - (NIV84) Proverbs 2:6 For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. - (NIV84)
The Source of All Resource
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All that exists has evolved from a single source
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Planet Earth is full of nearly unlimited resource
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God supplies all our needs through Jesus Christ
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In Christ all questions will find adequate answers
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He sustains all of creation by His powerful Wor
Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord
of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from
the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 26 Yes,
Father, for this was your good pleasure. 27 “All things have been
committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the
Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to
whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28 “Come to me, all you
who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take
my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble
in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is
easy and my burden is light.” - (NIV84)
1 John 5:20 We know also that the Son of God has come and
has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true.
And we are in him who is true—even in his Son Jesus Christ. He
is the true God and eternal life.
Invitation for transformation
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Jesus faces unpleasant realities as He is rejected
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Jesus gives thanks to the Father for His followers
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The Father reveals divine secrets to little children
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Jesus invites to take up His yoke & learn from Him
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He deals with our burden and leads us to true rest
Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. - (NIV84)
John 17:5 And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began. - (NIV84)
Psalms 16:11 You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. - (NIV84)
The joy set before Jesus
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Glory and joy are reality in the presence of God
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Christ was sent to restore what’s lost through sin
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Jesus kept His eyes on fulfilling the plan of God
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Learning to fix our eyes on Jesus, He’s our destiny
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The joy of our Lord is bringing God’s family home
John 7:14 Not until halfway through the Feast did Jesus go
up to the temple courts and begin to teach. 15 The Jews were
amazed and asked, “How did this man get such learning without
having studied?” 16 Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my
own. It comes from him who sent me. 17 If anyone chooses to
do God’s will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from
God or whether I speak on my own. - (NIV84)
Colossians 1:15 Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.
He existed before anything was created and is supreme over
all creation, 16 for through him God created everything in the
heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and
the things we can’t see— such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and
authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through
him and for him.
Learning from the Teaching of Christ
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God gave us Christ to deliver the Wisdom of God
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We must be consistent in learning God’s Word
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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
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Invited to a lifelong journey of learning & growth
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God is the source of all Wisdom and knowledge
John 7:14 Not until halfway through the Feast did Jesus go
up to the temple courts and begin to teach. 15 The Jews were
amazed and asked, “How did this man get such learning without
having studied?” 16 Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my
own. It comes from him who sent me. 17 If anyone chooses to
do God’s will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from
God or whether I speak on my own. - (NIV84)
Colossians 1:15 Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.
He existed before anything was created and is supreme over
all creation, 16 for through him God created everything in the
heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and
the things we can’t see— such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and
authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through
him and for him.
Learning from the Teaching of Christ
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God gave us Christ to deliver the Wisdom of God
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We must be consistent in learning God’s Word
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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
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Invited to a lifelong journey of learning & growth
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God is the source of all Wisdom and knowledge
The mission will be accomplished
Luke 13:31 At that time some Pharisees said to him, “Get away from here if you want to live! Herod Antipas wants to kill you!” 32 Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox that I will keep on casting out demons and healing people today and tomorrow; and the third day I will accomplish my purpose. 33 Yes, today, tomorrow, and the next day I must proceed on my way. For it wouldn’t do for a prophet of God to be killed except in Jerusalem! - (NLT)
Luke 9:28 About eight days after saying this, he climbed the mountain to pray, taking Peter, John, and James along. 29 While he was in prayer, the appearance of his face changed and his clothes became blinding white. 30 At once two men were there talking with him. They turned out to be Moses and Elijah— 31 and what a glorious appearance they made! They talked over his exodus, the one Jesus was about to complete in Jerusalem. - (MSG
The mission will be accomplished!
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Behind all things there is a script to be completed
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Those who don’t know the story will be confused
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Human wisdom can’t determine human destiny
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God planned every detail of life before creation
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Jesus was embedded in the plan of the Fatther
Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. - (NIV84)
Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (NIV)
Luke 6:32 “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ do that. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ lend to ‘sinners,’ expecting to be repaid in full. 35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Doing good is God’s will for His children
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God expects all His children to do what is good
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Doing good with the resources provided by God
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Called to do good even in difficult circumstances
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Refusing to do the good we ought to do is sin
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Well done! Come and share your masters joy
1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. - (NLT)
Galatians 6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. - (NIV84)
Hebrews 10:35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. 36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. 37 For in just a very little while, “He who is coming will come and will not delay. 38 But my righteous one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him.” 39 But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved.
Standing firm in the faith
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Biblical faith is an active force to walk with God
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Faith takes God at His Word even in adversary
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Examine yourself to see if your faith is genuine
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Disciples care for the need of the family of faith
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Our faith and confidence will be richly rewarded
Revelation 21:3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying,
“Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with
them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them
and be their God. 4 And God will wipe away every tear from their
eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There
shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” 5
Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.”
And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.”
6 And He said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega,
the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water
of life freely to him who thirsts. 7 He who overcomes shall inherit
all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. - (NKJV)
Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors
through him who loved us.
These Words are faithful and true
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God’s Word is substance we can always trust
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His Word is the reliable foundation of our faith
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Faith that fully trusts in His Word pleases God
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The promises of Passover & Holy Communion
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God will return to Zion & share His inheritance
Luke 1:30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary,
you have found favor with God. 31 You will be with child and
give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. 32
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The
Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he
will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never
end.”
John 19:25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his
mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
26 When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom
he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Dear woman,
here is your son,” 27 and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.”
From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.
The joys and anxieties of a mother
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Angel Gabriel promised & created expectation
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A sudden journey before Mary could give birth
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Simeon & Anna awaited the promised Messiah
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Mary & Jesus are present a Wedding at Cana
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Mary had to put up with the anguish of her son
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Mary was with her son all the way to the cross
Hebrews 2:10 In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that
God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make
the author of their salvation perfect through suffering. 11 Both the
one who makes men holy and those who are made holy are of the
same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers. 12
He says, “I will declare your name to my brothers; in the presence
of the congregation I will sing your praises.” 13 And again, “I
will put my trust in him.” And again he says, “Here am I, and the
children God has given me.” - (NIV84)
Ephesians 1:4 Even before he made the world, God loved us
and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. 5
God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing
us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do,
and it gave him great pleasure. -
Church is the workshop of Christ
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The purpose of Church is to mold us into sons
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The Church is His family where learn to love
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Church was founded by Christ who is Head
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Our Father is shaping us by Word & discipline
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Where are we? Children, Youths, Fathers?
