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FIRST ONLINE MINISTRY FOR DISABLED:
HE MUST INCREASE, BUT I MUST DECREASE
Thursday, June 4, 2015
WELCOME: We lift our hands in the air, toward God and Christ
Our Lord in Heaven, to be grateful for another day, and another privilege to hear
the living, breathing Word of God! Amen! We will finish Chapter 3 of the Book
of John today by using the NASB. Isn’t it lovely to see how we have been moving
along and learning? We will sing, read Scriptures, take Holy Communion, take care
of our orphans and widows, and take Prayer Requests so that God’s Word and
Christ’s body and blood may cleanse our hearts and our bodies to live more
fervently for Him! For He is Holy!
WORSHIP SONGS:
By Robin Mark (Psalm 119:81)
By Matt Redman
(i.e., No matter how bad the
storm looks, keep your eyes on Jesus;
see the You Tube video on
Holy Communion)
By Jesus Culture
(Romans 8:28)
SCRIPTURE: John 3: 22 - 36
22 "After these
things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He was
spending time with them and baptizing.
23 John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because
there was much water there; and people were coming and were being baptized—
24 for John had not yet been thrown into prison.
25 Therefore there arose a discussion on the part of
John’s disciples with a Jew about purification.
26 And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who
was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, He is
baptizing and all are coming to Him.”
27 John answered and said, “A man can receive nothing
unless it has been given him from heaven.
28 You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, ‘I am not
the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent ahead of Him.’
29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend
of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the
bridegroom’s voice. So this joy of mine has been made full.
30 He must increase, but I must decrease."
31 “He who comes from above is above all, he who is of the
earth is from the earth and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is
above all.
32 What He has seen and heard, of that He testifies; and
no one receives His testimony.
33 He who has received His testimony has set his seal to
this, that God is true.
34 For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for
He gives the Spirit without measure.
35 The Father loves the Son and has given all things into
His hand.
36 He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who
does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”
DISCUSSION:
Please get your bread and wine ready to take Holy Communion after the Service
Discussion. We have a You Tube video on (1) The Reasons Why Christ Asked us to
do Holy Communion,
and (2) Specific Steps to take for Taking Holy Communion in a worthy manner, so that you do not judge yourself adversely before God. Christ said that you must be born again to enter heaven eternally, and have forgiveness in your heart.
You Tube Video. This goes through the Bible, step-by-step, the verses that Christ Himself spoke at the Last Supper concerning Holy Communion and the taking of the body and blood of Christ. In particular for those of us that have an illness, listen to the lack of taking Holy Communion as an explanation given for those who are weak, sick, or sleep (die). Would we all get better if we took Holy Communion every day?
You Tube Video by Dr. Aranda. Published on May 24, 2015.
This video discusses: (1) THE PLAN FOR SALVATION and being "BORN AGAIN"; (2) HOLY COMMUNION; (3) THE POWER OF PRAISE, NOT JUST PRAYER, and gives the listener rejuvenating music and song that matches up to the message, clearly showing how we can live "on fire" for God, seek His Face, and (3) look forward to death not as "THE END" in a grave, but as THE BEGINNING in eternal joy and worship as the Bride of Christ. What will you do when you see Christ in Heaven? Will you kneel? Stand? Be speechless? OR WILL YOU SING HIS PRAISES FOR ALL ETERNITY?
and (2) Specific Steps to take for Taking Holy Communion in a worthy manner, so that you do not judge yourself adversely before God. Christ said that you must be born again to enter heaven eternally, and have forgiveness in your heart.
SERVICE:
“HE MUST INCREASE, BUT I MUST DECREASE”
(John 3: 30)
FORGIVENESS & SALVATION TO BE BORN AGAIN: If you’ve never been Born Again, you need to listen
with great care. How many of us have invited a Guest to this Service, that is not Born Again? The Great Commission
that Jesus gave us is to spread the gospel to all the ends of the earth. It
starts with Me and You ~ “Christ must Increase, but We must Decrease.” You can
imagine what that means, but I’m going to spell it out for you so that we all know
how to save a soul the Plan of Christ.
We are also going to sharpen our Sword of the Spirit, which is double-edged,
and IS the Word of God.
What Scripture says, “He must
increase, but I must decrease”?
John 3:30.
I want you to memorize this
verse and keep it in your head all week. Live it, speak it, breathe it, and see
how your actions change when you let Christ run your life. And in order to lead
others to Christ, let’s see how many verses you know, that belong with the Plan
of Salvation.
To be “born again,” please note the PLAN
OF SALVATION:
1. All have sinned.
2.
3. (Romans 3:23; 1 John 1:8)
4.
5. There is a penalty for sin
6.
7. (Romans 6:23; John 3:18)
8.
9. You cannot save yourself
10.
11.
(Titus 3:5; James 2:10)
12.
13.
Salvation has been provided
14.
15.
(Ephesians 2:8-9; John 3:16; John 14:6; Romans
5:8)
16.
17.
The conditions are simple:
18.
A. Repent
19.
20.
(Luke 13:3);
21.
22.
B Confess
23.
24.
(1
John 1:9; Romans 10:9);
25.
26.
