seeing the unseen christ
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Seeing the Unseen Christ. Reputation. Honest Abe. Reputation. Enoch Man who walked with God Genesis 5:24 (NIV1984) 24 Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away. Reputation. David A man after God’s Own Heart - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Seeing the Unseen Christ
Reputation
Honest Abe
Reputation
• Enoch
• Man who walked with God• Genesis 5:24 (NIV1984)24 Enoch walked with
God; then he was no more, because God took him away.
Reputation
• David
• A man after God’s Own Heart
• Acts 13:22 (NIV1984)22 After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’
Reputation
• Apostle John• The disciple Jesus loved.• John 21:7(NIV1984) 7 Then the disciple whom
Jesus loved
Reputation
• Joseph of Cyprus
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Acts 4:36-37 (NIV1984)
• 36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), 37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.
Joseph of Cyprus
• Nick-named Barnabas
• Son of Encouragement
• Joseph had the Habit of being Encouraging
• What Habit are you known for?
• Would you like to form a New Habit?
• Starting next Sunday, February 19th, 2012 we as a Church are setting aside 50 Days to practice some positive Habits
• Do you have 15 minutes a day to try to make a lasting change in your life?
The Chair
Break Down
• Pages 1-23 How to do it• Page 8 Friday February 17th
• Page 9 Saturday February 18th
• Page 24 Sunday February 19th
Action Step 1
• Prepare Your Heart for Meaningful Worship• Pages 11-13• Get ready for Sunday Morning
Action Step #2
• Show Christ’s Love Through Secret Acts• Pages 14-15• Matthew 6:1 “Be careful not to do your ‘acts of
righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.., 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Action Step #3
• Reverse a Self-Destructive Pattern• Pages 16-18 and pages 40-41
Action Step #4
• Live a Light House Lifestyle• Pages 19-20• Make a list of 5 people that you will pray for
each day.
Action Step #5
• Converse with Christ about Life at Its Best• Pages 21-22• The Best Life Possible Prayer
The Best life Possible Prayer
• Gracious Father, You have been so good to me, Today, I’m especially aware of ____________. I remind myself that whatever my circumstances, when I practice your presence I celebrate your gift of life at its best. I pray for my neighbors and friends who don’t yet know this secret, like _________. Help me care for them as you have cared for me. Amen