Sunday, July 30, 2023

“Love That Goes Back”

Pastor Kenichi Osumi

1. Life with mountains and valleys (ups and downs)

* 2 Corinthians 11:23-27 “…I am more. I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again. Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was pelted with stones, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers. I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked.” (NIV)

* When Satan is at work…

2. The God of reversals

* “Silent Night”

* “Daily Manna”

3. Paul, who went back

* Acts 14:20-21 “But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe. They preached the gospel in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch…” (NIV)

* Why did Paul “go back?”

Thoughts to share at mini church:

1. What should you do to fight back against Satan?

2. Have you ever experienced that God of reversals?

3. Why did Paul “go back?”

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