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…But God Meant it for Good! Joseph.... Great-grandson of Abraham Despised by his brothers Sold to Midianites when he was ~17 to 18 Sold in Egypt by Midianites to Potiphar (Pharaoh's chief bodyguard) Became head of household Falsely accused by Potiphar’s wife Sent to prison with king’s baker and butler Forgotten in prison then suddenly promoted by God #2 person in Egypt Joseph.... 25% of the book of Genesis Rags to riches story Account reveals God’s providence Highly dysfunctional family Father had 4 wives (at the same time) Brothers involved in rape, incest, murder and human trafficking Ch. 50 – reveals Joseph’s viewpoint – previous 40 years Genesis 50:15-21 1. A Baseless Fear Gen 50:15 NASB Their guilt is evident Jacob dead – they feel vulnerable Brothers had 2 fears: Joseph will hate them Joseph will repay them Guilty conscience – heavy burden Psalm 38:4 NASB Spurgeon - "I'd rather bear any affliction than be burdened with a guilty conscience.“ Distorts a sinner’s view. Hinders acceptance of Gospel. L

The Greater-ness of Jesus Christ of Nazareth Isaiah 6:1-3 -Loftiness Luke 22:2-6 -Betrayal Luke 22:24-26 - Flesh Luke 22:33 - Pride Luke 23:46 - And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said:“Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.”Having said this, He breathed His last. Luke 24:39 - See … it is I myself.”

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Mike Grant - August 25th, 2019 TRUST Trust is defined as firmed believe in the reliability, truth, ability and strength in someone. Pslam 22:4 John 14:16 Ephesians 3:14 Pslam 18:1 Pslam 32 :10 Pslam 34:8 Pslam 71 1 & 3 False information causes confusion and take away from the truth. Lack of direction and rest causes confusion Infection/Sin/injury/information overload/misinformation/ causes confusion A, B, C’s in Trusting the Word of God 1. Acknowledge that God is Sovereign Pslam 18:30 2. Believe the Word of God 3. Confess Pslam 71:14

The 4 voices of comfort 2 Corinthians 1: 1-3 Comfort - Calling someone to our side or close to us Isaiah 40: 1- 11 1. The Voice of God V1,2 Voice of comforting: Peace: call out to her that her warfare has ended Pardon: Her iniquity has been removed Provision: That she has received of the Lord’s hand Double for all her sins

Sunday 11 August 2019 - David Doherty Hebrews 3:1 Our God is the creator and sustainer of all things. Our Lord Jesus is our great high Priest. I John 3, 1-2 Ephesians 5:26 - We are sanctified by faith through the blood of christ and we are constantly being washed through the living word of God. Galatians 4:19, Romans 8:29, John 11:35, John 14:31, Romans 12:1 - I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Sacrifice of Praise - Songs of Solomon 4 :1 Sacrifice of good deeds - Hebrew 13:15 Sacrifice of communication - communicating God’s True Sacrifice of righteousness - Sacrifice broken Spirit and contrite heart - 1 Peter 2:5, Song of Solomon 2:15 John 13 - 34 & 35 - We need to love one another

Jesus the Lamb of God John 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! Genesis 22: 1-2, 7-8 1 Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you.” 7 Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, “My father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” And he said, “Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?” 8 Abraham said, “God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” So the two of them walked on together. •Where is the Lamb? Background Burnt, sin, peace, trespass offerings Mount Calvary Abraham answer: Israel Exodus from Egypt( (Ex 12:3-5; 7; 10) Isaiah’s answer Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He did not ope

Have you always put God first in your life? Did you or do you have a version of God but not the God of the Bible? Ever misused God’s name or abused the Name of Jesus? How about neglecting the things of God (worship, Bible reading etc…Ever dishonoured your parents?Ever hated someone? That is murder in God’s eyesEver looked with lust? that is Adultery of the heart…..Stolen anything? Taken something that was not yours?Lied? False witnessJealously desired something? Covetousness The Law should startle you! The Gospel is Good News that calms the soul! Matthew 27:45-46 (NKJV) 1Corinthians 15:3-7 (NKJV) Revelation 16:21 Hard to comprehend the power of a storm that could make that size of hail!! More powerful is the Gospel! It can save the soul from hell! Romans 1:16 (NKJV) For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. Still eyewitnesses to the Gospel today! I saw the hailstones! I touched it I handl

