Thrive Community Church

Jan 12 David Only God can Judge me.

David reviews:

1. word 'judge' used in Old Testament

2. word 'judge' used in New Testament

3. Steps on how to judge

Dec 25 Glen Jesus Fulfillment of promise

Ps 145. the everlasting kingdom: God has give the gift - you have to choose to accept it

Dec 22 Andrew Emmanuel God with Us

3 Temples:

Jesus said He would destroy the Temple and in 3 days rebuild it.  John 2 19-21

1 Cor 3:16 You are God's Temple. Rev 21: 22 we are the Temple.

Emmanuel : Casting Crowns

Glen Giant Jerk, No Problem

1 Sam 13: David and Goliath

Are you in a new environment: Be Brave - Ask God for help:

Pray and Brave

Glen David, a man for God

Dec 1 Glen Purpose of Priests 1 Sam 9

Priest's are mediators between God and Men: we are priests

Israel was set apart: a Holy Nation: to live differently: One God- no king

But they degenerated " Everyone did what was right in own eyes" got into sin/ slavery . Didn't go to God.

Duet 17: 14-20 selection criteria for a king

Saul was originally humble 1 Sam 9.

1 Sam 10.9 God gave him a new heart, Holy Spirit into Saul: he prophesies. But Pride took over.

1: We are God's appointed 2 Cor 1:20-22

2. We have been given a new heart

3. We must learn lessons of the Kings: live lives pleasing to God

Don't return to Egypt: don't be seduced by men/ women 

1 Tim 6: 9-10

 

Nov 24 Andrew Samuel An Example 1 Samuel

Samuel: Identified with Moses (Ps 66:6-7), Faithful Heb 11: 31-33

A Judged: a nazirite, War leader, settled disputes

A Priest: offered sacrifices, officiated before the Lord, appointed kings

A Prophet: speaks God's word, speaks God's judgement, accurately predicts the future.

a type of Christ: Prophet, Priest, King, Judge, Deliverer

Role of Priest:  1 Pet 2:9

Questions:

Am I desensitised by this evil world?

Where does my mind wander, when  I have no duties to perform?

Am I reading books, magazines, files that I don't want others to know about?

How many hours did I watch or rent videos, watch TV last week?

How many chapters of Bible did I read?

Nov 17 Glen Power and Authority Judges

Difference between Power and Authority

Josh 1: ( Be strong and of good courage) Don't be afraid or discouraged

Joshua: defeated  armies because God with them: Designated Land, Designated Refuges

Judges: 1: failed to drive out peoples, 2: Failed: to test people

we have spiritual authority to save  people : we fail, don't take authority; fail to conquer inner kingdom.

My grace is sufficient for you, my power works best in your weakness: 2 Cor 12.9>

Choose today, who you will serve: Josh 24: 15

Nov 10 Andrew, God's Grace & Forbearance: Joshua

God gave children of Israel the land He selected not because they were better than the people in the land but because of His promises to Abraham: I will give you land; I will make you a great people; I will bless the world through you.

They were to be a Theocracy.

The present inhabitants had been given 400 years to change their ways, but they got worse. Ritual Prostitution, Child sacrifice, Bestiality, Incest.

Israel was to be holy, as God is holy. Leviticus identified how they were to live. Deut 9: 4,5, 20: 18. Israel could lose God's protection because of their sins. (History bears this out: 612BC, Babylon's 70 years of captivity: 536BC, Even when they returned, they were spread out by Romans, 70AD, returning 1948AD but still not holy)  

God wants us to be holy. He will help us to be holy. He will protect us. He will help us get rid of sin in our lives, daily.

Choose you who you will follow! Josh 24:15

Nov 3 Glen: What was Purpose for giving land to Israel?

Glen, reviews the purpose for God giving the land to Abraham and Israel.

Application: What has God given to us? What are we doing with His gifts?