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1 | Preach Love of Christ or Obiedience | Ps 103:19 | Crossroads1 | 190687 | ||
Wow! Thank you so much Steve! I really needed your counsel and experience. At church yesterday I read 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31 and spoke about how we are all a part of the body of Christ and it takes all parts to be a complete body, each unique but all necessary. It is a very nervous and stressful time, but everyone agreed that all our thoughts, words and actions must be to honor and glorify God. He is, and must always be, at the center of our lives. I believe that by stating this at the begining of the service, during the call to worship and opening prayer, the Holy Spirit calmed and suppressed the emotions of thoses who wanted to speak out in anger. We all sang and praised God together as Christian brothers and sisters. There are still hurt feelings and anger, but we were able to remember and agree on what we were there for. Before the service I was wondering if I would need a Bible or baseball bat. Of course the Word is more powerfull than the bat. Isn't it awesome what the Holy Spirit does when hearts are open to Him! Praise the Lord! Thank you, Todd |
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2 | Preach Love of Christ or Obiedience | Ps 103:19 | Searcher56 | 190696 | ||
Scripture ... Deu 5:10, 11:1-13ff; Jos 22:5; Jhn 14:15-24; 1Jo 2:4-6, 3:10, 4:20 ... God's day to you, Todd, We don't know the whole picture, yet can I can relate to your situation. We left a church because I sensed a problem with our new pastor. I asked him to stop what he was doing - I didn't know what. The Spirit clued me in there was trouble. Soon it came to light, people left and later, he did. Love and obedience go together. Read Deuteronomy 11, looking at verses 1 and 13, in the context. Also, read other OT passages (Deu 5:10, Jos 22:5). John 14:15-24 is part of one of his last speeches. Also, read 1 John 2:4-6 ... and the context of both, and all you read. I think it is important to include OT passages, whenever you can. Loving God is primary and that includes -letting Him be Lord in all with our all Then loving others, which seem harder to do. Read 1 John 3:10, 4:20. This includes the "one anothers". Searcher |
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