Up for a challenge?  It was suggested we read the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church, better known as the ‘Love Chapter,’ and take out the word LOVE and INSERT YOUR NAME.  After you do this (I dare you!), print this out as a reminder and let me know how you did.  Remember, perfection was reserved for Jesus and there is now therefore NO condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

1 Cor 13:  4 Love is patient, love is kind, and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, 5 does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, 6 does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails;

Sonia is patient,

Sonia  is kind.

Sonia  does not envy,

Sonia  does not boast,

Sonia  is not proud,

Sonia  is not rude.

Sonia  is not self-seeking.

Sonia  is not easily angered.

Sonia  keeps no record of wrongs.

Sonia  does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

Sonia  always protects.

Sonia  always trusts.

Sonia  always hopes.

Sonia  always perseveres.

Sonia  never fails!!!!!!!

I am patient and kind.

I am not jealous.

I do not brag.

I am not proud.

I am not rude.

I am not selfish.

I do not get upset with others.

I do not count up the wrongs that have been done.

I am not happy with evil…

I am happy with the truth.

I PATIENTLY ACCEPT ALL THINGS. (Had to emphasize that for me!)

I always trust.

I always hope.

I always remain strong.

I never end.

This is based on 1 Cor. 4-8a. This is who I want to be: love. Since God is love, I guess I need more God!

Obviously, I must spend a lot of time in the bathroom doing my hair and make-up!

I’ve already listened to three books of the Bible: Romans, Acts, and Matthew. Crazy!!!

No matter how much I try to find time to read, my progress is usually about a half a chapter per month. Hurrah for audio and iPods!

11/8/08 SLFC Sunday 3rd service Rick Huffton
Chelsea Perry intro
When was the last time you were uncomfortable?
Go to the Word, pray, and deal with issues.

What can I do for the kingdom?
We’ve got assignments.

Daily things you can to do
Carry your own weight spiritually
We’ve got to grow and expand.

God is calling us to do radical things and we all must be on board.

God is more than enough to meet every need.

Pastor Rick
SLFC supported them while they got started

Eph 4:1-3, 31-32
Live a life worthy of the calling, unity of the spirit, get rid of
malice, bitterness

Focus on v3
Make every effort to preserve unity of spirit through the bond of peace.

Title: porcupine live, how to love other porcupine
Julia Child doing commentaries, state dinner with Queen Elizabeth,
musrat love, entertainment was not classy, Captain and Teneil, Queen’s
choice – liked muskrat love

Living with Christians is sometimes like living with Porcupines,
Unity- love each other and God, submitted to him

Gen 2 – not good for man to be alone
Not just marriage, idea of community from dawn of creation

Grits – we don’t come by ourselves
Humans desire for connection

Cosby show – popular because it expressed people’s desire

Gen. Unity was shattered by sin in the garden, covered themselves,
hiding from one another

Our sins separate us from one another not just God
Sins destroy relationship
Jesus died, reconciled us to God and to each other

We’re the firstfruits of this change
Every church should be oasis, but not the way it is, growing in Him,
not arrived yet

Make every effort,
good relationships take work

There are no normal people- all fallen, all have weakness, fallenness
Implied in the word effort- fallenness

Forgive, only have to forgive if people do real things
Aware of others’ quills, not our own

Two columns – normal and weird
Someone really good at hiding quills, put quills down with gel, when
you to know someone, quill pops up
Some people not so adept at hiding quills, we call them difficult

See in new marriages, 2 yrs into it, gels wearing off, discover the
one we love is weird and so are we

Same disillusionment happens in churches
Euphoria wears off

We are people in process
There’s porcupineness to us

That’s why Paul says make every effort
Be kind, compassionate, effort of patience, forgive, put up with,
forbearance

Some things are just annoying
Learn some stuff won’t change, get over it
Don’t make a deal over toilet seat
Bear with: suck it up, shut up, put up with it
Confess new creation, need power of the Holy Spirit
Be completely humble, we acknowledge that we have quills too, you’ve
never been poked by own quills

Like Jesus: remove plank in your eye first before spec in someone
else’s eye

God forgives every time, God puts up with us, patient and works with
us, all humility keep unity of spirit in peace

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2 Cor 8:9
2 Cor 9:8 god is able to make all grace abound towards us

Phil 4:19 God will meet all my needs

God Makes us inclined to give

2 Cor 9:6,7 cheerful giver
Make all grace abound toward you
9:11
Take every thought captive

Ever present help in time of need

Dick Mills
Spiritual papa

1 peter 2:2 milk
Jer words did eat them
Ps 19:103 sweet word
Deut not live by bread every word in the book
Job 23:10 esteemed words of his mouth more necessary

86 125- 150 plus a yr
Didn’t want to take up their time, not the one
Single parent, 6 yr old
4 ladies wrote and said he was supposed to marry their daughters,
would have to move to Utah!

