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Pastor Dennis Clanton

Woodland Church

Sunday, October 1, 2023

 

(Matthew 5:14–16, Message) “Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you?I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.”

 

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1. KEEP IN TOUCH.

 

(Philippians 1:3, NLT) “Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.”

 

Ideas:

  • Use Christmas Cards as prayer cards.
  • When a friend gets married.
  • When a friend’s baby is born.
  • When a friend is sick.
  • When a friend is promoted.
  • When a friend posts about their family or life on social media.
  • When a friend needs help.

 

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2. Keep Praying.

 

(Philippians 1:4, NLT) “Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy,”

 

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Praying for your non-Christian friends

 

(Luke 10:5, 8–9, NLT) “Whenever you enter someone’s home, first say, ‘May God’s peace be on this house. … If you enter a town and it welcomes you, eat whatever is set before you. Heal the sick, and tell them, ‘The Kingdom of God is near you now.”

 

a. Speak peace to them.

  • Blessing opens the door to friendship.

 

b. Fellowship with them.

  • Fellowship establishes trust.

 

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c. Take care of their needs.

  • Prayer addresses their felt needs.

 

d. Share the good news.

  • When we intercede for our neighbors the Kingdom of God comes near to them.

 

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3. Keep Encouraging.

 

(Philippians 1:6, NLT) “I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.”

 

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Three Ways Jesus Encouraged

a. Serve

b. Listen

c. Love

 

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4. Keep Shining.

 

(Philippians2:14–15, NIV) “Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky”

 

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GROWTHWORK

1. What did you hear?

2. What do you think?

3. What will you do?

 

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