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Pastor Virgil Brown: 
"Rejuvenating Life in Christ" 
Sunday, June 27, 2004 

 

Luke 19:10 (The Message)--For the Son of Man came to find and restore the lost 

Acts 3:19-20 (NIV)--Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, 
20 and that he may send the Christ, who has been appointed for you-even Jesus. 

 

S: Shape Your Perspective
Lesson: Relationship 

Act 3:19 (The Message) "Now it's time to change your ways! Turn to face God so he can wipe away your sins, pour out showers of blessing to refresh you, 

 

T: Turn to God as your life Resource.
Lesson: Resource 

Luke 11:10 (The Message) "Don't bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. 

Luke 11:10 (NIV)--For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. 

 

E: Express Thanksgiving
Lesson: Contentment 

Phil 4:10-13 (NIV)--I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 
12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 
13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength. 

 

P: Purpose to Serve Others
Lesson: Reaching out 

Mark 12:31 (The Message)-- And here is the second: 'Love others as well as you love yourself.' There is no other commandment that ranks with these."

Ephesians 2:10 (LB)-- It is God Himself who has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ago He planned that we should spend these lives in helping others. 

John 17:4 (The Message)--I glorified you on earth by completing down to the last detail what you assigned me to do. 

 

S: Strengthen your Quiet Time
 Lesson: Reflection 

Romans 12:1 (The Message)--So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life--your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life--and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. 

Luke 19:10 (The Message)--For the Son of Man came to find and restore the lost. 

 

 

Small Group Discussion Questions: 

  1. What steps can you or your group apply to find rejuvenating life in Christ?  
  2. What lessons can you apply personally to find spiritual peace in God?
  3. Share with the group some principals that you learned from this message in the STEPS that were presented.
  4. Take some time right now to pray for the needs of those in your small group. 

 

*Scripture is quoted from the New International Version unless otherwise noted.
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