Blog Post
Did Jesus say that?—by Tsepo May
April 9, 2023
Sermon summary:
Did Jesus say, "You don't need to forgive them?" And, "You won't have bad days?"
- You don't need to forgive them. Matthew 6:9-15 The Bible doesn't say, "forgive us our debt: while we hold on to our own grudges.
Matthew 18: 21-25 We need to forgive others from the heart, otherwise God won't forgive us. We need to forgive as the Lord forgave us (Colossians 3:13).
2. You won't have bad days. John 16:20a-22 Jesus says you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices.
In John 16:33, Jesus says in this world you will have many troubles, but that he's overcome the world. Ease and comfort never make you stronger. Jesus set the example of having a bad day—his crucifixion and death, and coming out victorious on the other side.
Watch the full service
here (the sermon starts at 3 mins).
To know about the kingdom you must know about its king. Do we call Jesus our king, and live out the values of the kingdom?
The theme of the conference was "BUILDtogether" and the speakers and discussions challenged the Elders, Evangelists, Teachers and lay leaders to love God, love people and allow the Spirit to lead the building of the church.
What do fathers represent? Leaders, defenders, authority, providers, warmth, security, belonging and more. Practicals: Lead by example, stand in the gap, establish customs, identify and meet needs, be a source of hope and be willing to pay the ultimate sacrifce.