Easter Convention 2024 | Session 4 Waldemer
Have a beautiful easter and Experience Christ anew and may your love God go to a new different level
Easter Convention 2024 | Session 2 - Pastor Abraham Banda
Great teaching. Lets grow together
EASTER CONVENTION 2024 | DAY 1 - BISHOP PAUL MUSUSU
Enjoy and experience God at a deep level
Revelation 22:12 “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. 14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city. - (NIV84)
Isaiah 57:15 For this is what the high and lofty One says— he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite. - (NIV84)
2 Corinthians 5:1 Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. - (NIV84)
The story will end as it had started
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In the Bible God tells us His purpose for mankind
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God created a perfect habitat His beloved people
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As man sinned the short lived harmony got ruined
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On a long journey of recovery God dealt with iniquity
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The climax is a new beginning: God living with man
1 John 1:7 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin. - (NLT)
1 Peter 1:9 Receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls. - (NKJV). - - - 17 And remember that the heavenly Father to whom you pray has no favorites. He will judge or reward you according to what you do. So you must live in reverent fear of him during your time here as “temporary residents.” 18 For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value. 19 It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God. 20 God chose him as your ransom long before the world began, but now in these last days he has been revealed for your sake. - (NLT)
Gaining clarity of our spiritual journey
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Our journey starts with God who loved & chose us
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Our salvation is in Christ and in being born in spirit
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Hearing the voice of God demands our obedience
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The end of faith is change & the salvation of our soul
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God prepared a priceless inheritance that can’t decay
1 John 1:7 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin. - (NLT)
1 Peter 1:9 Receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls. - (NKJV). - - - 17 And remember that the heavenly Father to whom you pray has no favorites. He will judge or reward you according to what you do. So you must live in reverent fear of him during your time here as “temporary residents.” 18 For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value. 19 It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God. 20 God chose him as your ransom long before the world began, but now in these last days he has been revealed for your sake. - (NLT)
Gaining clarity of our spiritual journey
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Our journey starts with God who loved & chose us
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Our salvation is in Christ and in being born in spirit
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Hearing the voice of God demands our obedience
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The end of faith is change & the salvation of our soul
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God prepared a priceless inheritance that can’t decay
Luke 3:5 Every valley shall be filled And every mountain and hill brought low; The crooked places shall be made straight And the rough ways smooth; 6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’ ” - (NKJV)
Isaiah 2:2 Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of the Lord’s house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And all nations shall flow to it. 3 Many people shall come and say, “Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths.” For out of Zion shall go forth the law, And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. - (NKJV)
Daniel 2:44 “In the time of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will crush all those kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure forever. - (NIV)
Every mountain and hill brought low
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Who may acent to the mountain of the Lord
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He humbles those who dwell on high
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Day of reckoning to the hills and mountains of the nations 4. Intangible & tangible rescource from the mountain of the Lord 5. Only one mountain remains and shall be desired
Colossians 1:3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your
faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints— 5
the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for
you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word
of truth, the gospel 6 that has come to you. All over the world this
gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among
you since the day you heard it and understood God’s grace in all
its truth. - (NIV84)
Galatians 5:4 You who are trying to be justified by law have been
alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. 5 But by faith
we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we
hope. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision
has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself
through love. - (NIV84)
The three ingredients we can’t do without
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Everything in creation is modeled after God’s nature
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Examples of the three-fold nature in God’s economy
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Love never fails because Agape is the hub of creation
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In all that God created He engaged faith in His Word
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Hope is the trust that see’s God’s work completed
Matthew 2:1 Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, 2 “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.” 3 King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this, as was everyone in Jerusalem. 4 He called a meeting of the leading priests and teachers of religious law and asked, “Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?” 5 “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they said, “for this is what the prophet wrote: 6 ‘And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah, are not least among the ruling cities of Judah, for a ruler will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.’ ” - (NLT)
Matthew 27:54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!” - (NIV)
Disciples identify God’s grace in weakness
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Consider how the Almighty sent His Son as a baby
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How the Father kept His Son safe when Satan raged
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Christmas reminds us that our weakness is not defeat
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Satan’s onslaughts on Jesus have never succeeded
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The cross shows total helplessness but in it we reign
Matthew 5:1 One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them. 3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. - (NLT)
Matthew 10:1 Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness. ... 5 Jesus sent out the twelve apostles with these instructions: “Don’t go to the Gentiles or the Samaritans, 6 but only to the people of Israel—God’s lost sheep. 7 Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is near. 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received! - (NLT)
Disciples are sitting down with Jesus
- Disciples are attracted to Jesus teaching His Word 2. Disciples are willing to follow Jesus on their journey 3. When things don’t work to plan disciples call on Jesus 4. Jesus gives his disciples authority to do His business 5. Disciples learn to be accurate in their walk & ministry
1 Kings 3:5 At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” 6 Solomon answered, “You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day. 7 “Now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. 8 Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. 9 So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” - (NIV84)
A prayer for a discerning heart
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The Lord is testing the heart of Solomon in a dream
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Solomon expresses his thanks for God’s kindness
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The amazing request of Solomon shows his humility
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God answers Solomon’s prayer beyond expectation
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A house is build by God’s wisdom and understanding
John 10:7 Therefore Jesus said again, “I tell you the truth, I am the
gate for the sheep. 8 All who ever came before me were thieves
and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the gate;
whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go
out, and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and
destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the
full. 11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down
his life for the sheep. 12 The hired hand is not the shepherd who
owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons
the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and
scatters it. 13 The man runs away because he is a hired hand
and cares nothing for the sheep. 14 “I am the good shepherd; I
know my sheep and my sheep know me— 15 just as the Father
knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the
sheep. - (NIV84)
There is only one good Shepherd
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The nature of animals vs the nature of us humans
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We were designed to follow Christ, the son of God
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For many generations the salt had kept is influence
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Falling prey to false leaders who came only to exploit
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It’s time to get out of the slavery of satan & his demons
2 Timothy 3:1 But mark this: There will be terrible times in
the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers
of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their
parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving,
slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good,
4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than
lovers of God— 5 having a form of godliness but denying its
power. Have nothing to do with them. - (NIV84)
Matthew 18:2 He called a little child and had him stand among
them. 3 And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change
and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom
of heaven. - (NIV84)
LATENT DISOBEDIENCE
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The disobedient Lot
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Disobedience is still rife in church
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Elder brother’s outburst reveals latent disobedience
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Mercenary Christianity reveals disobedience
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Give befitting honou
Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, 5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, 6 a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, 7 a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, 8 a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. 9 What do workers gain from their toil? 10 I have seen the burden God has laid on the human race. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. - (NIV)
Times and Seasons and Circumstances
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Understanding of time will bring rest
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It will deliver you from panic
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Life of every man is in phases & seasons
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God is faithful to His own time table
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Time is in the hands of God
John 16: 28 Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and now I will leave the world and return to the Father.” - (NLT) Daniel 7:9 “As I looked, “thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. - (NIV84) Daniel 7:13 “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. 14 He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all peoples, nations and men of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. - (NIV84)
The Son of man & the Ancient of days
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Jesus came from the Father who loves the world
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Though God He became man to save us from sin
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God prepared a script for His work in our world
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God’s prophets were able to see some aspects
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God will bring all things He planned to its finish
Welcome! lets grow together!
