Thoughts and Considerations

                   THE SACRED ACTIVITIES – CARE FOR THE NEEDY “The second (commandment) is like, namely this, ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself…’” Mark 12:31 “Then shall the King say unto those on His right, ‘Come you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger   and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me;   I was in prison, and you came to Me…’” Matthew 25:34-36 NAS   “If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, ‘Depart in peace, be warmed and filled;’ notwithstanding you give them not those things needful for the body, what does it profit?” James 2:15-16   “If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with word

                         THE SACRED ACTIVITIES – WORSHIP   INDEX : - WHAT DOES WORSHIP ENTAIL? - WORSHIP AS A MEANS TO ENTER INTO THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD - WORSHIP AS A FORM OF WARFARE  WORSHIP AS A MEANS OF DELIVERENCE FROM DEMONIC FORCES - WORSHIP AS A MEANS OF STRENGTH AND DELIVERANCE - IS SINGING AND PRAISE THE ONLY FORM OF WORSHIP? - HOW OFTEN DO WE WORSHIP? - IDOLATRY - THE DEVIL AND WORSHIP - CONCLUSION “And Jesus answered him, ‘The first of all commandments is; Hear O Israel; The Lord our God is One Lord: and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.’” Mark 12:29-30   “You shall fear the Lord your God, and serve Him…” Deuteronomy 6:13   “And Jesus answered and said unto him, ‘Get behind Me, Satan, for it is written; You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.’” Luke 4:8   “...Praise Him with the trumpet sound; p

                         THE SACRED ACTIVITIES – THE GOSPEL INDEX: -THE GREAT COMMISSION -THE GOSPEL IN A NUTSHELL -DOES EVERY CHRISTIAN HAVE TO PREACH? -WHAT IF I WANT TO TELL PEOPLE ABOUT JESUS? -THE GOSPEL DUTY -CONCLUSION “And He (Jesus) said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all creation…’” Mark 16:15, “…and you shall be my witnesses …” Acts 1:8 NAS "Brothers, I want to remind you of the Gospel(Good News) I preached to you, the Gospel   that you received and in which you are firmly established; because the Gospel will save you only if you keep believing exactly what I (Paul) preached to you - believing anything else will not lead to anything.  Well then, in the first place, I taught you what I had been taught myself, namely that Christ died for our sins , in accordance with the Scriptures; that He was buried ; and that He was raised to life on the third day , in accordance with the Scripture s..." 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 The Jerusalem

                    THE SACRED ACTIVITIES OF JESUS' DISCIPLES INDEX: - Rituals and Duties vs Faith and His Presence - HAVE TO'S, MUST DO'S VS GET'S TO'S - ENGAGING IN THE ACTIVITIES OF OUR FAITH - THE SACRIFICE OF FAITH -VENTUARING INTO THE UNFAMILIAR - THE APOSTLES DOCTRINE - FELLOWSHIP - CONGREGATIONAL FELLOWSHIP & CHURCH GATHERINGS  - PRAYER - CONCLUSION   “And they continued steadfastly in the apostle’s doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.” Acts 2:42 “And He (Jesus) said unto them, ‘Go into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature (everyone).” Mark 16:15   (The one that I did leave out was the Breaking of Bread/the Lord's Supper, but for no particular reason, although it too is a very important and special activity amongst believers)   Rituals and Duties vs Faith and His Presence   How critical are these activities with regards to our relationship with Jesus and regards to our faith i