God’s Goodness in Our Suffering: A Prayer of W. A. Criswell

Our Lord in heaven,our hearts overflow when we think of Your goodness to us.Even though some of us may have difficult times and insoluble problems to face,yet You fit for each one of us Your blessing.

God’s Goodness in Our Suffering: A Prayer of W. A. Criswell

You do not lay upon us any burden we are unable to bear.You always intend and purpose some good thing for us.As we are sick, You are teaching us to lean upon Your kind arm.In our heartaches, You are showing us that You are our hope and our refuge.

God’s Goodness in Our Suffering: A Prayer of W. A. Criswell

Lord, had we a thousand lives to dedicate to You, it would be too short a time.

We pray that through all eternity we may live in Your presence;

bow before You, sing Your praises, speak of Your loving kindness.

O God, how wonderful You are to us.

God’s Goodness in Our Suffering: A Prayer of W. A. Criswell

And we pray that the sweet communion and fellowship of our church can be felt by even a

passerby, a stranger in our midst;the love of God in Christ Jesus that passes all

understanding, ours to enjoy, to share, to possess forever and ever.

Thank You, Master, for every good thing You give us…

God’s Goodness in Our Suffering: A Prayer of W. A. Criswell

“if not now, when?”

June 23, 2013Pastor Mark

Who are we?

The Church-The only true hope to all the world!

What are we supposed to do?

2 Corinthians 2:15-16 For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life.

Luke 6:43-44 says, “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. Each tree is recognized by its own fruit.”

1. Love God- Ministry to God, Worship

2. Love People- Ministry to believers

2. Love People- Ministry to believers

Ephesians 4:12-13 says we are to be about ‘building up the body of Christ.’

Col 1:28 says to ‘present every person mature in Christ.’

3. Serve the World – Ministry to Others

Evangelism and Mercy

How is it that we can have a full life?

How is it that we can have a full life?

Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the

full.” John 10:10b.

Do what I do: Attend, Grow,

Connect, and Serve

2 Corinthians 9:6ff

But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.

2 Cor 4:7