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Worship Service for Sunday, November 22, 2020

11/22/2020

Romans, Part 12: How to Grow Hopeful During Affliction

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How to Grow Hopeful During Affliction
Romans 5:1-5
Intro
The righteous will live by faith!
-Affliction is the real world moment to see if we really trust God

-Many people like the idea of being a Christian
   -Fewer people want to live for Christ when times get tough

Affliction tempts us to give up
-Think that God has abandoned us

-Think that we are all alone- no one else knows how bad it is

-Think that there is no point living for God
   -The lie from Satan: Christians will never suffer
      -Popular false teachers are claiming health and wealth

How to grow hopeful when afflicted
Trust God’s promise
-We become righteous through faith in Christ

-We are at peace with God

-Affliction does not mean God has abandoned you!
-God isn’t being cruel because of your sinful nature
-Affliction due to sin brings discipline, not condemnation
    -Romans 8:1
    -Hebrews 12:5-11

Keep worshipping God
-Rejoice in affliction- keep your focus on God!
-This does not mean we are happy about affliction
-bad things are bad: cancer, COVID-19, job loss, strife
-Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always.
                           I will say it again: rejoice!
Hebrews 12:2 keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and
                        perfector of our faith.

Don’t give up
-Galatians 6:9 we will reap a blessing if we do not give up
-Affliction proves God’s faithfulness
-God empowers us to endure
-Our proven character leads to greater hope in God
     -we see Him changing us into the likeness of Christ

     -God will not put us to shame for our faith in Him!
        Romans 10:11

What is affliction revealing in you?
Place your hope in Jesus Christ alone!

Return to Jesus Christ as your only hope!

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Worship Service for Sunday, June 14, 2020

6/14/2020

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How to Walk in a World of Chaos, Part 3: Connect With God's Family

How we do live in a world that seems to be falling apart? Today's message is entitled "Connect with God's Family" and is the third in a series entitled, "How To Walk Through Chaos."

Part 1 Stick with Jesus- our Savior
Part 2 Study God's Word- our map
Part 3 Connect with God's Church- our family/team
Part 4 Serve one another
Part 5 Share the Good News

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How to Walk Through Chaos
Part 3: Connect With God’s Family Galatians 6:10
Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith
-Every follower of Christ is in the family of God
-A Christ follower not in church is a practically an orphan!

Bible Descriptions of God’s Family
-Household of Faith
-Church- ekklesia, a Called Out Assembly
-Body of Christ
-Bride of Christ
-Local- most references are to a particular local church

Why Connect?
1. We experience belonging
Ephesians 2:19 So then you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God’s household.

2. We need encouragement
Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us watch out for one another to provoke love and good works, not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching.

3. We need each other
Galatians 6:2 Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Hebrews 3:13 But encourage each other daily, while it is called today, so that none of you is hardened by sin’s deception.

4. Jesus works through unity
Matthew 18:19-20 Again, truly I tell you, if two of you on earth agree about any matter that you pray for, it will be done for
by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there among them.

5. We are witnesses for Jesus
John 17:21 May they all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us, so that the world may believe you sent me.

How To Connect
1. Practice “one another”

2. Participate in Large and Small Groups
Acts 5:42 Every day in the temple, and in various homes, they continued teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.

3. Connect Small
4-8 people
Weekly
Covenant
Simple
            Worship/Prayer
            Bible Study
            Share
            Accountability
            Fun and Food
-Bruce Larson quote: Christ wants his church to be unshockable, democratic, permissive—a fellowship where people can come in and say,“I’m sunk!” “I’m beat!” “I’ve had it!”


How will you Connect With God’s Family?
Pray
List who to connect with
Consider how- all the safe, convenient ways to meet
Start!

The One-Another Commands in the New Testament

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Worship Service for Sunday, November 22, 2020

Romans, Part 12: How to Grow Hopeful During Affliction

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How to Walk in a World of Chaos, Part 3: Connect With God's Family

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The One-Another Commands in the New Testament

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