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One Year Bible Reading Plan
One-Year New Testament Bible Reading Plan
By Pastor Charlie Zahora
The New Testament should be read by everyone. This reading plan will allow you to read through it easily in one year. You simply read one chapter per day, and are allowed to miss many days. This will help you to not fall behind, become frustrated and quit reading, for example:
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If you only read 5 days each week, you’ll finish.ü
If you miss an entire month of reading, you’ll finish.ü
If you miss a week every month, you’ll finish.So give it a try, and don’t rush.
Helpful Hints:
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Take time to pray prior to reading.Ø
Reflect on what you read. It would be wise to write down your questions, thoughts and ideas from what you read.Ø
Feel free to read more than one chapter per day, you’ll feel good about that.Here are a few questions that will help you absorb and remember what you read:
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What is God trying to tell me from this text?§
What might God expect me to do based upon this scripture?§
Why did God include this message in His Bible?§
What can I learn from what I just read?§
Is there a verse that I want to memorize?§
What ideas here should I seek an explanation to, so I can understand better?§
How may I be able to use this information to help other people in the future?§
How would I summarize this chapter in one sentence?§
Who or what has God placed on my mind that I can pray about?§
Where is Jesus in these passages?
Wow, you’re ready to begin! Keep in mind that this reading plan is in no particular order, so feel free to jump around and read what you want. Just check off each chapter after you read it. I divided the reading into 12 sections, one per month, just to help you track your progress.
I rejoice in knowing that you will be changed by God’s Holy Spirit as you read His words.
Feel free to copy this and share it with others.
Let me know any suggestions that you have to improve this system.
The Servant Leader - January 6, 2008
Installation of Officers January 6, 2006
Mark 10:35-10:45
Dwight L. Moody once said, "The measure of a man is not how many servants he has, but how many men he serves."
This morning we will be installing the officers of Glenvale Church of God for the year 2008.
I know each of the leaders being recognized here today and I’ve seen the way that they have given of themselves to accomplish the business of the church. You have chosen your leaders well.
I believe each of them to be a servant leader. I know that sounds like an oxymoron (and I’m not talking about a dumb ox). In the world the terms SERVANT and LEADER are opposites. But in God’s world leaders humble themselves to be on the same level as those being served.
There are NO SUPERSTARS on God’s team, only those whose greatest desire is to serve God to the very best of their abilities. Although there have been those who have wanted positions of power and notoriety.
Let’s look at a couple of them now!! Mark 10:35-10:45
The Request of James and John
35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. "Teacher," they said, "we want you to do for us whatever we ask." Sounds like their image of Jesus was similar to our image of Santa Claus. Reminds me of a child saying, "mommy, would you buy me a new toy". Jesus, would you give us whatever we want.
36 "What do you want me to do for you?" he asked.
37 They replied, "Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory." (In Matthew we’re told that their mother asked Jesus the same question) Possibly she put them up to it.
I don’t know what reason James and John had for asking this question. It could be that they just wanted to be near Jesus when He came into His kingdom.
They were even showing faith that He was going to set up His kingdom. However, I suspect they still thought that his kingdom would be on Earth, to free Israel from Roman rule.
They wanted places of honor in it.
Then again, maybe they did understand. In the verses 32-34, just before this passage, the Bible said…
32 They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid. Again he took the Twelve aside and told them what was going to happen to him. 33 "We are going up to Jerusalem," he said, "and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles, 34 who will mock him and spit on him, flog him and kill him. Three days later he will rise."
Jesus didn’t pull any punches. He told them straight out what was going to happen to Him.
He told them He would be mocked, spit upon and flogged.
He told them that He was going to be KILLED. He would DIE.
Jesus said to them…..
38 "You don't know what you are asking," Jesus said. "Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?"
The cup referred to His suffering
The baptism referred to His death
He was asking them if they could share in His suffering and death.
Of course, their answer was….. Yeah – we can do it!
39 "We can," they answered. Jesus said to them, "You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with,
Yep guys, you are going to share in my suffering and death, Jesus said.
