Saturday, July 15, 2006
At the Howell church, where I serve when Rosemary and I are not on a mission trip with the Sojourners or the Disaster Response Team, we had a cook out and hay ride with the young people in mind. Br. Keith Vanhooser, a football coach at Cornersville High School brought us the devotional. It was an excellent message and we all were in rapt attention as he delivered this message. I personally thought it was so effective that we are putting the outline on the blog.
We Can
We can make a difference in the lives of other people
Phil.4:13 - I can do all things through Christ which stengtheth me.
School is about to start and you young people can really affect the people around you in a good way.
1.We can be people of our word
Gen.43:9 Judah took responsibility for taking his younger brother Benjamin back to Egypt.
2 We can live in unity with other people.
Jn.17:11 Jesus prayed that all his disciples be as one, just as Jesus and God were one.
3. We can help those who struggle.
Ecclesiastes4:10 If either falls his companion can lift him up. Solomon stressed the importance of companionship. Companionship is God"s gift to help us deal with life's hurdles such as oppression, poverty, loneliness, injustice, and other struggles we encounter on a daily basis.
4. We can help the needy.
Deuteronomy 15:11 The people were commandedd to help the poor and needy in the land.
5. We can stand against the devil and resist temptation. We face hundreds of temptations daily.
Eph.6:11 Put on the full armor of God so that we can stand against the tactics of the devil.
6. We can make good choices daily.
As young people and older alike we get to make many choices daily, such as the heroes in our lives, who to associate with, what to do with spare time and who to serve. Has there ever been a better hero than Jesus Christ who gave His life for us? Think about Noah, Moses and others.
Thought: A friend can make you or break you.
7.We can be compassionate and show our love for others just as Jesus did.
In the 4th chapter of John, Jesus showed compassion to the Samaritan woman at the well.
Mark 1:40-42- Jesus heals a leper.
John 8:3- 9 Jesus showed compassion for the adulterous woman. Jesus knew that this woman needed compassion and not ridicule or condemnation.
Jesus had compassion for Mary and Lazareth and brought him back to life as recorded in John the 11th chapter.
8. we can encourage others.
Romans 1:12 Paul wrote That is that I may encourage together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
A pat on the back, though only a few vertebrae from a kick in the pants, is miles ahead in results.
9. We can share God with others.
Romans 10:15 How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace.
10. We can set good goals.
Philippians 3:14 - I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
11. We can record oursuccessess and failures just as the Bible has with all of it's many characters.
When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced; live your life in such a manner that whenn you die, the world criess and you rejoice.
We Can
We can make a difference in the lives of other people
Phil.4:13 - I can do all things through Christ which stengtheth me.
School is about to start and you young people can really affect the people around you in a good way.
1.We can be people of our word
Gen.43:9 Judah took responsibility for taking his younger brother Benjamin back to Egypt.
2 We can live in unity with other people.
Jn.17:11 Jesus prayed that all his disciples be as one, just as Jesus and God were one.
3. We can help those who struggle.
Ecclesiastes4:10 If either falls his companion can lift him up. Solomon stressed the importance of companionship. Companionship is God"s gift to help us deal with life's hurdles such as oppression, poverty, loneliness, injustice, and other struggles we encounter on a daily basis.
4. We can help the needy.
Deuteronomy 15:11 The people were commandedd to help the poor and needy in the land.
5. We can stand against the devil and resist temptation. We face hundreds of temptations daily.
Eph.6:11 Put on the full armor of God so that we can stand against the tactics of the devil.
6. We can make good choices daily.
As young people and older alike we get to make many choices daily, such as the heroes in our lives, who to associate with, what to do with spare time and who to serve. Has there ever been a better hero than Jesus Christ who gave His life for us? Think about Noah, Moses and others.
Thought: A friend can make you or break you.
7.We can be compassionate and show our love for others just as Jesus did.
In the 4th chapter of John, Jesus showed compassion to the Samaritan woman at the well.
Mark 1:40-42- Jesus heals a leper.
John 8:3- 9 Jesus showed compassion for the adulterous woman. Jesus knew that this woman needed compassion and not ridicule or condemnation.
Jesus had compassion for Mary and Lazareth and brought him back to life as recorded in John the 11th chapter.
8. we can encourage others.
Romans 1:12 Paul wrote That is that I may encourage together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
A pat on the back, though only a few vertebrae from a kick in the pants, is miles ahead in results.
9. We can share God with others.
Romans 10:15 How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace.
10. We can set good goals.
Philippians 3:14 - I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
11. We can record oursuccessess and failures just as the Bible has with all of it's many characters.
When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced; live your life in such a manner that whenn you die, the world criess and you rejoice.
# posted by Missions with Don&Rosemary @ 4:50 PM 
