Devotion - Chris Moore

Loving God 神を愛する

Jesus is the Word

Loving God

The hope of his calling　召しによって与えられた希望 Ephesians 1:16-23 Ephesians 1:18 Dreaming according to the call to make disciples 1. The call: a ministry of reconciliation 　私たちの使命　～和解の務め～ True love. True success. 4 spiritual laws 2 Corinthians 5:14-6:2 Personal testimony. Looking for something else. Reconciled to God. How far have we gone without Him. 2. The hope of that calling　召しの望み Luke 4:16-21 Matthew 10:7-8 Healing. Received the ones back from the dead.   Body of Christ.

What do you want Me to do for you?" (Luke 18:41) わたしに何をしてほしいのか (‭‭ルカ‬ ‭18:41‬ ‭) Luke 18:35-43 1. Don't ask for just what you expect -- Dream big, dream again　期待できるものに限らず、ドリームビッグ！ドリームアゲイン！ Ask God for things that will change more than your today　 asking for alms... (I have something better in mind) Ephesians 3:20 Ephesians 1:17-20 (see beyond today) >> pictures James 4:2-3 2. Follow the model of generosity　寛大な模範に習おう It's your turn to ask someone... what do you want me to do for you Pastor Masato (Kevin Asano) Luke 6:38 Matthew 6:2-12 Not "do your duty" but "do what is not your duty" John 3:16 Romans 8:31-32 Luke 18:43 3. We are all blind and poor 実は、私達みんな、貧しくて目が見えていない Revelation 3:17 Luke 4:18-19 Romans 3:23-24 Romans 6:23

Take that mountain - going to new heights!　その山を取ろう　～新しい標高へ！～  1 Samuel 14:1 1 Samuel 14:2, 4-5 (Pictures 1 & 2) 1 Samuel 14:6-7 1. Are you "all in"　あなたは「オールイン」？ 1 Samuel 14:7 Attitudes that keep you from going "all in" 「オールイン」を止める態度 a) A critical attitude 批判的な態度 Matthew 7:16-20, 1-4 > our basis for judgement (fruit) >> before you take the speck from their eye, take the log from yours Colossians 3:12-15 (love and thankfulness) b) Unfounded pride 根拠のない高ぶり >> people with no right to speak presume to teach when really they need to come to learn, they want to lead when Jesus is saying follow >> because they assume your motives wrongly, every word you speak is twisted 1 Peter 2:1-2 (desire) Psalm 37:11 (meekness) 2 Corinthians 12:9 (boast in weakness) Romans 12:3, 10 (humility and respect) ... review c) Mediocrity 平凡で満足する態度 Colossians 3:23-24 Ephesians 3:20 (professionalism) d) Focusing on only today　今日の事しか考えない思考 (destiny) Jeremiah 29:11 Isaiah 32:8 ... review >> the His Call Values are biblical and designed to help you go all in and reach new heights by removing the things that will hold you back The cross has impact as much as you recognition of your own weakness 2. Expect turbulence 乱気流を期待しよう Without a problem, how can there be a solution? without resistance from air, no eagle could soar... 1 Samuel 14:8-12 ... 1 Samuel 14:13-15, 20-22 When the battle is heated it is so important to recognize your enemies and your friends >> do you feel alone? >> faithful are the wounds of a brother >> personal accountability Prov 27:5-6 You have complete victory in Christ >> through the cross 1 Cor 15:54-57 3. It only takes a pinch 一つまみで足りるもの Powerful agents of change in the Bible salt >> "stay salty" >> from your life, do people get a taste that the Lord is good? that is of true value Matt 5:13 yeast >> a little yeast turns the whole lump >> legalism (living by rules) / complaining that it doesn't look like I expected Luke 12:1b “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy." 「パリサイ人のパン種に気をつけなさい。それは彼らの偽善のことです。」 mustard seed >> faith Matthew 17:20 Q1. What is holding you back from going "all in" 「オールイン」を止めていることは何ですか？ Q2. Do you struggle to trust people? Let's put all our past scars on the cross and live in the freedom of forgiveness! 人を信頼する事に葛藤しますか？過去の全ての傷を十字架につけて、赦しの自由に生きよう！ Q3. Who do you want to share this victory with this week? 今週、この勝利をだれと分かち合いますか？

The power of the word