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Tuesday, 26 August 2008 1:54 PM
Sowing seeds of Grace & Mercy.
You can listen to Erik's message on Grace & Mercy
here
Many people through history have demonstrated acts of Grace & Mercy - such as Nelson Mandela. Nelson epitomised grace as he demonstrated forgiveness towards the people who imprisoned and mistreated him and then went on to lead his people through social reform.
Jesus' sacrifice was the ultimate demonstration of Grace. Jesus' grace is often not understood by people, as they are so used to getting what they deserve (good things - leading to pride and self sufficiency, bad things as a result of punishment). God's Grace & Mercy are not like that.
Grace is when you get what you don't deserve.
Mercy is when you don't get what you do deserve.
Romans 3:21-26. Jesus is God's demonstration of Grace towards us. We are not perfect and never will be until Christ returns. Yet when we believe in Jesus - God justifies us.
Many people are very sceptical about accepting God's freely given Grace, thinking that 'Nothing is more costly than something given free of charge'
Likewise we can often forget about God's grace applying to us. We must remind ourselves that we are under Grace: Romans 6:14.
We are ministers of God's grace and mercy. Our speech should be seasoned with grace. Don't hold onto bitterness, but scatter words filled with the goodness of God's gospel. Somewhere a root of love will then grow.
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Tuesday, 26 August 2008 1:17 PM
Faith, Hope, Love - The greatest of these is Love.
Pastor David delivered a message about Love.
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Because of faith:
v We believe God exists,
v God does things for us & through us,
v We believe things even if we can't see them,
v We are God's agents for change,
v We wait on God for solutions.
Because of Hope:
v We have a future to this life,
v We maintain an Eternal perspective on everything we do,
v Our perspective changes things, causing us to make wise choices.
And finally, because of Love:
v We are motivated by love to actively love God and others.
There are three types of Love:
1. Eros: Lust,
2. Phillio: Like, Companionship, brotherhood
3. Agape: Sacrificial love.
The love referred to in scriptures in most cases is Agape, and refers to the love that God demonstrates for his people.
'God is Love' - To know God is to experience love like you haven't before.
4 Characteristics of Agape:
- Sacrificial
- Service
- Charity
- Consuming
Love is often referred to as 'Charity'. Charity represents an important characteristic of what love is as it goes out to people who need it, and it is giving without expecting to receive anything back.
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Sunday, 24 August 2008 7:19 PM
Sunday Communion Meeeting, Pastor Michael Nagy
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John 11:1-57 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha..
The story of Lazarus being raised from the dead teaches us that we are to trust Jesus despite our circumstances. We know that Jesus has the answer and is able to work a miracle in our lives.
Like 'doubting' Thomas, Mary and Martha, we may all battle unbelief when going through a difficult time in our lives. Despite this, we are still chosen to be his disciples.
John 11:21-26 And whosover believes in Me shall never die - Do you believe this?
When we are wondering, like Mary - 'Lord why were you not here earlier?' Remember that Jesus said about Lazarus that 'This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God' (John 11:4). Our life is unto the glory of God.
Before Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, he asked the people nearby to 'take away the stone' (John 11:39). This shows us that we need to do all we can and then we leave the rest up to God.
If we are sick we 'move the stones' in our life - we pray and fast, read the Word, seek support and encouragement from our brothers and sisters... then Jesus will perform the miracle.
WE MOVE THE STONE AND JESUS RAISES THE DEAD.
We do the POSSIBLE and God does the IMPOSSIBLE!
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Sunday, 17 August 2008 6:52 PM
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Today P. Bob Beverley developed the prayer and fast theme of 'Renewing Revival' and spoke about the plan of God for us and the foundation doctrines for revival. We are to continue to build upon the same foundations in our individual walk, and as a church.
Luke 4:18 'The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, to preach the gospel.. deliverance to the captives.. '
The gospel has not changed. The simplicity of the gospel is that of power, deliverance, unmerited favour (grace) of God, healing, personal experience through the Holy Spirit. 'Not in word only but in power and the Holy Ghost'
II Tim 1:12 - .. For I know who I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able, to keep that which I've committed against that day'
God has equipped us fully with his Word and his Holy Spirit with what we need to be saved, to stay saved and to bring others into the Kingdom of God. He has given us the responsibility to look after our corner of the vineyard and to do it well.
Heb 6:1- '...leaving the foundations of the doctrine of Christ... Repentance from dead works, Faith, Baptisms, Laying on of Hands, Resurrection of the Dead, Eternal Judgement.'
These are the foundation doctrines of Christianity and of our belief. Don't let the extra-ordinary manifestations of the presence of God in our midst become 'ordinary' to us.
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