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Talks Series - Summer 2015
Talks Series - Summer 2015
CIRCUMSTANCES
THE PLACE OF CIRCUMSTANCES IN OUR LIFE
Evil things done to the helpless are always evil, but sometimes things happen to us which
can be part of Gods plan for us. Some downplay their circumstances and live in an unreal
world, others over-endorse them and use them as an excuse for whatever they want to
do. How we react to the circumstances of our lives is crucial, and it defines our destiny.
Romans 8 tells us that God has a great plan for blessing us, and others through us. BUT
God has to prepare us for what is to come James 1:2-4 says we should count it all joy
when problems come our way because God is equipping our character to be ready for
anything as we fulfil our destiny.
In this series we see how some Biblical characters worked through some challenging
periods of their lives which forged them to be the men and women God could use and
what we can learn from them.
7th June 2015
Morning: PEOPLE NEED TO HEAR ABOUT JESUS - Matthew 9:35-38
Compassion for people leads to clarity of vision. Can we have a heartbeat for
the lost as Jesus did? Look to see a friend or a family member, a colleague who
needs Jesus. Look out beyond FFMC to see a harvest field 5000 + new homes
Mark Sleet
Evening: JOSEPH - early in his life he was given a vision of his future destiny of leadership.
He didnt handle that well at first, and we look at the series of seeming disasters
in his life that at the time made any prospect of his dream coming to pass seem
highly unlikely. As he learned to be gracious, not to lose hold of the vision he
had given and see Gods hand in his life, he was equipped for Gods purposes.
We consider what might be happening in our lives that can prepare us to fulfil
Gods plans for US.
Andrew Gardner
14th June 2015
Morning: THE CHALLENGE TO CHANGE - Luke 5:37-38
Being willing to change our hearts our minds. Being willing to change the
church
Andrew Gardner
Evening: RUTH - a foreign woman held in disdain by Gods people, and whose husband
had died young, leaving her alone, and her life plans in tatters. She threw in her
lot with her Jewish Mother-in-Law and became a refugee in Israel. God
remarkably provided a husband for her, and ultimately she became Great
Grandmother to no less than King David. For those whose life plan is in tatters,
whose family life has fallen apart, we look at what Ruths attitudes have to teach
us about significance.
Esther Scholes