Sunday, November 13, 2005
yo... update: ytd cell group saw an attendance of 23 people!!!! alot ya? zealot keep GROWING!!!! haha... and
UBENG accepted Christ!!!!! Praise God.. so happy.. haha.. keep praying though.. 23 is definitely not the limit.. =D
Sermon Notes.. i might haf missed out something.. i am not perfect.. haha.. toking to beng the whole service =.=" haha... edit this post if u see anything wrong or if u din see something tat is supposed to be here.. haha.. =D
Gentleness..
interesting fact.. loneliness cause ur immune system to be weaker... haha..
there is a popular book called "how to win frens and influence them".. why is it so popular? it is becuz everybody in this world nids frens..
gentleness = strength under controlwild stallion is useless.. but a tame stallion is useful to its master..
Jesus was actually a muscular man as told by Ps Daniel.. but.. He was gentle.. imagine those strength under control...
gentle =/= weak
Philippians 4:5
show a gentle attitude to everybody..
controlling ur reactions to people = gentleness
there are 6 kinds of people tat u muz be gentle to..
1.)
someone who serves u.. -Pastors, Leaders, many more.. haha..
instead of being demanding.. be understanding.. the pastors and leaders are busy too.. i believe they will do their job to the best of their abilities..=D
2.)
someone hu dissapoints u ..
be gracious to them..
restore them gently.. correct their mistakes as it is their mistakes tat dissapoints u
Romans 14:1
no matter whose faith is weak, we gotta accept them..
if u criticize someone sinning, Satan will tempt u in ur weakness too..
if u wan to criticize someone sinning.. make sure u haf never sin in ur life.. tat is impossible.. rmb those ppl hu wanna stone a adultress? Jesus said " let the man hu haf no sin cast the first stone.." no one dare to cast the first stone as they noe they haf sins.. =DRomans 15:7God accepted us.. we should accept others too.. dun be judgemental..
3.)
people hu disagrees wif uyou cant please everybody..
3 ways to handle disagreeing things..
retreat in fear
react in anger
respond in gentleness(the rite one!)
when ppl are angry, they get defensive and sacarstic..
hold on to wat u believe.. yet respecting others..
a soft answer is better.. it almost settles all problems..
one good exception is tat Jesus always answered questions softly and truth.. but they crucified Him..
nv fight a battle when u wun gain anything by winning.. quarreling over if it is rainy or sunny is something like tat.. haha..
James 1:19swift to hear, slow to speak = slow to wrath or slow to anger..
we gotta be teachable..
gentleness = learning from ppl
4.)
someone hu corrects u5.)
someone hu hurt u..
see this.. people hu try to get u into a fight or quarrel is controlling ur reaction! he noes u will get angry and u r falling into his trap if u get angry.. do not let others control ur reactions!
6.)
non christiansshare our faith in a gentle manner..
1 Peter 3:15
New Life session 5 says the same thing..
the way u share the gospel = important..
Jesus is gentle.. so let us be Jesus-like and be gentle too..
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Derek-
Scribbled by: Child of God @12:07 pm
