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Abundant Life Church of God
The Beatitudes - Blessed are the persecuted
Big Idea: There is a danger that we will misapply Jesus' words concerning being persecuted for righteousness’ sake. Without this clarification we might be tempted to think that it is a blessing anytime someone insults us.
Locations & Times
Abundant Life Church of God
4041 Byron Center Ave SW, Wyoming, MI 49519, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
About Abundant Life
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http://www.abundantlifewyoming.comAbundant Life Events
Here's what's happening @ Abundant Life-
Prayer Time- Join us Sunday mornings at 9 AM as we pray over our facilities, ministry teams, faith family and those who will be attending.
Adult Bible Study with Carmen Vera Rojas- Wednesdays, 7-8 PM, Fireside Room
Student LIFE- 6:45 - 8 PM, Worship Center
Family LIFE, Wednesdays - 7-8 PM, Classes for all ages
Real Life, Saturdays @ 7 PM Join us by the fire pit
Thanksgiving Baskets- Please join us share a Thanksgiving blessing with the families of Matamoros, Mexico through Jim & Linda Vander Woude's missionary efforts
December 2: Santa Parade- Join us we hand out candy and represent Abundant LIFE to our community.
December 3: Spring Training Men's Retreat @ Grace Adventures $25 deposit due. Please see Sister Chris to reserve your spot today!
December 8: Abundant LIFE Christmas Party @ 6 PM Join us for a time of celebrating together. Please Sister Chris if you would like to help with this event. Thank you in advance for serving!
December 9: Men of Courage & Ladies Breakfast @ Brann's Steakhouse 4157 Division Ave S. Wyoming, Michigan 49548, 9 AM Join us for a time of CONNECTING with the men and women of Abundant Life
December 10: Teen Takeover Join us as our students "takeover" our service. Invite family and friends to join us and celebrate our students!
December 17: LIFE Kids Christmas Program Join us as our children tell the story of Christmas! Invite family, friends and coworkers to join us for this wonderful day!
Help Needed...We are in need of some hands after service to help set up Connections Child Development Center's Preschool classroom. Total time commitment is 15 minutes. Please see Sister Chris after service. Thank you in advance for serving!
Prayer Time- Join us Sunday mornings at 9 AM as we pray over our facilities, ministry teams, faith family and those who will be attending.
Adult Bible Study with Carmen Vera Rojas- Wednesdays, 7-8 PM, Fireside Room
Student LIFE- 6:45 - 8 PM, Worship Center
Family LIFE, Wednesdays - 7-8 PM, Classes for all ages
Real Life, Saturdays @ 7 PM Join us by the fire pit
Thanksgiving Baskets- Please join us share a Thanksgiving blessing with the families of Matamoros, Mexico through Jim & Linda Vander Woude's missionary efforts
December 2: Santa Parade- Join us we hand out candy and represent Abundant LIFE to our community.
December 3: Spring Training Men's Retreat @ Grace Adventures $25 deposit due. Please see Sister Chris to reserve your spot today!
December 8: Abundant LIFE Christmas Party @ 6 PM Join us for a time of celebrating together. Please Sister Chris if you would like to help with this event. Thank you in advance for serving!
December 9: Men of Courage & Ladies Breakfast @ Brann's Steakhouse 4157 Division Ave S. Wyoming, Michigan 49548, 9 AM Join us for a time of CONNECTING with the men and women of Abundant Life
December 10: Teen Takeover Join us as our students "takeover" our service. Invite family and friends to join us and celebrate our students!
December 17: LIFE Kids Christmas Program Join us as our children tell the story of Christmas! Invite family, friends and coworkers to join us for this wonderful day!
Help Needed...We are in need of some hands after service to help set up Connections Child Development Center's Preschool classroom. Total time commitment is 15 minutes. Please see Sister Chris after service. Thank you in advance for serving!
Thank YOU! to this week's Volunteers!
Greeters- Pedro & Lina Castro
Nursery- Lea Munyon & Nina Rubante
Cleaning- Lori Harmon
LIFE Kids- Tosha, Treyah & Taejah Cross
If you're interested in plugging in to areas of service, please see Sister Chrissy.
Greeters- Pedro & Lina Castro
Nursery- Lea Munyon & Nina Rubante
Cleaning- Lori Harmon
LIFE Kids- Tosha, Treyah & Taejah Cross
If you're interested in plugging in to areas of service, please see Sister Chrissy.
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Big Idea: There is a danger that we will misapply Jesus' words concerning being persecuted for righteousness’ sake. Without this clarification we might be tempted to think that it is a blessing anytime someone insults us.
Too often too many people want to look at their suffering as a mark of their spirituality when in reality the persecution they are undergoing is deserved because of their own sinful actions.
The nature of true righteousness is such that it provokes the unrighteous. Those who are not living according to God’s standards react and persecute those who are walking in righteousness.
True righteousness is becoming like Jesus in character.
The more we are like Jesus, the more the world will hate us because it hates Him. To live for Christ then is to be confrontational and an affront to a sinful world by your very existence because your personal holiness.
Three forms of persecution are listed in verse 11, “Blessed are you when men cast insults at you, and persecute you, and say
all kinds of evil against you falsely, on account of Me.”
all kinds of evil against you falsely, on account of Me.”
Next time you find yourself being persecuted, seek to analyze it to see if it is for righteousness sake, if so, rejoice, for you belong to the kingdom of heaven.
Prayer- Holy Spirit, thank you that I have been counted worthy to be persecuted for righteousness sake.
Action Steps for this Week
- Have you ever been made to feel bad because of your faith? Have you been ridiculed, mistreated, ostracized, or excluded because you pursue righteousness?
- Why do you believe this happens?
- Spend time praying for believers around the world who are being ridiculed, excluded, alienated, persecuted, and killed for their faith. Pray for the Spirit to provide in them—and us—the same strength, grace, and perseverance shown by Stephen in Acts 7.
- Have you ever been made to feel bad because of your faith? Have you been ridiculed, mistreated, ostracized, or excluded because you pursue righteousness?
- Why do you believe this happens?
- Spend time praying for believers around the world who are being ridiculed, excluded, alienated, persecuted, and killed for their faith. Pray for the Spirit to provide in them—and us—the same strength, grace, and perseverance shown by Stephen in Acts 7.
2017 Goals
Physically- Break 200 consistently in attendance, "Each One Reach One," our theme for this year
Financially- 100% tithing, Begin saving for addition, families debt free
Spiritually- Salvations- 120, Holy Spirit Baptism- 50, Water Baptisms- 120
Physically- Break 200 consistently in attendance, "Each One Reach One," our theme for this year
Financially- 100% tithing, Begin saving for addition, families debt free
Spiritually- Salvations- 120, Holy Spirit Baptism- 50, Water Baptisms- 120
Word from the Lord, 11.13.16- ”The heavens are open! The Heavens are open! The heavens have been open since the Day of Pentecost when I poured out My Spirit on My Church. A mighty river started to flow and has flowed through all generations since that day. Sometimes it has flowed underground and couldn't be seen but believers in every generation have been filled with My Spirit. The River is within My People! Lay hands on one another and pray for one another that you might be healed. Testify of what I have done among you to others that I might receive the Glory. Take my gift and release it to others that My Power might be seen in My Church. Take what happens inside out to the outside. I will receive Glory when My Power is released in My Church."
