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The Blog Administrator will be away for the Labor Day Weekend. Therefore, the Zoe Blog will not be published next week.

See you 9/10/12!

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"Real faith is both a fight and a rest." - Billy Joe Daugherty

This Week at Zoe

On Wednesday, 8/29/12, at 7:30 P.M., Pastor Steve will teach on Judges 17 & 18 - Corrupted Worship.

On Thursday, 8/30/12, at 7:00 P.M., the Worship Team will meet for practice in the sanctuary.

On Sunday Morning, 9/2/12, at 10:00 A.M., we'll have our regular worship service. Since it is the first Sunday of the month, we'll also have Communion.

 

Sunday Morning Series - Steady or Stubborn - What is Exalted?

Text:  Luke 14:1-24

Jesus is invited to the home of a Pharisee for dinner. Among the guests is a man with dropsy. The Pharisees were always trying to entrap Jesus. Known for healing folks all the time, including the Sabbath, their plan to trip Him up was obvious. In their minds, they were exalted (lifted up), while Jesus was criticized.

When we treasure something, we accept or fix it. If a loved one gave us something and is now in heaven with the Lord, that object takes on special meaning. It reminds us of them, so we put a high value on it.

How do we keep God and the things that matter to Him in the most exalted place?

1) Be thankful.

2) Treasure what God treasures. When I worked for a pizza restaurant during my school days, I determined that I would do the best job possible. That attitude caught the eye of my boss and resulted in promotion. God values people and desires that they come to know Him. When that becomes our priority, He takes notice.

3)  Do what is important to God first. Usually, our priorities center around ourselves. When we put God first, we're exalting Him in our lives.

To hear the entire message, please go to the Sermon Player. You can listen online, download it to your MP3 player, or podcast FREE.

If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to our Sunday Morning Service at 10:00 A.M.  Zoe Christian Fellowship is located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA. The church phone number is (215) 343-7686. We look forward to meeting you!

Quotable Quote

 
"Only the mighty can grant mercy." - from"Jonah" @ Sight and Sound

This Week at Zoe

On Wednesday, 8/22/12, at 7:30 P.M., Pastor Steve will teach on Judges 16 - Samson and Delilah.

On  Thursday, 8/23/12, at 7:00 P.M., the Worship Team practice will be held in the main sanctuary.

On Sunday, 8/26/12, at 10:00 A.M., we'll have our Morning Service.

Come out and invite a friend!

Sunday Morning Series - Steady or Stubborn - Staying on the Path of Steadiness"

Text:  John 4:1-42

Jesus and the disciples leave Judea to go to Galilee. They pass through Samaria and stop near a plot of ground with some history. Jesus sits down by the well, while the disciples go into the city.

About the 6th hour (somewhere between 1:00 and 2:00 P.M.), a woman arrives to draw water. Usually, people would do this task early in the morning or in the evening due to the extreme midday heat. This woman has relationship problems with other women, so she selects a time when no one is there.

Jesus says, "Give me a drink." Jesus and the Father always seem to ask for things from people. This gives them the opportunity to be generous with their stuff. God wants them to put their stuff in His hands, so it can be multiplied back to them.

The woman asks Jesus why He's talking with her because the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. The world expects similar people to group together. God wants different people to join together. It's often a common cause that will unite two groups. In this case Jesus was thirsty, and she needed water.

Jesus tells her in Verse 10, "If you knew the gift of God..."  The world doesn't know the gift of God, who Jesus is, that He has living water to give, and gives it to those who ask! Most people in the world hear spiritual principles naturally. God will give natural insights into the lives of others for the purpose of them coming to the light, not to condemn. Jesus used something natural as a conversation starter.

When they become uncomfortable with the conversation, people will bring up questions that don't shed any light on their personal situation. They'll ask about end times, hypocrisy in the church, and all manner of things that deflect the attention from them. In the end, what opened the door for this woman is what Jesus knew supernaturally about her.

Notice in Verse 16 - 18, Jesus differentiates between the five husbands she's had and the man she's currently living with. Just because she's living with someone doesn't make him her husband.

When the disciples returned, they marveled that Jesus was talking to this woman. Jesus tells them He has food that they don't know about. His food was "to do the will of Him who sent me." Do you want to grow. Do the will of the Father.

The woman goes and gives her testimony of all Jesus told her. She didn't go to Bible School or study for years. Most people don't care how much you know about the Word of God. They care what it means to them. They believed her testimony and sought out Jesus.

We have the mistaken idea that it must take a long time between sowing and reaping. Yet, Jesus sowed the Word into her life, and she reaped a harvest within a short timeframe. Are we ready to labor and give our testimony?

