Title: “The cross of love” (Cross series part 1 of 5)
Speaker: Pastor Jeff
Date: 28 March '09

Referring to:*Romans 5:6-8
*Corinthians 1:18


1. God’s love triumphs over my unworthiness (v7-8)
*1 Timothy1:13-14
God did not love us because we’ve got it all together in one or we are the right formula.
*Hebrews 10:26-27

2. God’s love triumphs over our helplessness (v6)
We are so powerless to the extent that we don’t even know that we are powerless.

*Romans 7:15, 18-19
*2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Rejoice in the Lord, boast of God that love us more then we can imagine.




Title: “Prayer and Fasting according to Jesus”
Speaker: Joshua
Date: 21 March '09

Referring to:*Matthew 6:5-18

Prayer helps us to be clear about what we really need.
*Matthew 11:28

Even Jesus would go out and pray early in the morning
*Matthew 14:21-23
*Mark 1:35
*Luke 5:15-16, 6:12-13
Are we spending intentional time to pray and talk to God?

1. Prayer is seeking God with a dedicated heart(v5-6)

The 7 ‘p’ s

Presence
Praise
Purpose
Providence
Pardon
People
Protection

2. Prayer is seeking God with diligent effort(v6)
*Hebrews 11:6
*Joshua 7:2-12

3. Fasting is seeking God with disregard for fleshly desire(v16-18)

*Isaiah 58
*Hebrews 5:11-14
*Timothy 4:7-8
*Psalm 69:32






Title: “Why Praise? Why Worship?”
Speaker: Pastor Jeff
Date: 14 March '09

Referring to:*Psalm 61:1-8

In order to be good at anything, we need to master the basics.
Christianity is a ‘love affair’ because God love us and he created us.
*Matthew 22:37-38

1. I get to experience the reality of God’s presence(v1-2)
*Psalm 18:1-2
We are all surrounded by God’s presence but when we praise and worship we get to experience God.
*1 Samuel 16:23
Let’s be proactive when we pnw.

2. I get elevated above the realms of my problems(v2b-3)

David cried out to God to lead him closer to God.
Isaiah 55:9
Many times when we call out to God, he might not change the situation but he will change our perspectives.
*Acts 16:25-26

Qn asked: Are you wallowing in your problems today? Are you putting the magnifying glass on your problems or on God?

3. I get energised by God’s promises(v5-8)
*Exodus 20:6
*Psalm 34:9





Title: “Getting the most out from my Bible”
Speaker: Joshua
Date: 7 March '09

Referring to:*James 1:22-25

1) I must take the time to reflect on my reading(v23-25a)

The Bible defines our identity.
Qn asked: Are we walking closely to the Holy Spirit?
*Romans 12:1-2
Knowing God’s will in our lives and asking ourselves if we are being transformed.

Pointers to help us reflect better:
A) Research (v25a)-With great curiosity and interest
*Acts 17:11

B) Review (v25a)-Meditate
*Psalm 119:97-100

C) Remember (v25a)-Not forgetting what was heard
*John 14:25-26
*Psalm 119:11


2) I must take the effort to act on my learning(v22,25b)

The Bible contains many fulfilled prophesies.
The Bible also changes lives.
Are we making the effort to apply what we learnt from the Bible in our daily lives?

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