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Now, unless you’ve been sleeping under a rock
You know that there’s a lot of unrest all around us today.
As you know,
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First, I’m not going to make any long term and permanent decisions today.
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“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.
John 14:1
27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the
world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
John 14:27 NIV
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“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I
give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
John 14:27 NLT
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During the early church, they faced extreme persecution—Losing life for
their faith!
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1 C Christians didn’t hoard their goods!
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Every day they continued to meet…
It’s a time when people will skip church and play it safe!
Join as family—Pray!
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We’ve always been biased to being open—Having church—Always will.
• I did not come for healthy—Sick… Not for the righteous, but for
sinners.
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• Do not worry tomorrow, each day has enough trouble of its own…
• We walk by faith, Not by sight
• God has not given us a spirit of fear…
• Like Jesus: Not my will but yours be done!
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• We struggle not against flesh and blood, but against rulers, authorities,
powers of this world
• Will not be overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good
• We do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed but to
those who have faith and are saved
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• The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise
• We will not grieve like the rest of mankind who have no hope
• We will not give up meeting together
• The Lord is our helper, we will not be afraid
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Pray…