Sunday Morning Series - Attaining Completion - Joy is a Product

Text:  I Samuel 30

If the enemy wants to pull you down, he'll go after your joy. When David and his men returned to Ziklag and discovered their wives, children, and goods had been carried away, they grieved. Scripture tells us that David's grief was caused by the people wanting to stone him. Others were grieving for their children. It doesn't matter what causes you grief - right or wrong. It steals your joy.

How do you regain your joy? Joy is something produced. It is the result of a process:

P - Process - When producing something, there are steps you must take to get the desired end result.
I -  Ingredients - When baking, you want the freshest, highest-quality ingredients.
E - Effort - It takes action on your part.
S - Skills - You get better at producing results as you practice and hone your skills.

What is needed to produce joy?

1.  Hope instead of despair
2.  Faith instead of fear
3.  Promises instead of so-called realism

What did David and his men do? I Samuel 30:7-16 They sought God and asked Him if they should pursue the enemy and overtake them. God gave them direction to pursue and promised they would recover all. This gave them hope. They followed through with action. On the way, they encountered an Egyptian. The man was sick, starving, and thirsty. He told them the Amalekites left him behind when he got sick. They spent some time feeding and helping him. In return, he told them where the Amalekites were headed.

How do I get back to producing joy?

1.  Renew yourself on God's promises to build up your hope.
2.  Persevere - Don't waver from what God said. (Faith)
3.  Discover - God's plan
4.  Work! - Put some effort into it.

David and his men received the promise of God and acted on His instructions. They pursued their enemies, and recovered all the people and goods that had been stolen.

To hear the entire message, please visit our website and click on the Listen Tab. You can listen online, download it to your MP3 player, or podcast.

If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home that provides solid Bible teaching and a loving family atmosphere, we invite you to our Sunday Morning Service, at 10:00 AM. Zoe Christian Fellowship is located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA. We look forward to meeting you.

Operation Christmas Box

We're putting together shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child, a program run by Samaritan's Purse (Franklin Graham).

We will need tools for older boys, soccer balls (deflated with an air pump), toiletries like toothbrushes, soap, combs, underwear and socks. You can bring these in any Sunday (or Wednesday) in October. Thank you!

Quotable Quotes

"Religion will make you a beggar; The Bible will make you a believer." - Keith Moore

This Week at Zoe

On Wednesday, 10/26/16, at 7:30 PM, Pastor Steve will continue teaching Colossians.

On Thursday, 10/27/16, at 7:0 PM, the Worship Team will meet for practice.

Sunday, 10/30/16, at 10:00 AM, we'll gather for our Sunday Morning Services. Children's Church will also start at 10:00 AM.

1:00 PM - End Times Class
2:00 PM - Financial Peace Seminar

Sunday Series - Attaining Completion - Joy in Life

Text:  Acts 13:42-14:20

Joy or Jealousy

"...many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas..." These people had come to accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ and seemed to have no problem with it when they left.

The next Sabbath, a huge crowd gathered to hear Paul and Barnabas. Suddenly, there was a problem. The unbelieving Jews saw the multitude and were filled with envy. They contradicted and opposed the apostles. These leaders eventually succeeded in expelling Paul and Barnabas from their city.

When Paul met with Silas in Derbe and Lystra, they began working together. (Acts 16) When Paul cast the demon out of a girl, her handlers saw their hopes of profit dashed. They dragged Paul and Silas into the marketplace and before the magistrates. Their clothes were torn off and they were beaten.

They ended up in the inner prison, their feet in stocks. Paul  and Silas prayed and sang through the night. They did not allow their circumstances to rob them of their joy even though they must have been cold and in pain.

To hear the entire message, please visit our website and click on the Listen tab. You can listen online, download it to your MP3 player, or podcast.

If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to our Sunday Morning Service, at 10:00 AM. Children's Services also start at 10:00 AM. Zoe Christian Fellowship is located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA. We look forward to meeting you!

Operation Christmas Child

We're putting together shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child, a program run by Samaritan's Purse (Franklin Graham).

We will need tools for older boys, soccer balls (deflated with an air pump), toiletries like toothbrushes, soap, combs, underwear and socks. You can bring these in any Sunday (or Wednesday) in October. Thank you!

Quotable Quotes

"The longer I live, the larger allowances I make for human infirmities." - John Wesley

This Week at Zoe

 On Wednesday, 10/19/16, at 7:30 PM, Pastor Steve will continue teaching the Book of Colossians.

The Worship Team will meet for practice on Thursday, 10/20/16, at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary.

Men's Breakfast! Saturday, 10/22/16, at 8:00 AM. Please bring a breakfast item and your Bible. 

On Sunday, 10/23/16, at 10:00 AM, we'll gather for our Sunday Morning Service. Children's Church will also begin at 10:00 AM.

