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Quotable Quotes

"Now, we have inscribed a new memory alongside those others. It's a memory of tragedy and shock, of loss and mourning. But not only of loss and mourning. It's also a memory of bravery and self-sacrifice, and the love that lays down its life for a friend--even a friend whose name it never knew." -- George W. Bush on 12/11/2001

This Week at Zoe

On Wednesday, 9/14/11, at 6:30 P.M., the leadership will meet for prayer. At 7:30 P.M., we'll have ALL CHURCH prayer.

On Saturday, 9/17/11, at 8:00 A.M., the Men will gather in the Children's Church Auditorium for Breakfast and Bible Study. Please bring a breakfast item, and invite a friend.

Sunday Morning Series - Victory for Doubters - What God Allows

Text: Luke 5:17-26, Acts 3, Mark 6:1-7

In Luke 5:17-26, we're told the power of God was present to heal THEM (emphasis mine). Wouldn't that also mean it was God's will to heal them?

Yet, only the man let down through the ceiling on a pallet was healed. If it was the will of God to heal those present, what stopped it?

Scripture records they were offended, and offense causes unbelief or rejection of the truth.

In Mark 6:1-7, we're told Jesus could do no mighty works because of their unbelief.

In Acts 3, Peter and John go into the temple. They're stopped by a crippled man begging for alms. He was in this condition many years. He sat in this same spot. Yet, he never encountered Jesus. Peter and John get his attention. They tell him they don't have any silver or gold, but they would give him what they had. You can only give others what you have and what you know you have. He commands the man to rise up and walk in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

The two disciples make it clear this was done by the power of Jesus and not themselves. What were the three steps they took?

1) They created expectation in the man.

2) They told him they had something to give him.

3) They freely gave what they had by the power of Jesus.

Some Lessons Learned:

1) There's often a discrepancy between the will of God and what actually happens. We must remember there's the will of God and the execution of His will.

2) Just because a situation is long-term doesn't mean it's God's will. Our commission in this world is to change what is against God's will through His power. We don't learn God's will by observing an existing circumstance. We learn God's will through His Word.

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

Quotable Quotes

"You can believe all day long that the Bible is true - and that's to your credit - but what the Bible says will never affect your life in a personal way until you start acting on God's Word..." - Frederick K.C. Price

This Week At Zoe

On Wednesday, 9/7/11, at 7:30 P.M., Pastor Steve will teach on the helmet of salvation in Ephesians 6. If you missed all or part of this series, you can find it on the Sermon Player at our website.

Come out and soak up God's Word!

Sunday Morning Series - Victory for Doubters - Is This What God Wants?

Text: John 9

Have we accepted that what we have is what God wants? Whenever we see something bad or experience something bad, how often does our mind go to what bad thing must have been done? The disciples question in John 9:1-7 is much like what people ask today: What was the cause of this effect?

The question is based on an assumption that someone sinned. If a question is based on a false assumption, you'll always get a wrong answer. Jesus refutes the foundation of the question and answers the question they're really asking.

Please note that in the original manuscripts there was no punctuation, no periods, no commas, no semicolons or colons. The translators supplied these to make the text readable. The problem is a misplaced period or other punctuation mark can change the meaning of the sentence. We encounter this situation in this passage. The way it's punctuated makes it look like the man was blind, so God could heal him and get the glory. This contradicts many other scriptures.

John 9:8-33 - People seem to fall into three groups. Often they overlap, but in general terms:

1) Those who believe that God through those who have faith in Jesus is moving, saving, healing and working in this world.

2) Those who believe the only certainty of God's will is that He saves sinners through faith in His name.

3) Those who either don't believe in God or that He does anything in this world.

To listen to the entire message, please visit our website, and click on the Sermon Player. We can only give you a small taste of the teaching here on the blog, a virtual sample. We'd like you to enjoy the full meal. :)

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