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  1. Be Different 10/24/10

    Monday, October 25, 2010

    Be Different!
    Get out of the grave clothes!

    Ephesians 4: 17 - 32, Romans 12: 1 - 2, John 17: 17

    One way God sanctifies my tongue is to put His Word on it. B. Moore
    • Paul knew they needed a reminder of what living in the real world was really about.
    • Paul is emphasizing the mind as what is important because that is where it all begins.
    • The key is that you have a personal relationship with him and then live and experience that daily with him.
    • John 17:17 - the truth is found in the truth of Jesus Christ.
    • Romans 12: 1 - 2 - the transforming process can only come through the Holy Spirit
    • How do we renew our minds? Read his word, prayer, submit yourself daily to Him, Be careful of what you are putting in - "garbage in, garbage out", when you take out a negative in your life you need to put in a positive.
    • Paul says to put off - lying (spread the truth), anger (handle it quickly), stealing (honest work, work with our own hands to share with those in need), rotten talk
    • a changed life = a changed heart = a changed mouth
    • bitterness - replace it with a forgiving spirit
    At the end of each day, did you make God smile or make him sad?

    Announcements
    • Christmas Party - December 10, 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM and Scott and Lisa Thomas's house.
    Prayer Requests
    • Brenda - continue to pray for Jim's tolerance of chemo for renal cancer.
    • Willie's friend - Adam Brown, brain tumor removed, recovery
    • Willie & Dore' - family traveling this weekend to visit
    • Dore' - Christin (college friend) fighting breast cancer

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  2. Let's Walk Together - 10/17/10

    Sunday, October 17, 2010

    Let's Walk Together
    Ephesians 4: 1 - 16

    Chapters 1 - 3: Doctrine, teaching, explanation - What God has done for us
    Chapters 4 - 6: Practical, daily living, exhortation - What God expects of us

    What you believe determines how you behave
    • Paul is reminding us of our calling, to live a life worthy of it. How we live should be a reflection of who we are.
    • This is an obedience out of love for what he did for us on the cross.
    • Does your walk cost you anything?
    • What are some characteristics - humility, patience, gentleness
    • There is only one true living God.
    • God has given grace to each one of us as believers
    • God gave us, some to be prophets, evangelists, apostles, and some to be pastors/teachers. He equips each local church with what they need. These gifts come from the Holy Spirit.
    • We need those in our life that can "speak the truth in love" to us.
    • The church is all about us working together. We all need each other.
    • Does our daily walk match our profession of faith?
    • Is there someone you need to "speak the truth in love" to, with their best interests in mind?
    • Are you using your spiritual gifts to serve our church?
    Announcements
    • Hayride at the Akridges - 10/23/10, 4 PM.
    • Sunday School Christmas Party - 12/10/10 at Scott and Lisa Thomas's home.
    • October is Clergy Appreciation Month - write a note, send an e-mail, or speak a word of encouragement.
    Prayer Requests
    • Elizabeth - sister, Lucy Hunt
    • Christa - Jay Duncan - praise since he is responding well to chemo. Still pray for healing and comfort for family.
    • Amy White - unspoken
    • Jennifer Bearden - unspoken
    • Brenda - for Jim's platelets to be up and minimal mouth sores
    • Andrea Anderson - for her Grand Dad, Lloyd Squires, just found out last week he las lung cancer. The Doctor has told our family he only has a couple of weeks left. Please pray for peach for our family and Grand Dad.
    • Julie Cox - neighbor/former child in her room is being tested for possible autism/speech problems on Monday.
    • Kris Rush - one of her students home situation
    • Bob & Kim Browning - Bob will be traveling for the next two weeks.

    Posted by Unknown at 9:21 PM |

  3. Praying for Power
    Ephesians 3: 14 - 21, James 4: 2, Matthew 21:22

    Why do we need power?
    What do we need strength for?

    Paul prays:
    1. For the inner man to have spiritual strength
    2. For A deeper experience with Jesus
    3. That they would be enabled to understand God's great love
    4. That they would be filled with God's fullness.
    • Paul prays for them to experience God's love
    • Paul is praying for their spiritual needs. If we handle the spiritual then all the physical will be met. God is most concerned with our spiritual needs.
    • Can we really have the fullness of God?
    • We can never fully comprehend it but we can know more each day.
    • We must strengthen the inner man through prayer, bible study, and worship.
    • God has unlimited resources.
    • Do I pray for spiritual strength for myself, my spouse, my friends, etc...
    • What evidence is there that the inner man is being strengthened?
    • Get on your knees before God. We will do this for eternity.
    Prayer Requests
    • Dore' and Willie - praise that they have a contract on their house, clarity on how to proceed, praise that everyone is well.
    • Brenda - Jim will hopefully have 2nd round of cancer treatments this week.
    • Christy - Dana Johns, friend from high school, pray for her and her son Tristan. DHR is involved because Tristan's father has been abusive. Tristan has aspergers.
    • Julie - The Allen family in Leeds. Son, Brandon (12 years old) was hit by a car and passed away. Don't have a lot of money for hospital bills/funeral (no insurance).
    • Elizabeth - sister, Lucy Hunt


    Posted by Unknown at 9:04 PM |

  4. Do You Know The Secret?

    Wednesday, October 6, 2010

    Do You Know The Secret?
    Ephesians 3: 1 - 13

    The Church is not a divine afterthought of God; it is part of God's Eternal Plan

    God's
    Riches
    At
    Christ's
    Expense
    • Paul identifies himself again as a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of the Gentiles
    • Acts 9 and romans 15 - Paul's conversion
    • What is the mystery described in verses 1 - 6? God's grace...and we are one body of people, which is revealed to us as believers.
    • God wants us to have an abundant and eternal life.
    • The secret is that we are all equal in God's sight.
    • God sees us all as equal, regardless of our sin and the fact that we are all in need of a Savior.
    • Through the church universal God is made known to the angels.
    • We, as the body of Christ, are reminded so that each one of us can be sharing the good news.
    Announcements
    • 10/23 - Hayride at the Akridges - 4 pm to until...
    Prayer Requests
    • Dorie & Willie - Madeline is sick
    • Brenda - for Jim, Brenda's brother in law, to physically recover so he can begin a 2nd round of treatments next week.
    • Ashley & Jennifer Colburn - Jennifer's Dad having open heart surgery on Tuesday
    • Elizabeth - her sister, Lucy Hunt
    • Clista - starting to wiggle her toes. She still needs a walker & her spirits are down.
    • Jessica Hardin & Chelsea McGathey - teenage girls in car accident. Both are barely hanging on to life.
    • Jennifer Michaelson - from the Daily class - for her brother in law, Brian Sanders, who live in North Carolina. He is 29 years old and is in the ICU in a medically induced coma. He and his wife have a 2 year old daughter and 5 week old son.

    Posted by Unknown at 8:21 PM |