Feet of clay, know in part, prophesy in part, down on amplified, sold
10 million copies

Every Christian can give word to Christian, must have integrity
Familiarize yourself with the promises of God

Gen 26:12 Isaac sowed and reaped 100 fold
Worldwide famine at that time, don’t let CNN dictate

Been giving verses 1964 – 44 yrs

8800 promises in bible, 1100 people make, 7700 promises
31173 verses
Promises- no denominational preference

Not literate in first 21 yrs of life
Biblically iliterate epistles were wives of apostles

Hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteous

Critique your life, Lord, how am I doing?
Start honoring the Holy Spirit
Focus on God who

Your future is going to be better than your past 10x over

Pastors Jeff and Patsy and people to send out, support teams
1 Sam 10:26 Saul annointed, went with him valiant men and women whose
hearts God touched

Gut level feeling God touched your heart

Prophesies
Lots of weddings in this congregation
Lots of babies

Distribute healing gifts to members
Heb 2:4 give your witness, signs, wonders
God’s going to back us up, gifts of Holy Spirit

Couples – kids who aren’t serving God
Jer 31:16
The children are coming home
Refrain from weeping, your children are coming back again
This Thanksgiving, singing the songs of the Lord who year ago partying

Isa 48:6-7
God’s going to take this church to new place, never been seen, original

Thompson Chain Reference Bible
2 yrs studying promises
1 cor 2:4

Teach – groups
Speak – 19 ex where Jesus was 1 on 1

Prophesies – bad rap in 50s

Holy Ann an Irish saint – used book
Ability to prophesy scriptures
Isa 48:6-7
New things for you
God has something new for me and it’s going to be very original
Same for church, won’t find in inquitity

I’m going to do, see, say, go, things I’ve never done before

Luke 1:45 performance of things God promised
Num23:19
Promised, will come to pass
Patience

Waiting for promises
Eze 12:28 thus says the none of
My promises will be delayed any longer

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Eph 4:1 “Walk in a manner worthy of the calling.”

1 Thess 2:12 for you recall our labor and hardship… So you would
walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you
God’s called us to walk The walk

Eph 5:2 the love walk

Be imitators of God as beloved children

His dad was a water skier, because of leg missing because cancer, dad
limped, so they limped (imitating)

Come to me all who are weary … Learn from me, learning how to please
God

Faith works through love,
Love as Christ loved us

Opposite of a grudge or bitterness or wrath or malice be put away from
you

Never forget that you’ve been forgiven the 10 billion debt by the Lord
- his dad decided: I’m over it.
- won’t do you any good to harbor resentment

At a certain point, God had Pastor Jeff apologize to someone, took 10
yrs to understand

See to it that no root of bitterness springs up
God revealed to me that I was wrong, the person said no I was wrong,
wrong for judging and evaluating the person

As much as it depends on you, be in peace with all men
Be quick to forgive
Forgiven as Christ has forgiven us
Forgive and walk in mercy- will not carry bitterness

Pressure comes in close relationships
Unity in spirit

Eph 4?
Showing tolerance in love, diligent to preserve unity of spirit in peace

You were being ignorant – assume people didn’t mean to do something

Feeling 100% right – perspective, conviction, God showed him

Love walk worthy in the kingdom
Next time offended, remember that person is someone who Christ died for

Both are very strong willed, both Jeff and Patsy
Ok to have a problem, but not ok to get stuck there

Mustard seed same – real deal

1 Cor 13:4-8 love is patient, kind,.. Love doesn’t take into account a
wrong suffered
We’re in an amazing season

Resolve so you move into the next level
V5 doesn’t take into account a wrong suffered. I forgive because Jesus
forgave me. Daily decisions pressing into God.

