Central Assembly
Dr. Jim Bradford | LIVING LIKE EXILES - Living Near the End
February 26, 2023 | Dr. Jim Bradford | LIVING LIKE EXILES - Living Near the End
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Central Assembly
1301 N Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 65802, USA
Sunday 10:45 AM
1 Peter 4:7a
The end of all things is near.
The end of all things is near.
SO HOW DO WE LIVE UNTIL THEN?
> We PRAY
> We PRAY
1 Peter 4:7b
...The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.
...The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.
SO HOW DO WE LIVE UNTIL THEN?
> We PRAY
* Alert and of sober mind -- unclouded by distractions and self-indulgence
* Pray -- hungering for the intervention of Jesus
> We PRAY
* Alert and of sober mind -- unclouded by distractions and self-indulgence
* Pray -- hungering for the intervention of Jesus
SO HOW DO WE LIVE UNTIL THEN?
> We PRAY
> We LOVE
> We PRAY
> We LOVE
SO HOW DO WE LIVE UNTIL THEN?
> We LOVE
* Love in a wounded way -- “covers over”
* Love in a welcoming way -- “offer hospitality”
* Love in a willing way -- “without grumbling”
> We LOVE
* Love in a wounded way -- “covers over”
* Love in a welcoming way -- “offer hospitality”
* Love in a willing way -- “without grumbling”
SO HOW DO WE LIVE UNTIL THEN?
> We PRAY
> We LOVE
> We SERVE
> We PRAY
> We LOVE
> We SERVE
1 Peter 4:10
10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
Romans 12:6a
We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.
We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.
> We Serve
* Grace comes in unique forms to each of us
* Grace comes with the infusion of the Spirit’s power
* Grace comes in unique forms to each of us
* Grace comes with the infusion of the Spirit’s power
1 Peter 4:11a
If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ.
If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 4:11b
…To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
…To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.