CHURCH

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“Truth without love is brutality, and love without truth is hypocrisy.” ― Warren W. Wiersbe

Scripture

Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: “Be[a] on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Luke 12:1

Song

"Church Clothes" Lecrae

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlWvx0wdySk

One time for H-town

One time for D-town

One time A-town, M-town

Yea

RIP to Medgar Evers,

RIP to Doctor King

I ain't tryna hate on my own kind

But Al and Jesse don’t speak for me

I’m probably gon' catch

Some flack man,

But Imma swallow this pill

Like pac man

Some of these folks wont tell the truth, Too busy tryna get them racks man

Church tryna rob my paycheck, choir members probably having

gay sex

Pastor manipulatin, hurtin women,

I wonder what he's gon' say next

Bookstores pimpin them hope books, Like God don’t know how

broke looks

They tellin me that I'm gon' reap a meal

If I sew into these low crooks

Plus I know homegirl a freak

Now how she singing a solo?

I walk in the church with a snap back And they tellin me that

that’s a no no?

That’s backwards and I lack words for these for these actors

called pastors

All these folks is hypocrites,

And that’s why I ain't at church

Truthfully I’m just doin me,

And I don’t wanna face no scrutiny

As long as the church keep whilin out, I can justify all my

foolish deeds

Smokin weed, pourin up,

Keep that lean up in my cup

Maybe I can change the world,

But this porn on my laptop got me stuck

Yeah I know what's right from wrong, But that there ain't gon'

sell a song

I’d rather sell my soul than save it,

If that what make my money long

It better not be no real god,

Real hope, that heals hearts

It shows me that I ain't livin up

To all these things he put me here for

It better not be no real church,

Real saints, who pray hard

And let me rock my snap back

With the 501’s and the J's on

It better not be no real folk,

Who don’t think that they better than you

Straight or gay, drunk or high,

They walk through the cold

Weather with you

No we don’t wanna see that,

Cuz that might mean a life change

That might mean I'm worth more,

The money, cars, sex and pipe dreams

Better not be no real Jesus,

Real forgiveness, for hurt folks

If God gon take me as I am

I guess I already got on my

Church clothes

Sentence Prayer

Father forgive us for being hypocrites. God, we want to honor 

you with every word that comes from our mouth and every 

action we take throughout the day. Holy Spirit, give us contrite hearts. Give us humility to see how far from perfect we are 

and how badly we need you if we are ever going to live lives 

that glorify you. Help usto realize when we’re being judgmental 

of others. Your word says that “at whatever point you judge 

another, you are condemning yourself” (Romans 2:1). We are 

not fit to judge. It’s foolish for us toeven try. God, replace the judgmental spirit in all of us with your agape love. Thank you, 

Jesus. We love you.  Amen 

(http://www.givenlife.com/2011/05/prayer-against-hypocrisy/)

FAITH

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“What you and I might rate as an absolute disaster, God may rate as a pimple-level problem that will pass. He views your life the way you view a movie after you've read the book. When something bad happens, you feel the air sucked out of the theater. Everyone else gasps at the crisis on the screen. Not you. Why? You've read the book. You know how the good guy gets out of the tight spot. God views your life with the same confidence. He's not only read your story...he wrote it. ”

― Max Lucado, Grace for the Moment Daily Bible, New Century Version

Scripture

With God's power working in us, God can do much, much more than anything we can ask or imagine. To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus for all time, forever and ever. Amen.  Ephesians 3:20,21 NCV

Song

What Faith Can Do Kutless

http://youtu.be/u1JBSQMkQEo

Everybody falls sometimes

Gotta find the strength to rise

From the ashes

And make a new beginning

Anyone can feel the ache

You think it's more than you can take

But you're stronger

Stronger than you know

Don't you give up now

The sun will soon be shining

You gotta face the clouds

To find the silver lining

I've seen dreams that move the mountains

Hope that doesn't ever end

Even when the sky is falling

I've seen miracles just happen

Silent prayers get answered

Broken hearts become brand new

That's what faith can do

It doesn't matter what you've heard

Impossible is not a word

It's just a reason

For someone not to try

Everybody's scared to death

When they decide to take that step

Out on the water

It'll be alright

Life is so much more

Than what your eyes are seeing

You will find your way

If you keep believing

I've seen dreams that move the mountains

Hope that doesn't ever end

Even when the sky is falling

I've seen miracles just happen

Silent prayers get answered

Broken hearts become brand new

That's what faith can do

Overcome the odds

You don't have a chance

(That's what faith can do)

When the world says you can't

It'll tell you that you can

I've seen dreams that move the mountains

Hope that doesn't ever end

Even when the sky is falling

And I've seen miracles just happen

Silent prayers get answered

Broken hearts become brand new

That's what faith can do

That's what faith can do

Even if you fall sometimes

You will have the strength to rise

Sentence Prayer

Father

Give me the faith and trust

That what comes my way this day

Is small potatoes to you.  Amen

WORD OF GOD

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The Bible is your Fathers toolbox He can fix anything.

