a couple of things you guy's can be praying for:
> leaders in the ministry to step up and set an example for the rest of the group
> adult volunteers to step up and fill the void in the sunday school groups, etc.
> that emily stays sane while and that i don't kill myself trying to make things perfect
Thursday, April 12, 2007
essential notes 04/11/2007
here is a look at what you missed out on this past Wednesday when we had our spontaneous group discussion:
God and Man – April/May 2007
Part 1 - Holiness of God – Wednesday 04/11/2007
Intro. – Romans 8:1-11
Ø First things first, before we can deal with other stuff, we have to get straight on God, and where we stand with him. So we’re going to talk for about 5 weeks on God, then we’ll spend a week on us at the end.
Ø Today we’re going to deal with the Holiness of God
(Illus. Celebrity Fascination – Created to Worship)
Everything Begins with God – Genesis 1:1
Ø God is infinitely Holy and has an overwhelming love and passion for His name and Holiness (Ezekiel 36:21-23)
Ø He is infinitely more valuable, unique and important than any man or woman, He is supremely valuable. (Isaiah 40:12-17)
Ø He has an infinite love for what is valuable and beautiful and good and an infinite hate for what is sinful (Habakkuk 1:13 “Your eyes are too pure to look on evil, and you cannot tolerate wrong”).
Ø God is separate and above everyone. He is dependant on no one. He is totally unique (1 Sam. 2:2, “There is none Holy like the Lord, there is none besides You; there is no rock like our God).
Ø God is, by His nature, completely pure and without sin (Psalm 145:17)
(Illus. The Mothman Prophesy)
Bad News for Us
Ø God demands that we be Holy, just as He is Holy (Leviticus 19:2, 1 Peter 1:14-16)
Ø You cannot see God unless you are Holy (Hebrews 12:14)
Ø God must and will judge and punish those who are not Holy (Romans 1:18)
Ø We aren’t Holy (Romans 3:10-18, Romans 8:8)
Good News for Us
Ø God took it out on Jesus by Killing Him (Romans 8:2-4)
Ø The justice of God is fulfilled by Jesus payment on our behalf
So What do We Do?
Ø Trust God and believe in and follow Jesus
Ø Stop spitting on the grace of God and start killing the flesh every day and relying on God (Romans 8:10-11)
Thursday, April 5, 2007
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