They would suffer for their loyalty to Him.
Later James would be martyred. (Acts 12:2)
It is EASY to SAY that we’re willing to suffer for Christ.
But most of us complain about the MOST MINOR PROBLEMS.
40 but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared."
Jesus didn’t ridicule James and John, but He did deny their request.
God wants to give us WHAT is BEST for us, not MERELY what WE WANT.
He sometimes says NO to us, FOR OUR OWN GOOD.
The positions of authority and honor would not be given arbitrarily.
They had to BE EARNED.
NOTE: Admission to the kingdom of God is BY GRACE
Position in the kingdom of God will be determined by FAITHFULNESS to CHRIST.
41 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
When the other disciples heard that James and John wanted to GET AHEAD OF THEM, they were really upset.
But, their INDIGNATION BETRAYED them.
It showed that they had the same spirit as James and John.
This gave Jesus an opportunity to give them a very important lesson. One that I would hope ALL of us would HEED.
It is TRULY REVOLUTIONARY…..
42 Jesus called them together and said, "You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
In the eyes of the world the greatest men are those who…
RULE WITH GREAT POWER / ARE VERY WEALTHY / HAVE ACHIEVED THE MOST
HEADS OF STATE / CEOs OF LARGE CORPORATIONS
SOME DOMINEERING / LORDING IT OVER OTHERS
But God’s Kingdom is GREATER than the GREATEST government or corporation.
And the GREATEST in His kingdom are those who put others before themselves. Those who are willing to GIVE all for others.
And, of course they GREATEST LEADER is Christ Himself.
He who is FIRST, the GREATEST LEADER who ever walked this Earth became a SLAVE to EVERYONE!!!!
He is the SUPREME EXAMPLE for any CHRISTIAN to follow
He is the SUPREME EXAMPLE that any leader should follow.
45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
Here is the ENTIRE GOSPEL summed up in one verse. The story of the GREATEST LEADER the world has ever known.
Going with the Flow: Structure and Spontaneity in Worship By Davin Seay
You're ramping up to one of the congregation's favorite choruses; that point in the service when the music achieves maximum traction and the soaring voices, lifted in praise, sound like nothing so much as a heavenly choir of angels. This is what it's all about - the Sunday morning moment when worship is a natural outcome of a supernatural encounter. It's what makes it all worthwhile: the long nights of
rehearsal, the well-meaning critiques from armchair experts, the search for good songs, the struggle for balance between innovation and tradition. It's what made you want to be a worship leader in the first place.
Then, right at that breakthrough moment, you hear a still small voice in the back of your brain telling you it's time to switch the set list, to throw out the favorite and substitute that new and untried song that still feels tentative and uncertain. Is it the Spirit leading you to a deeper realm of praise or simply some bizarre impulse that you can't seem to shake off? You look at your worship team only to find them staring back at you, waiting expectantly for a cue. You step to the mic, take a deep breath and throw up a last minute prayer. Whatever decision you make in this juncture, whichever prompting you choose to follow, may make all the difference in the impact and outcome of the service. Suddenly, leading worship is more of a burden than you bargained for. In what direction is God pointing you? Where does He want you to lead and how can you follow His flow?
Structure and spontaneity are only two in a long list of considerations that today's music ministers must take into account as they seek to create a meaningful worship experience for increasingly sophisticated congregations. It's an agenda that has fallen under the catch-all heading of "flow," a concept that defines the delicate balance of artistic and dramatic, as well as technical and spiritual elements, that combine to accomplish the goal of worship - a goal that can be expressed thirteen different ways among twelve different people.
So how is "flow" established and maintained? What is the equilibrium between sticking to the script and leaving room for inspiration? Worship Leader magazine asked these and other pertinent questions to a select group of respected and experienced worship leaders, all of whom have thought, and prayed, at length about the most practical and pragmatic aspects of any leader's facilitating role.
