We give God praise and thanks for the beginning of another week. This is the week which the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Recently, I read in Christianity Today about the current conversation in Christian circles. It comes in the form of a question. How do we balance gospel proclamation and gospel demonstration?” Now, Gospel proclamation is our proclaiming the gospel clearly. People hear the truth of salvation through Jesus Christ and have the opportunity to respond by grace and through faith. On the other hand, Gospel demonstration is serving others in the name of Christ, showing His love when we act upon what we say we believe about Christ.

People have debated for the longest time the mission of the church, whether our mission is to speak truth, or show truth? I submit to you that the church’s mission includes both. We do not have a choice. Christians must be salt and light in a world that deeply needs that salt and light. These two metaphors speak to our living out the implications of the gospel and ultimately demonstrating that transformation which the gospel effects in our lives.

Throughout the Word of God we are constantly encouraged to serve those in need. But we are also urged to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. This is the balance that we must maintain as Christians.

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

1. Global/National and Personal Intercessors
Meeting with Elder Jackson, today
at 5:00pm.

2. LUNCH HOUR HOTLINE
Wednesday, 12:00 noon Lunch Hour Hotline

3. NO BIBLICAL DYNAMICS this Wednesday

4. CHOIR PRACTICE
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

6. HOUR-OF-POWER PRAYER SESSION
Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

7. Kids GIGG Children’s Ministry
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.

8. NEXT SUNDAY
Worship & Ministry 9:00 a.m. (Communion)
Faith Seed Sunday

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Minister Fellowship Crusade at Nadir,
Continues thru March 1st.
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Year Of Increase
Faith Seed
Sunday
March 1, 2015
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JARS OF CLAY

When you buy a nice piece of jewelry, it is often tucked into a setting of black- or-dark-colored velvet. I think it’s designed that way so that your attention is immediately drawn to the beauty of the jewelry. If the packaging were highly decorated, it would compete with the beauty of the treasure.
It reminds me of Paul’s comments about the ministry of Jesus through us, when he said, “We have this treasure in jars of clay” (2 Cor. 4:7 NIV). It’s easy to forget that we are the packaging and His work is the treasure. So we adorn our jars of clay, taking credit for the things we do to serve Christ. We seek to bring glory to ourselves when we’ve forgiven someone, or shown mercy, or given generously. The problem is, when we start seeking affirmation and praise for good deeds, we compete with the brilliance of the treasure of God working through us.
When we do things for Christ, it’s not about us but about His glory. The less obvious we are, the more brilliant He becomes. Which is why, Paul says, the treasure has been put in jars of clay so that God would be the one to be glorified. Besides, since when are jars of clay significant? It’s what’s inside that counts! –Joe Stowell
Let the brilliance of the treasure of Christ shine through you
as you live for him.

“Pero tenemos este tesoro en vasos de barro,
para que la extraordinaria grandeza del poder sea de Dios y no de nosotros. “
2 Corintios 4:7 (LBLA)

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MEDIA MINISTRY

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