‎Sunday Night Information‎

יום שבת 16 מאי 2009‏ בשעה 07:44‏

"Isn't it a comfort to worship a God we cannot exaggerate?" - Francis Chan

Above is a quote from the 1st chapter of the book, "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan. I only mention this because it is the catalyst for our summer study. "Crazy Love" is not just a book it is a series of teachings presented by the author laid out in book and DVD formats for us to understand the extravagance of God's great love!

We will be starting this series on Sunday!!!
We will be meeting @ the Hackworth house 6:30!!
We will be eating desserts!

Go out to CPO (National and Republic) and pick up this book for $11.99 or order it online (but you won't have it for Sunday if you do this). I just finished reviewing the first chapter and DVD segment #1 and I know with you as a discussion group, there will be much to speak about!

YOU CAN ALSO READ THE FIRST CHAPTER ONLINE!!! Go to Crazy Love book .com, click on the About Crazy Love link, and then the sample chapter link. It will download the preface and chapter 1!!! Do this now!

You are all amazing! Lori and I are thrilled to minister with you and to you!
We can't wait to be with all of you Sunday night - 6:30 (378 S River Birch, Springfield, MO 65809)

--
Josh Hackworth
Gen. 12:3b
Reflecting Christ and Reproducing His image in others.
joshackworth.com

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יום שני 06 אפריל 2009‏ בשעה 20:06‏

The Hannibal Lectures #4

April 5th, 2009

For my flesh is the true food, and my blood is the true drink. All who eat my flesh and drink my blood remain in me, and I in them.

Context

As we continue in chapter six, Jesus absolutely shocking words become much more palatable.

John 6:35-40 Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. No one who comes to me will ever be
hungry again. Those who believe in me will never thirst. But you haven’t
believed in me even though you have seen me.
However, those the Father has given me will come to me, and I will
never reject them. For I have come down from heaven to do the will of
God who sent me, not to do what I want. And this is the will of God,
that I should not lose even one of all those he has given me, but that I
should raise them to eternal life at the last day. For it is my Father’s
will that all who see his Son and believe in him should have eternal
life—that I should raise them at the last day.”

Notice: The people in the presence of Christ did not necessarily believe in
Him. There were thousands who followed Christ, saw and
experienced His miracles, and even heard His amazing teachings, yet
they did not believe. Their faith was no greater than the demons who
believe and tremble, but their faith is not unto salvation.

? – Can you imagine seeing what Jesus did with your own eyes, hearing
Him teach, and not believe in who He said He was.
? – Since we do not have access to physically see Jesus’ how in the world
are we expected to believe?

Notice: Jesus specifically states that He came to this earth to do the will
of the Father, not His wants! Jesus gives us the perfect example of
what a life would look like devoid of selfish desire. The statement
implies that Jesus in fact could have done what He wanted but chose
not to. Amazing that Jesus was able not to sin.

? – What would your life look like if you chose to do the will of God and
denied your own selfish desires?
? – Do you think it is possible for anyone today to live this kind of life?
? – What is something you know is your will that you could surrender to
His Will?

Notice: According to Jesus (who was and is God) the will of God is that all
who see Jesus will believe in Him and have eternal life. Since not all
people can possibly see Jesus, then He must reveal Himself in some
other way. This way is through those who are feasting on Him. Those
who eat His flesh and drink His blood and are one with Him as a
result! We are the only Jesus the world will EVER see.

? – What is God’s will for the people within the realm of your influence?
? – How conscious are you that you are Christ’s ambassador to the
world?
? – If you were convinced that you actually were Jesus how would you live
differently?

Resolving the Issue – Maybe!

The Issue:
How does one come to know Christ?
Is he or she chosen by God?
Or…
Does he or she choose God?

The Sides:

1. Arminianism / Free Will – Man chooses God.
Major points
a. Depravity is total – All have sinned
b. Atonement is intended for all – For God so loved the world
c. Jesus death satisfies God’s justice – The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus
d. Grace is resistible – Almost you have persuaded me
e. Man has free will to respond or resist – If anyone wants to follow me
f. Election is conditional – Whoever believes in Him will not perrish but have eternal life
g. God predestines the elect to a glorious future – I go to prepare a place for you

2. Calvinism / Predestination – God chooses man.
Major points
a. Total depravity – There is none righteous not even one
b. Unconditional election – You did not choose me, but I chose you
c. Limited atonement – Jesus will lay down his life for his sheep
d. Irresistible grace – All the Father gives me will come to me
e. Perseverance of the saint – No one will take them out of my hand

The Resolution

Maybe, BOTH!