"I think it's always better to prepare than to plan. Scripting a service oo rigidly can close off the flow you're seeking to establish. But, if you're prepared for the unexpected, then spontaneity can be
accommodated." So says Robb Redman, Pastor of Forest Hills Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, Texas and author of The Great Worship Awakening (2002), one of the most prescient examinations of the quickly evolving state of postmodern worship. According to Redman, the preparation that best sets the tone and starts the flow "is profoundly pastoral." "Effective worship is about sensitivity," he asserts. "The first question to ask is what God is doing in the moment. A close second comes
in gauging the congregation. What is their mood, their receptivity and their willingness to step outside their liturgical tradition? Without their willingness to follow, you can't lead, no matter where you want to take them."
That willingness, according to popular worship composer, recording artist and Integrity Music in-house producer, Paul Baloche, is dependent on three tightly interrelated elements. "Any worship leader has to master Theme, Key and Tempo," Baloche explains. "I call them the 'Flow Factors' and they are the building blocks to creating a seamless service. These factors aren't a big secret, nor are they particularly difficult to learn. It's just a question of becoming more aware of what you're doing from moment to moment. But, as I go around the country teaching at worship seminars, you'd be surprised how often I'm confronted with worship leaders who are only just beginning to grapple with the question of flow. We think picking the right songs is what matters and, of course, that's a vital consideration. But it's what happens between and around those songs that really make for a successful service, no matter if it's on a Sunday morning gathering, a Wednesday night bible study or a Friday night youth group."
"There are developmental curves in worship," explains Andy Park, worshipleader of British Columbia's North Langley Vineyard and author of one of today's essential worship primers, To Know You More (2002). Park agrees wholeheartedly with Baloche's emphasis on tempo. "Rhythm affects the
body," Park explains. "It creates a holistic response which helps to bring the rest of the person - mind and spirit - into the flow. That's why the transitions between fast and slow songs are so important. It's
really an Old Testament model, beginning with entering the gates of praise and continuing into the awe and wonder of the Holy of Holies. Of course, you've got to filter that approach through modern values."
It's that filtering function which is another key ingredient of Redman's approach. "The issue of flow looks very different depending on a particular tradition," he says. "What may seem chaotic from one
liturgical perspective may feel completely predictable to another. It's for this reason that it's essential to know what your congregation is bringing with them to the service. It's only then that you can make an informed decision as to whether they will want to go with you into something new and different."
The metaphor for worship flow that most appeals to Baloche is that of a journey. "By thinking through your point of entrance, where you want to go and where you end up, you are striving to assemble the beginning, middle and end of a journey. I think that template remains consistent no matter what the setting or time frame might be. The smoother the journey the less the congregation even notices these transitions. And that means you, as a worship leader, have to anticipate and be comfortable with the process. I often see attempts to present something profound, a scripture or exhortation, at every transition point. There's no need for that. But what is important is to know where you want to go and how to get there. Outline the structure of the service. Rehearse everything, even what
you're going to say between songs and practice it until it becomes second nature."
Thorough rehearsal, according to Park, is essential for both the structure and spontaneity of a service. "The response of people, like the response of God, can often be very unpredictable," he explains. "When something different than what you planned begins to happen, it can be very exciting, because it implies that the worship is reaching a whole other level. But when that comes up, you and your team have to be familiar with the full range of your repertoire so that you can bring in material appropriate to the moment. Set lists should be constructed with lots of flexibility so that alternate songs can be slotted in without a lot of confusion."
"The awareness of a good worship leader happens on an intuitive level," adds Redman. "You must constantly asks questions, seek input and be willing to learn. The good news is, you can grow spiritual antennae. They can be developed and improved. You start to pick up very subtle messages from the congregation which, in turn, can attune you to what God is seeking from you as a leader."
Park puts a slightly different spin on the subject of congregational response. "A lack of reaction can be very discouraging," he acknowledges. "And sometimes you just have to ignore it. You've got to
purpose to go for what you're after, no matter what. The people have to make a choice to follow on their own. You can invite and encourage, but you can't manipulate. The whole point is to create an interaction between human dynamics and God's presence."
