Remember what you were …
Recognise what you are becoming …
Rejoice in the grace of Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit …
1. The MODEL of FRIENDSHIP David and Jonathan – soul mates, standing together, strengthening one-another in God 2. The MUSTS of FRIENDSHIP All-inclusive Intentional Humble, Accountable, Relational, Dependable 3. The MASTER of FRIENDSHIP Jesus – laying down His life for His friends
Awaiting A/V Team to upload… 1. The COMMUNITY of prayer (v23-24) a) Release: Peter and John return to “their own” (v23) b) Report: They tell, others hear (v24) c) Response: “..they lifted their voices together to God” (v24) 2. The CONTENT of prayer (v24-30) a) Sovereignty (v24) Who do you pray to? b) Scripture (v25-26)…
1. CRY! (v1-2a) Hear my cry, O God 2. PLEAD! (v2b-3) Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I 3. DWELL! (v4-7) Let me dwell in Your tent forever 4. SING! (v8) So I will ever sing praises to Your name
Apologies…sermon was not recorded. 1) THE BIBLE TELLS US TO! 2) THE LORD EXHORTS US TO! 3) THE ENEMY HATES US TO! 4) THE CHURCH EXPECTS US TO! 5) THE WORLD NEEDS US TO!
1) ITS REALITY! Everyone is tempted (1 Cor 10-13) Jesus was tempted (Matt 4:1-2) Christians are tempted (1 Pet 5:8-9) 2) ITS ROOT! “Satan” the tempter (Matt 4:3) 3) ITS RESISTANCE! a) Pray (Matt 6:13) b) Believe (1 Cor 10:13) c) Dress (Eph 6:13-18) d) Run (2 Tim 2:22
A NEW TEAM! (v1-5) Paul, Silas & Timothy 2. A NEW VISION! (v6-10) Europe Frustration gives way to revelation 3. A NEW CHURCH! (v11-40) Philippi: an open heart, an open fight, an open jail, an open home