Henrietta Christian Fellowship
What Are You Becoming?
Locations & Times
Henrietta Christian Fellowship
1085 Middle Rd, Rush, NY 14543, United States
Sunday 10:00 AM
We are probably always changing. There is a drift in life –
What is the “set” of your mind Colossians 3:2 “…set your mind…”
Every Day we are setting and resetting “Normal”
The Election and All the Changes In the People Around Us
– I believe the Lord Would Have Our Hearts
– I believe the Lord Would Have Our Hearts
So that we are His and He can Use Us to show His Heart to the people who need to see Him
Our nation is in trouble – God is a very present source of help in a time of trouble.
Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.”
Our nation is in trouble – God is a very present source of help in a time of trouble.
Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.”
We are His Workmanship
Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works,which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works,which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
We Are His witnesses – Acts 1:8
We All Have a Gift to Use in a World Whose Love is Growing Cold
(To “be,” we need to “become” – day by day)
· We Are “Sealed” by the Holy Spirit – “Marked for preservation”
· Last week we ministered to one another – release from bitterness – It’s a work in progress
· This week, let’s go on – Release from Wrath, Anger, Clamor, Slander and Malice
· Last week we ministered to one another – release from bitterness – It’s a work in progress
· This week, let’s go on – Release from Wrath, Anger, Clamor, Slander and Malice
It’s an Interesting List for Today
Wrath – Passion / Hot Anger (Thumos),
Anger (Orge) 2) “agitation of the soul, impulse, desire, any violent emotion, but especially anger”,
Clamor – Outcry,
Slander – “…reproachful injurious speech,”
Malice – “ill-will, desire to injure…wickedness that is not ashamed to break laws…evil, trouble”
(Thayer’s New Testament Words)
Wrath – Passion / Hot Anger (Thumos),
Anger (Orge) 2) “agitation of the soul, impulse, desire, any violent emotion, but especially anger”,
Clamor – Outcry,
Slander – “…reproachful injurious speech,”
Malice – “ill-will, desire to injure…wickedness that is not ashamed to break laws…evil, trouble”
(Thayer’s New Testament Words)
We have authority in any circumstance to be the “different” ones.
To be kind, tender-hearted, forgiving in just the same way that God “In Christ” forgives us.
We Have Authority Over Our Own Spirit to Be:
Kind - Useful, virtuous, good, mild, pleasant (as opp. to harsh, hard sharp, bitter), benevolent
Tender-hearted – “Good strong intestines” – Compassionate (Love easily)
Forgiving To do something pleasant or agreeable, to do a favor to, to show one’s self gracious, kind, benevolent, to grant forgiveness, to pardon
Kind - Useful, virtuous, good, mild, pleasant (as opp. to harsh, hard sharp, bitter), benevolent
Tender-hearted – “Good strong intestines” – Compassionate (Love easily)
Forgiving To do something pleasant or agreeable, to do a favor to, to show one’s self gracious, kind, benevolent, to grant forgiveness, to pardon
Beware The little Changes – Which Direction Are They Taking Us?
· Give attention to declaring the truth – we are always “Declaring”
· Pay Close attention to yourself and what you are teaching – We are always “Teaching”
· Pay Close attention to yourself and what you are teaching – We are always “Teaching”
So, “What Are We Becoming?”
Where do we stand? (At least a little bit to the good side of center)
o If you don’t want to fall “that” way, you lean “this” way
o Take pains / Be absorbed - to care for, attend to carefully, practice, to meditate, i.e. to devise, contrive; to revolve in the mind
o Why do we want our “progress / benefit” to be evident?
o Crisis Mode – we shift in crisist – So pay close attention to yourself
Persevere – Not just for yourselves – you have an audience
o Take pains / Be absorbed - to care for, attend to carefully, practice, to meditate, i.e. to devise, contrive; to revolve in the mind
o Why do we want our “progress / benefit” to be evident?
o Crisis Mode – we shift in crisist – So pay close attention to yourself
Persevere – Not just for yourselves – you have an audience