"You can't just close your eyes for a half hour and hope everyone's following you," Baloche concludes. "Flow is about developing sensitivity and that means being fully aware of what's happening, even as others are totally lost in the moment."
Intimacy with God Part 1 - October 28, 2007
Intimacy With God – Week 3 – Based on the Study by Kevin Bart
HOW TO PURSUE INTIMACY WITH GOD
II Tim 3:16-17
Last week we discovered that God wants to have a close, personal, intimate relationship with you. He created you and He loves you.
So, how do we do our part in pursuing a relationship with Him?
One way – READ / STUDY / MEDITATE on His Word
B.I.B.L.E. Basic Instruction Before Leaving Earth.
2 TIM 3:16-17 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
- Correcting
- Pointing out the error of our ways
- Teaching us to be righteous – to be LIKE Him.
God has given us an instruction manual. And, reading and studying, YOUR MANUAL will NATURALLY draw you closer to your Maker.
If you read your manual, you’ll discover how to….
- Get the most out of your prayer and fellowship time with God
- Get a RIGHT HEART ATTITUDE – Attitude of gratitude
- Develop a STRONG DESIRE and LONGING for God – a CRAVING for Him
- Not just for His blessings – but for Him!
He needs to become the GREATEST BLESSING and TREASURE in your life.
We need to PURSUE Him!! - To seek and desire Him
Psalm 27:4 (New International Version)
4 One thing I ask of the LORD,
this is what I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.
PS 63:1-5 1 O God, you are my God,
earnestly I seek you;
my soul thirsts for you,
my body longs for you,
in a dry and weary land
where there is no water.
2 I have seen you in the sanctuary
and beheld your power and your glory.
3 Because your love is better than life,
my lips will glorify you.
4 I will praise you as long as I live,
and in your name I will lift up my hands.
5 My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods;
with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
Prov: 21:21 21 He who pursues righteousness and love
finds life, prosperity and honor.
Matt 6:21 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matt 6:33 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
YOU NEED THE HOLY SPIRIT'S HELP IN ORDER TO PRAY & LIVE THE WAYGOD WANTS US TO, AND TO HAVE A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM.
- " LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY." - LUKE 11:1
- “NO ONE KNOWS THE THOUGHTS OF GOD EXCEPT THE SPIRIT OF GOD”.- I COR. 2:9-12
ONLY GOD CAN GIVE YOU THE DESIRE TO KNOW HIM, TO SPEND TIME
WITH HIM IN PRAYER AND IN HIS WORD, AND TO SUBMIT/COMMIT TO HIM.
- “ I WILL GIVE THEM A HEART TO KNOW ME, THAT I AM THE LORD.” - JER. 24:7
- " FOR IT IS GOD WHO WORKS IN YOU TO WILL AND TO ACT ACCORDING TO HIS GOOD PURPOSE." - PHILIPPIANS 2:13
COMMIT IN YOUR HEART TO SPEND TIME WITH GOD AND TO SEEK TO
KNOW HIM BETTER, AND TO MAKE HIM YOUR 1ST LOVE AND TREASURE:
"LORD, GIVE ME A DESIRE TO SPEND TIME WITH YOU, TO KNOW YOU, TO PLEASE YOU, AND TO FOLLOW YOU."
Vital & Important Aspects For Intimate Fellowship with Jesus
Relationship with God similar to a GOOD MARRIAGE relationship with a loving spouse.
I SAID a GOOD MARRIAGE…. Not all marriages are perfect…
It was his wife’s birthday and he lovingly asked what she would like….
OH TO BE 6 again, she said
Morning of her birthday, GOT UP Bright and early – went to Hershey Park spent all day…… SUPERDOOPER LOOPER / COMET / The WILDCAT / THE RIPTIDE /THE WHIRLWIND 5 HOURS LATER – STAGGERED OUT – HEAD REELING / STOMACH UPSIDE DOWN.
