GOD’S LOVE IN US
Streamed live on Dec 31, 2023
1 John 3:16
By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Acts 2:40
40 And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.”
Acknowledgement – should we shower everyday?
The Reason why – we shower to get cleansed.
Acts 2:41
41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
Our actions determine our belief system.
Acts 2:42-44
42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common,
Our belief system guides our daily routine.
A new life changes our perspective and walk.
Why is Blood thicker then water?
1 John 3:16
16 By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Which blood is thicker, yours or Christ?
1 John 3:16
16 By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Streamed live on Dec 24, 2023
What was the sign?
Luke 2:7
And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Mary knew she was about to give birth, so what happen to the newborn clothes?
Why swaddling clothes and not a shirt?
Luke 2:8-12
8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.
10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
11 “For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
12 “And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”
Angel Gabriel said, this Sign will be unto you.
Why did the shepherds need to know about the swaddling clothes?
They were Levitical shepherds that raised the sacrificial lamb for the Temple.
Lambs was swaddled as they were being born.
Jesus was to become the ultimate once and for all eternity the Sacrificial Lamb of God.
Transcript
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Streamed live on Dec 17, 2023
For God so …5
John 3:16-18
16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
17 “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
18 “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
Matthew 7:21-23
21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
22 “Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’
23 “And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
Is not what you say is how you live.
Is not how you start is how you finish the race.
“What a terrible word! What a dreadful separation! Depart from ME! From the very Jesus whom you have proclaimed in union with whom alone eternal life is to be found. For, united to Christ, all is heaven; separated from him, all is hell.” (Clarke)
John 10:27-28
27 “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
28 “And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.
Anyone you know very well you could recognize them on the phone even if they try to hide it.
No one makes the decision for you but you.
There is no power greater than the Jesus in you.
Streamed live on Dec 10, 2023
For God so …5
John 3:16-18
16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
17 “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
18 “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
Matthew 7:21-23
21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
22 “Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’
23 “And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
Is not what you say is how you live.
Is not how you start is how you finish the race.
“What a terrible word! What a dreadful separation! Depart from ME! From the very Jesus whom you have proclaimed in union with whom alone eternal life is to be found. For, united to Christ, all is heaven; separated from him, all is hell.” (Clarke)
John 10:27-28
27 “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
28 “And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.
Anyone you know very well you could recognize them on the phone even if they try to hide it.
No one makes the decision for you but you.
There is no power greater than the Jesus in you.
Streamed live on Dec 8, 2023
For God so …4
John 3:16-18
16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
17 “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
18 “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish”
1 Timothy 1:12-16
12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry,
13 although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
14 And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.
It starts with being thankful that I’m saved and knowing that he equips me for His work.
God will use you regardless of your past, present and future.
The same way we find grace thru Christ so is faith and love.
Why does God not use the ones who are not sinners?
If God had patience with you so can we with the ones we are reaching.
2 Peter 3:9-10a
9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night,
God whats us to reach all the whosoevers.
The time of our Lord is at hand, what are we doing to reach out?
Streamed live on Dec 3, 2023
For God so …3
John 3:16-18
16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
17 “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
18 “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,”
Romans 5:8-10
8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.
10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
We are saved by the resurrection of Jesus, His blood has justified us because we accepted His gift.
This is the true demonstration of Love. Which has actions.
Romans 8:32
32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?
Freely give us all? How much do you believe in this promise?
1 Corinthians 2:12
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.
The Spirit of God reveals to us all that is ours thru Jesus.
Our belief system determines the outcome of our life.
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