If you'd like to hear the entire message, please go to our Sermon Player. You can listen online, download the message to your MP3 player, or podcast FREE.

If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to our Sunday Morning Service at 10:00 A.M. We're located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Rte. 611), Warrington, PA.  Our telephone number is (215) 343-7686. We'll be waiting to greet you at the door!

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Quotable Quote

"Remember, something good is going to happen to you." - Oral Roberts

This Week At Zoe

On Wednesday, 8/15/12, at 7:30 P.M., we'll gather for our Midweek Service. Pastor Steve and Miss Connie will be away at a conference, so Ethel Waters will be speaking.

On Thursday, 8/16/12, at 7:00 P.M.,  the Worship Team will meet for practice.

The Men's Breakfast is scheduled for Saturday, 8/18/12, at 8:00 A.M. Please bring a breakfast item and your Bibles.

On Sunday, 8/19/12, please join us for the Sunday Morning Service at 10:00 A.M.

Sunday Morning Series - Steady or Stubborn - When Kingdoms Merge

Text: 2 Chronicles 18 & 2 Kings 3.

What happens when the Kingdom of God and the kingdom of Satan merge? We sometimes fail to recognize the enemy and allow him entrance into our lives.

Jehoshaphat was one of the better kings of Judah, but he made one big mistake: He aligned himself with the evil king of Israel, Ahab. He gave his daughter in marriage to Ahab's son.

They start hanging out and making plans to go to war. Before they take any steps, Jehoshaphat tells the king of Israel to inquire of the Lord. So, Ahab gathers together 400 men and asks them, "Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear?" The 400 men tell him to go ahead for God will deliver it into the king's hand. Note: They use the word, "Jehovah," for God in the original.

Jehoshaphat isn't convinced and asks, "Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might inquire of him?" In the original the word, "Adonai," is used for God. He wants to make sure they're getting a real prophet.

Ahab is a bit annoyed and says there is another prophet, but he only has bad things to say. Jehoshaphat says, "Let not the king say so." So, they send for Micaiah, the son of Imla.

The messenger goes to Micaiah and urges him to speak good things to Ahab. When he gets before Ahab, he's asked the same question as the 400 men. In the account we can't hear his tone of voice or see his body language. He gives the king the message he wants to hear, but Ahab knows he's not giving him the word of the Lord. He demands that Micaiah give him only what the Lord says.

As expected, the news isn't good. He's told if he goes into this battle, he'll die. Micaiah is thrown in prison for his trouble, and Ahab makes plans. He tells Jehoshaphat that he'll disguise himself, while Jehoshaphat should wear his kingly robes. Amazingly, Jehoshaphat agrees. He'll be going into battle with a target on his back.

To hear the remainder of this fascinating story and how it all ended, please visit our website, and click on the Sermon Player. You can also download the message to your MP3 player or podcast FREE.

If you're visiting the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to our Sunday Morning Service at 10 A.M. We're located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA.  The church telephone number is (215) 343-7686. You can also get directions and information from the website.

Quotable Quotes

"Prosperity is your ability to use God's ability." - Jim Zirkle

This Week at Zoe

 

Wednesday, 8/8/12

Leadership Prayer at 6:30 P.M.

All Church Prayer at 7:30 P.M.

 

Thursday, 8/9/12

Worship Team Practice at 7:00 P.M.

Sunday, 8/12/12

Sunday Morning Service at 10:00 A.M.

 

Sunday Morning Series - Steady or Stubborn - When Kingdoms Collide

Text:  Acts 4
Is our boldness motivated by what the Kingdom of God will gain or by what we may lose?

The Word of God teaches about two...

1)  Kingdoms (Luke 11:18)

2)  fathers (John 8:44)

3)  gods (II Corinth. 4:4

There are many ways to determine which one you are of, but the one we look at today is BOLDNESS. Christians are not the only ones who are bold.

What motivates boldness for God?

1)  The love of God.

2)  The love of His Word.

3)  The love of others.

These are given in their proper order. If we get the love of others above the love of God, our priorities are wrong.

What motivates boldness for Satan?

1)  Love of self

     a)  Galatians 5:19-24
     b)  Philippians 1:12-17
     c)  Philippians 2:1-4

2)  Love of my rights.

3)  Love of others who agree with me.

For the complete message, please go to our website, and click on the Sermon Player. You can listen online, download it to your MP3 player, or podcast FREE.

If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to our Sunday Morning Service at 10:00 A.M.  We're located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Rte. 611), in Warrington, PA. The church phone number is (215) 343-7686. We look forward to welcoming you.

Quotable Quote

"Once love is ruling, the Word is working in us, and faith becomes a dominating creative force...Then we can reach out and help others." - Pat Harrison