Service of Sunday May 3, 2015

A few notes from Sunday’s service.

(Thanks, Heather)
 

Hi all. Here's a summary of what you may have missed Sunday past.

Something to think about - Dr. Barclay

- What is TRUTH?

- There are 35,000 different protestant denominations all claiming they know the truth... so what then is the truth??

- People have changed their ideas/thoughts about 'truth' and they have been carried on.

- Bible says 'test everything'... What does the Bible say?!

- If not tested, then the changes are carried forward.

- John 3:16... '... that whoever believes in Him '______' not perish, but have eternal life.

        - 'should not' is used in 8 translations

        - 'shall not' is used in 2 translations

        - 'will not' is used 3 translations

        - 'might not' is used in 2 translations

- Should not... an expectant verb, no a guarantee.

- Will not...definitive verb, guarantee

- If eternal life was based on a belief, even the devil and his demons would go to heaven.

- Faith without deeds is dead!

- Faith without action will go nowhere!

- Therefore, if you believe, you 'should' go to heaven because knowing the Truth should change you.

 

The Word - Pastor Caroline

- Are you seeking religion?

- Do you watch Christian TV and don't get anything out of it?

- Do you think 'I've got nothing to be thankful for'?

- Well what's your problem?

- "Count your blessings" as the hymn says!

- If you get to the bottom of things, you'll find in the deepness is spiritual emptiness

- You may give much in the offering plate... but God wants you to give yourself to others.

- Don't seek religion... Seek relationship!

- God didn't make religion... He made relationship!

- Catholic, Pentecostal, Baptist, Salvation Army, Jehovah Witness, Protestant... each are represented in a different way

- And if scholars can't decide which is correct, how can I/we??

- BUT we can be confident it's JESUS!!

- John 10:36-38. John learned a lot from Jesus

- Jesus healed, walked on water, fed 5000... the Son of God DID things

- He was about His father's business.

- John 14:6

- Jesus knew his purpose... He was the one and only way to God.

- A religion can't take us to the father; it's through Jesus Christ!

- ONLY one way to God

- John 1:12... "Some, however, did receive him and believed in him; so he gave them the right to become God's children"

- John 3:17... "For God did not send his Son into the world to be its judge, but to be its savior."

- Open your Bible and get connected!!

- Don't be talked into a religion... let someone introduce you to Jesus!

- Believe in Him and build your relationship

- Others will see a change in you... that Jesus changed you.

- Accept Him as Lord of your life... AND let Him be the Lord over your life

- Religion... man made

- Relationship... God given!

 

Cheers and how about 'counting' your blessings this week... make a list, try it! It will change your perspective!!