Praying for the Alpha Weekend and my training this Friday. Remembering that many of you were once like that (1 Cor 6:11) But you were washed, you were made holy, you were made right with God by calling on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God" My favorite gospel message is Titus 3:3-8:
Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other. But—
When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior. Because of his grace he made us right in his sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life.
This is a trustworthy saying, and I want you to insist on these teachings so that all who trust in God will devote themselves to doing good. These teachings are good and beneficial for everyone.
Alpha weekend our church provides Papa John's Pizza for everyone, 100 slices and we usually get new people to join that night. We believe, "1 Cor 14:24, But if everyone is proclaiming God's message, speak what God has revealed, prophesying, foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people, when some unbelievers or ordinary people come in, they will be convinced of their sin by what they hear, he is called to account by all [because he can understand what is being said], They will realize that they are sinners, and they will want to change their ways because of what you are saying. They will be judged by all they hear, he is discerned by all, he is refuted by all, he is examined by all, he will be convinced by everyone and judged by everyone,
And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them; I will remove their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh, / so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God. - Ezekiel 11:19-20
so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. Isaiah 55:11
The hand of the LORD was upon me, and He brought me out by His Spirit and set me down in the middle of the valley, and it was full of bones. / He led me all around among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, and indeed, they were very dry. / Then He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones come to life?” “O Lord GOD,” I replied, “only You know.” ... Ezekiel 37:1-14
“Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?” Jeremiah 23:29
because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake. 1 Thessalonians 1:5
How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? / And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” / But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?” - Romans 10:14-17
Alleluia! God is so good (Psalm 135:3), praise the Lord in my heart (Psalm 150:1), I lay me down (Romans 12:1-3), His rule and eternal reign is lighting up the sky before the new day dawns (Rev 19:1-6), Thank you for eyes that see (Heb 11-12, Luke 2:19). For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes (Romans 1:6)
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