Godly submission makes church life a joy and enables us to aggressively advance the mission of Christ!

Hebrews 13:17- "Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you."

Ephesians 1:18- What are the RICHES of His Glorious Inheritance IN THE SAINTS.

God gives us an opportunity to join him in financing his work.

Two of our members share their commitment to growing and building up the church.

Evaluate- Are you being faithful to use THE FULL MEASURE of your gifting for building up the body? "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms." 1 Peter 4:10

Ephesians 4:12..to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of

Christ…

Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. - Isaiah 1:18

Total forgiveness means releasing the offender from any feelings of resentment and even praying blessing over them. The story of Joseph and his brothers from Genesis chapters 42-50 helps us see a picture of how to forgive like God forgives us.

Sovereignty of God- God has absolute power and right to do all things according to his own good pleasure