Just want to share my notes from last Sunday's worship service in UP Bahay ng Alumni.A while ago, the congregation got a little distracted with the group laughing so hard at nearby Chocolate Kiss, and add to that a problem with the audio but the message still moved us, I'm certain.
Andre Publico preached the word of God and we read the following passages from the Bible
1 Thessalonians 1:4-10 (New International Version)
These are the points of his message to us last Sunday Aug. 9
1. Be convinced of God's election of His Saints
Deuteronomy 7:7-8
7 The LORD did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. 8 But it was because the LORD loved you and kept the oath he swore to your forefathers that he brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the land of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt
- He chose you because he loves you
- Go'd election of His saints should lead us to have assurance, to work hard to bring glory and honor to Him
2. Understand God's transformation
1 Thessalonians 1:5-9
5because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. 6You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. 7And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. 8The Lord's message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, 9for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God...
3. We must live out the purpose of our conversion
1 Corinthians 9:19
Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
- waiting for the Lord means watchfulness, not giving in and being ready
- win as many as possible to Christ
Part II
This is the notes i was able to jot down for today's Sunday service:
now i was not able to get the first part of Andre's points because i need to attend to some errands in our group as the message begins after the collection of the contribution given by the generous members and visitors of the church all these were taken into account carefully. So the following are my notes from today's message:
1. (i forgot to ask for the title of this first point)
2 Corinthians 11:24-29
-Paul basically says there's no safe place but he never stopped
-times of testing purifies our hearts and motives
-if our motivation is to please God we will never quit (our faith in God)
-we should never stop doing the work of God until we die
-we should continue to study the Bible, disciple people, evangelize
2. Keep on Loving
1 Thessalonians 2:6-9
6We were not looking for praise from men, not from you or anyone else.
As apostles of Christ we could have been a burden to you, 7but we were gentle among you, like a mother caring for her little children. 8We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us. 9Surely you remember, brothers, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you.
Romans 1:8
8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world.
1 Corinthians 1:4
4I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.
2 Corinthians 2:4
4For I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the depth of my love for you.
-Paul kept loving the brothers/sisters
1 Thessalonians 5:18
18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
- What are you grateful to God for?
-a grateful heart have great impact.
im glad i can post this : )