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Sunday, August 19, 2007/ 5:41 PM Today's Sermon: Date: 19 Aug 2007 Speaker: Pst Rick Z. Main Scripture passage: Matthew 15: 21-28 5 Things that attract Christ/ 5 qualities that will bring Him into our lives: 1. spirit of repentance -when Christ first appears in the Bible, He first goes to the ministry of John the Baptist who was preaching the message of repentance. -repentance is like perfume to Him. -a decision which we can all make. 2. Need -Jesus met the needs of every single person who came to Him with a need. He healed all of them. -But He did not touch the Pharisees and some of the rich. -Christ is attracted to people who need Him and not people who put on an act, thinking that they do not need anything from Him and are hyprocritical. 3. Worship -Jesus never stopped anyone from worshipping Him. -He honours our worship. -When He does not answer us, He is waiting for us to come before Him and worship and honour Him. 4. Humility -v26. when Jesus says that particular statement to the woman, she does not get offended or angry or insulted. quite the contrary. -great faith is not what we expect it to be. we think it is boldness, boasting about all the things God has used us to do. but none of those things impresses the Master. all that we are able to do and all that we have done is because of His mercy. -only 2 people in the Bible were recognised by Jesus as having "great faith"- this woman, and the Centurian. both of them had the quality of humility. 5. faith. -He is attracted to people who will not give up but will do all that is needed to come into His miraculous presence. *** people, please start praying for our 2nd sep outreach and please remember to submit your friends list on this coming Saturday. also do remember to inform michelle about whether or not you will be attending th 9 sep 10th anniversary celebration! (: Chris is still having his exams so do keep him in your prayers! Have a great week ahead! |
