North Main Street Church of God
Kindness Through Encouragement
1201 North Main Street Ext. Butler, PA 16001 01/15/2023
Locations & Times
North Main Street Church of God
1201 N Main St Ext, Butler, PA 16001, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
Sunday Morning
Join us on Sunday Mornings online where you can Check-in/Connect, Give, and Watch along with us.
https://northmaincog.org/online/
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Welcome
We are so glad that you joined us today at North Main Street Church of God. At North Main we exists to develop completely committed followers of Christ who...
Know Christ intimately,
Grow in Christ continually, and
Go for Christ daily
Know Christ intimately,
Grow in Christ continually, and
Go for Christ daily
Joining us online?
Thank you for joining us today! Please check in here:
https://northmaincog.org/online-connection-form/Newcomers to North Main
If you are a newcomer, we’re so glad you’ve joined us! If you’re here in person, make sure to stop by the Welcome Center where we have a gift bag for you with some information about us and some delicious homemade chocolate chip COOKIES.
For those online please visit the website below and make sure to click the COMMUNICATION CARD button and fill that out so we can send you a free gift!
https://northmaincog.org/onlineFor those online please visit the website below and make sure to click the COMMUNICATION CARD button and fill that out so we can send you a free gift!
Church Mobile App
Did you know North Main has a church mobile app? Access videos anytime from your device and never miss a sermon. Securely and easily give your tithes, offerings, and donations. Instantly register for upcoming events, and stay in the know of what's happening. Contact Us at any time with a simple message. Find others in the North Main directory.
To download go to:
https://northmaincog.org/app/Bible Reading Plan
Join us in 2023 as we read through the Bible in a year and highlight evidence of “KINDNESS” throughout our daily Scripture readings. Reading Guides and GREEN highlighters, the color that represents KINDNESS, are available at the Welcome Center. You can also access the resources digitally on NORTHMAINCOG.ORG/BIBLE
https://northmaincog.org/bible/
Events
We have several upcoming events including a church game night on Jan 28th, Baptisms on Jan 29th and Child Dedication service on Feb 5th, to sign up or for more information please visit the Welcome Center or our website at:
https://northmaincog.org/eventsJump Start Elementary Ministry
After much prayer and consideration, we are changing the format for our Jump Start Elementary Ministry 1st-6th graders starting on Sunday, February 5th.
Parents will check in as usual upon arrival, but kids will then go into the worship service with their families. They will be dismissed right before the sermon to meet their leaders in the hallway out the side doors to head up to Jump Start. After service, you will still head upstairs to Jump Start with their security pick-up tag to pick them up.
After much prayer and consideration, we are changing the format for our Jump Start Elementary Ministry 1st-6th graders starting on Sunday, February 5th.
Parents will check in as usual upon arrival, but kids will then go into the worship service with their families. They will be dismissed right before the sermon to meet their leaders in the hallway out the side doors to head up to Jump Start. After service, you will still head upstairs to Jump Start with their security pick-up tag to pick them up.
Give
We thank you for your faithful gifts. You can give online and, of course, on Sundays by using the secure drop boxes located outside the doors of the Sanctuary. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS.
https://northmaincog.org/give/
Repentance Through Encouragement
(Romans 12:1-21)
Yearly Theme: “Kindness is… Action”
Series Title: “Kindness is a Verb”
January 15th, 2023
(Romans 12:1-21)
Yearly Theme: “Kindness is… Action”
Series Title: “Kindness is a Verb”
January 15th, 2023
Key Point: Authentic encouragement is an act of kindness driven by humility.
- True Kindness begins with understanding God’s kindness towards us.
- Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s seeing yourself the way God sees us.
- True encouragement is an extension of God’s love through ourselves.
- Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s seeing yourself the way God sees us.
- True encouragement is an extension of God’s love through ourselves.
What if learning the will of God in Romans 12:2 is intentionally tied to finding out your spiritual gifts in Romans 12:3-8? How does one discern God’s will for life and what is God primarily interested in that may cause us to adjust our thinking on His will for our lives?
Read verses 3-8. How ought we to think of ourselves? Why? How ought we to think of others? Why? What are the gifts mentioned? How should they be used? How can we see and respect the greatness of others?
In what ways ought we to treat others as more important than ourselves?
What instructions does God want us to observe in our relationships?
JOURNAL
What does it mean to be conformed to this world?
Why should we not be like the world?
Who runs the world?
Are you tempted to try to be liked or be popular to those around you in the world? Why?
Name one way the world tries to press you into its mold.
In what area does the world try to press Christians into its mold? Name a few key issues where the world’s way of doing things is very different from God’s way.
What does it mean to be conformed to this world?
Why should we not be like the world?
Who runs the world?
Are you tempted to try to be liked or be popular to those around you in the world? Why?
Name one way the world tries to press you into its mold.
In what area does the world try to press Christians into its mold? Name a few key issues where the world’s way of doing things is very different from God’s way.
APPLICATION
What are some resources that you have that you could contribute to needy people in our church? Don’t just think about money. You have more resources than that!
What are some resources that you have that you could contribute to needy people in our church? Don’t just think about money. You have more resources than that!
MEMORY VERSE:
Romans 12:10
“Love each other with genuine affection,
and take delight in honoring each other.“
Romans 12:10
“Love each other with genuine affection,
and take delight in honoring each other.“
JOURNAL
The Roman church had these ‘hypocrites.’ (2:1-4) Do you think our churches have them too?
What can you say to a person who says he stays out of church because hypocrites go there?
What things have lead you to repent and seek God’s forgiveness for your sins?
The quote, “you may be the only Bible someone ever sees” comes to mind here. In what ways do you need to be more sensitive to this fact in your life? Where are the areas where you a prone to misrepresent God and how he has called you to live?
The Roman church had these ‘hypocrites.’ (2:1-4) Do you think our churches have them too?
What can you say to a person who says he stays out of church because hypocrites go there?
What things have lead you to repent and seek God’s forgiveness for your sins?
The quote, “you may be the only Bible someone ever sees” comes to mind here. In what ways do you need to be more sensitive to this fact in your life? Where are the areas where you a prone to misrepresent God and how he has called you to live?
Past Sermons
To view past sermons, please visit our website below.
https://northmaincog.org/media-resources/sermons/Contact Us
If you would like to update your information or have a prayer request, please fill out the link below.
https://northmaincog.org/media-resources/contact-us/North Main Street Church of God
1201 North Main Street Ext.Butler, PA 16001
(724) 285-4214 info@northmaincog.org
http://www.northmaincog.org/Give
We thank you for your faithful gifts. You can give online at NORTHMAINCOG.ORG/GIVE, text "give" to (724) 313-2211, and, of course, on Sundays by using the secure drop boxes located outside the doors of the Sanctuary. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS.
https://www.northmaincog.org/giveOFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday
9:00am - 4:00pm
The office will be closed 12/25-1/2 for the holidays
Monday - Thursday
9:00am - 4:00pm
The office will be closed 12/25-1/2 for the holidays