Kim Fuk – was bitter, called out to a 1000 gods, encounter with Jesus,
freed her from anger and bitterness

Corrie Ten Boom – met prison guard, called out to God
Love of God shed abroad in our hearts
Bear no grudge – big offenses, forgive as God in Christ has forgiven you

I can do something about me, not anything you can do about them

Overcome evil with good
Who else can pray for them, who else knows

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We need to be stirred up by way of reminder

1 Cor 11:24 do this in remembrance of me, remember how good Jesus is,
that he died for us

Key concept: be on guard from spiritual amnesia

Wicked – blurred the lines of good and evil
Must be careful that things don’t get blurry

Eccles. 12:1
Remember also your creator in the days of your youth
Ecclesiastes is search for meaning of life
Conclusion: remember your creator
Dissatisfaction of vain pursuits

Romans 1 – they became lovers of creation rather than creator
Carrying constant reminder of the Lord will help as you age
Help us with the drift factor

John 14:26 Holy Spirit will bring to your remembrance

We’re in the job training for eternity
Peter: stirring up sincere mind by way of reminder
Stirring: awaken fully
Phil 3:1
We remember Jesus’ birth, death, why he came

Lam 3:19 – remember my affliction and wandering, soul is bowed down
within me
This I called to mind, I have hope: the Lord’s lovingkindness never
cease, great is thy faithfulness
Remember His nature
This verse – essence of God

I love that I don’t have to put on something before God
Remember how Good God is

3. Remember His deeds and His power
Remind our kids morning noon and night about the Lord
Ps 77:12 muse on your deeds
Remember the deeds of the Lord
David, faithfulness in wandering, provision,
Jewish feasts were reminders of things good works of the Lord

I shall remember the Lord’s mighty works and deeds

Matt 16 and 14
Matt 14 – Jesus feeding the 5000
Leftovers – 12 baskets

Matt 16:8 – disciples complaining no bread, Jesus said: don’t you
remember feeding 5000?

Ps 78:42 limiting the holy one of Israel because they forgot
Never seen righteous forsaken
Don’t want to forget
Stirred up by way of reminder

God supplies: flood, Kosovo,

4. Remember where you’ve come from
Remember how lost you were without Jesus
Deut 24:18
Remember where you came from
Return to the joy of your salvation

2 Peter 1- no hope without God
Remember how thankful you were
Sure we’ve all had trouble

2 Peter 1:8 Add to your faith… If you lack, short-sighted, forgotten

Can forget what kind of people we are if we get away from God
Rooted in the life changing message of Jesus
Good to journal how good God was
The big deal is taken care of – purification, forgiveness and mercy

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636-386-1150

Kingdom – doing what you are supposed to do in your sphere

Beginning is salvation, launching off point
Enter the kingdom – must be born again
Born of water and of spirit – can see the kingdom

Adam and Eve fell from dominion, not heaven
The kingdom is a lifestyle
Learn how to walk in the kingdom

Matt 5,6,7
Teach you how to pray
Teach how to live
Not a religion, a life

Pray our father who art in heaven Matt 6:9
Pattern for prayer
Our father – constant, approach his throne
It’s good to know that you have a father that is the same all the time

Hallowed be thy name – name – position or character
1000 names for God
El, Jehovah
Not one negative name in the Bible
God is all merciful
Thy kingdom come on Earth as it is in heaven
Righteous peace and joy in the Holy Ghost
(right thinking)
Seek ye first the the kingdom of God and all these things shall be
added to you

Kingdom of God is taken by force
26 hrs a yr, 6-8 hr a day

Thy kingdom come – stay in right thinking, peace joy in the Holy Ghost

Locked on to God
Armor of God – stay in right thinking, peace, joy

Thy will be done
1 Thess 5:16
Rejoice in the Lord always, pray without ceasing, in everything give
thanks for this is the will of God concerning you

If you are in the kingdom, then he can guide you

Rejoice in the Lord always
Pray without ceasing – train myself – in tongues
And in everything give thanks
My God supplies my needs
265 million percent interest

1 John 5:14
This is the confidence we have

In every thing I give you thanks because you are in control

Give us this day our daily bread
Condition to needs being met, stay in the kingdom
Trying to get their heart right, be in right thinking, peace, and joy
Stop and check yourself
Help each other – restore others – don’t be judgmental, where did
your peace joy and right thinking go? Help them. Because you might
need their help tomorrow.