John 14:8 Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” 9 Jesus replied, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and yet you still don’t know who I am? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father! So why are you asking me to show him to you? Don’t you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words I speak are not my own, but my Father who lives in me does his work through me. 11 Just believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Or at least believe because of the work you have seen me do. - (NLT)
John 10:30 The Father and I are one.” - (NLT) John 14: 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. - (NIV84)
John 5:17 Jesus said to them, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working.” - (NIV84)
Observe Jesus & you will see the Father
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Intimacy with the Father is the key to authority
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There is power in the Father - Son relationship
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Ignoring the Father will be to our own detriment
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In the Father there is a wealth of wisdom for free
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Our beginning and our destiny is in our Father
Hebrews 9:11 But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. 12 Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. - (NKJV)
Genesis 3:8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” - (NIV)
Haggai 2:7 and I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory,’ says the Lord of hosts. 8 ‘The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine,’ says the Lord of hosts. 9 ‘The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘And in this place I will give peace,’ says the Lord of hosts.” - (NKJV)
God desires to tabernacle with man
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Old Testament picture: Tabernacle of Moses and David 2. Old testaments picture: Temple of Solomon & Zerubbabel 3. New testament picture of ancient truths
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Man’s negative response to the ancient truth
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Picture of our final destination
John 17:14 I have given them your word and the world has hated
them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world.
15 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that
you protect them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world,
even as I am not of it. 17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is
truth. 18 As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the
world. 19 For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly
sanctified. - (NIV84)
John 1:15 John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, “This
was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me
because he was before me.’ ” 16 From the fullness of his grace we
have all received one blessing after another. 17 For the law was
given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
18 No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is
at the Father’s side, has made him known. - (NIV84)
Recognize Grace in all it’s Truth
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The Word of God is truth manifested in Christ
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The old nature can’t keep the Word of the Lord
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Christ is our salvation and our righteousness
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Christ grants us grace so we can live in truth
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There is no hyper grace - sin demands justice
ohn 12:23 Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man
to be glorified. 24 I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls
to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies,
it produces many seeds. 25 The man who loves his life will lose it,
while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant
also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. - (NIV84)
John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among
us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who
came from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 John testifies
concerning him. He cries out, saying, “This was he of whom I said,
‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before
me.’ ” 16 From the fullness of his grace we have all received one
blessing after another
Revelation 4:9 Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor
and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever
and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before him who
sits on the throne, and worship him who lives for ever and ever.
They lay their crowns before the throne and say: 11 “You are
worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things, and by your will they were created and
have their being.” - (NIV84)
Psalms 24:1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the
world, and all who live in it; 2 for he founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the waters. - (NIV84)
Proverbs 11:25 The generous will prosper; those who refresh
others will themselves be refreshed. - (NLT)
Appreciate God’s Inheritance
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David acknowledged that everything came from God
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If we understand God’s provision we can freely give
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God provided us with all precious resources on earth
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Our life is a seed though which God tests our hearts
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Only when we learn to give will we fit in divine culture
Micah 7:18 Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. 19 You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea. 20 You will be true to Jacob, and show mercy to Abraham, as you pledged on oath to our fathers in days long ago. - (NIV84) 1 Peter 2:21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. 22 “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” 23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. - (NIV84)
The solution to the burden of pollution
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Our world is more polluted today than ever before
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Pollution starts from a broken relationship with God
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Pollution makes sick and does diminish the joy of life
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Jesus has cleansed the pollution of sin on the cross
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People who are in tune with God can heal the world
Luke 8:4 While a large crowd was gathering and people
were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this
parable: 5 “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was
scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled
on, and the birds of the air ate it up. 6 Some fell on rock,
and when it came up, the plants withered because they had
no moisture. 7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew
up with it and choked the plants. 8 Still other seed fell on
good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times
more than was sown.” When he said this, he called out, “He
who has ears to hear, let him hear.” - (NIV84)
John 15:8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much
fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. - (NIV)
His Word Bearing Fruit in our Lives
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The word of God like a seed planted
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Do not merely listen & having a form of godliness
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Being wise - its putting the word of God into practice
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Meditate on the word of God day and night - prosper
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The Father’s glory - Bear much fruit
1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a
holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the
praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful
light. - (NIV84)
Matthew 10:16 I am sending you out like sheep among wolves.
Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
17 “Be on your guard against men; they will hand you over to
the local councils and flog you in their synagogues. 18 On
my account you will be brought before governors and kings as
witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. 19 But when they arrest
you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time
you will be given what to say, 20 for it will not be you speaking,
but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. - (NIV84)
The privilege to be called by God Almighty
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We did not receive a job description but a calling
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Everyone has a choice : Job, Career or Calling
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If you walk in His calling you fulfill His purpose
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Your heavenly calling will give you ability to go on
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God’s calling is a never ending stream of grace
Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible
qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly
seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are
without excuse. - (NIV84)
Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from
me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” - (NIV84)
John 16:13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide
you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only
what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 14 He will
bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to
you. 15 All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the
Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you. - (NIV84)
Greatness is rooted in humility
1. In this world we witness a struggle for greatness
2. Whoever is proud can never commune with God
3. God Father, Son & Spirit: totally rooted in humility
4. Those who humble themselves will be lifted up
5. Walking in the footsteps lead to true greatness
1 Kings 19:19 So he departed from there, and found Elisha the son of
Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he
was with the twelfth. Then Elijah passed by him and threw his mantle
on him. 20 And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah, and said, “Please
let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” And
he said to him, “Go back again, for what have I done to you?” 21 So
Elisha turned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen and slaughtered
them and boiled their flesh, using the oxen’s equipment, and gave it
to the people, and they ate. Then he arose and followed Elijah, and
became his servant. - (NKJV)
Luke 4:25 I assure you that there were many widows in Israel in Elijah’s
time, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and there was a
severe famine throughout the land. 26 Yet Elijah was not sent to any of
them, but to a widow in Zarephath in the region of Sidon. 27 And there
were many in Israel with leprosy in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet
not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.” - (NIV84)
The blessing of a dedicated life
1. The memorable day that altered Elisha’s life
2. He willingly dedicated his life to serve Elijah
3. Elisha stays committed until God took Elijah
4. A double portion of Elijah’s spirit confirmed
5. Elisha’s ministry of compassion & miracles
1 Corinthians 1:27 But God chose the foolish things of the world
to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to
shame the strong. - (NIV84)
2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show
that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8 We
are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but
not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down,
but not destroyed. - (NIV84)
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The
virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him
Immanuel. - (NIV84)
Luke 1:30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you
have found favor with God. 31 You will be with child and give
birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. - (NIV84)
Weak vessels reserved for great glory
1. God is not dependent on human ability or power
2. He did chose the weak things to shame the strong
3. An answer to prayer to provide a vessel for God
4. No weakness hinders God to accomplish his plan
5. God accomplished what was humanly impossible
Isaiah 40:21 Do you not know? Were you not told long ago?
