Freedom in Christ John Oakes Dubai, UAE July 7, 2013.

Freedom in ChristFreedom in Christ

John OakesJohn Oakes

Dubai, UAEDubai, UAE

July 7, 2013July 7, 2013

Freedom!!!!!!Freedom!!!!!!

Yeah; Yeah; We’re We’re Free!Free!

Question: Question: What Have What Have You Done You Done With Your With Your

Freedom in Freedom in Christ?Christ?

1 Cor 9:1-2 Paul: Am I not free?1 Cor 9:1-2 Paul: Am I not free?

Question: Who Does the world see as truly great, and what do they have in common?

What is Your Gift?What is Your Gift?

Golden Rule MembershipGolden Rule Membership

Judges 5:2 vs.Judges 21:25

Haggai 1:2-6Haggai 1:2-6

“Is it a time for you yourselves to be “Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while living in your paneled houses, while

this house remains a ruin?”this house remains a ruin?”

“You have planted much but harvested “You have planted much but harvested little.”little.”

You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it

Matthew 25:14-30 What is Matthew 25:14-30 What is your talent?your talent?

What is your vision? What is your vision?

What will be your life’s What will be your life’s ministry?ministry?

1 Peter 4:10-111 Peter 4:10-11

HallelujahHallelujah

• Lord, we sing your praises loud,• Sing them to the stumbling crowd.

• Sing of Jesus and His Word;• Sing until the world has heard.

• CHORUS:• Men sing: Ha-le-lu, Ha-le-lu-jah (x2)

• Women sing: Hallelujah, ha-le-lu, ha-le-lu, le-lu-jah (x2)

• Lord, we sing your praises loud,• Sing them to the stumbling crowd.

• Sing of Jesus and His Word;• Sing until the world has heard.

• CHORUS:• Men sing: Ha-le-lu, Ha-le-lu-jah (x2)

• Women sing: Hallelujah, ha-le-lu, ha-le-lu, le-lu-jah (x2)

• Sing of crosses and His blood;• Earthquakes, darkness and the flood.• Sing of judgment, sing of grace,• Sing until we see His face.

• CHORUS:• Men sing: Ha-le-lu, Ha-le-lu-jah (x2)

• Women sing: Hallelujah, ha-le-lu, ha-le-lu, le-lu-jah (x2)

• Sing of crosses and His blood;• Earthquakes, darkness and the flood.• Sing of judgment, sing of grace,• Sing until we see His face.

• CHORUS:• Men sing: Ha-le-lu, Ha-le-lu-jah (x2)

• Women sing: Hallelujah, ha-le-lu, ha-le-lu, le-lu-jah (x2)

• God is why we live and sing,• We the servants, He the King.• All His power, all his life;

• Living in the church His wife.

• CHORUS:• Men sing: Ha-le-lu, Ha-le-lu-jah (x2)

• Women sing: Hallelujah, ha-le-lu, ha-le-lu, le-lu-jah (x2)

• God is why we live and sing,• We the servants, He the King.• All His power, all his life;

• Living in the church His wife.

• CHORUS:• Men sing: Ha-le-lu, Ha-le-lu-jah (x2)

• Women sing: Hallelujah, ha-le-lu, ha-le-lu, le-lu-jah (x2)

• God is justice, God is love,• God is in the morning dove.• God is sov’reign o’er the land;• Nations bow at His command.

• CHORUS:• Men sing: Ha-le-lu, Ha-le-lu-jah (x2)

• Women sing: Hallelujah, ha-le-lu, ha-le-lu, le-lu-jah (x2)

• God is justice, God is love,• God is in the morning dove.• God is sov’reign o’er the land;• Nations bow at His command.

• CHORUS:• Men sing: Ha-le-lu, Ha-le-lu-jah (x2)

• Women sing: Hallelujah, ha-le-lu, ha-le-lu, le-lu-jah (x2)

• Life is but a passing glance,• Seek Him while you have the chance.• We are made of naught but clay;

• Till we’re changed on that great day.

• CHORUS:• Men sing: Ha-le-lu, Ha-le-lu-jah (x2)

• Women sing: Hallelujah, ha-le-lu, ha-le-lu, le-lu-jah (x2)

• Life is but a passing glance,• Seek Him while you have the chance.• We are made of naught but clay;

• Till we’re changed on that great day.

• CHORUS:• Men sing: Ha-le-lu, Ha-le-lu-jah (x2)

• Women sing: Hallelujah, ha-le-lu, ha-le-lu, le-lu-jah (x2)

FELLOWSHIP

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FELLOWSHIP

www.icoc.org.uk/edinburgh