But God… Remembered Noah! Judging……… •Often hear “why are you judging me?” •We all judge or evaluate things: •Our jobs •Meals & Food •Restaurants •Entertainment •Athletes, singers, dancers… figure skaters – by judges •Courts and law enforcement •Ultimate Judge – Genesis 18:25 – “the Judge of all the earth” God Judges……… •Horace Gray •God’s judgment based on His justice •Only One qualified to judge •He alone is just •He alone is perfect •He alone is God Rom 3:23-26 NASB 1. God is Patient but He Judges (Gen 1-3, 5-7) Genesis 6:1-7 NASB *emphasis mine The Certainty of Judgment Jesus linked Flood judgment with Final judgment: Matt 24:37-39 NASB Days of Noah: •Population increasing (vs. 1) • Increasing sexual depravity (vs. 2-4) •Increased wickedness (vs. 5) •Increasing violence – vs. 11 1. God is Patient but He Judges (Gen 1-3, 5-7) What should we do during this time of patience? Romans 2:3-6 NASB •Repentance removes judgment •Refusal to repent stores up wrath

The Teaching of Jesus Christ The treasure hid in a field and the pearl of great value Matthew 13:1-3 Matthew 13:34 Matthew 13:44-46 How much are you worth …to God? 1. The Heart of God - His Searching … “ seeking hidden treasure and fine pearls ” - His Knowledge …” he knows our condition … treasure covered in dirt” - His Joy … “ for JOY … he saw the end ….what he would make of the broken human race” 2. The Exchange of Possession “He went and sold all that He had…” - 2 Cor 8:9 “ you know the grace of our Lord Jesus…for your sake He became poor” - Philippians 2:6 “ He was on equality with God, made himself of no reputation…servant 3. The Cost – “ the ransom, the price He paid .. to uncover the treasure buried in dirt” - Humiliation – rejection, and to be despised - Suffering – a pearl is born out of suffering - The Cross – to be a curse, to be rejected, forsaken, imprisoned, endure physical torture, to bear God’s righteous punishment for the sins of humanity ….the chastisement of us

Sunday 07 July 2019 - Ray Hanna Bible Verses: Ephesian 1:2 , Ephesian 2:1 - 6, 12, Ephesian 3 - 10 - 11 Romans 8:1 Col 1:27

Sunday 30 June 2019 - Mark Palmer Resting Place 1. Pslam 62 1-2 Salvation comes from God, salvation is of the Lord. God is our rock, our provision, our protection. The promises of God is unchangeable and unshakable so we can truly find rest. 2. Pslam 62, 3-8 God is our refuge, rest and trust in God alone and at all time. I peter 5:7, 3. Pslam 62, 9-10 we are like a vapour, do not put your trust in MAN and Trust in the Lord always 4. Pslam 62, 11-12 All Power belongs to the Lord, cast all your burden upon the Lord.

JUSTIFICATION Introduction: Romans plan for salvation -  “There is no one righteous, not even one” - Romans 3: v 11 “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” - Romans 3: v 23  What is SIN? – 1 John 3: v 4  Where did sin come from?=Roman 5:12 “Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned.”  Wages of Sin - “For the wages of sin is death…”Romans 6: v 23a Bad news : The sentence = Guilty = Death  Gift of God = but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” – Romans 6: v 23b Good news : a criminal pardoned. = Eternal Life But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us proves, demonstrates, shows…His love towards us (yet sinners) (He died) Romans 5:v8 WHAT IT MEANS TO BE JUSTIFIED : God has promised salvation by faith Doctrine: Faith is Jesus Christ is the reasonable ground for God’s defense or vindication

