The good news of salvation

Sunday 22nd February 2009

Weekly Bulletin

Sunday 22nd February 2009

THE FREEDOM IN CHRIST

Discipleship course is now in progress. You are encouraged to get involved if you are a worker

in the vineyard. May God bless you

GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION

Salvation from the past Salvation in the present Salvation for the future

This is the salvation that Godoffers us through our faith in Jesus Christ and on the

basis of his shed blood.

End of the month 3 Days Prayer & Fasting

‘THE SET TIME FOR MY EXPANSION’Wednesday. 25th from 7pm - 9pmThursday. 26th from 7pm - 9pm

Friday. 27th from 9pm - 12midnightTheme for this months 3 days of fasting and prayer is

titled ‘The set time for my expansion’

(Gen.26v13-14)ANOINTING to expand and multiply in whatever you lay

your hands upon shall manifest in your life this year.

Friday Romans 13-14, Saturday Romans 15-16,

Lord give me patienceTexT:“Sarai said to Abram ‘Behold now the Lord has prevented me from bearing children go in to my maid it may be that I shall obtain children by her” (Genesis 16:2)

ScripTure readingGenesis 16:1-16

Tonight’s message reflects the way most of us handle the issue of patience. In the scripture reading for the message we see that Abram and Sarai had been waiting a long time for a son. This son was the one who would fulfil the promise God made to Abram and Sarai that their descendants would possess the promised land of Canaan. The delay was a form of test of their faith. All of us regardless of how many blessings we have received, can recall times when we have tried to run ahead of God. Sometimes the things we wanted so badly, if God had given it to us at the time we wanted, it may be dangerous for us.

God knows when to send his blessings and how. Lack of faith is a common sin among Gods people. Regardless of Sarais suggestion to have Hagar act as a substi-tute mother (surrogate mother). Abram was the guilty one Sarai did not cause Abra-ham’s sin, she simply stirred his (adamic sinful nature) until the sin in him surfaced.

Paul says “But remember this, the wrong desires that comes into your life aren’t anything new and different, many others have faced exactly the same problems before you and no temptation is irresistible” (1cor 10v13).

Our lack of faith can hurt others. The entire world has suffered greatly fromthis lack of faith demonstrated by Abram. The Israel-Arab conflict today goes back to the birth of Ishmael the son born to Abram by the ‘Maidservant’. God blessed Abram and Sarai in spite of their lack of faith. He gave them Isaac the promised child. The most important lesson to be learnt in this story is that we must Trust God and wait on him no matter how difficult things may be.

prayer poinTS

Worship the Lord for 10 minutes1) Thank God for His amazing grace inspite of all our sins both past and present2) I take authority over every weapon of discouragement in my life in Jesus name3) I take authority over every troubling situation I may be facing and I command it to change in Jesus name4) Father let the anointing of fruitfulness and prosperity reign in my marriage in Jesus nameLiving ScripTureS for ThiS week Monday Romans 1-3Tuesday Romans 4-6Wednesday Romans 7-9Thursday Romans 10-12

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WATCHWORD

GENESIS 28 : 15

“AND BEHOLD I AM WITH THEE AND WILL KEEP THEE IN ALL PLACES WHERE THOU GOEST.”

NEXT SUNDAY- Understanding the Holy Spirit. (Sermon Text)

IN TODAY’S SERVICE...- Good News of Salvation. (Sermon Text)

- Scripture Reading - 2 Corintians 5 : 12-21

THIS WEEK...- Discipleship Class week two Wednesday 25th Feb ‘09 - 7pm Friday 27th Feb ‘09 - 9pm Sunday 1st March ‘09 - 1pm

- End of Month 3 Days Prayer & Fasting Wednesday 25th Feb ‘09 - 7pm Friday 27th Feb ‘09 - 9pm Sunday 1st March ‘09 - 1pm