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<channel><title><![CDATA[GVC BIRMINGHAM - Theme of the Month]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month]]></link><description><![CDATA[Theme of the Month]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2023 14:30:52 +0000</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Five Truths about the Fruit of the Spirit]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/five-truths-about-the-fruit-of-the-spirit]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/five-truths-about-the-fruit-of-the-spirit#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 23:09:07 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/five-truths-about-the-fruit-of-the-spirit</guid><description><![CDATA[ Here at GVC, our May teachings have started on such a powerful and spirit-filled note. Excerpt from the Pastor's message highlights five truths about the fruit of the Spirit:The fruit of the spirit is not a gift, you work for it by leaning on the Most High. (Reference Scripture: John 15) It is something for us as children of God to strive for not when we feel like it, but, daily. Thus the fruit of the Spirit is a product of allowing God to work within us. Example, It is possible to see an indiv [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:432px;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/uploads/1/3/1/1/13112816/published/key-points-from-service.jpg?1684095995" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">Here at GVC, our May teachings have started on such a powerful and spirit-filled note. Excerpt from the Pastor's message highlights five truths about the fruit of the Spirit:<ul><li><strong>The fruit of the spirit is not a gift</strong>, you work for it by leaning on the Most High. (Reference Scripture: John 15)<br /></li></ul> It is something for us as children of God to strive for not when we feel like it, but, daily. Thus the fruit of the Spirit is a product of allowing God to work within us. Example, It is possible to see an individual with a prophetic gift (1 Corithians 12) , but they lack love and patience. As believers, if we lean on God and depend on Him fruit grows in our lives.<ul><li>The fruit of the Spirit is the result of the Holy Spirit at work in us (Reference Scripture: Galatians 5:19-23)<br /></li></ul> It is not by any work or effort of our own that we produce the fruit of the Spirit, but by solely by the working of the Spirit. When we come to Christ, we are filled with the Holy Spirit which produces good fruit inside of us.<ul><li>Fruit is a byproduct of the Holy Spirit.</li><li>The fruit of the Spirit is one fruit.</li></ul> Galatians 5:22-23 reads, &ldquo; But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!&rdquo;<br /><br />The use of the singular noun of &lsquo;fruit&rsquo; within the scripture, makes us aware that one fruit is produced within us with nine different characteristics. Example., Within a banana many benefits are found such as; magnesium, potassium, vitamin B and protein. Yet one banana has all of these benefits. It is impossible to consume such a fruit, and<br />claim your bodywork has not received Vitamin B. Similarly, mirroring the fruit of the Spirit within the believers of the living God! As follows, it is not possible to have love but have patience.<br /><br />It is key to note, the foremost fruit of the Spirit mentioned in Galatians 5 is love. The bedrock of the fruit of the Spirit is love. It is undeniable that with love, all the characteristics follow.<ul><li>A fruit is a product of maturity.</li></ul> Only a mature tree will produce fruit, an immature tree will generate nothing. When the Spirit of the Lord matures within us, it is at that moment fruit can be produced. Maturity is not concerned with how long we have been in church, it is deals with the nature of commitment and intimacy of our relationship with the Lord. Fruit of the Spirit can be seen within the first stages of a reborn child of God, it is all possible with our seriousness to truly yeild to God.<ul><li>The fruit of the Spirit is not a mere command, it is life.</li></ul> The fruit of the Spirit is the life of the Spirit, it is the life of God in us! Having an awakened awareness of how vital it is to have the fruit of the Spirit, we will take it seriously. The presence of the fruit of the spirit is evidence that our character is becoming more like Christ.<br /><br /></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>  <div id="180913390134167699"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-82fa52a6-d388-4987-8574-2193f6985e98 .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: #f4f7f8;  padding-top: 20px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-82fa52a6-d388-4987-8574-2193f6985e98" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents">	<div class="colored-box">    <div class="colored-box-content">        <div style="width: auto"><div></div><div class="paragraph"><strong>Prayer</strong>:<br />Dear Father,<br />Lord, we humble come before you. By the wisdom, love and life given to us by Your Word, has<br />awakened us. Forgive us for walking in ignorance and in our flesh. Lord, please help us to<br />undertand the fruit of the Spirit. It is understanding that produces desire within us. We want to do<br />all that is possible for us to just walk in the Spirit. Lord we will not be complacent no longer, we<br />will not be sluggish no longer but we desire to receive grace to be better. We desire for the life of<br />God to live within us and to be the best versions of ourselves. We are determined and intentional<br />to be better, O Lord. It is Your love that conquers all. Father, we receive your precious grace to<br />be helped to allow Your Spirit to produce these good fruits within us. We thank you Lord, you<br />only give us good things, things that will grow us and make us better all for your glory and for<br />You to be magnified. Thank you for hearing our cry onto you, in the name of Jesus.<br />Amen.<br /></div></div>    </div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fruit of the Spirit - May 2023]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/fruit-of-the-spirit-may-2023]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/fruit-of-the-spirit-may-2023#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 17:41:45 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/fruit-of-the-spirit-may-2023</guid><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the month of May  Our focus of the month is Fruit of the Spirit [Galatians 5 verse 22-23]. Please feel free to view our inspirational photos and be fruitful. Amen  																						#element-47b5c9d7-7b17-42d7-8e10-09c78a7b14be .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: #f4f7f8;  padding-top: 20px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  pad [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title">Welcome to the month of May<br /></h2>  <div class="paragraph">Our focus of the month is Fruit of the Spirit [Galatians 5 verse 22-23]. Please feel free to view our inspirational photos and be fruitful. Amen<br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;">	<table class="wsite-multicol-table">		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody">			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr">				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:84.333333333333%; padding:0 15px;">											<div id="436982222625988737"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-47b5c9d7-7b17-42d7-8e10-09c78a7b14be .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: #f4f7f8;  padding-top: 20px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-47b5c9d7-7b17-42d7-8e10-09c78a7b14be" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents">	<div class="colored-box">    <div class="colored-box-content">        <div style="width: auto"><div></div><div class="paragraph"><font size="4"><strong>Galatians 5</strong></font><br /><span>22&nbsp;But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,</span> <span>23&nbsp;gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.