RIGHT TO MC DONALDS = BIG MAC – EXTRA FRIES – HUGE CHOCOLATE SHAKE
Then they were off to a MOVIE – the latest Star Wars Episode with HOT DOGS / LARGE BUTTERED POPCORN AND A MONSTER SODA AND M AND M’S.
SHE WOBBLED HOME AND FELL INTO BED!!
HE LOVINGLY LEANED OVER HER AND WHISPED….. WELL HONEY, WAS THAT LIKE BEING 6 AGAIN?
SHE COCKED ONE EYE OPEN AND SAID….. YOU IDIOT = I MEANT I WANTED MY DRESS SIZE TO BE 6 AGAIN!!!
MORAL: IF A WOMAN SPEAKS / AND A MAN IS ACTUALLY LISTENING = HE WILL STILL GET IT WRONG!!
God calls those who receive and profess Jesus as their Lord & Savior the "bride of Christ".
Jeremiah 2:2 God says "I remember the devotion of your youth, how as a bride you loved me and followed me through the desert";
Jeremiah 3:14 God speaks to His people after they had left Him: "Return, faithless people, declares the Lord, for I am your husband"
Jeremiah 3:20: "But like a woman unfaithful to her husband, so you have been unfaithful to Me." We are God's 1st love, and He wants to be our 1st love and have an intimate personal relationship with us.
IN THE BIBLE, GOD SETS EXAMPLES OF HIS DESIRE FOR RELATIONSHIPS
FELLOWSHIP
“ God who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord is faithful.”
I Corinthians 1:9
“Koinania” fellowship: “the fullest possible partnership and fellowship with God, and with others in the church.
Intimate fellowship with God and His Son Jesus produces this type of fellowship and unity in a church (and in a marriage & family). Only God can produce this genuine koinania fellowship, love, and unity. - Henry Blackaby
COMMITMENT
Deuteronomy 5:7-9 - 7 "You shall have no other gods before me. 8 "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 9 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,
Revelation 2:2-5 2I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. 3You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. 4Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. 5Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. Ephesus – God’s judgment falls on those who do not make Him their first love.
FAITHFULNESS
Psalm 100:5 - 5 For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
- I Chron. 28:9 9 "And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.
DEVOTION
Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. (“they devoted themselves...”)-
(the Greek word for devoted means to "latch on and refuse to let go"; they "latched on" to Jesus and fully committed themselves to Him)
God is fully devoted & committed to us, and His love is an unfailing, forever loyal love.
He wants us to be fully devoted and committed to Him
To love Him as He loves us.
Would a marriage be very good if only 1 of the 2 people were totally committed to the other ?
Our relationship with God will not be very good if we are not as committed to Him as He is to us
Let’s follow the example of the apostles and LATCH ON to Jesus and FULLY COMMIT ourselves to Him.
From An Email
A well-known speaker
started off his seminar by:
holding up a $20.00 bill. In the room of 200, he asked,
"Who would like this $20 bill?"
Hands started going up.
He said, "I am going to give this
$20 to one of you but first, let me
do this. He proceeded to crumple up the $20 dollar bill.
He then asked, "Who still wants it?"
Still the hands were up in the air.
Well, he replied, "What if I do this?"
And he dropped it on the ground
and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe.
He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty.
"Now, who still wants it?"
Still the hands went into the air.
My friends, we have all learned a very valuable lesson.
No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it
because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20.
Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground
into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way.
We feel as though we are worthless.
But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you
will never lose your value.
Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased,
you are still priceless to those who DO LOVE you.
The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know,
but by WHO WE ARE and WHOSE WE ARE. You are special. Don't EVER forget it."
God's Desire - October 21, 2007
Intimacy With God – Week 2 – God’s Greatest Desire – Based on the study “Intimacy with God” by Kevin Bart
What is God’s Greatest Desire For You?
- He sees you as His precious treasure
- Wants to have CLOSE FELLOWSHIP with U
- Intimate Love Relationship and Friendship
- He longs to have U
- DAILY
- INTIMATELY
- Spend time with Him.
