November 19, 2023
Pastor Joe Jr.
1 Corinthians 3:1 Dear brothers and sisters, when I was with you I couldn’t talk to you as I would to spiritual people. I had to talk as though you belonged to this world or as though you were infants in Christ. 2 I had to feed you with milk, not with solid food, because you weren’t ready for anything stronger. New Living Translation
Milk = Gala - The basics (Elemental teachings of Christianity)
Meat = Broma - The deeper, more complete teachings of God’s word
1 Corinthians 3:2 I had to feed you with milk, not with solid food, because you weren’t ready for anything stronger. New Living Translation
2 Timothy 3:1 You should know this,Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times. 2 For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. New Living Translation
2 Timothy 3:3 They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good. 4 They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God. 5 They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that! New Living Translation
We can advance God’s Kingdom one coffee at a time.
We are one coffee away.
· ...from showing we care.
· ...from resolving our conflict.
· ...from building our team.
· ...from solving our problem.
· ...from multiplying our ministry impact.
· ...from being the church.
· ...from helping people take their next step.
· ...from creating clarity.
· …from changing someone’s perspective.
· ...from building relationships.
· …from sharing the gospel.
Our goal in care, conflict resolution and spiritual development is to take a relational approach.
We are one coffee away ...
FROM RESOLVING OUR CONFLICT
Matthew 18:15 “If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back.” New Living Translation
Romans 12:17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. New International Version
Hebrews 12:15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. New International Version
We are one coffee away ...
FROM CHANGING SOMEONE’S PERSPECTIVE
“Rules, without relationship, create rebellion.”
“God did not call us to change people, but to love people and let him do the changing.” - Robert Madu
We are one coffee away ...
FROM SHARING THE GOSPEL.
WITNESS FROM YOUR WEAKNESS
1 Timothy 1:15 “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I’m the biggest sinner of all. Common English Bible
2 Corinthians 12:9 Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. New International Version
1 Peter 3:15 If someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it.
Colossians 4:3 “And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ…” New International Version