Henrietta Christian Fellowship
What Are You Becoming - Part 3
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 – The drift in the World is contrary to God
What is the “set” of your mind Colossians 3:2 “…set your mind…”
Every Day we are setting and resetting our “Normal”
There are ways we need to change & Ways we must remain steadfast
Changes In the People Around Us– 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 our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1
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 (Matthew 24:12-13)
We Are “Sealed” by the Holy Spirit – “Marked for preservation”
We ministered before to one another – release from bitterness – It’s a work in progress
Let’s go on – Release from Wrath, Anger, Clamor, Slander and Malice
We ministered before to one another – release from bitterness – It’s a work in progress
Let’s go on – Release from Wrath, Anger, Clamor, Slander and Malice
It’s an Interesting List for What We See 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
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, benevolent, pleasant (as opp. to harsh, hard sharp, bitter)
Tender-hearted – “Good strong intestines” – Compassionate (Love others 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, benevolent, pleasant (as opp. to harsh, hard sharp, bitter)
Tender-hearted – “Good strong intestines” – Compassionate (Love others 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?
Small incremental Steps that we Don’t Notice Until There is A Problem
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 If you don’t want to fall “that” way, you lean “this” way
So, “What Are We Becoming, AND How do we make the changes and maintain the “sets”
Timothy was in the midst of Pagans – Listen to the instructions he is given
Give attention to declaring the truth – we are always “Declaring”
o Picture of ebbs and flows – If truth isn’t flowing out –
compromise and error are probably flowing in
o Picture of ebbs and flows – If truth isn’t flowing out –
compromise and error are probably flowing in
Pay Close attention to yourself and what you are teaching – We are always “Teaching”
Take pains / Be absorbed - to care for, attend to carefully, practice, to meditate, i.e. to devise, contrive; to revolve in the mind (Positive Distraction?)
Why do we want our “progress / benefit” to be evident?
Crisis Mode – we shift when we hit it – So pay close attention to yourself
Persevere – Not just for yourselves – you have an audience