God's Lessons for Crestview from 2024
2024 in Review
James 1:21-25
GOD’S MISSION FOR CRESTVIEW:
Mission Statement: Helping people experience life change through Jesus Christ.
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV)
2024 Sermon Series Lessons:
Fighting for faithfulness.
“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes… And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.” Ephesians 6:11, 18 (NIV)
Pray in all circumstances.
“Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer.” Psalm 4:1 (NIV)
Grow in relationship with Jesus through community and the Bible.
“If we claim to have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin.” 1 John 1:6-7 (NIV)
Love Midland.
“Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” Jeremiah 29:7 (NIV)
Experience life change through the real Jesus.
“That, however, is not the way of life you learned when you heard about Christ and were taught in Him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus.” Ephesians 4:20-21 (NIV)
HUMBLY RECEIVE GOD’S WORD.
“Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.” James 1:21 (NIV)
DO WHAT GOD’S WORD SAYS.
“Do not merely listen to the Word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” James 1:22 (NIV)
Take your obedience to a deeper level.
MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS:
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