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NOW THAT OUR MEETING IS OVER…. Our Meeting is Over. God was worshipped. John 4:23-24 We prayed, sang and studied God’s word We were NOT entertained!. Our Meeting is Over. God Word preached. The gospel delivered Rom. 1:16, Heb. 4:12, 1 Cor. 1:18, cf. 1 Thess. 2:13
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Our Meeting is Over God was worshipped • John 4:23-24 • We prayed, sang and studied God’s word • We were NOT entertained!
Our Meeting is Over God Word preached • The gospel delivered • Rom. 1:16, Heb. 4:12, 1 Cor. 1:18, cf. 1 Thess. 2:13 • The world STILL needs the gospel!
Our Meeting is Over God Word preached • The simplemessage preached • 1 Cor. 2:1-5 • The world wants “relevant” preaching! God’s word calls for repentance.
Our Meeting is Over God Word preached • A different perspective • 1 Cor. 3:6 • Same message, different delivery. • Consider four gospels!
Our Meeting is Over The community heard • The great commission still applies – Matt. 28:18-20, Mk. 16:15-16 • 1 Thess. 1:8 • Reception not our responsibility. Creating opportunities is!
Our Meeting is Over We were edified • We have control over this! • 1 Cor. 14:12, 15, 26, Ac. 20:32 • If our attitude was right, we were built up!
Our Meeting is Over We sacrificed • Rom. 12:1-2, Heb. 13:15 • When we give of ourselves to God, it is a sacrifice. • God knows! • To all who were here, THANK YOU!
Our Meeting is Over Was Satan at work? • He seeks to make our efforts fail • 1 Thess. 2:18, 1 Pet. 5:8, 2 Cor. 2:11 • Were there stumbling blocks?
Our Meeting is Over Was Satan at work? • Did he keep us from praying? • Could we have attended more? • Did we invite our friends and neighbors? • Was our attitude right?
Our Meeting is Over Was Satan at work? • IF we allowed Satan to hinder us…REPENT! • 2 Cor. 7:10-11
Our Meeting is Over What now? • We had visitors – follow up! • Consider the lessons and make application – Jas. 1:21-25 • Continue to pray • Look for ways to share the message