Sunday, December 17, 2017

Stand Out dare to be different

That annoying light won't be there next Sunday
Louise by video. 150 Buddhists were baptized recently. Neighbors came to apologize for mistreatment. 10 mayors recently asked for help. Pastor Isaiah is coming next month. Needs warm jacket and home. 
Pastor Delbert www.EasTview.org
Spent a week in Portugal exploring dead churches. 
Stand Out dare to be different
How? 
Jesus said you are the LIGHT. You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.
Matthew 5:14 NET
What difference do we make? In vocation? Day to day? How do I live it out? 
What is secular and what is sacred? Dichotomy how do we deal with that? 
So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31 NET
 David and Goliath. Challenge from the giant. The shepherd boy was willing to go. 
But David replied to the Philistine, "You are coming against me with sword and spear and javelin. But I am coming against you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel's armies, whom you have defied!
1 Samuel 17:45 NET
What made it so easy for David to slay this giant? He relied on the God of the Universe?
What are our giants? 
1. Giant of delay. The youngest is a keeper of sheep. Too young. 
2. Discouragement. Demoralized. Where is God? Do you become bitter? 
3. Afraid of rejection and disapproval. Why have you come? 
4. Doubt. Question everything. David went to the king. We want to separate our faith and work. God says you are my beloved all week. He is the same all the time. The insults you get are against God not you. What do you have in your hands? Use your gifts. David faced bitterness. He strengthened himself in God. Yourself what are you doing? 
But David replied to the Philistine, "You are coming against me with sword and spear and javelin. But I am coming against you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel's armies, whom you have defied!
1 Samuel 17:45 NET

What do you expect God to do? Trust God. Expect God to do more. 

Then he touched their eyes saying, "Let it be done for you according to your faith."
Matthew 9:29 NET

Today your Savior is born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11 NET
Everything I do is for His glory. 

Be authentic.

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