Sunday 12 February 2012

The WORDS of Christ

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John 1.1-5
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 all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

Why are the words of God so important;

His word is so powerful that anything you ask He will grant to you.
His words are your guiding light.
In the beginning was the word and God commanded that let there be light and there was.
His word is the light that delivers from darkness;
Jhn 1:5
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it


Why the emphasis on the Words of God?

1) This is because He is the strong foundation-1 Cor 3.10-11;
 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. 11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.

2) Christ is the sure foundation that God laid.;
           So this is what the Sovereign LORD says:
“See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation;
the one who relies on it
will never be stricken with panic.

3) His word makes you clean. John 15.3;
You are already clean because of what I have told you


4) For a stronger backing and foundation to help build a higher tower. Jer 15.16

Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts- Col 3.16


With Warmest Regards

Team Christ Church



Sunday 5 February 2012

Rest (In The Lord)

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Are we truly experiencing this rest?

Matt 11.28;
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Waiting on the Lord brings renewal of strenght therefore in order to receive the Lord, we need to wait on Him.

Psalms 27:14;
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD
While waiting on the Lord, the main priority is to receive the Lord

John 1.12;
Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, He gave the right to become children of God.

Romans 8.17;
Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in His sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory

How can we get to the position of son-ship;

The difference between receiving and believing him is that some are servants and some are sons.
  • If you believe him alone without receiving him is that you are entitles to being a servant
  • If you believe and receive him then that entitles you to being a son.
Gal 4.7;
So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.
Waiting on the Lord makes you a son therefore you are entitled to everything that belongs to the father.

In this moment of waiting, lets our strength be renewed by moving closer to him. Do not be tired or weary because the renewal of strength encourages you to continue.

Psalms 24.1;
The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it
Luke 12.15
Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions
Mark 7.26-28;
But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practise is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” 28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching.

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Have a lovely week ahead

Team Christ Church