Have you not heard how the world began? 22 It was made by
the one who sits on his throne above the earth and beyond the
sky; the people below look as tiny as ants. He stretched out the
sky like a curtain, like a tent in which to live. - (GNB)
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was
with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the
beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him
nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and
that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness,
but the darkness has not understood it. - (NIV84)
John 17:5 And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with
the glory I had with you before the world began. - (NIV84)
See beyond the horizon of creation
1. There are two barriers that man cannot cross
2. Science has limited itself to human discovery
3. God has revealed what man cannot research
4. Intelligent people ought to cooperate with Him
5. Let’s step out with faith like the heroes of faith
Joshua 4:21 He said to the Israelites, “In the future when your
descendants ask their fathers, ‘What do these stones mean?’ 22
tell them, ‘Israel crossed the Jordan on dry ground.’ 23 For the
LORD your God dried up the Jordan before you until you had
crossed over. The LORD your God did to the Jordan just what he
had done to the Red Sea when he dried it up before us until we had
crossed over. 24 He did this so that all the peoples of the earth
might know that the hand of the LORD is powerful and so that you
might always fear the LORD your God.” - (NIV84)
Isaiah 41:17 “The poor and needy search for water, but there
is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. But I the Lord will
answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. - (NIV84)
Matthew 19:26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is
impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Exodus 15:22 So Moses brought Israel from the Red Sea; then
they went out into the Wilderness of Shur. And they went three
days in the wilderness and found no water. 23 Now when they
came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they
were bitter. Therefore the name of it was called Marah. 24 And
the people complained against Moses, saying, “What shall we
drink?” 25 So he cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed
him a tree. When he cast it into the waters, the waters were made
sweet. There He made a statute and an ordinance for them, and
there He tested them, 26 and said, “If you diligently heed the
voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in His sight, give
ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none
of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians.
For I am the LORD who heals you.” - (NKJV)
How a tree made bitter water sweet
1. God redeemed His people from the bitter bondage
2. On their way to worship they ended up in complaints
3. The lesson of bitterness turned into life & grace
4. Palm Sunday is just 5 days away from Good Friday
5. The solution is provided in the darkest hour of agony
God's Creation depends upon God's Grace
Colossians 1:16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven
and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers
or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. 17 He is
before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the
head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from
among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.
19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20
and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on
earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed
on the cross. - (NIV84)
Matthew 4:3 Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are
the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” 4 But
He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’
God’s creation depends upon God’s grace
1. Vegetation needs good soil, light and rain to flourish
2. Creation came into being through Him and for Him
3. God was present in His creation from the beginning
4. When sin hid God mankind build temples to find Him
5. It will finish as it started: God will be among His people
Nehemiah 1:1 The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: In the month
of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, 2
Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men,
and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that survived the
exile, and also about Jerusalem. 3 They said to me, “Those who
survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble
and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates
have been burned with fire.” - (NIV84)
Ezra 9:8 “But now we have been given a brief moment of grace, for the
Lord our God has allowed a few of us to survive as a remnant. He has
given us security in this holy place. Our God has brightened our eyes
and granted us some relief from our slavery. 9 For we were slaves,
but in his unfailing love our God did not abandon us in our slavery.
Instead, he caused the kings of Persia to treat us favorably. He revived
us so we could rebuild the Temple of our God and repair its ruins. He
has given us a protective wall in Judah and Jerusalem.
Yearning to remove disgrace from Zion
1. God planted the desire to act into Nehemiah’s heart
2. The calamity of broken walls destroyed God’s work
3. Nehemiah motivated his people to start building
4. Focus and vision was required to defeat opposition
5. Ezra’s call for repentance and declaration of grace
Our Guest today is Rev Jim Cantelon. He is a Pastor, author,
church-planter, Christian television and radio personality, Jim Can-
telon is founder and President of WOW – Working for Orphans
& Widows, a Canadian Charity whose mission is to empower the
local church in sub-Saharan Africa and southern India in the care
of the sick and the dying. WOW is currently assisting those church-
es in that mission by providing Home Based Care to vulnerable
orphans and widows.
Currently Jim produces and hosts a national television show called
“Jim Cantelon Today”
2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus
Christ, To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the
righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and
peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our
Lord, 3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to
life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by
glory and virtue, 4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great
and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of
the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world
through lust. - (NKJV)
Romans 5:17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned
through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s
abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in
life through the one man, Jesus Christ.
In His abundant provision of grace we reign
1. God desires that Grace & peace be multiplied in us
2. His grace He provides all requirements for godliness
3. Precious promises fulfilled makes us divine partakers
4. Like Christ we are called to reign in life by His grace
5. The grace of salvation, justification leads to dominion
Romans 8:29 For God knew his people in advance, and he chose
them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn
among many brothers and sisters. 30 And having chosen them, he
called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them
right standing with himself. And having given them right standing,
he gave them his glory. - (NLT)
2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit
of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we, who with unveiled
faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his
likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord,
who is the Spirit. - (NIV84)
Genesis 5:1 This is the written account of Adam’s line. When
God created man, he made him in the likeness of God. - (NIV84
When will we share the nature of Christ ?
1. God’s purpose is that we are part of His divine family
2. In falling man was removed far from His presence
3. God walked with Abraham to transform his nature
4. Is the nature of Christ visible in us as in Abraham?
5. Jesus walks with us to transform us into His likeness
Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season
for every activity under heaven: 2 a time to be born and a time
to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot.. 11 He has made
everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the
hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from
beginning to end. - (NIV84)
Psalms 48:14 For that is what God is like. He is our God forever
and ever, and he will guide us until we die. - (NLT)
Psalms 116:12 How can I repay the Lord for all his goodness to
me? 13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of
the Lord. 14 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of
all his people. 15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death
of his saints. - (NIV84
God set eternity into the hearts of men
1. I am the only God - from eternity to eternity I am God
2. A time for everything - He set eternity into our hearts
3. At His time He planted us for the day of harvest
4. The perishable will be clothed with the imperishable
5. We can’t understand God’s works beginning to end
1 Peter 5:10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal
glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore
you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. - (NIV84)
2 Corinthians 3:9 If the ministry that condemns men is glorious,
how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness!
10 For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the
surpassing glory. 11 And if what was fading away came with glory,
how much greater is the glory of that which lasts! 12 Therefore, since
we have such a hope, we are very bold. - (NIV84)
2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit
of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we, who with unveiled faces
all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness
with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the
Spirit.
The God of all grace calls us to eternal glory
1. Paul did testify: By the grace of God I am who I am
2. The God of all glory called you to His eternal glory
3. All grace is for our benefit overflowing 4 His glory
4. Obtain understanding about the all surpassing glory
5. Transformed into His image to ever-increasing glory
James 1:25 But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that
gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has
heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does. - (NIV84)
Matthew 5:43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor
and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and
pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of
your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and
the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are
not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only
your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even
pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father
is perfect.
2 Corinthians 13:4 For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness,
yet he lives by God’s power. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by
God’s power we will live with him to serve you. - (NIV84)
1 Corinthians 1:27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to
shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the
strong. 28 He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised
things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29
so that no one may boast before him. - (NIV84)
Matthew 19:13 Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to
place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked
those who brought them. 14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come
to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs
to such as these.” 15 When he had placed his hands on them, he
went on from there.
