The Always God - Always Speaking (Part 1)

Constitution and By-Laws

The Elders have revised the Constitution & By-Laws and are asking Church Members to review and affirm by Sunday, April 7th.

AFFIRM BY:

Sunday, April 7

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Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.”

“Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.”

“2 And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed.”

“3 And Moses said, ‘I will turn aside to see this great sight, why the bush is not burned.’

4 When the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush,

‘Moses, Moses!’ And he said, ‘Here I am.’ “

“5 Then he said, “Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” 6 And he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.”

When God spoke, it was usually unique to the individual. §

When God spoke, the person was sure God was speaking. §

When God spoke, the person knew what God said. §

When God spoke, this was the encounter with God.

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1. Creation

“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. 2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.”

“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.”

“20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.”

1. Creation 2. Conscience

“For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law.”

“15 They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them…”

“The heart is deceitful above all things…”

Jeremiah 17:9

“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double -minded.”

James

1. Creation

2. Conscience

3. Circumstances

“God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”

- C.S. Lewis

1. Creation

2. Conscience

3. Circumstances

4. Christ

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” ”

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”

1. Creation

2. Conscience

3. Circumstances

4. Christ

5. Canon of Scripture

“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.”

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Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.”

“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”

“who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.”