Deeper [AAEC] 05.06.2020
Deeper : New and Renew - (a Review)
Based on Pastor Dave's Sermon : New & Renew
Locations & Times
Al Ain Evangelical Congregation, Al Muta'wa, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Kanad hospital - Evangelical centre - المطاوعة - أبو ظبي - United Arab Emirates
Friday 9:00 AM
Message review:
- June is a special month…
> Many things close out; School, some leaving UAE
> This is also a time to re-view and re-focus
-- RE -view (What did God call us to this year?)
-- RE -focus (What needs re-alignment?)
- Mid-year Review - January word to AAEC was “New and Renew”
> New – “Fresh” [wine] New – “Better” [Wineskins]
> A RE-focus- We have been handed new challenges
o Will we make it “fit” into old wineskins?
o Pray for our spiritual leaders – wisdom/clarity
o Pray for one another…
- New and Renew
> Renewed faith -- “Come let us go to Gilgal and renew…” They missed some chances
o A RE-focus --God gave Israel an opportunity to redo a missed opportunity
> Renewed commitment
o waiting for God
o be a people of praise, worship, seeking God(Psalms of Ascent…)
o living open-handed… open hearted…
> Renewed boldness
o in our prayers
o in faithful testimony “you will be my witnesses…”
o obedience to His Word
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Key thoughts from this past week’s message:
- We have been handed new challenges. After Lockdown we will face a new Normal
-- Will we make it “fit” into old wineskins?
-- Pray…
- Renew -- “Come let us go to Gilgal and renew…”
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- June is a special month…
> Many things close out; School, some leaving UAE
> This is also a time to re-view and re-focus
-- RE -view (What did God call us to this year?)
-- RE -focus (What needs re-alignment?)
- Mid-year Review - January word to AAEC was “New and Renew”
> New – “Fresh” [wine] New – “Better” [Wineskins]
> A RE-focus- We have been handed new challenges
o Will we make it “fit” into old wineskins?
o Pray for our spiritual leaders – wisdom/clarity
o Pray for one another…
- New and Renew
> Renewed faith -- “Come let us go to Gilgal and renew…” They missed some chances
o A RE-focus --God gave Israel an opportunity to redo a missed opportunity
> Renewed commitment
o waiting for God
o be a people of praise, worship, seeking God(Psalms of Ascent…)
o living open-handed… open hearted…
> Renewed boldness
o in our prayers
o in faithful testimony “you will be my witnesses…”
o obedience to His Word
____________________________________________________________
Key thoughts from this past week’s message:
- We have been handed new challenges. After Lockdown we will face a new Normal
-- Will we make it “fit” into old wineskins?
-- Pray…
- Renew -- “Come let us go to Gilgal and renew…”
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Reflection Questions to consider:
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+ Have you reviewed your faith and considered how you have progressed in last 6 months? Has the COVID lockdown strengthened your faith in God and how has it impacted you?
+ Have you considered your commitments to God? Spending more time in prayer and in the Word? Will you commit to serving God and others more?
+ As you have seen God work in last 6months, has your faith gown to become bolder? Are you bolder in prayer, testimony and obedience?
+ How will you renew and refocus your outlook to God and others in the future?
This week I will focus on doing...
Reflection Questions to consider:
_____________________________
+ Have you reviewed your faith and considered how you have progressed in last 6 months? Has the COVID lockdown strengthened your faith in God and how has it impacted you?
+ Have you considered your commitments to God? Spending more time in prayer and in the Word? Will you commit to serving God and others more?
+ As you have seen God work in last 6months, has your faith gown to become bolder? Are you bolder in prayer, testimony and obedience?
+ How will you renew and refocus your outlook to God and others in the future?
This week I will focus on doing...
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