Sunday Morning September 15, 2019
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communion
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11
-It’s not a bad thing to be reminded by others about how good God is.
-DO NOT PLAY WITH GOD. Be serious. There are consequences for not taking God serious.
-You may claim that you are grateful a lot but how are you showing that?
-You should not reject communion but nor should you take communion in the wrong spirit.
sermon
Scripture: Romans 12
-This Christian journey is not a journey alone.
Scripture: 1 John 3
-Other people can identify you as being a follower of Christ just based on the love that you show towards others.
-It’s what you DO, not necessarily what you don’t do, that makes you who you are.
-The first commandment that God gave us is to love one another.
-When you think of church family what do you mean and who do you think of?
Scripture: Luke 8
-You may go to church but are you seeking to learn more and get better?
-What spiritual goals are you setting for yourself?
-How are you doing and how are the people around you doing?
-How engaged are you with other people in Christ?
-Understand what your priorities are vs. what you preferences are and how the relate to your life in Christ.
-How are you laying down your life for another brother or sister in Christ?
Scripture: 1 Peter 1
-It is your priority to make sure that you are really passionately loving others in Christ.
-You can do what you want to do when you want to do it. Make sure you are focused on Christ.
-It’s not about what you are comfortable with. It’s about what is pleasing to Christ.