Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church & Cemetery: Setpember 8, 2013

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Sunday School

1 Timothy 2:1-15

Note: Who is Paul talking to? Who is speaking?

We should strive to understand ritual compared to reality.
Are we steeped the ritual of communion or do we realize that this ritual is actually a focus on Jesus; His sacrifice for us?
The baptism as we know it today is a ritual which actually mean our submission, repentance and obedience to God.
Christians have equal access to God through prayer.

Sermon

Galatians 5:22-23

v22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

v23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

Topic "The Second Fruit - Joy"

Paul tells the Galatians that if they abandon God they will live in sin.
We should abide in the True Vine
The Holy Spirit produces the one fruit - Christ
Joy is the springboard to live like Christ
Be prompted by the Spirit of God
If you were arrested as a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?
Conflict loses joy.
We should want the glory of God to show through us.
We should be a living example
God shapes and molds us if we avail ourselves of Him
God wants to use us for His glory
Joy and happiness, there is a difference
Joy is mentioned over 300 times in the Bible and happiness, 26
This joy I have, the world did give it and the world can't take it away....is a reference from, to name a few..... John 16:29-33; Romans 5:1-5; Romans 8:28; John 16:24; Philippians 4:4; Romans 12:12; James 1:2
The joy of the Lord is our strength
Psalm 30:5 - For His anger endures but a moment; in His favor is live: weeping my endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.
Psalm 51:12 - Restore to me the joy of Your salvation; and upon me with Thy free spirit.

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