Ministers of the New Covenant: 2 Corinthians 2:12-17 -  12 Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door for me, 13 I still had no peace of mind, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia. 14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of

We are part God's Promises through Faith: Galatians 3:7-9 - 7 Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham. 8 Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” 9 So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. God's promises to Abraham: Genesis 12:2-3, 18:17, 14:17-20 (Blessings by

**God is already in the future** Hebrews 11:20-22 20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future. 21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons, and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff. 22 By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions concerning the burial of his bones. In Genesis 47-50: Jacob blesses Joseph's sons; and Joseph

Baptism in the Old Testament Typologies: 1 Peter 3:20-21 shows that Noah was in the ark, going through the water of the flood, as  in Christ we go through the water of baptism. --Peter talks about cleansing of the heart; the washing of conscience. **What makes baptism significant is not becoming wet (removal of dirt), but the PLEDGE; as a symbol of UNRESERVED dedication to God.  This is only possible through Christ resurrection who makes us right

In Genesis 2:15-25 (v21-22) we see God making a woman out of a Adam's rib. (Eve comes forth from the Adam). **Notice the joy of Adam in v23 - 25 !! 23 The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” 24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. 25 Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no

God's purpose for his creation has been to fill the earth with his glory. Adam and Eve were to multiply and populate the earth with God's glory. The Biblical story is connected with the mission of the Church. 1. In Genesis 2:8-17, we see Eden as a Cosmic Temple where God's presence dwelt with man. 2. In Genesis 3:22-24, man was banished from the Garden of Eden, which was his original habitation. The cosmic temple was no longer accessible, and the

NEVER GIVE UP. GOD IS FAITHFUL! °°Remember that: A large OAK TREE is just an acorn (seed) that refused to give up.° When God wants to make a mushroom, he takes six hours, but when God wants to make an oak tree, he takes 60 years. So, do you want to be a mushroom or an oak tree? Whenever you feel like quitting, just giving up, WATCH SOME ANTS! Ants never quit. If they’re headed somewhere and you try to stop them; they’ll look for another way.

Devotion refers to the quiet time one spends praying, reading God's word and reflecting ones relationship with him. Acts 2:42 - All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles teaching, and to fellowship and to sharing of meals (including the Lord's supper and to prayer (NLT). v41 shows that those who were added to the church were those who believed and were baptized. Acts 3:1-11 shows that the crippled beggar was healed at the time of prayer.

To launch means to move something far down, to move away from something or to move into something. In the ocean, many people want to remain on the shore sunbathing; but true riches (Blue Economy) are in the deep waters. A fisherman who stays on the sea shore has nothing to show. Launching into the deep means to have the right machines/equipment and a commitment. Luke 5:1-11 v2 Jesus saw two empty boats and wanted to use them to teach the people.

**Non Thoughtful Act by David and the Priests** 2 Samuel 6 and 1 Chronicles 13 - The Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem The action of carrying God's ark of covenant on an ox like the philistines was done with ASSUMPTION, by not seeking God's will, and this brought punishment. 2 Samuel 6 Shows what went wrong v3 - It was carried on a cart and guided by non levites or priests. v5 - Celebration were on going and everything was looking okay.