Tahlequah Worship Center
October 9, 2022
- It Is Well with My Soul
- I Surrender All
- Salt & Light
1 Corinthians 15:3–4KJV1900
Romans 10:9KJV1900
- CollectionBirthdays and AnniversariesOur sermon will be in Luke 21:5-24We have a website: https://tahlequahworshipcenter.com/Service coming up on WednesdayDiaper DriveThe School has a rummage sale next weekend 10/7-10/8Prayer requestsGeorgeyDorcasCristy’s GrandparentsSandraDonnaUkraineJoeBarbara’s SisterAndy W.Daryl Grimes & FamilyI want to welcome all that are joining us online.Thank you for being here with us.Cristy has some songs picked out for us.Are you ready to worship?Let’s make a joyful noiseSongsIt is Well With My SoulI Surrender AllSalt & LightHow To FellowshipWhat does it mean to have fellowship with someone.I looked up the word in the OT and the NT.I figured it was not used very often in the OT.However, it is used few times.In Psalm 94:20
Psalm 94:20 NKJV 20 Shall the throne of iniquity, which devises evil by law, Have fellowship with You?The context of this Psalm is someone who is crying out to the Lord to take care of evildoers.The idea of the word in Hebrew means to join something together, like in construction.In Greek, it means something like 2 people sharing.So what we are about to read has to do with sharing things in common with the Lord.Does that sound like something you want?Cristy and I and our kids have fellowship together.We share a home.We share our lives.I may not have much myself, but God has all things.Today, we are going to talk about How To Fellowship with God.1 John 1:5–2:2 NKJV 5 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us. 1 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.Look To HimWe live in a world of darkness.I went hunting for a bit yesterday.It got dark.I turned my light onJesus is the LightAgain and again we see Jesus being called the Light.Especially JohnJohn 1:4–9 NKJV 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.We should reflect that light.Jupiter is still really brightThe moon should be bright over the next few daysIf you want something to shine brighter, What do you do?If it’s a flashlight, ...If it’s a mirror?What does it mean to walk in darkness?Walking in sinThere’s a difference between walking in sin and having a sinful lifeHow?Confess To HimEveryone has sinned.Psalm 14:1 NKJV 1 The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, They have done abominable works, There is none who does good.Psalm 51:5 NKJV 5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.Psalm 51 was written by David after he had committed adultery and murder.My guess is that he was at his lowest place he had ever been.We are born with a sinful nature and we sin.The ones that believe that we are born good, don’t have any children.No matter how hard we try, we cannot stop sin completely.Every one of us fall shortI don’t think we understand God’s standardMost of the time we thing about the acts we do wrong, but it’s not just what we do, it’s also what we think.Matthew 5:27–28 NKJV 27 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.No matter how we slice an onion, there are layers to it and it can make your eyes water.We can sin because of what we do, what we think, and what we don’t doSo what’s the answer?Confessing = cleansingHe will forgiveHe will cleanse usIf we confessOne of the worst sins is the sin of pride.It leads to our downfallThe pride of thinking we can somehow earn our salvation may be the one that sinks usNo matter what we’ve done … we areAccepted With HimWe have an advocate1 John 2:1 NKJV 1 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.We don’t need a priest, we have JesusWe sin, we can pray to JesusHe will defend us.so ...Don’t give upKeep on keeping on.We often get stuck in the mire of our sin.This doesn’t mean there aren’t times we don’t get downWhen we do, we need to turn to JesusBecause …He is the paymentHe is the sacrificeHe paid the price for usWe don’t have to worry about what will happen to usHe died for us1 John 2:2 NKJV 2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.He paid it allNot just for us but for the whole worldWhole here means all - the whole cosmosWe have to believeIf we believe then …Our sin is nailed to the cross and our sin is no moreIf we look to the Light, Focus on what’s Right, we won’t worry about the NightIf you want fellowship with God, then believe in him.Put away your sin and trust in Him. Psalm 94:20KJV1900
1 John 1:5–2:2KJV1900
John 1:4–9KJV1900
Psalm 14:1KJV1900
Psalm 51:5KJV1900
Matthew 5:27–28KJV1900
1 John 2:1KJV1900
1 John 2:2KJV1900
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