The Ministry of Jesus Christ Scripture Readings Proverbs 16:25 “ There is a way that seems right unto a man, but in the end leads to death”. Matthew 7:13-14, 21-29 “Enter by the narrow gate for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction and there are many who go it by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to leads to life, and there are few that find it.” John 10:9 “ I am the door, (gate) whoever enters through ME will be saved” NIV I Cor 3: 11 “ For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ”. 2 Foundations ….Which one are you building on ? 1. Rock – This rock is JESUS “ everyone who hears my sayings and does them…” Solid – never perish, (John 10:28) his words will never pass away (Matt 24:35) , anyone who believes in ME will never be ashamed (Romans 10:11) Strong – HE IS MIGHTY and able to save (Isa 63) ….able to save to the uttermost (Heb 7:25) to everyone who calls upon H

SEEKING GOD Seek the Lord and you will find Him “Isaiah 55:6” Psalm 27: 8 - Isaiah 56 - “Seek the Lord while he may be found” Act 17:27 Genesis 3:8 1. First step in seeking the Lord is “Repentance” - II Chronicles 7: 14, Isaiah 55:7, Psalm 19:2, 2. Seek the Lord with all your hearts II Chronicles 15:12. Jeremiah 29:13, Matthew 7:7-8 3. Let your hearts rejoice when you seek the Lord - Psalm 105:3

Fellowship Phil 1:1 1 John 1 - 6 - 7 “You cannot have a fellowship with Christ until you have a relationship” Commonalities of Fellowship 1. Faith - I Corinthians . 1:9 Ephesians 2:8, Gal 2:21 2. Forgiveness Rom 8:33-34 3. Freedom “Freedom is not free” (a) Free from God Condemnation, (b) Free from Sin Domination, (Rom 6) Ephesians 4 - 32, (c) Free from Death ( Her 2 : 14). (d) Free from the world’s Affirmation (Ephesians 1 :6)

But God… Raised You From the Dead! Simple words – powerful truth The Great Interrupter 45 times in the Bible D. Martyn Lloyd Jones – “these two words in and of themselves contain the whole of the gospel of Christ.” “But God” – radically transforms who we are But + God = nothing is impossible Eph 2:1-10 We Were Dead – vs. 1 Eph 2:1 NASB And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, Separated from God Unbeliever is dead – lack capacity or desire to respond to or understand spiritual things Spiritual death began with Adam’s sin – “by one man…” Dead person – cannot improve their condition Only remedy – must be born again – John 3:7 Eph 2:1 NASB And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, Sin – hamartia – “miss the mark” Could be unintentional but still an offence 173 times in NT Trespass – paraptoma - cross known boundary – side step Deliberate action Willful act We Were Wandering – vs. 2-3 Eph 2:2 NASB in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the po

Produce produce Defeating distractions This message is about true Christian “work”. It comes from some of the messages we heard recently. Not all works are spiritual. But as Christians we need to have spiritual activity, and spiritual growth, and spiritual fruit. Recently we have been hearing about the normal challenges that believers face. We live in a fallen world and there is natural opposition to living a spiritual, fruitful life. A few weeks ago John spoke on Mark 4 18 Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; 19 but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful. 20 Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times what was sown.” The thorns are difficulties, the worries of life. The bird is satan (not this specific bird), spiritual forces of darkness that oppress and enslave people, every day. I notice in that parab

The Believers’ Riches in Christ -Freedom From the Past Does God Ever Forget? Hebrews 10:17 Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more The Freedom of Forgiveness How can we be free from the tyranny of the past? Forgiveness is the key to freedom from the past Three Steps: • Accept God’s Forgiveness • Forgive Others • Forgive Yourself John 10: 10 Jesus said: The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I (Jesus) came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. • Why did Jesus come? • Who is the thief? We all have a past We cannot change the past But we can be changed by the past We can be in bondage to the past: We all have past things in our lives, that have the potential to affect how we live • Regrets It worries me that I was not kinder to my brother before he died It worries me that I did not spend more time with my children It worries me that …… It worries me that ……. Regrets are the ghost of the past that haunts us, can make it difficult for us to live at peace Sins David crie

PRAYER Prayer helps overcome the worries of life. Phil 4 :6 Ephesians 6:10 Matthew 6