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Thursday, September 27 |
| James: Hearing and
Doing (James 1:19-27) |
James: Favoritism vs.
Love (James 2:1-13). A call not to favor the rich over
the others in our congregations because of our own greed. |
| Leaders as Examples to Be
Imitated (Hebrews 13:7; 1
Timothy 3:1-15; 2 Samuel 12:14). The vital importance of a
balanced life worth emulating. |
Principles of Giving. An
exposition of the commands and promises for giving tithes and
offerings. |
| Keeping Your Balance with Money (1 Timothy 3:3;
6:10; Matthew 6:24, 33; Philippians 4:10-13, 19). Trust and
contentment vs. than a spirit of greed. |
God Our Provider and Source of
Supply. A call to look to God for resources, rather than
an unhealthy dependence upon American and European funds. |
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Friday, September 28 |
| James: Faith and
Deeds (James 2:14-26) |
James: Taming the
Tongue (James 3:1-18) |
| Keeping Your Balance with Pride and Power. (Mark
10:42). A call to servant leadership, rather than leadership
that exalts itself and encourages adulation and perks of
office. |
Keeping Your Balance with Sex. (Genesis 2:22-25;
1:22; Proverbs 5:19; 1 Corinthians 7:1-5; Matthew 19:11-12;
Matthew 15:19; 5:28; 1 Corinthians 6:18; 1 Timothy 3:4-5, 12) |
| Don't Despise the Day of
Small Things (Zechariah 4:6-10). Encouragement for small
church pastors. |
James: Humbling
Ourselves (James 4:1-17). A call to humility before God
and man. |
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Saturday September 29 |
| James: Perspective of
the Lord's Coming (James 5:1-12) |
James: The Prayer of
Faith (James 5:13-20) |
| Our True and Faithful God.
A call to be like our God, who speaks truth and keeps his
promises with faithfulness, resisting a culture of careless
speaking and one's word meaning nothing. |
Keeping Your Balance in Love. (John 13:35; Ephesians
4:1-6; James 4:11; Romans 14:4). A call to be examples in
love and to contend for the unity of the faith in the bond of
peace, vs. separatism and denominational pride. |
| How to Nourish Your Own Soul.
Guidelines for pastors to sustain spiritual health and
growth, rather than going dry from giving out without taking
in. |
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Sunday, September 30 |
| Humbling Ourselves Like
Christ Jesus (Philippians 2:1-11). A call to resist
selfish ambition and vain conceit in favor of true humility.
Preached at Deliverance Christian Centre, Longas Estate,
Eldoret. |
Keep Watch over the Flock of
God (Acts 20:17-35). A call for leaders to be true to
their calling as faithful, humble shepherds. Final message at
Huruma Church of Christ, Kingongo Estate, Eldoret. |
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