SCRIPTURE & FOCUS – Week Of July 7, 2024 – July 13, 2024


FOCUS OF THE MONTH (FOM)
FREEDOM ONLY IN CHRIST


SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK (SOW)

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.  — Romans 8:2 KJV

For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.  — 1 Romans 8:2 ESV


Wednesday Corporate Fasting Scripture – Isaiah 58 (ESV); Isaiah 58 (KJV)

Friday End of Week Scripture – Ephesians 3:20-21 (KJV)


MEMBERS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION


Blessed Birthday Song by Minister Nadine Cager

ANNOUNCEMENTS

OPEN INVITATION FROM THE INTRODUCTION CLASS
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Open Invitation – Intercessory Prayer
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Young Adult Prayer Call (Age Group 18-35)
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***The English Standard Version (ESV) stands in the classic mainstream of English Bible translations over half-millennium. The fountainhead of that stream was William Tyndale’s New Testament of 1526; marking its course was the King James Version of 1611 (KJV), the English Revised Version of 1885 (RV), the American Standard Version of 1901 (ASV), the Revised Standard Version of 1952 and 1971 (RSV). Faithfulness to the text and vigorous pursuit of accuracy were combined with simplicity, beauty, and dignity of expression in that stream. Our goal has been to carry forward this legacy for a new century.

To this end, each word and phrase in the ESV has been carefully weighed against the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek to ensure the fullest accuracy and clarity and avoid under-translating or overlooking any nuance of the original text. The words and phrases grow out of the Tyndale-King James legacy and, most recently, out of the RSV, with the 1971 RSV text providing the starting point for our work. Archaic language has been brought to current usage, and significant corrections have been made in translating key texts. But throughout, our goal has been to retain the depth of meaning and enduring language that have made their indelible mark on the English-speaking world and have defined the life and doctrine of the church over the last four centuries.

The ESV is an “essentially literal” translation that seeks as far as possible to capture the precise wording of the original text and the personal style of each Bible writer. It seeks to be transparent to the original text, letting the reader see the structure and meaning of the original as directly as possible. More about the ESV translation philosophy….***


PRAISE & WORSHIP


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DAILY DEVOTIONALS



Sunday, July 7, 2024TRAPPED IN CHOCOLATEJeremiah 38:1-10

Our Daily Bread Focus(es):  Suffering; Trust in God

Reflect & Pray

When have you been wronged for doing what’s right? How has God sustained you?

Father God, please sustain me as I seek to obey You.

Trapped in Chocolate

Monday, July 8, 2024 SERVING JESUSMatthew 25:31-40
 
Daily Bread Focuses: Living for Christ; Serving; Spiritual gifts
 
 
 
Reflect & Pray

How do you react to hearing that we serve Jesus when we serve others? How could you reach out to someone in need?

Loving Jesus, please help me discern where I can put my love into action today.

Serving Jesus

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 DO I BELONG?Acts 8:29-39
 
Daily Bread Focuses: Celebration; Racism; Unity of believers
 

Reflect & Pray

Why do all believers in Jesus belong in His family? How might baptism impress this fact on your heart?

Dear Jesus, I belong with God and His family because I belong to You.

Do I Belong?

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 SEARCH MY HEART, GOD1 Samuel 16:4-12
 
Daily Bread Focuses:  Living like Christ; Sin
 
 

Reflect & Pray

When have you done a “good thing” with the wrong motive? How can you ensure that what’s in your heart is pure?

Dear God, please help me to do what honors You.

Search My Heart, God

Thursday, July 11, 2024 HEAVENLY ABUNDANCE1 Timothy 1:12-17

Daily Bread Focuses: Faith; Salvation; Thankfulness

Scripture(s):  Hebrews 11:1; Revelation 12:10-11; Psalm 136:1-3, 26

Reflect & Pray

How have you experienced God’s abundance in your life? How will you offer praise to Him today?

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your overwhelming gift of grace.

Heavenly Abundance

Friday, July 12, 2024 UNCOVERED SINSEcclesiastes 12:13-14
 
Daily Bread Focuses:  God’s character; Mercy and justice
 

Reflect & Pray

How can you maintain a reverent fear of God? What can you do this week to be conscious of His commandments?

Dear God, I repent of my secret sins. Please look on me with mercy and help me live rightly before You.

Uncovered Sins

Saturday, July 13, 2024 WORSHIP FIRSTEzra 3:1-6

Our Daily Bread Focus(es):  Worship

Reflect & Pray

Why do you think the Jews built the altar first? How could worship fit into your workflow today?

Heavenly Father, I worship You as Lord of all, including the tasks You’ve given me to do today.

Worship First

THIS WEEK’S INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT BY SISTER CLOVIA



DON’T HIDE YOUR SIN AND COVER UP!

Don’t hide your sin and cover-up,
Pretending there is nothing wrong.
Instead, confess it and repent of it;
Shame the devil and be strong.

God gives us strength to stand strong.
Trust and lean upon His Mighty arm.

Don’t hide behind sins masquerade,
When Jesus promises to give you aid.

Learn the lesson of His love and grace;
While you endure the chastening rod.
That the sunshine and the shadow
Serve alike the plan and will of God.

God takes our sins, pain, and each loss.
And by the power of His cross,
Transforms our brokenness and shame;
That our lives exalt His Holy Name.

Don’t hide your sin and cover-up.
Confess them and quickly move along.
And He’ll prove the grace and strength,
That is apt to teach us right from wrong.
Authored by Sharon Lagueux

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. — Proverbs 28:13 KJV


CHRISTIAN-BASED MOVIE OF THE MONTH



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***The Daily Devotionals are taken from Our Daily Bread Ministries and the Scriptures are from the BibleGateway.***

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