- COMMUNICATE with Him
- Hear His voice
- Enjoy Fellowship with Him
- Give UR live MEANING and PURPOSE
What is Your Desire?
- Closer and Deeper Relationship?
- To know Him better?
- Real & Personal Way? Instead of just knowing about Him
- To PLEASE Him
- Be more loving, like Him?
Do you know that LISTENING for God’s voice is the MOST IMPORTANT part of your communication with him.
TALKING does NOT = COMMUNICATION
When Luella and I were first dating I didn’t shut up. My mouth ran constantly. I didn’t like quiet. I filled every moment of it. Plus I was nervous around her, so I just rattled on.
Because He LOVES You so MUCH He wants to be your FIRST LOVE and have FIRST PLACE in your life.
As you SEEK HIM more / He will be there for U every step of the way
Eph 1:17 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.
If you want the Power of God in your life
If you want to overcome sin in your life
If you want strength to fight daily battles
It starts with recognizing your weaknesses and His power to conquer adversity, free you from sin and give you victory on this Earth.
There is one very critical issue that needs to be settled before you can
ever begin to deepen your relationship and fellowship and partnership with God ...
Do you have a reconciled personal relationship with God through His Son Jesus Christ ?
FOUR STEPS DIRECTLY FROM THE WORD OF GOD
Step 1: God loves you and wants you to experience peace and life – abundant and eternal life:-
“We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” - Romans 5:1
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” - John 3:16
“I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” - John 10:10
Step 2: The Problem - Our Separation From God:
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” - Romans 3:23
“For the wages of sin is death (eternal separation from God), but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” - Romans 6:23
“But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.” - Isaiah 59:2
Our Attempts To Reach God:
(people have tried in many ways to bridge this gap and separation between themselves and God ...
- Good works,
- religion,
- philosophy,
- morality,... and none work ... except One)
“There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” - Proverbs 14:12
Step 3: God’s Solution To Our Problem - Jesus And The Cross:
“For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ.” - I Timothy 2:5
Catholic Bible 5For there is one God. There is also one mediator between God and the human race, Christ Jesus, himself human,
“For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.” - I Peter 3:18
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” - Romans 5:8
Step 4: Our Response: Receive Christ: you must trust Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and receive Him by personal invitation:
“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.” - Revelation 3:20
“Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” - John 1:12
“That if you confess with your mouth “Jesus is Lord”, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” - Romans 10:9
If you have never trusted and received Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you can do it right now:
1. Admit your need (I am a sinner)
2. Be willing to turn from your sins (repent).
3. Believe that Jesus died for your sins and paid the price for them.
4. Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to come into your heart and life as your Lord and Savior:
“Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness. I believe that you died for my sins. I want to turn from my sins, and I now invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my personal Lord and Savior. In Jesus name. Amen.”
“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” - Romans 10:13
If you have prayed this prayer for the 1st time in your life and meant it with all your heart - Welcome to
God’s family !!!