Forgive others as you want to be forgiven.
Don’t let them steal your peace joy and right- thinking

Lead us not into temptation, deliver us from the evil one
The enemy doesn’t want you to achieve your victory

God is expecting you to rise up, God is looking for people to trust him

Mal 6:8 – act right, mercy, walking humbly – joy

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People have self talk, how you feel about yourself when no one else is
around

I wish I would have…
You can change your self talk

Weight according to respect for a person
Good man out of good treasure in his heart does good things

Injunctions that come against us
How you react is up to you
Same thing – opp to overcome or ruin forever
Whatever decision you make a stronghold develops, good or bad

Your script is what you believe in your heart
James 3:13
Earthly wisdom – become devilish
Wisdom from heaven pure, gentle, peaceable

World is suffering – from sin of duplicity
Segregated or integrated life
Whole or divided person?
Segregrated person – Personal relationship – private interpretation

Integrated life – all the time, same all the time

Jesus was lamb and the lion
Prophets and law
Don’t be rigid- God may show up in way don’t expect

What do you believe?
Not what you believe, but what you do about what you believe

Segregated life – we they attitude
Integrated – we attitude, solution makers

Independent or interdependent
Together we can do more

Segregated – under law, obligation, have to
Integrated – freedom, get to

Rock the world

Segregated – external approach – shirt police
Forget what’s going on internally
End up in judgement, appearances
Integrated- what is in your heart that counts

Constant, same person

Guard your heart – be constant in who you are

Authoritarian or servant leader – under law Sunday Christianity
Love Jesus all the time

Doctrine or purpose driven – want to see their heart, God will take
care of doctrine

Armor, shield of faith, affirmations are important, do something
wrong- that’s not like me, next time I’m going to …

Fill yourself up with the word

Put good things in your heart

(notes taken on Sonia’s iPhone. Please exuse any errors or inconsistencies!)

10/24/08 SLFC Tom Duchelle Fri Night

Kingdom of God – disposition not location
John 4
Woman at the well, get a drink, drink never be thirsty, food you don’t know of

12 disciples didn’t bring anyone to Jesus, although they had been in town
Lady brought everyone out to Jesus, see this man who knew every thing about me

Kingdom is not about eating and drinking

By the spirit – not by the flesh
God can make something happen so we can pay for the church

1 check for 1 million, 2 checks for 2 million, in worst economy in the world

Live in the kingdom, don’t worry about what you will eat or drink

He will teach how to know the will of God on Sunday

Growing up in the things of the spirit
Same in Jesus, but not all the same in authority
How to honor and respect

Isa 9:6
For to us a child is born (born as son as the son of man, always son of God)
Government- on his shoulders
Church of Jesus Christ is not a business, club, or organization

- try to make everyone happy with leadership committees
- God sees church as government
- don’t disrespect pastor like a governor

Respected – president
Men who work here serve as cabinet members
Governments can speak to govt
Wrestle against principalities, headed by prince
King’s domain – God set up a kingdom
Salvation – preach gospel of the kingdom
Not just salvation,
Jesus said born again, beginning, entryway, now learn how to walk and
abide in the kingdom

Two royal people getting together, have purpose

Ex 3:7
I have seen misery… I have come down to rescue them
V9 cry has reached me, come down and rescue
Sending Moses to Pharoah, sort it out

He talks about all the “ites” in the Bible.

We’re God’s “Favor-ite”

God comes as a man, Jesus representation of God, dominion held responsible for in God, where he put you
You have a calling
God is spirit, find man to operate through, degree that we have dominion

Pastor Jeff is gift to equip you to minister
Each person has a domain
Use authority- slave or Moses
My spirit can speak through you
God does things governmentally

Heb 13:7
Remember your leaders… Obey your leaders and submit, obey so their
work will be a joy not a burden

Ask questions is good- but to question authority in dire straits
Disciples asked questions, Pharisees questioned Jesus

Romans 13:1
Respect leaders, submit

Live in the kingdom of God, right thinking, joy, peace
Kingdom thoughts in your mind

My peace I give you, surpass understanding
Let your peace remain, peace – force carried with me

God of peace will crush Satan
Peacemakers, instead peacekeepers
Carrying annointing with you, blessed ate the peacemakers

Elisha – God’s prophet in the land
Telling the king of Israel to avoid king of Syria, enemy king- attack
prophet, for those that are with us are more than are with them
If God would open your eyes

1. Meet the needs for nurturing and growth
2. Help you rise up to a new level

1 Chron 13:1
David : if it seems good to you, let us bring ark back to us, crowd
thought sounded good, Uzzah died, David did not take the ark, stayed
at guys house, now bringing to place I have prepared, needed Levites
to do it in the prescribed way

Carts – put glory on a cart, failed
Carried it on their shoulders
Pastor is the head
God wants to bring his glory, God is into government,
God will return glory work under governmental rule
Full of respect and authority
Carrying forth the power and might of God

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