</span><br /></div></div>    </div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div><div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div>				<div id='456839142523311689-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='456839142523311689-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:49.95%;margin:0;'><div id='456839142523311689-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/uploads/1/3/1/1/13112816/key-points-from-service_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery456839142523311689]'><img src='https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/uploads/1/3/1/1/13112816/key-points-from-service.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='320' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-116.67%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div>				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>									</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:15.666666666667%; padding:0 15px;">											<h2 class="blog-category-title">Categories</h2><p class="blog-category-list">	<a href="https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/category/all" class="blog-link">All</a>	<br />		<a href="https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/category/sermon" class="blog-link">Sermon</a>		<br /></p>									</td>			</tr>		</tbody>	</table></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of HIS Resurrection - April 2023]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/the-power-of-his-resurrection-april-2023]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/the-power-of-his-resurrection-april-2023#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/the-power-of-his-resurrection-april-2023</guid><description><![CDATA[This month is our global Easter celebration which commemorates the resurrection of our Lord JESUS CHRIST. Join us as we learn more about the Power of HIS Resurrection as photo speaks below.  	#element-4b295ff8-20f2-4947-a659-aba2ef0f5e46 .callout-box-wrapper {  padding: 20px 0px;  word-wrap: break-word;}#element-4b295ff8-20f2-4947-a659-aba2ef0f5e46 .callout-box--standard {  border: 1px solid #E0E0E0;  background: #FAFAFA;  padding: 20px 20px;}#element-4b295ff8-20f2-4947-a659-aba2ef0f5e46 .callou [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title">This month is our global Easter celebration which commemorates the resurrection of our Lord JESUS CHRIST. Join us as we learn more about the Power of HIS Resurrection as photo speaks below.<br /></h2>  <div id="933051409757571966"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-4b295ff8-20f2-4947-a659-aba2ef0f5e46 .callout-box-wrapper {  padding: 20px 0px;  word-wrap: break-word;}#element-4b295ff8-20f2-4947-a659-aba2ef0f5e46 .callout-box--standard {  border: 1px solid #E0E0E0;  background: #FAFAFA;  padding: 20px 20px;}#element-4b295ff8-20f2-4947-a659-aba2ef0f5e46 .callout-box--material {  border: 1px solid #E0E0E0;  background: #FAFAFA;  padding: 20px 20px;  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);}#element-4b295ff8-20f2-4947-a659-aba2ef0f5e46 .callout-base {  border: 1px solid #E0E0E0;  background: #FAFAFA;  padding: 20px 20px;}#element-4b295ff8-20f2-4947-a659-aba2ef0f5e46 .material {  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);}</style><div id="element-4b295ff8-20f2-4947-a659-aba2ef0f5e46" data-platform-element-id="694046499467037623-1.2.6" class="platform-element-contents">	<div class="callout-box-wrapper">	<div class="callout-box--standard">	    <div class="element-content">	        <div style="width: auto"><div></div><div class="paragraph"><strong>Philippians 3:10</strong> that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, becoming conformed unto His death<br /></div></div>	    </div>	</div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; 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width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/uploads/1/3/1/1/13112816/access_orig.png' rel='lightbox[gallery377108641719919054]'><img src='https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/uploads/1/3/1/1/13112816/access.png' class='galleryImage' _width='940' _height='788' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-5.89%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Christian Armour - May 2019]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/the-christian-armour-may-2019]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/the-christian-armour-may-2019#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2019 18:27:41 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/the-christian-armour-may-2019</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						          					 								 					 						  As Christians, there is a constant battle for the control of our souls by the devil - the spiritual warfare which is real and inevitable in the life of every believer.God has given us His full armour to ensure our victory all the way till the end. If we are going to remain victorious till the end, we cannot do without any piece of this christian armour.   					 							 		 	       																						#element-ed0b7d99-ee94-44dd-9 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-hairline wsite-image-border-black" style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/uploads/1/3/1/1/13112816/published/full-armour.jpg?1559428534" alt="Christian armour" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph">As Christians, there is a constant battle for the control of our souls by the devil - the spiritual warfare which is real and inevitable in the life of every believer.<br /><br />God has given us His full armour to ensure our victory all the way till the end. If we are going to remain victorious till the end, we cannot do without any piece of this christian armour.<br /></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;">	<table class="wsite-multicol-table">		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody">			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr">				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;">											<div id="435721638926506494"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-ed0b7d99-ee94-44dd-9ed8-c47f2c506884 .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: #f4f7f8;  padding-top: 20px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-ed0b7d99-ee94-44dd-9ed8-c47f2c506884" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents">	<div class="colored-box">    <div class="colored-box-content">        <div style="width: auto"><div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="3"><strong>CHRISTIAN ARMOUR-1: <br />Why do we need the whole armour of God? </strong><strong>[Eph 6:10-13 GNB]</strong></font><br /></h2><blockquote><strong><em>Put on all the armour that God gives you, so that you will be able to stand up against the Devil's evil tricks</em> [Eph 6:11 GNB].</strong><br /></blockquote><div class="paragraph">The spiritual warfare is real. Gracefully, God has made weapons available for us to confront every attack and come out as winners.<br /><ul><li>Vs 10-11 direct every believer to build up their strength in the Lord by intentionally<em> living by what God&rsquo;s word says, prayer, etc</em><br /></li><li><strong>An understanding of the reality of spiritual warfare </strong><em>motivate us to do all to prevent Satan from gaining an upper hand over us [2Cor 2:11]</em></li><li><strong>It will motivate us </strong><em>not to expose ourselves to lifestyles that will breach the Lord&rsquo;s hedge of protection around us. E.g. Job 1:10a</em></li><li><strong>It will motivate the believer </strong><em>to shun every provision of the evil one and rather pursue godly values</em></li><li><strong>Evil day implies </strong><em>when our faith is challenged by difficult circumstances of life, when discouraged, when God seems silent in the face of troubles, etc... </em></li></ul> Thus, we are advised to put on the whole armour of God NOW!