Church notes - 10th April 2016
10th April
'The Saviours Love':
'Unbroken Praise': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXRv9l1SFe4
Missionaries - Josh & Shell Bowen - Soe, West Timor, Indonesia
Report, Praise points and prayer requests
- Visa renewal in May
Prayer request - Congregration member in Burns unit at Concord Hospital!
'Same Power': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InsifiZxVXU
'Christ Alone, Cornerstone': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvLxZEU02uI
Judges 14 - 16
Samson
It's never too late to make a fresth stsrt.
The strongest of all men, yet had weaknesses
He chose a lifestyle that ultimately robbed him of his strength.
Three Attitudes
1. Self Indulgence
Judges 14:1 - 3
Judges 16:1, 4
He didn't ask 'What are the consequences of this decision'
He said: 'It is not about me, but mostly it is!'
2. Resentment
Against the Philistines
Don't allow a hurt from the past to dictate your future.
Job 5:2
Job 8
It always hurts you more thant it hurst others
Proverbs 29:11
Forgiveness is important
3. Carelessness
Samson played with temptation for personal amusement.
Delilah manipulated him into revealing the secret of his strength.
Are you flirting with temptation?
No one plans to fail (at a career, maintaining their health, or their marriage...)
What is the weakest link in your life?
Take the time and trouble to ensure that you are spiritually fit.
Opposite - We should
Hunger for the things of God
Love the Bible
Be unified in love for each other.
Have a huge heart for the lost
Have compassion for the broken and needy
Read the word every day - and invest in relationships with other Christians
'Unbroken praise' (repeated)