Church Of The Lost Sheep

" So we have no reason to despair. Despite the fact that our outer humanity is falling apart and decaying, our inner humanity is breathing in new life every day. You see, the short-lived pains of this life are creating for us an eternal glory that does not compare to anything we know here. So we do not set our sights on the things we can see  with our eyes . All of that is fleeting;  it will eventually fade away.  Instead, we focus on the things we cannot see, which live on and on." 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 in the Voice Bible Version [This is the 9th and last lesson of this series] Image Credit: idisciple.org We will try to end this mini series within a series on a high note, and by saying that there is no other way we can find real peace, real hope and real joy other than with God. Apart from God, it is just not possible, especially not in a broken and fallen world. Imagine The singer John Lennon, who once declared he was more famous than Jesus, sang his famous song entit

"We share the same spirit of faith as the one who wrote  the psalm,  “I believed; therefore I spoke.” We also believe, and that belief leads us to acknowledge that the same God who resurrected the Lord Jesus will raise us with Jesus and will usher us all together into His presence. All of this is happening for your good. As grace is spread to the multitudes, there is a growing sound of thanks being uttered by those relishing in the glory of God." 2 Corinthians 4:13-15 in the Voice Bible Version [This is the 8th lesson of this series] Resurrected This song sums up the excerpt above ( 2 Cor 4:13-15), and indeed sums up  this series of messages as a whole. Christians sing songs of praise and thanskgiving, in awe and worship, of the God who made it possible for us to be reunited with Him and live forever. All these are of course, nonsense to those who do not believe and needless to say, to those who do not understand. But for those who do, it is the one thing that has made

  "Since we are  joined together  in this ministry as a result of the mercy  shown to all of us  by God, we do not become discouraged." 2 Corinthians 4:1 in the Voice Bible Version [This is the 1st lesson of this series within a series] Being a follower of Christ is not easy. Those who preach otherwise is not teaching the full counsel of God. Did Christ had an easy life? Did any of His apostles? Indeed before Christ went to the cross, He told His closest followers that it is not going to be easy for them. No student is greater than His teacher. Christ prayed for them and for all who will believe in Him through the teachings of His followers. He knew what they will go through. Mad World In this mad world, Christ followers are like sheep among wolves. And sadly, wolves have entered the church, since the 1st century as Paul wrote about, as did Peter, James and John and as prophesied by Christ. This is why Christ sent His Spirit, the Comforter, the Counselor, Guide, the Tea

  " God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” -Jesus of Nazareth, 1st century John 4:24 [This is the  3r d  message of  this series ] God Reveals Himself So God is spirit. He is unseen -- invisible to the human eye. And this shouldn't really surprise us. We know of many things that are invisible to the naked eye but we know they exist, or we know people came to the conclusion they exist, and we believe them. Examples of these unseen things are common all around us, viruses, air, wind, atmosphere, gravity, heat, magnetic force, electric current, radio waves, ultraviolet waves, microwaves, and wi-fii to name a few. [Even our feelings are real, we don't see them but we know they exist. When someone calls us a derogatory word, when it offends us, this feeling is real] We know these unseen things are there but do not see them. We know our microwave ovens are able to cook our food but don't understand or see why or maybe even how. We