<br /></div></div>    </div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div>									</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;">											<div id="322632866834307033"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-068c63ab-f14e-4c75-bb64-604bad5e8df3 .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: #f4f7f8;  padding-top: 20px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-068c63ab-f14e-4c75-bb64-604bad5e8df3" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents">	<div class="colored-box">    <div class="colored-box-content">        <div style="width: auto"><div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="3"><strong>CHRISTIAN ARMOUR-2: <br />Designed for you to finish strong <br />[<em>Eph 6:13-14</em>]</strong></font><br /></h2><blockquote><strong><em>So put on God's armour now! Then when the evil day comes, you will be able to resist the enemy's attacks; and after fighting to the end, you will still hold your ground</em></strong><strong> [Eph 6:13 GNB].&nbsp;</strong><br /></blockquote><div class="paragraph">God did not leave us defenceless for the devil to buffet us as he chooses. Lets discuss the first two pieces of our armour; which are designed to ensure our victory &ndash; Truth and Righteousness.<ul><li>Not everyone who resists the devil&rsquo;s attacks ends up standing firm in the end.</li><li><em>We must be alert, never be complacent and determined to finish strong. </em><strong>1Cor 9:24-27</strong></li><li><em>We must have the attitude of Christ towards the end goal </em><strong>Heb 12:2-3</strong></li><li>Be warned! there are falsehood in the end times <strong>e.g. 2Pet 2:1-3; </strong><br /></li><li><strong>We must equip ourselves with the truth of the gospel </strong><em>like the Berean Christians in </em><strong>Acts 17:11</strong></li><li><em>Ultimately, by growing into Christ-like maturity, we can detect falsehood in every shape or form. </em><strong>Eph 4:13-15</strong><br /></li><li>Our righteousness is imputed by accepting Christ&rsquo;s provision of salvation. <strong><span>1Corinthians 1:30</span></strong><br /></li><li>RIGHTEOUSNESS, is likened to a breastplate that protects the heart and associated vital organs. <strong>1John 3:7-9</strong><br /></li><li>We believe God in our hearts. So, protect your heart of faith! <strong>Romans 10:9</strong><br /></li></ul></div></div>    </div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div>									</td>			</tr>		</tbody>	</table></div></div></div>  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div>  <div id="939952075146211577"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-eb6b97e8-c956-4757-971d-715cb65b47d1 .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: #f4f7f8;  padding-top: 20px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-eb6b97e8-c956-4757-971d-715cb65b47d1" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents">	<div class="colored-box">    <div class="colored-box-content">        <div style="width: auto"><div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="3"><strong>CHRISTIAN ARMOUR-3: Standing In Readiness To Proclaim The Good News </strong><strong>[<em>Eph 6:13-15</em>]</strong><br /></font></h2><blockquote><strong><em>&lsquo;And as your shoes the readiness to announce the Good News of peace&rsquo;</em> </strong><strong>[Eph 6:15 NB]</strong><br /></blockquote><div class="paragraph">Lets discuss the need for every believer in these end times to stand in readiness to proclaim and defend the good news with wisdom, tact and diplomacy; but fearlessly and willing to pay the price if need be.<ul><li>There are battles being waged in our society today against our freedom to proclaim the gospel e.g. Political correctness, Mockery and intimidation of believers, it could cost one&rsquo;s job, reputation, position in society, etc. <br /></li><li>However, we stand <em>today to preach Jesus as the only way to the Father &ndash; John 14:6&nbsp; </em><br /></li><li>We need to be <strong><u>firm footed</u></strong> in the gospel of peace; [Rom 3:23; John 3:3; etc]<br /></li><li>We must <strong><u>be willing to share</u></strong> the gospel from the pulpit, at home with the family e.g. family altar; among work colleagues, school mates; etc<br /></li><li>We need to <strong><u>actively seek for opportunities</u></strong> to share the gospel, and also know how to take advantage of every situation in life to preach Christ.<br /></li><li>We must be <strong><u>ready to pay any price</u></strong> for sharing the good news, as may be occasioned [Note 2Tim 3:12]<br /></li></ul></div></div>    </div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div>  <div id="342799510894789637"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-af454bb8-52d9-4b94-b8aa-47152c630e76 a.back-to-top {  display: none;  width: 60px;  height: 60px;  text-indent: -9999px;  position: fixed;  z-index: 999;  bottom: 70px;  background: #FFC800 url("//marketplace.editmysite.com/elements/569198776394566218-1.0.1/assets/up-arrow.png") no-repeat center 43%;  -webkit-border-radius: 30px;  -moz-border-radius: 30px;  border-radius: 30px;}#element-af454bb8-52d9-4b94-b8aa-47152c630e76 a.back-to-top.back-to-top-left {  left: 30px;}#element-af454bb8-52d9-4b94-b8aa-47152c630e76 a.back-to-top.back-to-top-right {  right: 30px;}</style><div id="element-af454bb8-52d9-4b94-b8aa-47152c630e76" data-platform-element-id="569198776394566218-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents">	<a href="#" class="back-to-top back-to-top-right"></a></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redemption - April 2019 review]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/redemption-april-2019-review]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/redemption-april-2019-review#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2019 17:29:32 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/redemption-april-2019-review</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						          					 								 					 						  In April 2019, we studied redemption via Jesus Christ. REDEMPTION involves the special Grace of God that not only forgives a man&rsquo;s sins, but also restores and overrules all the loss occasioned by it. Col 1:20 Related Messages are:The Power of the Cross, The Doctrine of Redemption   					 							 		 	       																						#element-1f5e0137-5dc2-4ed9-b0f7-f951754797ae .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;   [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/uploads/1/3/1/1/13112816/published/redemption.png?1556994798" alt="Picture" style="width:415;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph"><span>In April 2019, we studied redemption via Jesus Christ.</span> REDEMPTION involves the special Grace of God that not only forgives a man&rsquo;s sins, but also restores and overrules all the loss occasioned by it.<span> </span><strong>Col 1:20 </strong><br /><br />Related Messages are:<br /><font size="2"><a href="https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/sermons/power-of-the-cross">The Power of the Cross, </a><br /><a href="https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/sermons/the-doctrine-of-redemption">The Doctrine of Redemption</a></font><br /></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;">	<table class="wsite-multicol-table">		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody">			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr">				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;">											<div id="561291512186525564"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-1f5e0137-5dc2-4ed9-b0f7-f951754797ae .