Do not be afraid of your weakness
1. The disciples didn’t understand value of weakness
2. Jesus won the greatest victory over evil in weakness
3. Your strength is in your confidence of His grace
4. God will manifest His power when we accept failure
5. We first must learn humility before we can see victory
Ezekiel 47:1 The man brought me back to the entrance of the
temple, and I saw water coming out from under the threshold of
the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water
was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south
of the altar. 2 He then brought me out through the north gate and
led me around the outside to the outer gate facing east, and the
water was flowing from the south side. - (NIV84)
1 Corinthians 10:1 For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact,
brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud and that they
all passed through the sea. 2 They were all baptized into Moses in
the cloud and in the sea. 3 They all ate the same spiritual food 4
and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual
rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. -
Genesis 6:5 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was
great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart
was only evil continually. 6 And the LORD was sorry that He had
made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. 7 So the
LORD said, “I will destroy man whom I have created from the face
of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air,
for I am sorry that I have made them.” 8 But Noah found grace in
the eyes of the LORD. 9 This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was
a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God. 10
And Noah begot three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. - (NKJV)
2 Peter 2:5 .. he did not spare the ancient world when he brought
the flood on its ungodly people, but protected Noah, a preacher of
righteousness, and seven others; - (NIV84)
Finding grace in the eyes of the Lord
1. At the threshold of judgment God connected with Noah
2. Those who seek the heart of God always get noticed
3. When you enter Grace your life will change for good
4. Noah became righteous, blameless & walking with God
5. Grace makes us obedient and useful for God’s plans
Psalms 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. - (NIV84)
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. - (NIV84)
Proverbs 16:7 When a man’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him. - (NIV84)
At His table in the presence of my enemies
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Gathering at the Father’s table for a celebration of joy
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Learning of the Father’s intensions allowing enemies
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Understanding how God provokes us for good deeds
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All things must work for good for those who love Him
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Enemies are His servants who shape us to perfection
Proverbs 28:1 The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. - (NIV84)
Psalms 138:3 In the day when I cried out, You answered me, And made me bold with strength in my soul. 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise You, O Lord, When they hear the words of Your mouth. 5 Yes, they shall sing of the ways of the Lord, For great is the glory of the Lord. - (NKJV)
Philippians 1:19 For I know that as you pray for me and the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will lead to my deliverance. 20 For I fully expect and hope that I will never be ashamed, but that I will continue to be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past. And I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die. - (NLT)
The righteous are as bold as a lion
- The righteous don’t rely on themselves but on God 2. God’s Spirit in human vessels results in boldness 3. God transforms feeble humans into bold conquerors 4. Christ is our great example, fearless and bold 5. Understand the power of God at work in the saints
John 1:16 From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. - (NIV84)
Mark 1:40 A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” 41 Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” 42 Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cured. 43 Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: 44 “See that you don’t tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” 45 Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere. - (NIV84)
His grace revives & purifies
- Jesus reversed the process of infections by grace 2. Twelve years earlier two stories began to develop 3. Jairus called Jesus for his daughter’s emergency 4. The suffering woman becomes a woman of faith 5. The fifinality of death turns into new living in Chris
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the
earth. 2 The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on
the surface of the deep and God’s Spirit was hovering over the
surface of the waters. 3 God said, “Let there be light,” and there
was light. - (WEB)
John 1:10 He was in the world, and the world was made through
him, and the world didn’t recognize him. 11 He came to his own,
and those who were his own didn’t receive him. 12 But as many
as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s
children, to those who believe in his name: 13 who were born,
not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but
of God. 14 The Word became flesh and lived among us. We saw
his glory, such glory as of the only born Son of the Father, full of
grace and truth. - (WEB
Welcome to another exciting and thought challenging discussion on the word of God. Be blessed
Isaiah 16:5 In mercy the throne will be established; And One will sit on it in truth, in the tabernacle of David, Judging and seeking justice and hastening righteousness.” - (NKJV)
Ephesians 1:5 God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. - (NLT)
Matthew 22:41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?” “The son of David,” they replied. 43 He said to them, “How is it then that David, speaking by the Spirit, calls him ‘Lord’? For he says, 44 “ ‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.” ’ 45 If then David calls him ‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?” 46 No one could say a word in reply, and from that day on no one dared to ask him any more questions. - (NIV84
Hebrews 1:1 In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. 3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. 4 So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs. 5 For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father”? Or again, “I will be his Father, and he will be my Son”? - (NIV84)
Jeremiah 33 3 ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ - (NIV84)
God communicates with His people
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God communicates the purpose of our creation
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There is no other God who can compare to Him
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His desire is to maintain a relationship of love
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When we sinned God sent His son Jesus to fix it
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Jesus’ sacrifice allows us to communicate to God
John 7:37 On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! 38 Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’ ” - (NLT)
John 10:10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. 11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. - (NKJV)
Colossians 1:19 For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, 20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. - (NKJV)
Live from the source of abundance
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Finding the accurate source determines our life
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The choice is ours as well as the consequences
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If Jesus is our source we become springs of life
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We need to widen our horizon for His abundance
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Continuous and abundant life flows from Christ
Genesis 2:8 Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in
Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. 9 And the Lord God
made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing
to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the
tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. 10 A river
watering the garden flowed from Eden; from there it was separated
into four headwaters. 11 The name of the first is the Pishon; it winds
through the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold. - (NIV84)
Genesis 12:7 The Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring
I will give this land.” So he built an altar there to the Lord, who had
appeared to him. - (NIV84)
John 10:10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and
to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may
have it more abundantly.
Discern your promised land
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God’s provision existed long before we arrived
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Do not doubt that God means what He has said
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His Kingdom first is the secret to prosperity
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Be the Master, not the servant of your money
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Expect the heavens to open as God promise
Hebrews 12:1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.
1 Peter 1:6 So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. 7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world
Matthew 13:24 Here is another story Jesus told: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field. 25 But that night as the workers slept, his enemy came and planted weeds among the wheat, then slipped away. 26 When the crop began to grow and produce grain, the weeds also grew. 27 “The farmer’s workers went to him and said, ‘Sir, the field where you planted that good seed is full of weeds! Where did they come from?’ 28 “ ‘An enemy has done this!’ the farmer exclaimed. “ ‘Should we pull out the weeds?’ they asked. 29 “ ‘No,’ he replied, ‘you’ll uproot the wheat if you do. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest. Then I will tell the harvesters to sort out the weeds, tie them into bundles, and burn them, and to put the wheat in the barn.’ ” - (NLT)
Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. - (NIV84)
How to prevail in afflictions
- The sons of the kingdom are exposed to affliction 2. The struggle against evil continues to the finish 3. Learning to deal with the testing of affliction 4. Through the living Word of God we will conquer 5. Our struggles can’t separate us form God’s love
Now is the time to seek the Lord We are a people who are hungry for new experiences with our God. We don’t believe in conserving the experiences of the past. Our vocation is not religion but a deeper relationship to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. If you are ready to join us in our pursuit of God, you are most welcome here at GO Center. It is our prayer, that you may be able to know Jesus and know Him as our crucified redeemer. We are glad you came! Allow Jesus to meet you and experience His presence which will change your life. Be blessed!