C. Believe
27.
28.
(Acts 16:31)
29.
30.
Now is your time for a Decision
31.
32.
(Joshua 24:15; 2 Corinth 6:2)
Do you repent for your sins?
Do you confess your sins to the Lord?
Do you accept the Lord Jesus Christ as the
Son of God, into your heart?
If you answered “yes” to all these
questions, you are now a Born Again Christian! We love you! Welcome to the body
of Christ! Confess it with your mouth, or write it here! You must say it out
loud! Praise the Lord!
We do not come to you, Father
and ask You for something if we harbor resentment, jealousy, anger, hatred, or
bitterness against our brother, our sister, or our enemies. We ask You, Lord to
release us of all bitterness, and to change our hearts so they are softened by
forgiveness. Forgive us of our sins,
known and unknown. Help us to show love to our enemies. Thank you, Lord
Jesus.
Now we humbly ask these
prayers of you, knowing that we do not just come to you when we want something.
We have an ongoing relationship with you, and we pray to you, give you glory,
and listen to your still, small voice. We are ready to take Holy Communion in
Remembrance of your death, dear Jesus.
HOLY COMMUNION:
THE TAKING OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF JESUS:
Let us gain a perspective on the taking of
the bread and wine we take, in Remembrance of Jesus Christ, as He Himself asked
us to do. Ask for forgiveness of your sins first.
TAKING OF THE BODY: Please forgive us of
all our sins, known and unknown. We take this bread, which represents the body
of Christ, and eat it. Let it circulate
through our bodies as a remembrance of Christ’s death for our sins (Hold in
hand and do not eat yet).
TAKING OF THE BLOOD: We take this blood,
the blood of the new and everlasting covenant, that it may be spread to all men
and women, so that sins may be forgiven. This we do in remembrance of Christ. (Hold
in hand and do not drink yet).
EAT THE BODY. Think of Christ’s death for
your sins. For my sins. DRINK THE BLOOD: Let every drop mix with your blood,
renewing and rejuvenating all the circulation, healing all that it hits. Thank
you, Jesus, for dying for my sins.
PRAISE BE TO THE LAMB OF GOD. You may
kneel, sit, or lie in silence to absorb this great transition, the forgiveness
of sins, and life everlasting with Christ in Heaven. Be renewed, knowing that God cares for you
every day, and you are never alone.
Once you are done praying, please play this
song, and read along.
“The Beatitudes”
Photos: by pbase.com
Music: David Ploss
Matthew 5: 1-10 (NIV)
DONATIONS: We
are still raising funds to purchase land for an orphanage in Uganda. Christ
also taught us to care for the widows, and that is something I feel called to
do. Bless our efforts, Lord, and multiply them so that more souls can be saved
for eternity. Last weeks donations were $0.00.
PRAYER REQUEST: That all who are
reading/listening bear witness to the Word of God and start to learn how
to save a soul for Christ.
PRAYER REQUEST: That all those with invisible illnesses, pain, amputations,
disfigurements, and those with medical devices like wheelchairs may one day
toss them aside because of your great miracles, dear Lord!
PRAYER REQUEST: For those with spoken and unspoken needs: Noah Moretears, Kirstie
Sweetie, Hope for Tamzin, Nadine Horn, Trisha Shultz, Nifenjer Lopwel, Lakewolf
Nightcrow, Totonja Jackson, Briana Baca, Robin Karr, Amy Coleman, Courtney, Lin
Miyajama, and all who are in need of physical healing in their bodies, we pray
to the Lord.
PRAISE REPORTS: That people are coming to know Christ, learning and yearning to know
Him, and that new souls are being saved for Eternity.
SPECIAL CLOSING PRAYER by Kirstie: Dear Lord, we pray as we gather together in Your Name,
for all the sick and poor. We offer special prayers for parents who are lacking
necessities for their children. Help us to help them. You know we have a
special calling to help the orphans and widows at Hope & Joy Ministries in
Kampala, Uganda, with Pastor Steven Mwesigwa. Help us to not only meet their
needs, but to fill their cup so that it is overflowing with your blessings.
HELP ME TO:
1. DREAM BIG.
2. SERVE
OTHERS.
3. GIVE MY LIFE
TO CHRIST ALONE.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
CLOSING SONGS:
By Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand
2. “Holy, Holy, Holy”
By Gary Oliver
(Stop at end of song)
By Passion 2013 and Kristian Stanfill
DISMISSAL: Go,
and scatter yourselves throughout the ends of the earth, in America, the UK,
Uganda, Pakistan, India, Chile, and multiply our efforts by letting Christ
become big in you, as you become little to yourself. That is the sacrifice we
owe Him, as He, the King of Kings, did the same to us. You are dismissed.
If you would like to stay and
‘officially’ speak your words to be Born Again, please do so. If you have
additional questions or requests, I will be here for you. Otherwise, Go and
Please God. He is watching you. Give
yourself to Him as a living sacrifice, out of your own free will. Praise Him as
He gives, and Praise Him as He takes away. Nothing makes Him happier than your
steadfastness. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you would like to stay, we
seek God’s face in earnest, singing:
“Show me Your Glory”
By Jesus Culture
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
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