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: #f4f7f8;  padding-top: 20px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-1f5e0137-5dc2-4ed9-b0f7-f951754797ae" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents">	<div class="colored-box">    <div class="colored-box-content">        <div style="width: auto"><div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="3"><strong>Redemption-1: Who Is The Son Through Whom The Father Redeemed Us? <font size="2">(</font></strong><font size="2"><strong>Col 1:15 &ndash; 22)</strong></font></font><br /></h2><blockquote><strong><em>Through the Son, then, God decided to bring the whole universe back to himself. God made peace through his Son's blood on the cross and so brought back to himself all things, both on earth and in heaven</em> (</strong>Col 1:20<strong> GNB).</strong>&nbsp;<br /></blockquote><div class="paragraph">There are two major activities of God right from the beginning: CREATION and REDEMPTION.<br /><ul><li>Redemption is to LIVE AGAIN</li><li>The Father redeemed us back into a living relationship with Himself through the sacrifice of Christ</li><li><em>God revealed Himself in the form that we can relate with through the person of Jesus. </em><strong>Heb 1:1-3a</strong><br /></li><li><strong><u>We are redeemed through the Son to grow into His nature</u></strong></li><li><em>Our redemption is secured by faith in the finished work of Christ alone; it is not by what we do that completes it.&nbsp; </em><strong>1Cor 2:1-2, 5</strong><br /></li><li>Believers receives true revelation of what God has done through Jesus for mankind and will strive for more of Him - grow fullness of Christ <strong><u>Phil 3:7-10</u> </strong><br /></li></ul></div></div>    </div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div>									</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;">											<div id="778997273400854255"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-ff52b20f-74a9-4dd1-b745-bfabc0e39915 .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: #f4f7f8;  padding-top: 20px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-ff52b20f-74a9-4dd1-b745-bfabc0e39915" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents">	<div class="colored-box">    <div class="colored-box-content">        <div style="width: auto"><div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="2"><strong>Redemption-2: Our Redemption Is Through Christ Alone&nbsp; </strong><strong>[Col 1:20-23, 27-29]</strong></font><br /></h2><blockquote><strong><em>&ldquo;...</em></strong><strong><em>to present you holy and without blemish, and without charge in His sight, if indeed you continue in the faith grounded and settled, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel...&rdquo;</em></strong><strong> (Col 1:22-23 MKJV)</strong><br /></blockquote><div class="paragraph">Through the sacrifice of the Son of God, we are redeemed back to God.<ul><li><strong><em>&lsquo;Christ in you, the hope of glory' </em></strong>is the revealed mystery to all men including the gentiles.<span> <strong>Colossians 1:27</strong></span><strong></strong><br /></li><li><span></span><em>.</em>Through Christ that nature of sin is replaced with Godly nature that makes us attractive to Him [<strong>Rom 11:15; Eph 2:1-5, 12-13</strong>]<br /></li><li>Without Christ it can only be a struggle to try to please God, as Paul explains in <strong>Rom 7:15-25</strong><br /></li><li><strong>To be grounded and settled in the faith means to </strong><em>grow deeper in the knowledge and the experience of Christ; which should be the pursuit of every believer.&nbsp; <strong>Rom 1:16</strong></em><br /></li><li>Christ alone is the solid rock we stand on. <br /></li><li><strong>Beware of the possibility of shifting away from the hope of the gospel </strong><em>&ndash; e.g. focusing all our messages on receiving blessings rather than growing in Christ.</em><br /></li></ul></div></div>    </div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div>									</td>			</tr>		</tbody>	</table></div></div></div>  <div id="496842311473896566"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-9d7d350d-7d1b-4ff7-86b7-f9dc8fc2c9c3 .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: #f4f7f8;  padding-top: 20px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-9d7d350d-7d1b-4ff7-86b7-f9dc8fc2c9c3" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents">	<div class="colored-box">    <div class="colored-box-content">        <div style="width: auto"><div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="2"><strong>Redemption-3: We Have Been Redeemed To Live Like Christ </strong><strong>[Col 1:26-28; Phil 3:12-19]</strong></font><br /></h2><blockquote><strong><em>&nbsp;&lsquo;...Christ in you, the hope of glory:&nbsp;Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus&rsquo; </em>[Col 1:27-28 KJV]</strong><br /></blockquote><div class="paragraph">We are redeemed to live 'like Christ'. Our redemption testimony is not for fashion, rather is for the Kingdom pursuit. <ul><li>To be like Christ (or perfect in Christ) means you emulate the lifestyle of Christ Himself, live consciously for God, remain faithful to the Kingdom of God<br /></li><li>It is absolutely possible to be like Christ if only we remain in Christ.<br /></li><li>We can only be like Christ when we totally submit, depend and allow Christ himself in our daily lives. <strong>Colossians 1:26-28</strong><br /></li><li>Every Christian should &lsquo;press on to be like Christ &lsquo; which is our ultimate goal as modelled by Apostle Paul in <strong>Philippians 3:12-19</strong><br /></li><li>Before you emulate another lifestyle that looks like Godly living, first crosscheck with the Bible.<strong>1 Thessalonians 5:21</strong>. <br /></li><li>Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. <br /></li><li>Emulating without Jesus could lead to destruction<br /></li><li>Ensure you know the Word of God and Jesus<br /></li><li>Establish a personal relationship with God which will help your journey<br /></li><li>Listen and obey leading of the Holy Spirit; your teacher who helps to warn you of incoming evil.<br /></li></ul></div></div>    </div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title">Check your knowledge<br /><strong><font size="3">Play on <a href="https://kahoot.it/" target="_blank">Kahoot </a>with pin </font></strong><span><strong>133423</strong></span><strong></strong><br /></h2>  <div style="text-align:left;"><div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div> <a class="wsite-button wsite-button-small wsite-button-highlight" href="https://kahoot.it/" > <span class="wsite-button-inner">Redemption quiz </span> </a> <div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>  <div id="107364626196190792"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-b3f31682-8b05-4a0c-a51c-359aa9747536 a.back-to-top {  display: none;  width: 60px;  height: 60px;  text-indent: -9999px;  position: fixed;  z-index: 999;  bottom: 70px;  background: #FFC800 url("//marketplace.editmysite.com/elements/569198776394566218-1.0.1/assets/up-arrow.png") no-repeat center 43%; 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padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/uploads/1/3/1/1/13112816/giving_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph"><span>In March 2019, we considered a framework for biblical giving as revealed in Paul's letters to the Corinthians.<br /><br />Our anchor scripture is <font color="#71097f"><strong>2 Corinthians 8:5:<br />They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us.</strong></font></span><br /><br />Related Messages are: <a href="https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/sermons/transformed-giving">Transformed Giving, </a><br /><a href="https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/sermons/hypocritical-and-coveteous-giving">Hypocritical and Coveteous giving, </a><br /><a href="https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/sermons/freely-you-have-received">Freely you have received </a><a href="https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/sermons/giving-another-way-to-know-god">and Giving another way to know God.