Fresh Start Christian Church
Service Outline – December 20, 2020
Current Teaching Series: “The Filing of the Holy Spirit”
Main Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another in the fear of God.
Topic: Fasting
Fasting is voluntarily abstaining from food* for spiritual purposes.
- Jesus is our example in fasting (Matthew 4:1-2)
Fasting is essential and should be a common practice
- Matthew 6
- when = an essential activity
The primary purpose of fasting is self-humbling or “humbling ourselves” before God.
- Psalm 35:13
- Matthew 23:12
- James 4:10
- 1 Peter 5:5-6
Humility is grounded in the character of God.
- Psalm 113: 1-6
- Philippians 2:3-11
We cannot be in our flesh and please God.
- Romans 8:8
Fasting helps us to accomplish walking in the spirit
- Galatians 5:16
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Walking in the flesh |
Walking in the spirit |
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What we want |
What God wants for us and from us |
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What we think |
What God thinks about a matter |
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What we feel |
How God feels in a situation |
Fasting allows us to draw closer to God.
- James 4:8
- Psalm 145:18
- Isaiah 57:15
Fasting allows us to dwell with God.
- 1 Corinthians 1:29
Announcements
Corporate Fast 2021
January 1, 2021 to February 9, 2021 (40 days)
Group Prayer: January 10th (9:00 am), January 20th (7:00 pm), January 30th (9:00 am) and February 9th (7:00 pm).
Optional: Group reading & Bible Study
December 31st through February 4th
Detours: Pastor Tony Evans
Please fill out the Google Form before Monday 21, 2020 to receive your Detours workbook from Fresh Start Christian Church. It is not necessary for you to have the book. We will review the videos during this Bible Study.
Young Adult Meet & Greet, Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Email freshstartccga@gmail.com for the link to the event.
Griffin Toastmasters is held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Please email freshstartccga@gmail.com if you would like to attend. The next meeting is January 12, 2021.