Service of the Word 30th March 2014

SERMON

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Keep Letting Go

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Introduction

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• ‘L’ Plates• ‘Keep Looking At’

• ‘Keep Listening To’• ‘Keep Lifting Up’

• ‘Keep Leaning On’

‘Keep Letting Go’

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Introduction

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Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise – the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. Heb 13:15

We need to look at another sacrifice first.

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1. More Than EnoughKeep your lives free from the love of

money and be content with what you have, because God has said,

‘Never will I leave you;    never will I forsake you.’ v5

• ‘I have learned the secret of being content…’ (Phil 1:12)

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Video

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Keep Letting Go

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Click on the link below to see video from YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEqQX8LsrHA

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2. More Than Others

• 22,000 children die/day (poverty)• 1% of what is spent on weapons

could solve issues of poverty.• 50% of UK Households (£232,400)• 1.2 billion live on less than £1/day

‘And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.’ Heb 13:16

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3. More Than These‘Keep your lives free from the love of

money…’ v5

‘When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?’ John 21:15

• Tested by our giving• Ourselves then our Offerings

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Conclusion

More Than Enough - SATISFIED

More Than Others - SHARE

More Than These - SERVE

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