Saturday, July 15, 2006
Bible Lesson 7-14-06
Giving to something bigger than myself
I.Precept held by many is that giving of ourselves to something bigger than ourselves may help in the happiness of our lives.
ex. Loving care and sacrifice of parents for children.
ex.Soldiers in battle
ex.Given to our work
II.Many things we can give ourselves to that may bring a measure of satisfaction.
ex.sports, hobbies, money...
May I suggest something to which we may give ourselves that can not only give joy of mind, but joy of heart. The Church.
A. Some basic principles of the Church
blood bought..Acts 20:28, heaven sent Eph.3:10&11, Kingdom of God Col.1:13
III Giving selve to church and the work of the church. James 2:14-14
A. All members count. I Cor.12:17 "In Christ, everybody is somebody"
B. Some works of the church to which we may give ourselves.
1.Evangelism Mt.28:20
2.Caring "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care" and "When you go to where people are, you may be able to take them where you are going." Gal.6:10, Jn.9:4
3.Teaching We can influence the church in the future.
IITim.3:15, II Tim.2:2, Acts 18:26
4.Encouragement (Exhort)
Heb.10:24&25
Giving to something bigger than myself
I.Precept held by many is that giving of ourselves to something bigger than ourselves may help in the happiness of our lives.
ex. Loving care and sacrifice of parents for children.
ex.Soldiers in battle
ex.Given to our work
II.Many things we can give ourselves to that may bring a measure of satisfaction.
ex.sports, hobbies, money...
May I suggest something to which we may give ourselves that can not only give joy of mind, but joy of heart. The Church.
A. Some basic principles of the Church
blood bought..Acts 20:28, heaven sent Eph.3:10&11, Kingdom of God Col.1:13
III Giving selve to church and the work of the church. James 2:14-14
A. All members count. I Cor.12:17 "In Christ, everybody is somebody"
B. Some works of the church to which we may give ourselves.
1.Evangelism Mt.28:20
2.Caring "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care" and "When you go to where people are, you may be able to take them where you are going." Gal.6:10, Jn.9:4
3.Teaching We can influence the church in the future.
IITim.3:15, II Tim.2:2, Acts 18:26
4.Encouragement (Exhort)
Heb.10:24&25
# posted by Missions with Don&Rosemary @ 7:20 AM 
