THE HOUSEHOLD OF GOD 2. WHAT’S THE POINT OF PUBLIC WORSHIP (1 Tim 2:1-7)
1. The Priority of Prayer (v1-4)
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Its Importance
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Its Content
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Its Outcome
2. The Proclamation of Truth (v5-7)
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By Declaration
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By Demonstration
1. TRAUMA A poor helpless, hopeless, desperate man 2. TRUTH Jesus Christ offers more than money can buy 3. TRANSFORMATION He went walking and leaping and praising God. The Transformation was: Unexpected, Sovereign, Supernatural, Instantaneous, Complete & Gave Glory to God NOT man.
1. An all-encompassing issue Stressed, Tired, Rushed 2. An all-inclusive invitation ALL who are weary and burdened are on the guest list 3. An all-embracing intimacy Come to ME! Find rest in ME! Learn from ME!
B e sure to grieve E ndeavour to release your emotions R efuse to be rushed E xpose your own denial A nchor yourself in God V alue the support of friends E xpect many setbacks M ove forward slowly and courageously E ducate yourself in grief N urture yourself and others T rust God…
Apologies for the poor sound quality. GUARDING! (Leadership) (v1-3) The city is made secure Gatekeepers, Singers, Levites & Overseers Holy people for holy work GATHERING! (Membership) (v4-69) A register is found The city is populated with: Leaders (v6-7), Families (v8-38), Priests (v39-42) Levites (v43), Singers (v44), Gatekeepers (v45) Servants (v46-56), Solomon’s Servants (v57-60) And Others…
1. THE PROBLEM THAT REQUIRES THE REFORMATION – The Disqualified Servant (42:18-25) 2. THE REMEDY THAT BRINGS THE REFORMATION – The Wonderful Saviour (43:1-7) 3. THE OUTCOME THAT FOLLOWS THE REFORMATION – A Message to Share (43:8-21)
The Prescription: Matt 6:25-34 Remember who God is and how He cares v25-6; 31-2 Recognise that worry doesn’t work v27 Resolve to trust Him more v28-30 Reset your heart’s priorities v33 Rely on today’s grace for todays’ troubles v34 Who’s Approval Are You Seeking? Approval Anxiety The Fear of Man – Proverbs 25:29 The snare…