Genesis 2:8 The Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden,
and there He put the man whom He had formed. 9 And out of the
ground the Lord God made every tree grow that is pleasant to the
sight and good for food. The tree of life was also in the midst of the
garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. - (NKJV)
Genesis 2:15 Then the Lord God took the man and put him in
the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. 16 And the Lord God
commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may
freely eat; - (NKJV)
John 4:10 Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of
God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have
asked Him, and He would have given you living water.”
1.Poverty amidst Abundance of resources, bitterness
2.Craving and Hanging on the past - detour
3.If we knew the gift of God he would fill us & break the cycle
4.Deep rooted problems, stagnation and dept
5.The anointing breaks the yoke & releases abundance
and acceleration
The last lesson of Jesus
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God wants the best for the people He created
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Pentecost is the fulfillment of God’s promise
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Beware of living your life in your own strength
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God has prepared a special portion for you
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Our birthright to live in the season Pentecost
Acts 1:4 Once when he was eating with them, he commanded
them, “Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift
he promised, as I told you before. 5 John baptized with water,
but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
6 So when the apostles were with Jesus, they kept asking him,
“Lord, has the time come for you to free Israel and restore our
kingdom?” 7 He replied, “The Father alone has the authority to
set those dates and times, and they are not for you to know. 8 But
you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And
you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—
in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of
the earth.” 9 After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while
they were watching, and they could no longer see him. (NLT)
Be the person God wants you to be
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Jesus visits his hometown and gets rejected
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The priests & elders questioned His authority
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Only our Creator has the right to define our life
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Jesus didn’t allow people to shape His mission
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Be sure of your calling & fulfill your assignment
Ephesians 1:3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. 4 Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. 5 God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. 6 So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. - (NLT)
Jude 24 To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— 25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.
GETTING COMPATIBLE TO MEET OUR GOD
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The standard has been set before the creation
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When freedom was violated and led to a split
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Coming home requires a total transformation
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The divine standard got restored at the cross
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Back in our Father’s house He will perfect us
Isaiah 33:5 The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high; he will fill Zion with justice and righteousness. - (NIV84)
2 Peter 3:13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. - (NIV84)
Ephesians 3:16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
The home of righteousness
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Even the highest heaven cannot contain Him!
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God doesn’t depend on creation as we have to
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Looking forward to the home of righteousness
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Creation is already beyond our understanding
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Waiting for God’s revelation of the new creation
Psalms 148:1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from heaven, you that live in the heights above. 2 Praise him, all his angels, all his heavenly armies. 3 Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, shining stars. 4 Praise him, highest heavens, and the waters above the sky. 5 Let them all praise the name of the Lord! He commanded, and they were created; 6 by his command they were fixed in their places for ever, and they cannot disobey. 7 Praise the Lord from the earth, sea monsters and all ocean depths; 8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, strong winds that obey his command. 9 Praise him, hills and mountains, fruit trees and forests; 10 all animals, tame and wild, reptiles and birds. - (GNB)
Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. - (NIV84)
Creation cannot disobey its maker
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God created all things with purpose & destiny
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Who is this that even wind & waves obey him?
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He came into his own but He was not received
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The prophetic Word of 500 years ago is fulfilled
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See your King comes to you riding on a donkey
Job 40:6 Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm: 7 “Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me. 8 “Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself? 9 Do you have an arm like God’s, and can your voice thunder like his? 10 Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty. - (NIV84)
Psalms 8:3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, 4 what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? 5 You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. 6 You made him ruler over the works of your hands; you put everything under his feet: 7 all flocks and herds, and the beasts of the field, 8 the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. 9 O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! - (NIV84)
No longer “beyond the scope of man”
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God is holy adorned with glory and honour
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Flesh & blood can never achieve that height
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You have crowned us with glory & honour
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God alone has dealt with our sin in mercy
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We receive His glory and honour by grace
God planned for our glory...!
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God planned for us before the world begun
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He governs in wisdom that is far beyond us
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God elected Christ to be our righteousness
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Only by revelation do we conceive His love
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We belong and are accountable to our God
Corinthians 1:30 You are partners with Christ Jesus because of God. Jesus
has become our wisdom sent from God, our righteousness, our holiness, and
our ransom from sin. - (GW)
1 Corinthians 2:6 However, we do use wisdom to speak to those who are
mature. It is a wisdom that doesn’t belong to this world or to the rulers of this world who are in power today and gone tomorrow. 7 We speak about the mystery of God’s wisdom. It is a wisdom that has been hidden, which God had planned for our glory before the world began.8 Not one of the rulers of this world has known it. If they had, they wouldn’t have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 However, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him”— 10 but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. 11 For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man’s spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God
Dealing with false expectations about ministry...
ministry is a tough calling, Dont let anyone lie to you
1 Samuel 17:8 Goliath stood and shouted a taunt across to the Israelites. “Why are you all coming out to fight?” he called. “I am the Philistine champion, but you are only the servants of Saul. Choose one man to come down here and fight me! 9 If he kills me, then we will be your slaves. But if I kill him, you will be our slaves! 10 I defy the armies of Israel today! Send me a man who will fight me!” 11 When Saul and the Israelites heard this, they were terrified and deeply shaken. - (NLT)
1 Timothy 4:7 Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly. 8 “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” 9 This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it. 10 This is why we work hard and continue to struggle, for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers. 11 Teach these things and insist that everyone learn them. 12 Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. - (NLT)
Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. - (NIV)
Hebrews 9:14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God! - (NIV84)
Psalms 51:10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
Being cleansed and purified
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The acts of the sinful nature are all around us
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God put a deep desire for purity into all of us
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We can’t rid ourselves of sin & unrighteousness
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God sent Jesus to cleanse us and make us holy
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God has created man for His divine assignments
Ephesians 5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord. 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. 12 For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, 14 for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” - (NIV84)
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. - (NIV84)
God’s Perfect Radiation Therapy
- It all started with the Word, the life that is light 2. Understanding the riches of the light of God 3. Light is God’s treatment of the cancers of evil 4. Living in the light of God is our protection 5. God deals with our old nature with His light
1 Thessalonians 5:23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it. - (NIV84)
1 Corinthians 6:19 Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, 20 for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. - (NLT)
Matthew 21:12 Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out all the people buying and selling animals for sacrifice. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves. 13 He said to them, “The Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be called a house of prayer,’ but you have turned it into a den of thieves!” - (NLT)
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Jesus came to build the true Temple of God
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We are to be sanctified in spirit, soul & body
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Jesus knows our innermost thoughts & desires
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He deals with our habits & our hidden motives
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Only in the innermost do we attain righteousness
Ephesians 5:25 For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her 26 to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word. 27 He did this to present her to himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault. - (NLT)
Revelation 3:17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see. 19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent. -
The making of the glorious Church
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All that God determined to achieve will be done
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He will deal with all of us with love & discipline
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Dealing with the stubborn stains and wrinkles
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Guided by His Word or by rebuke is our choice
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Jesus will transform us into a glorious Church
Psalms 32:7 You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah 8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye. - (NKJV)
Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. 28 In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29 After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church— 30 for we are members of his body. -
The radiant Church holy & blameless
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The Lord determines the path we are to walk on
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The painful process to transform our old habits
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Dealing with the stubborn stains and wrinkles
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Guided by His eye or by the whip is our choice
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Jesus will transform us into a radiant Church
Psalms 103:17 But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children— 18 with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts. - (NIV84)
2 Corinthians 6:14 Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? 15 What harmony can there be between Christ and the devil? How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever? 16 And what union can there be between God’s temple and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God said: “I will live in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people. - (NLT)
Amos 3:3 Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction? - (NLT
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Relationship must be build on common ground
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True love operates in righteousness & justice
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How can two walk together unless they agree?
