Psalm 103: Remembering God’s Goodness
Believing Renewed Mind Greenkill Conference Center Carr, Jerry 04/29/2012 04/29/2012
This teaching was the closing of the 2012 Spring Advance. Rev. Jerry Carr gave a brief review of the weekend’s teachings and shared some ways that God is especially good to us so that we can be especially good to the household of faith.
Grace, Mercy
The Hope of Christ’s Return
The Hope Greenkill Conference Center Carr, Diane 04/29/2012 04/29/2012
This teaching describes the great hope and comfort of the Church in an extraordinary way. In a moment in time, all the years God has worked to finally gather His family will pay off at the sound of a trumpet. Today, we live in the Grace Administration; the very next administration is when Jesus Christ comes back again. The tyranny of evil is almost over because God has another thing in the works. This is a living hope in the heart of God, in the fabric of all life, and written in the stars. Jesus Christ is coming back! This world is filled with tears, and we are faced with death every day of our lives. But there will come a time, when everything will be better, when we get new bodies, when we will see the dead in Christ, and when there will be no more sorrow, tears or death. The hope of Christ’s return is what enables us to bear up under the pressures of life and the darkness of this world. We can sound out God’s Word to the world and bring hope to those who are without hope. We don’t look for the world to be better or the church to be perfect because that’s not going to happen, so we look towards the return of Jesus Christ and keep ourselves in the love of God. God wants us to know that He is sending His Son back, so we can have that fact in our hearts every day as our anchor, our joy, and what makes this life worthwhile.
Forgiving One Another
Lifestyle of a Believer Greenkill Conference Center Chatten, Bob 04/28/2012 04/28/2012
This teaching takes an in depth look at how God forgives us, the excuses we sometimes use to avoid forgiving, and how these excuses do not hold up to God’s Word. There are no Biblical reasons for withholding forgiveness. Forgiveness is an extension of God’s mercy and a ministering of God’s grace to each other. It is a reminder of all God has really given us. It is a shining through of the Christ in us which allows us to overcome the old man nature. Forgiveness purges the body of Christ of poisons like strife and bitterness. God made it as easy as possible to receive forgiveness from Him, and, therefore, as easy as possible for us to extend forgiveness to each other because God’s goal is fellowship. One great way to be especially good to the household is to be quick to forgive, to be gracious and merciful in our forgiving, so that the fellowship among the saints is renewed, restored, and maintained.
Forgiveness, The Body of Christ
Being Especially Good to Individuals
Jesus Christ’s Example Lifestyle of a Believer The Great Mystery Greenkill Conference Center Zolezzi, Steve 04/28/2012 04/28/2012
This teaching reviews God’s goodness to individuals, how Jesus Christ was good to individuals in his ministry, and how we can be especially good to the household of faith as individuals. God cares for each one of us individually and is not a respecter of persons. Jesus Christ had a lot on his plate with the redemption of mankind, yet he took the time to help individuals. Preparation for being especially good to individuals includes reading the Bible because goodness on the inside will reflect on the outside. We can take our minds off of ourselves and bring out the best in each other. The whole body gets edified and blessed as a result of individuals being blessed. In our commitment as servants to God and His people, we can roll with all different types of people, overcome evil with good, and provoke one another unto love and good works.
Taking Care of People
Loving Each Other
Lifestyle of a Believer Love Who God Is Greenkill Conference Center Armstrong, Joe 04/28/2012 04/28/2012
In this teaching, we are taught to know what love is by first understanding who God is and how He treats us. He thinks of us kindly and affectionately. God wanted someone to love, and that’s us! Since we represent Christ in this world, we should act like sons of God who love God and other people. Everything we do, including our thoughts, affect other people. People’s lives are important, so don’t be afraid to take action in love.
Praying for Each Other
Prayer Greenkill Conference Center Gilmore, Michael 04/28/2012 04/28/2012
This teaching covers the responsibility we have to pray for each other and the benefits of doing so.
