Injustice, whether actual or perceived, is the breeding ground for offense. The satanic purpose behind every offense is to ignite division and to create strife. The offense is designed to destroy unity. Pastor Ron's message today exposes the spirit of offense operating in America today.
What does the Bible say about the promise of offense and how we should respond?
The text of the message comes from Deuteronomy 23:7 NCV
In light of the horrific death of George Floyd and the national outrage that is on display right now, what is the proper response for the follower of Jesus? Today we are going to offer 3 keys to overcoming injustice from the perspective of the Kingdom of God. Joining Pastor Ron today is Living Stones Elder Amara Kpandeyenge, and worship leader David Walton.
The 3 keys are us having 1) Kingdom Culture 2) Kingdom Identity and 3) Kingdom Hearts.
Throughout history, God has used the Divine Reset to realign His people to God's purposes. From the outside, the divine reset could be painful, uncomfortable, and takes us out of our usual routines, but if we can understand God's heart and embrace the process, we can be propelled to a new season of intimacy and fruitfulness. In today's message, Pastor Andrew talks about the six lessons we can learn from Moses to thrive in the midst of a divine reset!
Our text today comes from Exodus Chapter 2, verse 15 to Chapter 3 verse 12.
The 6 lessons from Moses include 1) Embrace the change 2) Hold on to your dreams 3) Learn as much as you can 4) Don't focus on the exit 5) Focus on God's personal word for you and 6) Build a monument!
To move forward, you must know who you are and what you are called to do. In times of cultural chaos, it’s easy to get lost in the whirlwind of the moment. The same temptation occurred for Moses, but in the moment of crisis, Moses took ACTION! If you want to move forward, you have to be one who is willing to speak and to act. Let's learn this lesson from the Life of Moses!
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr
In our current season of great uncertainty, the Bible gives us a guideline on how to move forward. In Moses's day, there was also great unrest and turbulance - the Egyptians have enslaved the Jews and declared that all new born boys will be killed. In the midst of fear and chaos, God's blessings emerged through the courage of 3 women, and their courage still speaks today to us as we seek to move forward.
"It was by faith that Moses’ parents hid him for three months when he was born. They saw that God had given them an unusual child, and they were not afraid to disobey the king’s command." Hebrews 11:23 NLT
Through the unique lens from raising 8 children, Pastor Ron and Marion uses the Scriptures and their own stories to point out the unique calling of being a mom. Motherhood, in its essence, is revelational, confrontational, missional, transformational, and eternal.
Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies. 11 Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. 12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
28 Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her: 29 “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!”
Proverbs 31:10-12; 28-29 NLT
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