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Current Glenvale Praise and Worship Songs
| St | Title | Version | R# | Notes | ||
| g | All Heaven Declares | 08/20/07 | Chord Chart | 0 | ||
| m | All That Thrills My Soul Is Jesus | 11/01/07 | Chord Chart | 0 | Added | |
| m | Amazed | 10/20/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| n | Amazing Grace | 12/28/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| n | Angles We Have Heard On High | 12/07/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| d | Arise | 09/22/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Deleting from set |
| g | Battle Hymn Of The Republic | 11/09/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| g | Cares Chorus | 11/21/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| n | Celebrate Jesus | 11/09/2007 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| g | Come Now Is The Time To Worship | 11/23/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 1 | Chord change |
| n | Come On and Ring Those Bells | 12/15/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 1 | Added key change |
| n | Do You Hear What I Hear | 12/15/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| n | Emmanuel | 11/30/07 | Chord Chart | 0 | Added | |
| n | Forever | 01/05/08 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 1 | Changed verse positions |
| g | Glory To The Lamb | 09/01/07 | Chord Chart | 0 | Added | |
| n | Go Tell It On The Mountain | 12/11/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 1 | Chord changes |
| g | God Is Good All The Time | 10/19/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | |
| m | God Of Wonders | 12/20/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| m | Grace Like Rain | 11/01/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| g | Great And Mighty Is The Lord Our God | 10/23/07 | Chord Chart | 1 | Key changed | |
| g | Great Is The Lord | 10/25/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Intro and Ending chords adjusted |
| g | He Is Here | 11/15/07 | Chord Chart | 0 | Added | |
| m | Heart Of Worship | 11/21/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 1 | Chord changes and added verse |
| g | Here I Am To Worship | 10/06/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | |
| g | Holy Holy Holy (Hymn) | 01/05/08 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 1 | Minor Chord Corrections |
| m | Holy Is The Lord | 10/25/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| g | How Great Is Our God | 10/06/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | |
| m | I Pledge Allegiance To The Lamb | 10/20/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 1 | Chord changes |
| g | I Shall Not Be Moved | 12/29/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| m | I'll Fly Away (Jars Of Clay) | 01/01/08 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 2 | Corrections to order and chords |
| g | In The Garden | 10/23/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 1 | Chord adjustments. |
| g | It Is Well With My Soul | 11/21/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 1 | Chords adjusted |
| m | Jesus All For Jesus | 10/25/07 | Chord Chart | 1 | Chord changes | |
| n | Jesus Paid It All | 01/05/08 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| n | Joy To The World | 12/02/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added chord positions??? |
| n | Knowing You | 11/30/07 | Chord Chart | 0 | Added | |
| n | Lord I Lift Your Name On High | 07/30/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| n | Lord You Have My Heart | 1/12/08 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added as part of a set |
| g | More Precious Than Silver | 11/15/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added with chord changes |
| s | My Chains Are Gone | Greg | ||||
| g | Nearer My God To Thee | 11/15/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| n | Oh Come All Ye Faithful | 11/30/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| n | Oh Come Oh Come Immanuel | 12/11/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 1 | Completely reworked |
| g | Oh How He Loves You And Me | 01/05/08 | Chord Chart | 0 | Added | |
| g | Oh Mary Don't You Weep | 11/01/07 | Chord Chart | 0 | Cut to one page | |
| g | Open The Eyes Of My Heart | 03/31/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | |
| g | People Need The Lord | 03/24/07 | Chord Chart | Added | ||
| s | Praise Adonai | Mike | ||||
| g | Sanctuary | 05/12/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| m | Prince of Peace | 01/01/08 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| m | Rescue | 10/06/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| m | Revival | 10/23/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| g | Silent Night | 12/15/05 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| g | Standing On The Promises | 10/25/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 1 | Chord positioning changes |
| m | Surrender | 09/22/07 | Chord Chart | 0 | Added | |
| m | The River Is Here | 11/15/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added with intro |
| n | The Wonderful Cross | 09/22/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| g | This Little Light Of Mine | 11/09/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 1 | Chord changes and wording |
| g | Thou Art Worthy | 08/03/07 | Chord Chart | 0 | ||
| g | Trading My Sorrows | 08/11/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | |
| m | Unfailing Love | 10/25/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| s | We Fall Down | Ed | ||||
| g | What A Friend We Have In Jesus | 10/20/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| g | What A Mighty God We Serve | 10/25/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 2 | Chord adjustments |
| m | Who Am I | 11/23/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added |
| n | Worship The King | 12/11/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 1 | Chord changes |
| g | Worship You Forever | 10/20/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Cut to one page |
| n | You Are My All In All | 11/09/07 | Sound Track | Chord Chart | 0 | Added minor chord changes |
Notes: Revisions are tracked to show how many times we make changes to a song. Songs with too many changes will be deleted.
