Sunday Morning

May 9, 2023

Pastor Phil

 

2 Cor. 5:17-19 If any man be in Christ, he is a new creation, behold all things become new.

Change is difficult.  We can change only by the power of God.  When we are in Christ, we have a new life and a new ministry, the ministry of reconcilliation.  We are to tell others, on behalf of Christ, how to receive this change.

God has chosen you to be part of the process.  You can’t change other people. c

Change comes only by the power of the Holy Spirit, but, God works through us when others see peace, joy, etc.

Present Christ to everyone.  There is power in the declaration of the gospel, through your personal experience with Jesus.  All things become new.  Share your experience.  Share your testimony.  It brings them hope.  People need to know that there is hope-and His name is JESUS.  We are His servants.  There is no plan B. Tell people about Jesus.  Let them see the peace, love and hope. 

With this change the spiritual man comes to life and we recieve the mind of Christ.  We find purpose. Go into ALL the world.  Everyone is a candidate for this change.  Luke 9:1-7 Example:  Zacheus was a tax collector- hated by the Jews and the Romans.  He used an unjust balance and put part of what he collected into his own pocket-he was a thief. BUT, Zacheus wanted to see Jesus and he was desperate to be seen by Jesus.

Only believe, don’t listen to bad reports.  You have the ministry of reconcilliation-share your testimony.