Balancing Ministry N' Work

1.      We wrapped up Revelation 18 a couple of weeks before Christmas. a.       We saw that Babylon will come to an end. b.      God’s justice will fall on the wicked. c.       For us, we need to remember to not let the world, to not let Satan, lead us astray. d.      Our focus needs to be on Jesus. e.       We need to learn God’s Word and apply to our lives. f.       It is only through the work of the Holy Spirit that we will see sin for what it is.                                                     i.      The sin in our lives and the temptations that are before us. g.      The closer we draw to God the clearer things become. h.      The more we get with God, the more we let the Holy Spirit work in us, the more likely we will be able to avoid the traps of the evil one. 2.      As we start with chapter 19, we are reaching a transition. a.       Chapters 4-18 dealt with the Great Tribulation. b.      In chapter 19 we start by looking at heaven’s response to th

  1.      2022 is here. 2.      Today is the first of 4 times this year we will partake of the Lord’s Supper. a.       As I have said before… great idea doing this on the first Sunday of the year. b.      Helps us to remember what our Jesus did and to center our focus on Him as the new year begins. 3.      When we gather to partake of Communion it is helpful to remember what it represents. 4.      Matthew 26:26-28 a.       Jesus words – ‘my blood of the covenant.’                                                     i.      His blood that makes His promise binding, makes it complete. b.      Jesus words – ‘which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.’                                                     i.      His sacrifice wipes away all the sin in our lives.                                                   ii.      A sacrifice that makes us clean, redeemed, holy, set apart for God. 5.      ‘Do this in remembrance of me’ – From Luke 22:19. a.