Status:
G - Good to go
P - Needs practice
N - Not ready for prime time
M - With musicians only at this time
S - Suggested song
D - Deleting from set list
(status may change if we do a song and need additional practice)
Communicating with God - October 14, 2007
Why Do We Not Pray? First in a Series of Intimacy with God - based on the study "Pursuing Intimacy with God" by Kevin Bart.
Point One: Why Should We Pray?
Prayer is the key to intimacy with God.
We can not have fellowship with Him if we don’t speak to Him and listen for Him.
Can a relationship last if we do not communicate?
- Ex: I made many good friends during high school. We spent most of our time together and developed very close ties. However, after high school, our paths went in different directions. Consequently, the tight relationship we had faded away. Now, many years later, we don’t see communicate at all.
Wives – you like to talk to your husbands don’t you?
One of the ways you share intimacy is through talking with each other
- What’s going on with the kids
- What’s on your schedule for the week
- How did things go at work
- What is troubling you?
- Whispering sweet nothings
- Telling your spouse how much you love her
What can we do to overcome a specific problem(s)?
You must stay in touch / write / email / call
When Luella and I were dating, we spent every possible moment together. She would often leave my house late at night and within a half hour we’d be on the phone. We just loved to be with each other and to hear the sound of each other’s voice. We still love to be together.
Prayer is calling out to God / He loves KNEE MAIL
He is ALWAYS Listening…….
A five-year-old said grace at family dinner one night."Dear God, thank you for these pancakes." When he concluded, his parents asked him why he thanked God for pancakes when they were having chicken. He smiled and said, "I thought I'd see if He was paying attention tonight."
We Find Forgiveness when we ask in prayer
Psalms 32:1-6
1 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. 2 Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit. 3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. Selah 5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord"-- and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah 6 Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you while you may be found; surely when the mighty waters rise, they will not reach him.
- JESUS SET THE EXAMPLE
- Mr 14:32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."
- Luke 6:12 One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.
- Luke 6:28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
- Luke 11:1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples."
- Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.
- WHEN WE ARE “PRAYED UP” WE HAVE POWER TO OVERCOME TEMPTATION
- Luke 21:36 Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man."
- Luke 22:40 On reaching the place, he said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into temptation."
- Eph 3:16-17 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,
- Eph 6:19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,
- Philemon 1:6 I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.
- For Spiritual and Physical Well Being
- Acts 8:24 Then Simon answered, "Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said may happen to me."
- Acts 26:29 Paul replied, "Short time or long--I pray God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains."
- Rom 1:10 in my prayers at all times; and I pray that now at last by God's will the way may be opened for me to come to you. For God to Open to Door to Witness
- 2 Cor 13:7 Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong. Not that people will see that we have stood the test but that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed.
- Col 1:10 And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
- James 5:14 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
- We are to Pray Continuously
- Does not mean NON-STOP but often during the course of a day
- Eph 6:18 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 saints.
- 1 Th 3:10 Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith.
- 2 Th 2:11 With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith.
As important as it is to include God in your life through going to Him in prayer, it is also important that you spend some quiet time before Him to listen for Him to speak to you.
COMMUNICATION AND FELLOWSHIP are NEVER one sided
God wants to hear from you and He wants to speak to you. He wants a CLOSE RELATIONSHIP.
ONE OF God’s greatest desires is to have fellowship with you!
YEP – hard to believe – the CREATOR of ALL HEAVEN and EARTH wants to have FELLOWSHIP with you.
Point 2 WHY DON’T WE PRAY
- don’t care.
- don’t believe God hears and answers our prayers.
- Priorities out of order
- Too busy
- Living for Self and NOT for God
- Cares have crowded in and robbed them of the joy of intimacy with God
- Lack of Discipline
- Living in Disobedience
- Don’t know how to pray.
We don’t understand that being a Christian is…..
- Growing a love relationship with God
- The ONE who loves us COMPLETELY
- UNASHAMEDLY
- UNCONDITIONALLY
IT IS NOT about RELIGION or being RELIGIOUS
POINT 3 – HOW SHOULD WE PRAY
PS 62:8 Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. Selah
God wants your communication to be….