After the service, we'll continue with the Financial Peace Seminar at 1:00 PM.

If you're looking for a church with solid Bible teaching and a warm, family atmosphere, we hope you'll visit. Zoe Christian Fellowship is located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington,  PA.

Sunday Morning Series - Attaining Completion - Stay Out of the Quicksand!

Text:  Nehemiah 8:9-12 and Various

If the joy of the Lord is your strength, what would you do if you were the enemy? You'd do everything to rob that joy. Fear, anxiety, worry, bitterness, anger, and resentment are all joy killers.

We make the mistake of thinking joy is a feeling, and it can be. However, joy is a state of being. If the Word of God tells us not to worry, then we have the ability to not worry. If the enemy can steal your joy (your strength), you'll be too weak to fight the battles of life.

Change Your Actions (Proverbs 21:15)

This scripture tells us that it is a joy to do justice, but destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

1.  What you do affects how you feel.

2.  Don't long for the joy the world has; yours is better!

3.  Proverbs 15:21-23 - Folly is joyful to those who are destitute of discernment. Do you have understanding or are you destitute of discernment?

4.  Doing just things brings joy. If people don't receive it, that's their problem. Don't let their response steal your joy.

This is a taste of the message. To get the complete meal, please visit our website and click on the Listen tab. You can listen online, download it to your MP3 player or podcast.

If you're looking for solid Bible teaching and a warm family atmosphere, we hope you'll visit. Zoe Christian Fellowship is located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA.  Our Sunday morning service begins at 10:00 AM, as well as Children's Church. We look forward to meeting you!

Quotable Quote

"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both." - Dwight David Eisenhower

This Week at Zoe

On Wednesday, 10/12/16, at 7:30 PM, Pastor Steve will teach the midweek Bible Study.

On Thursday, 10/13/16, at 7:00 PM, the Worship Team will meet for practice.

On Sunday, 10/16/16, at 10:00 AM, we'll gather for our Sunday Morning Service. Children's Church will also start at 10:00 AM.

At 1:00 PM - We'll continue with our End Times Class
At 2:00 PM - We'll have the Financial Peace Seminar.

Zoe Christian Fellowship is located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA. Come out and bring a friend for solid Bible teaching with practical application.

Sunday Morning Series - Complete in Him - That Your Joy May Be Full

Text:  I John 1:4 and various

In 2 Corinthians 13:9, the apostle prays that they may be made complete. We start incomplete and must realize it. first, we become aware of the particular good qualities or things that we're lacking. (Acts 16:30-31, Matt. 19:16-22)

Second, we make changes to facilitate adding those to our lives. Third, we develop habits to sustain these additions and keep them going.

Do you lack joy? I John 1:4 says, "And these things we write to you that your joy may be full." People can bring joy (2 Timothy 1:3-4). Events can bring joy (Matt. 2:10, Matt. 28.8,Matt. 13:20-21). They can also bring sadness. These things are not lasting, so we must find a better way.We must find joy in what is written not what is external.

What are some joy killers?

1.  Fear, worry, anxiety
2.  Anger, unforgiveness, or resentment
3.  Doubt and unbelief

The enemy wants to pull you in this direction to kill your joy. The goal is for your joy to be full, so get rid of the joy killers.

To hear the complete message, please visit our website and click on the Listen Tab. You can listen online, download it to your MP3 player, or podcast.

If you're visiting in the area or looking for solid Bible teaching, we invite you to our Sunday Morning Service. Zoe Christian Fellowship is located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA. We would love to meet you.

Quotable Quotes

"God never made a promise that was too good to be true." - Dwight L. Moody

This Week at Zoe

On Wednesday, 10/5/2016, at 7:30 PM, Pastor Steve resumes teaching the Book of Colossians. Please check the church Facebook page for announcements. As long as most people are able to make it, we'll have the meeting.

On Thursday, 10/6/2016, the Worship Team will meet for practice.

We'll gather for our Sunday Morning Service on 10/9/2016, at 10:00 AM. This is also Communion Sunday. Children's Church will also meet at 10:00 AM.

After the service, we'll begin our Financial Peace Seminar at 1:00 PM. Are you having trouble getting a handle on your finances or just want to fine-tune them? This course will run for nine (9) weeks. There will be four (4) sessions in October (9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th). Watch for announcements for the November sessions.

Zoe Christian Fellowship is located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Rte. 611), in Warrington, PA. We look forward to meeting you!

LAST NIGHT!

We've had some wonderful meetings with Marty Blackwelder, former worship leader with the Rhema Singers and Band. Tonight is the LAST NIGHT! Here are the details:

Where:  Zoe Christian Fellowship
              1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611)
              Warrington, PA 18976

Date:     Sunday, October 2, 2016

Time:     6:00 PM

Come on out for a great time of teaching and worship and bring a friend!