</a><br /></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;">	<table class="wsite-multicol-table">		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody">			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr">				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;">											<div id="967874527273180538"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-5a86eb1f-7b86-437f-8b3c-98ec31346293 .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: #f4f7f8;  padding-top: 20px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-5a86eb1f-7b86-437f-8b3c-98ec31346293" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents">	<div class="colored-box">    <div class="colored-box-content">        <div style="width: auto"><div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="3">Giving 1: The Macedonian example (2Cor8:1-7)</font><br /></h2><blockquote><span>One person gives freely, yet gains even more;</span><span><span> </span><span>another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. <strong>Proverbs 11:24</strong></span></span><br /></blockquote><div class="paragraph"><font size="2"><em>17 March 2019</em></font><br />Apostle Paul identified the Macedonians as the proper way to give.<ul><li>We are not intimated but <strong>encouraged </strong>by other people's examples concerning biblical giving.</li><li>Giving is a grace received from God. <strong>2Corinthians 8: 1</strong></li><li>Giving is a gracious act carried out despite our challenges.&nbsp; <strong>2Corinthians 8: 2</strong></li><li>Giving could be money, time, resources, talents etc</li><li>We must cross-check with the Word of God to give correctly. <br /></li><li>Giving is like investment or sowing.<br /></li></ul></div></div>    </div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div>									</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;">											<div id="696953586648412107"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-35bdf7a2-e77a-45d4-96ae-3d046e326459 .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: #f4f7f8;  padding-top: 20px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px; 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(Giving could be sacrificial.)&nbsp; <strong>2 Corinthians 8: 3</strong><br /></li><li>They gave freely - not forceful. <br /></li><li>They were eager, willing to give. <br /></li></ol>Also, Paul encouraged us to have a defined purpose in giving, give as God has prospered you, plan ahead in your budget and not base your giving on 'eye service' or emotional appeal.<br /><br />Nurture your giving with faith and prayers.<br /></div></div>    </div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div>									</td>			</tr>		</tbody>	</table></div></div></div>  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div>  <div id="598222658621871271"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-412ce215-1402-4228-8e84-cf1a73592080 .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: #f4f7f8;  padding-top: 20px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-412ce215-1402-4228-8e84-cf1a73592080" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents">	<div class="colored-box">    <div class="colored-box-content">        <div style="width: auto"><div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="3">Giving 3: The Supreme example (2Cor 8:8-15)<br /></font></h2><blockquote>&ldquo;But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.<br /><strong>1 Chronicles 29:14b</strong><br /></blockquote><div class="paragraph"><font size="2"><em>31 March 2019</em></font><br />Paul underlines the importance of giving by applying the highest of all examples; the grace and love of our Lord Jesus Christ.<ul><li>The real source of whatever we posses is God.&nbsp; <strong>Deuteronomy 8:18</strong><br /></li><li>All comes from God and belongs to Him. <strong>1 Chronicles 29:14b</strong><br /></li><li>We are blessed to be a blessings too. Don't be the rich fool in <strong>Luke 12:13 - 21</strong><br /></li><li>We are all accountable to God. A selfish person is at risk of God's anger instead of blessings. <strong>Luke 12:21</strong><br /></li><li>Selfishness and disobedience suffers others</li><li>Always give your best and from your heart to the Lord. <strong>Numbers 18:29</strong><br /></li></ul></div></div>    </div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title">Check your knowledge<br /><strong><font size="3">Play on <a href="https://kahoot.it/" target="_blank">Kahoot </a>with pin</font></strong> <span><strong>678828</strong></span></h2>  <div style="text-align:left;"><div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div> <a class="wsite-button wsite-button-small wsite-button-highlight" href="https://kahoot.it/" target="_blank"> <span class="wsite-button-inner">Giving quiz on Kahoot</span> </a> <div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loving God - Feb 2019 in view]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/loving-god-feb-2019-in-view]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/loving-god-feb-2019-in-view#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2019 18:44:16 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/loving-god-feb-2019-in-view</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						          					 								 					 						  This series focuses on the greatest commandment; to love God with everything we have and 'how' we can demonstrate our love to God and humanity.Read Mark 12: 28-34&nbsp; ....Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.&rsquo;[b] 31&nbsp;The second is this: &lsquo;Love your neighbor as yourself.&rsquo;[c] There is no commandment greater than these.&rdquo;   				 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/uploads/1/3/1/1/13112816/loving-god_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph">This series focuses on the greatest commandment; to love God with everything we have and 'how' we can demonstrate our love to God and humanity.<br /><br />Read <strong>Mark 12: 28-34&nbsp; ....</strong><span><span>Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.&rsquo;[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+12%3A28-34&amp;version=NIV#fen-NIV-24704b">b</a>]</span></span> <span><span>31&nbsp;The second is this: &lsquo;Love your neighbor as yourself.&rsquo;[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+12%3A28-34&amp;version=NIV#fen-NIV-24705c">c</a>] There is no commandment greater than these.&rdquo;</span></span><br /></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;">	<table class="wsite-multicol-table">		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody">			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr">				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;">											<div id="895846248252132702"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-768c20cd-f08d-43af-aad3-b06671df39b6 .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: rgba(181,170,246,0.2);  padding-top: 20px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-768c20cd-f08d-43af-aad3-b06671df39b6" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents">	<div class="colored-box">    <div class="colored-box-content">        <div style="width: auto"><div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="3"><strong>Loving God-1: The Whole Duty of Man </strong></font><br /></h2><blockquote><strong><em>Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength </em></strong><strong><br />[Mark 12:30 GNB]</strong><br /></blockquote><div class="paragraph"><font size="2"><em>9 February 2019</em><br /><font size="3"><strong>Is to love God and your neighbour!</strong></font></font><br />Mark 12:30 is a summary of all the laws of God in the Old Testament. We are meant to love God with our:<ul><li>Heart: 1st call - passion to worship <strong>Luke6:45</strong></li><li>Soul: willingly&nbsp;</li><li>Mind: intellectual via meditating the Word of God <strong>Philippians 2:5</strong></li><li>Strength: via works, service, good deeds.