Church notes - 24th February 2019
Titus 3:3 - 5
'O Glorius Day' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRSOLhFqWh0
'Unstoppable God': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfzXHU0HOWI
Acts 1:8
North Korea
- Changes instigated by Kim Jung Un - families and cooperatives able to keep some funds, whereas previously all had to go to the Government.
- More Reunions occurring
- Christian medical charities gaining more access
James 4:1 - 10
Colossians 3:5 - 17
Only a Holy God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPi5kArL04E
'Holy Holy Holy': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgHrNNM23p8
The Grim Tale of Ananias and Sapphira: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRRsPUeuhZY
Are we 'lipsynching' the Christian life?
Acts 4:32 - 37
A follow on from the picture of the Church at the end of Acts 2. It was a stark contrast to the pagan world around them.
Barnabas knew God's Grace and acted upon it. He showed grace and wasn't conformed to the pattern of this world.
Acts 5:1 - 11
A Warning! There is no fooling God.
Sin is very serious to God. The sin could lead to God's people being corrupted.
Their deceit was the problem. Their hearts were seeking their own glory rather than that of God. Where else are we deceitful in our lives? Where else are we seeking our own glory, afraid to expose our true selves?
Do you go to Church for your own purposes?
We need to share our problems, have a desire to let the Spirit mould you. To take the log out from our own eye.
Putting up a facade to God's people is tantamount to putting up a facade to God.
You cannot fool God.
We need to be more honest with each other.
Humble yourselves, submitt.
What is clear; there is no backup plan with God. Ananais and Sapphira thought they had one...
God can see whether you are honest with Him or not. Don't fall to the idolatory of having a 'backup plan'
Acts 5:12 - 14
People realised that a half-baked committment was dangerous
But - people continued to be saved.
A tale of corruption and sin that can so easily infect people who claim to be Christian.
But God's glory is shown. We need to submit to Him in truth.
'Yet Not I': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zundjUFazfg