God has chosen in His soveriegn will the means by which all men can be saved.
Man, by his free will has the ability to chose God’s means of salvation.
God has provided the gift of faith to all men.
Men choose to excercise this gift.

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. – Romans 5:8

‎Hannibal lectures #3‎

יום חמישי 26 מרץ 2009‏ בשעה 21:54‏

March 15th, 2009

For my flesh is the true food, and my blood is the true drink. All who eat my flesh and drink my blood remain in me, and I in them.

Context

As we continue in chapter six, Jesus absolutely shocking words become much more palatable.

John 6:25-35 When they arrived and found Him, they asked, “Teacher, how did you get here?” Jesus replied, “The truth is, you want to be with Me because I fed you, not because you saw the miraculous sign. But you shouldn’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that I, the Son of Man, can give you. For God the Father has sent me for that very purpose.” They replied, “What does God want us to do?” Jesus told them, “This is what God wants you to do: Believe in the one he has sent.” They replied, “You must show us a miraculous sign if you want us to believe in You. What will You do for us? After all, our ancestors ate manna while they journeyed through the wilderness? As the Scriptures say, ‘Moses gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” Jesus said, “I assure you, Moses didn’t give them bread from heaven. My Father did. And now He offers you the true bread from heaven. The true bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” “Sir,” they said, “give us that bread every day of our lives.” Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. No one who comes to me will ever be hungry again. Those who believe in me will never thirst.”

2 times bread comes down from heaven

1. The first time was in the Old Testament
Exod. 16:2-4 In the desert the whole community grumbled against Moses and Aaron. The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the Lord’s hand in Egypt! There we sat around pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted, but you have brought us out into this desert to starve this entire assembly to death.” Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions.

Notice: The children of Israel have been saved from oppressive slavery to freedom in the presence of God, and they are complaining. God has miraculously provided for them, yet they do not acknowlege His power to continue to do so. If He can destroy the Egyptian army with a sea, after horrifically plaguing them, a little food is no big deal. What little faith.
? Has there been a time in your life when God’s miraculous salvation didn’t seem to be enough? Have you looked for more from God to verify His presence, or maybe His will?

Notice: The bread God would provide in the wilderness in the Old
Testament was meant to be eaten every day. The Israelites had to
go out every morning and collect the manna that was sent from God, but only for one days provision, and only for Israel.
This is similar to the sacrificial system of the Old Testament. There was a constant repetition to the process that was specifically designed for Israel only.
? Do you ever find yourself stuck in repetition in your spiritual life?
A sin that continually conquers you, or an attitude that you
can’t seem to shake, anxiety, depression, greed, doubt???

2. The Second time was in the New Testament
John 6:32-35 Jesus said, “I assure you, Moses didn’t give them bread
from heaven. My Father did. And now He offers you the true bread from
heaven. The true bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven
and gives life to the world.” “Sir,” they said, “give us that bread every day
of our lives.” Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. No one who comes to
me will ever be hungry again. Those who believe in me will never thirst.”

Notice: As the people are looking to identify Christ as a prophet in the manner of Moses, they are calling for Him to perform a sign as Moses did in the wilderness by “suplying” bread from heaven for the people. Remember Christ had wiped out illness from the region, fed way over 5,000 people with a lunchable, and the night before walked on water. What more could these people want?
However, Christ immediately corrects their error. Moses did not give the bread from heaven, God did. Yes, Moses was a prophet and performed signs for the people to know that he was from God, but Christ is God, not merely a prophet, and He knows that the people will not believe even if He does perform more miraculous signs.
? What was it in your life that convinced you of Christ’s identity and ability to save you? Try and think like an unbeliever, what signs would you ask for to be shown proof?

Notice: The bread God has provided in the New Testament, Jesus Christ, is meant to be eaten once for eternal provision. The manna in the Old Testament only held a person through one day, once Christ is consumed hunger vanishes, thirst is quenched. There is no daily work to receive the benefits of this bread. Instead of us collecting Christ, He collects us and sets us apart as a special people for God.
The eternal sacrifice of Christ is the consummation of all the temporal sacrifices performed in the Old Testament.
CHRIST DIED TO FREE YOU FROM BONDAGE, TEMPORALLY AND ETERNALLY!!!
? What emotional, physical, or spiritual repetition do you need to give over to Christ and claim His eternal victory in your life? – Not necessary to answer out loud.
? How can we pray for God’s provision in these harmful repetitious patterns?

Now Hope does not dissapoint, because the love of God (Jesus Christ) has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. – Romans 5:5

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