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God’s covenant is for eternity sealed by blood
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Our reward when we respond to His invitation
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Believers are on a journey of faith to perfection
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God called & prepared many before we arrived
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God planned something better for us with them
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God’s plan requires believers of all generations
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Keeping on track by keeping our eyes on Jesus
Hebrews 11:39 These were all commended for their faith, yet
none of them received what had been promised. 40 God had
planned something better for us so that only together with us
would they be made perfect. - (NIV84)
Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such
a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that
hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with
perseverance the race marked out for us. 2 Let us fix our eyes
on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy
set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat
down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him
who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will
not grow weary and lose heart. - (NIV84
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God speaks to us by the Son who represents Him
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In the Son all the plans of God are revealed to us
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Regrettably people miss what even demons know
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The Son prepares us and takes us to our destiny
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This is eternal life, knowing the Father & the Son
Hebrews 1:1 In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. 3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. 4 So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs. 5 For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father”? Or again, “I will be his Father, and he will be my Son”? - (NIV84)
John 11:26 Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die. Do you believe this, Martha?” 27 “Yes, Lord,” she told him. “I have always believed you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who has come into the world from God.” - (NLT)
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How can a mortal person be called “the righteous”?
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How does the righteous man flourish like palm trees?
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What are the features of the ceder tree of Lebanon?
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Planted in the house of God & flourish in His courts
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Evergreen and fresh bearing rich fruit even in old age
Psalms 92:12 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; 13 planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. 14 They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, 15 proclaiming, “The Lord is upright; he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him.” - (NIV)
Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” - (NIV84)
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Created and commanded to bear the fruit that lasts
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Bearing fruit defeats selfishness as we serve others
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Seed has been deposited into all of us to bear fruit
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The fruit we bear is testimony of God’s seed in us
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Jesus came & we still benefit of the fruit of His life
John 15:8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. - (NIV)
Proverbs 11: 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives. - (NIV)
John 15: 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. 17 This is my command: Love each other. - (NIV)
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God’s Word is reliable as He never speaks in vain
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Time and space cannot hinder the Word of God
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Developments in our world are controlled by Him
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When God speaks to you expect it to come true
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His living Words are always trustworthy and true
Isaiah 9:1 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along the Jordan— 2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. - (NIV84)
Matthew 4:13 Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali— 14 to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah: 15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, along the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— 16 the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” - (NIV84)
John 1:4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. - (NIV84)
Hebrews 2:9 What we do see is Jesus, who for a little while was given a position “a little lower than the angels”; and because he suffered death for us, he is now “crowned with glory and honor.” Yes, by God’s grace, Jesus tasted death for everyone. - (NLT)
Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!” - (NIV84)
1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. - (NIV84)
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How could there be possibly any grace in death?
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Jesus triumphed in death so that grace could flow
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Communion is only possible on the basis of grace
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Multiplication takes place only when a seed dies
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As we die to our old nature His grace manifests
STAND FIRM!
Let Nothing Move you in the Season of Trials
1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. - (NIV)
Luke 12:49 “I have come to set the world on fire, and I wish it were already burning! 50 I have a terrible baptism of suffering ahead of me, and I am under a heavy burden until it is accomplished. 51 Do you think I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I have come to divide people against each other! - (NLT)
1 Kings 19:1 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like that of one of them.” ...
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The knowledge of God is intimate and relational not an academic exercise
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The Father desires that we learn to recognize and follow His voice
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We are to learn to receive His trans-formative grace and mercy available to all
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They that know their God will accomplish divine exploits propelled by His love
Philippians 3:8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excel- lence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; 10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, 11 if, by any means, I may attain[a] to the resurrection from the dead - (NKJV)
Daniel 11:32 And such as violate the covenant he shall pervert and seduce with flatteries, but the people who know their God shall prove themselves strong and shall stand firm and do exploits [for God] –(AMPC)
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Death reigns in a world full of evil and destruction
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What is man that you give him so much attention?
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God sent His Son to be the perfect model for man
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Speaking the truth in love we grow up into Christ
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Man is crown of creation & will sparkle like jewels
Job 7:17 “What is man that you make so much of him, that you give him so much attention, 18 that you examine him every morning and test him every moment? - (NIV84)
Ephesians 4:12 .. that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
Revelation 3:21 To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. - (NIV84)
Revelation 22:3 No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. - (NIV84)
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The Lord does nothing without revealing His plan
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When people failed God promised the Redeemer
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Your King comes to you gentle riding on a donkey
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They will look on me, the one they have pierced
Genesis 3:14 So the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, “Cursed are you above all the livestock and all the wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life. 15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” - (NIV84)
Galatians 4:4 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5 to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. - (NIV84)
Hebrews 2:14 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— 15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. - (NIV84)
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We know what to expect as we know God’s plan
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Those who are in Christ head for a glorious future
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All God’s rich deposits to the nations will return
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Silently God is working out His plans to perfection
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Amazement and joy will mark our great transition
Revelation 21:23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. 25 On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. 26 The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it. 27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life. - (NIV84)
Psalms 117:1 Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. 2 For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord. - (NIV84)
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God has created all nations each for a purpose
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Every nation is gifted with a unique divine decree
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God reigns over the nations as a final authority
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Nations are drawn to Christ with all their riches
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The multitude before Christ are from every nation
Psalms 47:7 For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise. 8 God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne. - (NIV84)
1 Timothy 3:16 Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory. - (NIV84)
Revelation 7:9 After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. 10 And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.”
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All creation originate from the wisdom of God
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Before our creation God made fantastic plans
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He performed all things by wisdom & counsel
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God provided us with the blueprint of success
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The craftsman who overcomes our limitations
Proverbs 8:10 Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, 11 for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. 12 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion. 13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. 14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have understanding and power. 15 By me kings reign and rulers make laws that are just; 16 by me princes govern, and all nobles who rule on earth. 17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. 18 With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity. 19 My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver. 20 I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice, 21 bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full.