Scripture

Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Proverbs 30:5

Song

Word of God Speak Mercy Me

http://youtu.be/JTY-UKgLlXs

I'm finding myself at a loss for words

And the funny thing is it's okay

The last thing I need is to be heard

But to hear what You would say

[CHORUS]

Word of God speak

Would You pour down like rain

Washing my eyes to see

Your majesty

To be still and know

That You're in this place

Please let me stay and rest

In Your holiness

Word of God speak

I'm finding myself in the midst of You

Beyond the music, beyond the noise

All that I need is to be with You

And in the quiet hear Your voice

[REPEAT CHORUS 2x]

I'm finding myself at a loss for words

And the funny thing is it's okay

Sentence Prayer

Word of God Speak to Me. . .

Your Simple but profound words created all we see

Speak your words of life and create something new  Amen

A.dore God for his life giving words.  Think of all the Godly words that have brought life to you.

C.onfess the areas of your life where you are still clinging to lies and not the word of God.

T.hank Him for the words of life.

S.upplication for those without the word of God in their own language.  R.M.

HOLY!

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Trappist Monk Matthew Kelty reminds us, that “you do not have to be holy to love God. You have only to be human.  Nor do you have to holy to see God in all things.  You have to only to play as a child with an unselfish heart.” Dakota Kathleen Norris Pg 215

Scripture

Now if you will faithfully obey me, you will be my very own people. The whole world is mine, but you will be my holy nation and serve me as priests.  Exodus 19:5,6 CEV

Song

Holy by Jesus Culture

http://youtu.be/uwXHnbt9prc

Just one look on Your face

Just one glance of Your eyes

My whole world is changed

my whole world is changed

Oh I seek only to see Your face

I don't wanna go anywhere without You God

Without Your presence

Oh let me see Your face

The beauty of Your holiness God

Take me into the holy place

And only one word comes to mind

There's only one word to describe

Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty

There is no one like You

You are Holy

Holy

Sentence Prayer

Holy God who madest me

And all things else to worship thee;

Keep me fit in mind and heart,

Body and Soul to take my part,

Fit to stand, fit to run,

Fit for sorrow, fit for fun,

Fit for work and fit for play,

Fit to face life day by day;

Holy God, who madest me

Make me fit to worship thee.  Amen

(Short Prayers for the Long Day pg 39 Giles and Melville Harcourt Triumph Books Ligouri Missouri 1996)

LIFE PURPOSE

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The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder-a waif, a nothing, a no man Thomas Carlyle

Scripture

I am your creator. You were in my care even before you were born.  Isaiah 44:2 CEV

Song

Lift My Life Up by Unspoken

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBv2cjTiBd8

You brought me this far so why would I question You now

You have provided so why would I start to doubt

I've never been stranded, abandoned or left here to fight alone

So I'm giving You control

I lift my life, lift my life up

I give it all in surrender

I lift my heart, lift my heart up

You can have it forever

All my dreams, all my plans

Lord I leave it in Your hands

I lift my life, lift my life up

Have Your way in me

Have Your way in me

If peace is a river then let it sweep over me

If I'm under fire I know it's refining me

When I hear You calling out I follow now wherever the road may go

I know You're leading me home

I lift my life, lift my life up

I give it all in surrender

I lift my heart, lift my heart up

You can have it forever

All my dreams, all my plans

Lord I leave it in Your hands

I lift my life, lift my life up

Have Your way in me

Have Your way in me

Take my life and let it be all for You

Take my life and let it be all for You

I lift my life, lift my life up

I give it all in surrender

I lift my heart, lift my heart up

(Take my life)

I lift my life, lift my life up

I give it all in surrender

(Take my heart)

I lift my heart, lift my heart up

You can have it forever

All my dreams, all my plans

Lord I leave it in Your hands

I lift my life, lift my life up

Have Your way with me

Have Your way with me

Have Your way with me

Have Your way with me

Take my life and let it be all for You

Sentence Prayer

Holy Spirit

I surrender my life to your hands this minute

I am the clay you are the potter

Mold and make me into

A holy instrument, to do your will!  Amen  RM

US

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Motho ke motho ba batho ba bangwe/umuntu                     ngumuntu ngabantu