&nbsp;</li></ul><br />Loving God with your strength (service or resources) without your heart is a waste of everything.<br /><br />Loving God is to seek to please God in all these aspects of one&rsquo;s life<br /><font size="4" color="#7c3908"><strong><font color="#2a2a2a">NB:</font><br />A struggle to serve God indicates a need to re-examine your love for Him. </strong></font><br /></div></div>    </div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div>									</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;">											<div id="141233825836859070"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-e6d2508e-083b-42ad-84f1-46272eb2aea7 .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: rgba(233,118,118,0.2);  padding-top: 20px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-e6d2508e-083b-42ad-84f1-46272eb2aea7" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents">	<div class="colored-box">    <div class="colored-box-content">        <div style="width: auto"><div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="3"><strong>Loving God-3: Do You Love Jesus Above All Else? </strong></font><br /></h2><blockquote><strong><em>If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me </em></strong><strong>(Matt 16:24). </strong><br /></blockquote><div class="paragraph"><font size="2"><em>23 February 2019</em></font><br /><strong>Handling self interest versus the Lord&rsquo;s will</strong><br />Everyday choice of life could come in conflict with the Lord&rsquo;s will for our lives e.g. choice of career, life partner, societal recognition like Saul to Paul, even to the basic of denying good food to get closer to God ( Fasting and Prayers). Are you prepared to deny this &lsquo;self&rsquo; and follow God?&nbsp;<br /><br /><font size="4"><strong>NB:<br />Denying self means <u>letting go</u> of our personal convenience to satisfy God.&nbsp;</strong></font><ul><li>We ignorantly or unwittingly reject God&rsquo;s will because of: human feelings eg Peter in Mark 16:21-23, ignorance of the Divine plan, fear of loosing close relationships or friendships, etc<br /></li><li>&lsquo;Self will&rsquo; could be dangerous and possibly lead to destruction (Proverbs 14:12). So, learn to trust God and His plans (Jeremiah 29: 11). <br /></li></ul><br /></div></div>    </div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div>									</td>			</tr>		</tbody>	</table></div></div></div>  <blockquote>Our obedience to love God is a blessing as lives are transformed and restored to the Kingdom of God and guess what? We are also rewarded by God right from this earth.&nbsp;<strong><em>Matthew 25:21</em></strong><br /></blockquote>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:37.415730337079%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div style="text-align:left;"><div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div> <a class="wsite-button wsite-button-small wsite-button-highlight" href="https://create.kahoot.it/share/loving-god/d56e742f-be95-4cac-a0d3-301b725a4988" > <span class="wsite-button-inner">Play on Kahoot</span> </a> <div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:62.584269662921%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><span></span>Check your knowledge <br /> <br />Play on Kahoot<span><br /> </span><a href="https://create.kahoot.it/share/loving-god/d56e742f-be95-4cac-a0d3-301b725a4988" target="_blank"><font size="3">https://create.kahoot.it/share/loving-god/d56e742f-be95-4cac-a0d3-301b725a4988</font></a><span><strong><br /><font size="3">Pin 743313</font></strong></span><br /><br /></h2>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reigning in life -Jan 2019 in view]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/reigning-in-life-jan-2019-in-view]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/reigning-in-life-jan-2019-in-view#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2019 21:21:02 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/reigning-in-life-jan-2019-in-view</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						          					 								 					 						  Assuredly, 2019 is our year of Reigning in life. Therefore this Sunday school series focused on understanding what and how to reign in life following the God's standard.Read Romans 5:17 ....reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!   					 							 		 	       																						#element-5811d90c-c79b-4dbb-9b3d-a481936dd464 .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -web [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/uploads/1/3/1/1/13112816/2019-banner-gvc_1_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph">Assuredly, 2019 is our year of Reigning in life. Therefore this Sunday school series focused on understanding what and how to reign in life following the God's standard.<br /><br />Read <strong>Romans 5:17 ....</strong><span>reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!</span><br /></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;">	<table class="wsite-multicol-table">		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody">			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr">				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;">											<div id="256851110481761658"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-5811d90c-c79b-4dbb-9b3d-a481936dd464 .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: #f4f7f8;  padding-top: 20px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-5811d90c-c79b-4dbb-9b3d-a481936dd464" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents">	<div class="colored-box">    <div class="colored-box-content">        <div style="width: auto"><div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="3"><strong>A Fantastic Promise </strong><br /></font></h2><blockquote><strong><em>Truly, truly, I say to you, He who believes on Me, the works that I do he shall do also, and greater works than these he shall do, because I go to My Father</em></strong><strong> [John 14:12] </strong><br /></blockquote><div class="paragraph"><em><font size="2">6 January 2019</font></em><br />The fantastic promise for the believer to reign in this life is by the One and only Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ. <strong>Romans 5:17</strong><ul><li><strong><u>Greater works</u></strong> meant primarily more conversions, sharing the good news. <strong>Isaiah 61:1-3 </strong></li><li><strong><u>Because I go to my Father:</u></strong> Upon ascending Jesus would send the Holy Spirit<em> [John 7:39; 16:7; Acts 1:8]. </em>Believers will reach every part of the world with the Word of God.</li><li>His ascension meant the descent of the empowering Spirit and the inauguration of Christ&rsquo;s heavenly intercession, thus enabling the church to fulfil its mission of evangelising the world.<br /></li></ul></div></div>    </div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div><div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:22px;"></div>									</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;">											<div id="689429880234903801"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-8a189049-10dd-4f86-93fc-c843cdb2995a .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: #f4f7f8;  padding-top: 20px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-8a189049-10dd-4f86-93fc-c843cdb2995a" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents">	<div class="colored-box">    <div class="colored-box-content">        <div style="width: auto"><div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="3"><strong>Prayer &ndash; An Indispensable Ingredient </strong><br /></font></h2><blockquote><strong><em>And whatever you may ask in My name, that I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son</em> [John 14:13 MKJV]</strong><br /></blockquote><div class="paragraph"><em><font size="2">13 January 2019</font></em><br />Believers praying in Christ&rsquo; name, works together with Christ&rsquo;s intercession in heaven and the help of the Holy Spirit, to enable the greater works.