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OBEY AND BE BLESSED!

AUG 4, 2024

Worship

This is Amazing Grace, Go and Follow, Indescribable, Your Great Name – Build my Life Medley

Welcome

Can you recall a time when you followed a human authority in your life that helped you succeed in reaching a goal or dream you had?

Word

JOSHUA 1:6-9

6 “Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the Law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may achieve success wherever you go. 8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do ac cording to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will achieve success. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified nor dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

POINT IT OUT!

INTRO

(John 14:3, Joshua 1:6-9)

I. THE BLESSING OF PERSONAL REWARD

(Numbers 13:32-33, Numbers 14:29-30)

II. THE BLESSING OF BLESSING OTHERS

(Acts 20:35, Acts 6:1-7, Acts 8:5-8, 26-39)

III. THE BLESSING OF PLEASING GOD

(Luke 2:51, Matthew 22:19-21, John 14:31, Matthew 17:5, Acts 5:28-29, Proverbs 21:1, Romans 13:1-2, 1 Peter 2:18, Hebrews 13:17, Ephesians 5:22-23, Ephesians 6:1-3, Philippians 2:8)

PARAPHRASE IT!

Restate the verse in your own words.

TALK ABOUT IT!

  • What did you like about these verses?
  • What did you learn about God?
  • What did you learn about People?
  • What did you learn about Biblical culture?
  • What did you learn about following Jesus?
Works

APPLY IT!

Based on this lesson on “Obey and Be Blessed!”, write down your action point to apply what you learned. Make it your “I Will…” statement and follow the S.M.A.R.T guideline to come up with a do-able action point.

 

Simple

Measurable

Appropriate

Realistic

Time-bound

“I Will _____________________________”

SHARE IT!

Who will you share these truths to this week?

PRAY CARE SHARE IN ACTION

Pray for people you know who grumble and rebel against God, or His appointed human authority.

Be pleasing to the Lord and be an example of someone who obeys God’s word and His appointed leaders.

Talk to others about Jesus and how He submitted to the Father’s will, giving His life for us on the cross that we may be forgiven and reconciled to God.

WEEKLY PRAYER POINTS

I. Thanksgiving

• Worship God for who He is, what He has done, and what He will do in our lives.

II. Country and the World

• Upright and moral governance of public servants; repentance and salvation for government leaders and citizens for a Christ-centered Philippines.

• God’s help and comfort for the Sudanese people caught in violence and conflict.

• War in Ukraine to end, loss of lives prevented; tension in East Asian and Middle East countries to stop.

• Continue to pray for the rest of Israeli hostages to be restored back to their families safely. Pray for Israel and the war with terrorists to end according to God’s purpose and for His glory.

• For the recent political and social upheaval in the US to result in spiritual awakening in the church and a great spiritual harvest.

III. Church

• CCFers would honor and love God and make disciples.

• Elders, pastors, dleaders, and families (holy, humble, harmonious, happy, heart-working).

• Ministries and churches expansion worldwide.

IV. CCF Facilities

• Worship and Training Center

• Prayer Mountain

V. Personal Concerns

• Deeper intimate relationship with God.

• Righteous living.

• Salvation of family and friends.

Memory verse

JOSHUA 1:8

8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will achieve success.

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