A person can only be a person through others

Scripture

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 2:18 NASB

Song

Invisible by U2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEyKdpsHKy0

http://www.red.org/en/bankofamerica

It’s like the room just cleared of smoke

I didn't even want the heart you broke

It’s yours to keep

You just might need one

I finally found my real name

I won’t be me when you see me again

No, I won’t be my father’s son

[Chorus]

I’m more than you know

I’m more than you see here

More than you let me be

I’m more than you know

A body in a soul

You don’t see me but you will

I am not invisible

(That's right

I’ll be in the invisible world)

I don’t dream, not as such

I don’t even think about you that much

Unless I start to think at all

All those frozen days

And your frozen ways

They melt away your face like snow

[Chorus]

I’m more than you know

I’m more than you see here

I’m more than you let me be

I’m more than you know

A body in a soul

You don’t see me but you will

I am not invisible

I am here

[Outro]

There is no them

There is no them

There’s only us

There’s only us

There is no them

There is no them

There’s only us

There’s only us

There is no them

There is no them

There’s only you

And there’s only me

There is no them

Sentence Prayer

Father;

Give me life experiences

To learn we are all children

Of the same father.  Amen

JESUS FRIEND OF SINNERS

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In a moment of naked honesty, ask yourself, “Do I whole heartedly trust that God likes me?”  (Not loves me, because theologically God can’t do other wise.)  ‘And do I trust that God likes me, not after I clean up my act and eliminate every trace of sin, selfishness, dishonesty and degraded love; not after I develop a disciplined prayer life and spend ten years in Calcutta with Mother Teresa’s missionaries; but in this moment, right now, right here, with all my faults and weaknesess?’  If you answer without hesitation, ‘Oh yes, God does like me; in fact He’s very fond of me,’ you’re living in the wisdom of accepted tenderness.”  Brennan Manning The Wisdom of Tenderness New York New York Harper Collins 2005 pg 49

Scripture

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children. Matthew 11:19

Song

           Jesus, Friend Of Sinners               BY CASTING CROWNS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG7CB3xsTS8

Jesus, friend of sinners, we have strayed so far away

We cut down people in your name but the sword was 

never ours to swing

Jesus, friend of sinners, the truth's become so hard 

to see

The world is on their way to You but they're tripping 

over me

Always looking around but never looking up I'm so 

double minded

A plank eyed saint with dirty hands and a heart 

divided

Oh Jesus, friend of sinners

Open our eyes to the world at the end of our 

pointing fingers

Let our hearts be led by mercy

Help us reach with open hearts and open doors

Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for 

what breaks Yours Yeah...

Jesus, friend of sinners, the one who's writing in 

the sand

Made the righteous turn away and the stones fall 

from their hands

Help us to remember we are all the least of these

Let the memory of Your mercy bring Your people to 

their knees

Nobody knows what we're for only what we're against 

when we judge the wounded

What if we put down our signs crossed over the lines 

and loved like You did

Oh Jesus, friend of sinners

Open our eyes to world at the end of our pointing fingers

Let our hearts be led by mercy

Help us reach with open hearts and open doors

Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what 

breaks yours

You love every lost cause; you reach for the outcast

For the leper and the lame; they're the reason that 

You came

Lord I was that lost cause and I was the outcast

But you died for sinners just like me, a grateful leper 

at Your feet

'Cause You are good, You are good and Your love 

endures forever

You are good, You are good and Your love 

endures forever

You are good, You are good and Your love 

endures forever

You are good, You are good and Your love 

endures forever

Oh Jesus, friend of sinners

Open our eyes to world at the end of our 

pointing fingers

Let our hearts be led by mercy

Help us reach with open hearts and open doors

Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for 

what breaks Yours

And I was the lost cause and I was the outcast

Yeah...

You died for sinners just like me, a grateful leper 

at Your feet

Sentence Prayer

Praise to You Jesus

Friend of Sinners, you have been a friend closer                      than a brother.

Father thank you for the giving or your sinless son,

to be my sin and my righteousness

Holy Spirit give me a hunger and thirst for the lost,                    to continue

   

the story of Jesus friend of all sinners.  Amen

A.dore Jesus for being sinless and taking on my sin           (Romans 3:23-26)

C.onfess all your hypocrisy towards lost sinners

T.hank God for all the forgiveness that has been                 granted to you.

S.upplication  Pray earnestly for one sinner who has 

not yet, met their best friend Jesus