Crossroads Church of God, Lima OH

∙ Expectation of growth

∙ Danger of callouses

∙ Conformed to Christlikeness

∙ Habits of a growing life

      ∙ Practice Kindness 

God’s plan for unity

     ∙ Jesus desires it

     ∙ Unity displays God’s glory

     ∙ Means of transformation

∙ Wandering from God

∙ Unhindered fellowship with God

∙ Created for ministry

∙ Commends the Church

     ◦ Faith that produces love (v.15)

     ◦ Faith is personal but NOT private

∙ Prayer for the Church

     ◦ To know Christ better (v.17)

     ◦ To know the hope of Christ (v.18)

     ◦ To know the power of Christ (v.19)

In Christ

    ◦ Blessed (v.3)   ◦ Chosen (v.4, 11)

    ◦ Predestined (v.5, 11)  ◦ Redeemed (v.7)

    ◦ Forgiven (v.7)    ◦ Adopted (v.5)

Bring unity to all things

    ◦ Love (John 13:34-35)

    ◦ Serve (Matthew 25:31-46)

Israelites

• Fear
• Abilities

King Saul

• Control
• Image

Goliath

• Arrogance
• Rebellion

∙ God is faithful to his promises

∙ God is the source of fulfillment

∙ God’s grace come to messy situations

∙ Grace comes to the humble

      ∙ Need for acknowledgement

∙ Grace establishes a restorative Kingdom

      ∙ Law of Love

∙ Grace moves us…

    ∙ to joy

    ∙ to fellowship

    ∙ to worship

∙ Grace of God’s favor

∙ God’s grace to fulfill His favor

∙ Total submission/trust in God’s will

∙ Humbly rejoice