Prayer Points for the outreach 17th - 28th March

1. Let’s all thank God for his goodness, mercies, love, etc. Let us thank Him for giving us this fellowship and the opportunity to worship and serve him. Thank him for ourselves, wider family, the group, the church and the workplace. Psalm 104 V 1
   
2. Let us pray for the forgiveness of our sins as a person, as a corporate group and as a fellowship 2 Chro7V14, 1John1V9. Pray that the Lord will give us the grace to say no to sin. 2Cor12V9, Titus 2 vs 11 &12
   
3. The fellowship group will be united in one accord and love for the mission ahead. Psalm133V1, Ephe4V3
   
4. That we as the people of God would walk in the light. 1John1V7
   
5. That we allow the Holy Spirit to guide us in all that we do as Evangelist on each day. Jer1Vs4 -10
   
6. That the anointing will flow amongst us in that we will minister effectively to God's Children and the world.
   
7. That the area will shall use will be purged of all evil spirits allowing the spirit of Salvation to flow.
   
8. That people's heart will be open and receptive to our ministering.
   
9. That the literature will be taken and read and not thrown away in Jesus name.
   
10. That the word of God will be sowed and planted in order to germinate in due season.
    
11. That we as labourers in the vineyard will not allow any discouraging spirits or the darts of the enemy to enter in as we unite together in spreading the 'Good News'.
    
12. That our countenance will glow and that we will be approachable.
    
13. That many souls will be saved by our ministering or by the tracts that are given.
    
14. That we bring hope to those in need in Jesus name.
    

The Kingdom of God - Talk by Dave Sawyer

Download the talk here http://churchforthecity.typepad.com/home/files/2008-02-03_Dave_Sawyer-KoG.mp3

KING WITH A KINGDOM
“The kingdom of God is present, and influences all of society”

INTRO – JESUS IS THE KING Kingdom of God (koG) a key topic for Jesus Jesus is the king of the kingdom (Php 2:9-11)

CHRIST’S RULE IS NOW/THE KINGDOM IS PRESENT
“Already not yet” Old Testament koG a Jewish term that their God would become king on earth koG was prophesied in old testament Dan 2:44 (also see Isa 2:2-5, 24:23, 40:3-5, 52:6-7, Dan 7:13-14) New Testament John Baptist led way (Mat 3:2) followed by Jesus (Mar 1:15) Jesus confirms koG is present (Lk 17:20-21, Mar 9:1 & Acts Ch2) (also see Mat 12:25-29, Mat 6:31-33, Mat 3:11) Second coming Kingdom promises not fully consummated (1 Pet 2:24) Currently a battle with the Kingdom of the world/Satan (1Jn 5:19, Gal 1:3-4)

THE KINGDOM INFLUENCES ALL OF SOCIETY
Leaven bread example (Luk 13:20-21) – koG in contact with society, changes society & has no barriers We are light to the world (Mat 5:14-16) & key parts of the influence

HOW THE KINGDOM INFLUENCES ALL OF SOCIETY
Word view = nice morals Bible view = power of God (1 Co 4:18-20, Rom 15:18-19) Influence is driven by love (I Co 13:1-2)
(a) Power over Satan/demons (Mar 1:21-27, 6:13, Mat 10.1)
(b) Power over worldliness (Gal 5:16-21)
(c) Power over sickness (Luk 10:8-9)

CONCLUSION

• We are priests in the kingdom (Rev 1:6)
• Lives are not futile
• “To him be the glory and dominion forever and ever – Amen”

A full transcript can be found here http://www.achristianblogger.com/theblog/wp-content/uploads/2008/King_with_a_kingdom_preach.pdf

Refined like Silver - A contribution from Ray Thorne

I also received a wonderful message from my wife this morning. It is about how God put us through the fire like a Silversmith with silver and how He watches us until He can see His image then He know that we have been refined. I do not think that we will ever be fully refined as the Lord said in 2 Cor 4.17-18 that our afflictions are light, temporary and they are there to take us from glory to glory so amidst the trials and tribulations know that God is in the eye of the storm and that He does not give us more than we can bear and also make a way of escape for us, 1 Cor. 10:13.


Now stop complaining and thank God for His loving preparation. Remember nothing good comes easy. And the secret to success is the constant refining of what we have already done


Malachi 3:3 says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver."


This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study. That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining Silver. As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities.

The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver." She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined. The man answered tha t yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed. The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?"

He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it." If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you. Pass this on right now. This very moment, someone needs to know that God is watching over them. And, whatever they're going through, they'll be a better person in the end. "Life is a coin. You can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it once."

"Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart." (Psalms 37:4)


From Ray .

We can do all things through Christ who Strengthens Us.