Quotable Quotes

"A renewed mind is always expressed in a submissive will." - Author Unknown

This Week at Zoe

On Wednesday, 9/26/12, at 7:30 P.M., we'll be viewing a video teaching by Rev. Joe McGee on, "Two Are Better Than One." Unlike our regular teachings, we won't be able to post this online. Don't miss this excellent study.

On Thursday, 9/27/12, the Worship Team will meet for practice at 7:00 P.M.

Our summer break is over, and the Ladies' Brunch will resume on Saturday, 9/29/12, at 10:00 A.M. They'll meet in the Children's Church Auditorium. Please bring a breakfast item, your Bible, and be prepared for a great time of fellowship and food!

National Back to Church Sunday - How to be Against

Text:  2 Thessalonians 2:1-2

How do we come against the enemy of our faith and against the things satan endeavors to send our way? What are his tactics?

When our enemy wants to get to us, he plants a thought in our minds. These thoughts are based on:

1) Current events
2) Past events
3) Expected events (worry)

    a) They come from reports
    b) Imaginations

Often, reports are twisted to lead one to an obvious conclusion.

2 Thessalonians 2:1-2 tells us not to be troubled: by word, spirit, or by letter. At that time, they were experiencing severe persecution. Someone wrote them a letter under Paul's name and declared he'd been wrong and they were indeed in the Tribulation. Paul writes 2 Thessalonians to correct that error.

Jesus used words, scripture, and called for results when faced with temptation or wrong. When Peter rebuked Jesus for saying He'd die and be resurrected, Jesus did not allow that thought to be sowed into His mind. He immediately rejected it.

No matter how great the enemy's weapons appear, our weapons are far more powerful. Dealing with him using past experience or advice from the world won't protect us. We combat his tactics by getting the Word down in our hearts.

If the enemy keeps getting you in a certain area, reinforce it with the Word of God. The weak spot will end up becoming your strongest area as you renew your mind with the Word.

To hear the entire message, 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. (Rte. 611), in Warrington, PA. We're a friendly, multi-cultural church and look forward to meeting you!

Celebrate!

We're excited to announce we've met our goal for the church in Kenya. The total raised for the church roof: $3,013.00.

Thanks to all who participated in this project!

Quotable Quote

"Doing  God's work is a good thing. Doing  God's will is a great thing." - Jesse DuPlantis

This Week At Zoe

On Wednesday, 9/19/12, at 7:30 P.M., Pastor Steve will start a new series. Check out the church Facebook page on Wednesday for details.

OnThursday, 9/20/12, at 7:00 P.M., the Worship Team will meet for practice in the sanctuary.

Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?

Text:  Luke 13:1-17

Why do bad things happen in this world? Let's identify some false assumptions:

1) Bad things happen to bad people
2) Bad things haven't happened to me, so I am good.
3) Because God is righteous, He always judges sin immediately.

The woman in Luke 13:1-17 has been bent over for 18 years. That's a long time. She certainly didn't want to be in that condition, and God didn't want her in that condition. In Verse 11 Jesus identifies the source of her problem: a spirit of infirmity. He casts it out, but she's still doubled over. Jesus laid hands on her, and she was made straight.

So, why was this woman and others like the man blind from birth bound for so long? Someone had to come against that situation. Jesus saw the woman with the infirmity and came against it. You, as a believer, are made to come against things. We're told in John 10:10 that it is the enemy who comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus comes to bring life.

Luke 13:16-17 - The woman is in the house of  God. You can be in the house of  God and still have problems. Remember the man who was let down from the roof in front of Jesus? Scripture tells us that the presence of God was there to heal all them in the household, but only that man received healing. God is not moved by:

Location
Need
Goodness

He's moved by faith.

To hear this message in its entirety, 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. We're located at 1111 Easton  Rd. (Route 611), in  Warrington, PA. The church phone number is (215) 343-7686. We look forward to meeting you!

Want to Connect?

Below are Direct Web Links to Zoe Christian Fellowship:

Church Website:             http://zoe-ministries.org

Blog:                                 http://zoeministriesblog.blogspot.com

Sermon Player:               http://zcf.sermon.net

Progress Report

Almost there! We're just $200 away from meeting our goal for the ROOF ON THE CHURCH IN KENYA.

If you'd like to help, just write, "Kenya," on the blank line on your offering envelope and the amount you're giving. Thank you!

Quotable Quote

"The great need is not to do things, but to believe things." - Oswald Chambers

This Week At Zoe

 

On Wednesday, 9/12/12, at 6:30 P.M., the Leadership will meet for prayer. This will be followed by All Church Prayer at 7:30 P.M. 

The Worship Team will gather for their weekly practice on Thursday, 9/13/12, at 7:00 P.M.

On Saturday, 9/15/12, at 8:00 A.M., the men will have their monthly breakfast meeting in the Children's Church Auditorium. Please bring a breakfast item and your Bible.

Sunday Morning Series - Steady or Stubborn - Understanding the Lost

Text: Luke 15

Today, we'll look at 3 parables concerning those who are lost.

The Lost Sheep

Sheep are curious, distracted easily, and the new ones are unfamiliar with the Shepherd's voice. They wander off and get into trouble. The Shepherd leaves the ones who are safe and goes after the one who is in danger.

The Lost Coin

This item was mishandled. Perhaps it was put away for safekeeping, and then the owner forgot where they put it. A coin can neither know it is lost nor can it get itself back.

In this parable, there is a teaming up of:

1) The Holy Spirit (the lamp)
2) The woman (represents the church)

This parable shows the work of the Holy Spirit with the church toward the lost.

The Lost Son

Here the son deliberately and willfully goes against the father's will and becomes lost. He travels to a distant land away from the father's influence and watchful eye.

Notice the father did not run after the son. He waited until the son returned home. The son's willful abandonment of the father is like being alienated from the life of God. It is repentance, not perfection, that restores us to our former position.

The brother saw the prodigal son as a sinner, while the father saw him as a lost son.

To hear the entire message, please go to the church 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. (Route 611), Warrington, PA. The church phone number is 215) 343-7686. We'd enjoy meeting you!