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David’s life fashioned after the pattern of Christ
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“I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill”
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Building the house of David from walls inward
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Jehovah Elohim, God of hosts was with David
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Pursue the footsteps of David to true greatness
2 Samuel 5:6 Now the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, and they said to David, “You shall not come in here, but the blind and lame will turn you away”; thinking, “David cannot enter here.” 7 Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Zion, that is the city of David. .. 9 So David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David. And David built all around from the Millo and inward. 10 David became greater and greater, for the Lord God of hosts was with him. - (NASB95)
Acts 13:22 After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’ 23 “From this man’s descendants God has
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Man sinned & destroyed the perfect gift of God
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God’s plans will not remain shattered for good
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All rubble of destruction must be totally removed
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Everything that was broken must be fully rebuild
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Broken walls are pointers to spiritual perfection
John 2:18 Then the Jews demanded of him, “What miraculous sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?” 19 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.” 20 The Jews replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?” 21 But the temple he had spoken of was his body. 22 After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the Scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken. - (NIV84)
Philippians 3:12 I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. - (NLT)
Today more than ever, couples need each other. in the session I share the importance why couples / family should face challenges together
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In the midst of the crisis God reveals His plans
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At judgment time God provided a plan to Noah
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When people evaded God He called Abraham
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As faith deteriorated to religion Isaiah saw God
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God calls people to keep His agenda on course
Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. - (NIV)
Genesis 50:18 His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him. “We are your slaves,” they said. But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. 21 So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them. - (NIV84)
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Confusion among believers about their task
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Jesus said: My kingdom is not of this world!
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His kingdom it for all nations, not just for one
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He has provided His own defense & security
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Reaching the ends of the earth is our mission
Acts 1:3 After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” 6 So when they met together, they asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” 9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. - (NIV84
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For disciples of Christ, He is always is present
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Students of the Word are aware of God’s plans
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Each of us is here with an unique task assigned
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At His coming some celebrate, others will panic
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Every eye shall see Him as His plans will unfold
Mark 13:32 “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come. 34 It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with his assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch. 35 “Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. 36 If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. 37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’ ” - (NIV84)
John 12:13 They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!” - (NIV84)
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God continues to separate light from darkness
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Jesus the light of the world turns death to light
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Becoming sons of the light as we trust the light
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The crown of life awaits those who’ll overcome
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All good & perfect gift is from our Father above
James 1:12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 15 Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. 18 Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures. - (NKJV)
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We live in a time of many frightening upheavals
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We ought to learn a lesson from these events
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We need to be on guard - Jesus will come again
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The son of man is before the Ancient of Days
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Christ will come in his glory with all the angels
Revelation 1:7 Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen. 8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” - (NIV84)
Daniel 7:13 “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. 14 He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all peoples, nations and men of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. - (NIV84)
Hebrews 9:27 Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, 28 so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him. - (NIV84)
Thank you for tuning in. Today I give tips and counsel from the scripture how to Building a Successful Family
Hi, Welcome to this exciting episode of family under attack. today I willl share with you how to build a successful family
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The Angels vision is not blurred by sinfulness
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Jesus thanks for the little knowing its capacity
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Thankfulness is a key to the resources of God
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Never be anxious but be thankful as you pray
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Sacrifice thank offerings & He will deliver you
Successful Marriage or relationship works as a result of people who have chosen to bear with other. We all have issues but must choose to create room for each others faults and allow each other to grow
FAMILY UNDER ATTACK | Be Faithful, Bear With Each other
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Do you know God tell us facts about our future?
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Why is there so much fear despite God’s oath?
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How can we toughen our faith in perilous times?
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Who can erase the plan & purpose of our God?
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We enter an inheritance that can never perish!
Hebrews 6:17 Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. 18 God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be greatly encouraged. 19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, 20 where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek. - (NIV84) 2
Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. - (NIV84)
Hi, join me every thursday as I discuss family. In this series I want to help you find biblical marital solutions affecting the family today. today we are looking at how to Be Faithful, Conquer Temptation
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The Master Choreographer guides His followers
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It’s a joy of being part of the greatest exposition
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They have their lives transformed into His nature
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Redeemed for God they go wherever He goes
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Hallelujah! - For the Lord God Almighty reigns!
Revelation 5:11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. 12 In a loud voice they sang: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” 13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” 14 The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped. - (NIV84)
Psalms 96:1 Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. - (NIV84
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God’s design is full of beauty, dance & praise
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Loosing our heritage makes our songs yearn
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Choreographed to get back to God’s design
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Guided by the Master directing willing hearts
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Let’s sing to the Lord for He is highly exalted
Psalms 137:1 Beside the rivers of Babylon, we sat and wept as we thought of Jerusalem. 2 We put away our harps, hanging them on the branches of poplar trees. 3 For our captors demanded a song from us. Our tormentors insisted on a joyful hymn: “Sing us one of those songs of Jerusalem!” 4 But how can we sing the songs of the Lord while in a pagan land? - (NLT)
Jeremiah 31:3 The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness. 4 I will build you up again and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out to dance with the joyful.
Ephesians 5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. - (NIV84)
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Truth is consistent, constant and totally reliable
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Jesus who is truth came to testify to the truth
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In Christ there is no mixture of good and evil
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The eternal plans of God are founded on truth
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If we love the Lord then we will love truth also
John 18:36 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place.” 37 “You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” 38 “What is truth?” Pilate asked. With this he went out again to the Jews and said, “I find no basis for a charge against him. - (NIV84) John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. - (NIV84) Psalms 51:6 Surely you desire truth in the inner parts; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place. - (NIV84)
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Division, selfishness and discord hinders progress
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God created us to be aligned to Him & one another
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May His will be done on earth as it is in heaven
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There can’t be misalignment in the body of Christ
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The benefits are righteousness, peace, joy & love
John 17:20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: 23 I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. - (NIV84) Ephesians 5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. - (NIV84)
1 Samuel 3:7 Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord: The word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him. 8 The Lord called Samuel a third time, and Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” Then Eli realized that the Lord was calling the boy. 9 So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’ ” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10 The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” 11 And the Lord said to Samuel: “See, I am about to do something in Israel that will make the ears of everyone who hears of it tingle. - (NIV84)
Amos 3:7 Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. - (NIV84)
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Revelation is God’s way let us know of his plans
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Learning to discern God’s voice is for our good
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Ignorance will hinder us to benefit from His love
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We can only function in the knowledge we have
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What no mind has conceived God has revealed
- You anoint my head with oil: Symbol of the Holy Spirit 2. All Kings, Priests and Prophets required an anointing 3. Spiritual ministry can never be fulfilled without the oil 4. The oil of the Holy Spirit keeps us on call at all times 5. The Work of God is only possible if done in the Spirit
Psalms 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. - (NIV84)
Psalms 89:20 I have found David my servant; with my sacred oil I have anointed him. 21 My hand will sustain him; surely my arm will strengthen him. 22 No enemy will subject him to tribute; no wicked man will oppress him. - (NIV84)
Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, - (NIV84)
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Seven in One - Understanding the Menorah principle
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The Menorah - illuminating the way & ministry to God
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The sevenfold Spirit upon Messiah is the Holy Spirit
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The same Spirit is at work in the Church of the Lord
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Before the throne of God - sent to serve the Ecclesia
Revelation 1:4 John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, 6 and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen. - (NIV84)
Exodus 25:31 “Make a lampstand of pure gold and hammer it out, base and shaft; its flowerlike cups, buds and blossoms shall be of one piece with it. 32 Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other. - (NIV84)