<ul><li>Jesus was clearly a man of prayer. Jesus had the habit of <u>regularly</u> spending time <u>alone</u> with God in prayer before embarking on important assignments.</li><li><em>Jesus did nothing without hearing from the Father [e.g. John 5:30]. </em><br /></li><li><em>Personal fellowship in prayer is also a time to replenish expended spiritual virtue [Luke 6:19; 8:46]. </em><br /></li><li><strong><em>&lsquo;Never undertake more Christian work than can be covered in believing prayer&rsquo; </em>Alan Redpath </strong><br /></li><li>Every forward thrust in the church should be immersed in prayer.</li><li>Jesus secret life of prayer should become our secrete life as well.<br /></li></ul></div></div>    </div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div><div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:18px;"></div>									</td>			</tr>		</tbody>	</table></div></div></div>  <div id="979253825698963186"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-fcf5759d-74c6-4066-8dae-bc342a02c2bf .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: #f4f7f8;  padding-top: 20px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-fcf5759d-74c6-4066-8dae-bc342a02c2bf" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents">	<div class="colored-box">    <div class="colored-box-content">        <div style="width: auto"><div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="3"><strong>In My Name</strong></font><br /></h2><blockquote><strong><em>If you ask me for anything in my name, I will do it </em>[John 14:14 GNB]</strong><br /></blockquote><div class="paragraph">To pray in the name of Jesus means to pray &lsquo;<u>by the authority of</u>&rsquo; or &lsquo;<u>in harmony with</u>&rsquo; or as &lsquo;<u>sanctioned by</u>&rsquo; Jesus Christ. We therefore pray in Jesus&rsquo; name by His approval.<ul><li><em>If someone has not acknowledged Jesus as their lord, using the name of Jesus will be futile; they will not have Christ&rsquo;s authority backing their prayers or request e.g. </em>the <em>7 sons of Sceva in Acts 19:11-18</em></li><li>We are basically given this authority as Christ&rsquo;s representatives, who are about His business not selfish ambitions.</li><li>You can't sin and and back it with a prayer in Jesus name. <em>Psalm 66:17-19</em></li><li>Ask God to guide you into His will and follow it.</li><li>It is our responsibility to ask; it is God&rsquo;s responsibility to accomplish.</li><li>Believing prayers, through faith in His name accomplishes great things; not our works.<br /></li></ul></div></div>    </div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div>  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:27px;"></div>  <div id="770915918556730780"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-7b5d6259-0965-4a61-a348-dd48859cf005 .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: #f4f7f8;  padding-top: 20px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-7b5d6259-0965-4a61-a348-dd48859cf005" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents">	<div class="colored-box">    <div class="colored-box-content">        <div style="width: auto"><div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title">Check your knowledge <br /></h2><div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;">	<table class="wsite-multicol-table">		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody">			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr">				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:29.634464751958%; padding:0 15px;">											<h2 class="wsite-content-title">Play on Kahoot<br /></h2>									</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:70.365535248042%; padding:0 15px;">											<div class="paragraph">https://create.kahoot.it/k/93d902b6-dcca-4653-b1f5-42070d822490<br /><strong>Pin 754275</strong></div>									</td>			</tr>		</tbody>	</table></div></div></div></div>    </div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excellence - November 2018 in view]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/excellence-november-2018-in-view]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/excellence-november-2018-in-view#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 14:56:26 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/theme-of-the-month/excellence-november-2018-in-view</guid><description><![CDATA[November was all about Excellence!The Sunday school studies were designed to help us recognise and appropriate God’s provision for the Christian to live with the mindset of excellence in daily living.&nbsp;Remember that Our God is excellent and so we are!        #element-358caf57-fe93-438b-9701-ff5711045cf8 .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  backgr [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"><table class="wsite-multicol-table"><tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"><tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"><td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"><a><img src="https://www.godsvineyardchurch-birmingham.org/uploads/1/3/1/1/13112816/excellence-full_1_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div></td><td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"><div class="paragraph"><span><em><strong><font color="#8D2424">November was all about Excellence!</font></strong></em><br>The Sunday school studies were designed to help us recognise and appropriate God&rsquo;s provision for the Christian to live with the mindset of excellence in daily living.&nbsp;<br></span><br>Remember that Our God is excellent and so we are!</div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div><!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div><div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"><table class="wsite-multicol-table"><tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"><tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"><td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"><div id="730691581412843071"><div><style type="text/css">        #element-358caf57-fe93-438b-9701-ff5711045cf8 .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: rgba(169,248,221,0.1);  padding-top: 0px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-358caf57-fe93-438b-9701-ff5711045cf8" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents"><div class="colored-box"><div class="colored-box-content"><div style="width: auto"><div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title"><strong><font size="4">There is an Excellent Spirit In You</font></strong></h2><blockquote><em><strong>I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me&rdquo; Philippians&nbsp;4:13</strong></em></blockquote><div class="paragraph"><em><font size="2">4 November 2018</font></em><br><strong><font color="#8D2424">Numbers 14:1-24</font></strong><br>Excellence is the quality of being outstanding.<ul><li><span>As believers in Christ, <strong>a</strong></span><strong>n excellent spirit is already in our DNA</strong>, it is our responsibility to recognise and nurture it.</li><li>It is God&rsquo;s nature enabling us to do all things through Christ who strengthens us [Phi 4:13].&nbsp;</li><li>It&rsquo;s a life that is committed to honouring God in all aspects and in all situations; in public and in secrete; a life of true integrity &nbsp;</li><li>Daniel is a classic example of excellence in a Christian&rsquo;s way of life [Dan 1:4, 8-9, 6:3-4]. -- no fault in him.</li></ul><ul><li>A Christian can internalise an excellent spirit&nbsp;by desiring and consistently studying the Word of God<em>,</em> meditating on it and applying it to life [2Pet 1:2-3; Joshua 1:8; 1Pet 2:2,12]]&#8203;</li><li>An excellent you will not conform or be limited by the world. Dare to STAND OUT!</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div></td><td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"><div id="115856561531585564"><div><style type="text/css">        #element-58774376-a153-4b2b-9eae-b514596aa56a .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: #f4f7f8;  padding-top: 0px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-58774376-a153-4b2b-9eae-b514596aa56a" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents"><div class="colored-box"><div class="colored-box-content"><div style="width: auto"><div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title"><strong><font size="4">By the Spirit Of Wisdom</font></strong></h2><blockquote><strong><em>If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you</em></strong><strong>. (James 1:5)</strong><br></blockquote><div class="paragraph"><em><font size="2">11 November 2018</font></em><br>One proof of a life with an excellent spirit is the manifestation of divine wisdom.<ul><li>Divine wisdom makes otherwise ordinary men extraordinary</li><li>God&rsquo;s wisdom is inspired through our dependence on the Holy Spirit.</li><li>It has no bearing with human IQ.&nbsp;</li><li>What we should seek for is godly wisdom -which produces the fruit of the Spirit [Gal 5:22-23]</li><li>Many Christians lack wisdom and discretion in daily life because&nbsp;there&rsquo;s no fear of God, and there&rsquo;s no wisdom of God [Proverbs 9:10]</li><li>True wisdom is to trust God to lead you to the best outcome [Daniel 2:22; Isaiah 46:10]</li><li><strong><em>Am I manifesting the wisdom from above or earthly wisdom?&nbsp;</em></strong>&#8203;</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:17px;"></div><div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"><table class="wsite-multicol-table"><tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"><tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"><td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:49.999999999999%; padding:0 15px;"><div id="755226449940861639"><div><style type="text/css">        #element-79dc376e-5fa0-47cc-a319-eca0c9124247 .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: #f4f7f8;  padding-top: 20px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-79dc376e-5fa0-47cc-a319-eca0c9124247" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents"><div class="colored-box"><div class="colored-box-content"><div style="width: auto"><div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title"><strong><font size="4">You Were Made To Shine</font></strong><br></h2><blockquote><strong><em>Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven</em> (Matt 5:16).</strong><br></blockquote><div class="paragraph"><em><font size="2">25 November 2018</font></em><br><strong><font color="#8D2424">Matt 5: 13-16, Dan 6: 18-28</font></strong><br>Excellence is beyond&nbsp;distinguished accomplishments in secular life.<ul><li>You and I;&nbsp;who are called by His Name would stand out as light in this darkness world. (<strong>Matt 5:16)</strong></li><li>Godliness shines forth in appearance, words and actions.&nbsp;</li><li>God has saved us so that our lives would be a light to others, to free them from darkness to be reconciled to God.&nbsp;</li><li>If those around us do not see anything different about us, there has to be something not right with our light.&nbsp;</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div></td><td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:49.999999999999%; padding:0 15px;"><div id="785893370131037453"><div><style type="text/css">        #element-a4910056-0f85-4e45-9c03-8ff3134c9bcd .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: rgba(248,169,169,0.2);  padding-top: 10px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-a4910056-0f85-4e45-9c03-8ff3134c9bcd" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents"><div class="colored-box"><div class="colored-box-content"><div style="width: auto"><div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title">&#8203;Check your knowledge on Google forms&nbsp;</h2><div style="text-align:left;"><div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div><a class="wsite-button wsite-button-small wsite-button-highlight" href="https://goo.gl/forms/uSmxBd4AxT503ZEf1" target="_blank"><span class="wsite-button-inner">Excellence quiz on Google Forms</span></a><div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div><div class="paragraph">Alternatively, copy and paste the link below link to your browser<br>&#8203;<strong></strong>https://goo.gl/forms/uSmxBd4AxT503ZEf1<strong></strong></div><div class="paragraph">Or complete the inbuilt quiz below. 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Amen.</div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;">	<table class="wsite-multicol-table">		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody">			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr">				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;">											<div id="475377279528539631"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-40747f29-ae27-46fe-9f14-e6c1dedec279 .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: rgba(248,169,169,0.3);  padding-top: 10px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;}</style><div id="element-40747f29-ae27-46fe-9f14-e6c1dedec279" data-platform-element-id="848857247979793891-1.0.1" class="platform-element-contents">	<div class="colored-box">    <div class="colored-box-content">        <div style="width: auto"><div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title">Maintaining balance&nbsp;</h2><blockquote>That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful <strong><font color="#8d5024" size="4">in every good work</font></strong>, and increasing in the knowledge of God;"&nbsp; Colossians 1:10</blockquote><div class="paragraph"><em><font size="2">7 October 2018</font></em><br />An unbalanced life is frustrating. Too much on your table? Pray for guidance.</div><div class="paragraph"><strong>Group 1: Causes of imbalance</strong><br /><ul><li>Lack of focus</li><li>work pressure or too religious</li></ul> <strong>Group 2: How to improve balance</strong><ul><li>Shared workload, rota</li><li>recruit and train more willing hands.</li><li>buy comfort with your money</li><li>speak to a mentor&nbsp;</li></ul> <strong>Group 3: Ways to maintain balance</strong><ul><li>set priorities - don't be everywhere</li><li>focus on specific skills/ units</li><li>follow the rota, be organized,&nbsp;</li><li>develop good Work-Life balance</li><li>take time off duty by allowing others to serve</li></ul></div></div>    </div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div>									</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;">											<div id="968717536939720529"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-73794735-a8eb-4a38-8489-7ec90d4081fa .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box; 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I</li><li>The Territory - here &amp; there</li></ol><span style="color:rgb(0, 19, 32)"><em><strong>Take note</strong></em>: A righteous king rules over a righteous kingdom and vice versa.&nbsp;</span>&#8203;</div></div>    </div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div>									</td>			</tr>		</tbody>	</table></div></div></div>  <div id="934043952310296450"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-e4334353-012e-4b0f-a774-d9f3a33a79ff .colored-box-content {  clear: both;  float: left;  width: 100%;  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;  -ms-box-sizing: border-box;  box-sizing: border-box;  background-color: rgba(181,170,246,0.3);  padding-top: 20px;  padding-bottom: 20px;  padding-left: 20px;  padding-right: 20px;  -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-left-radius: 0px;  border-top-left-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -moz-border-top-right-radius: 0px;  border-top-right-radius: 0px;  -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; 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