Sermon Notes: A Charge That on Himself, He Laid by Charles Nyahucho

THIS Sabbath, we have been blessed with a song from Radius and Meilany called "Blessings." Charles also gave us a sermon and here are the important points for us to meditate upon:

"For we are God's handiwork, created in Jesus Christ to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."

 - Ephesians 4:10

We are the product of God's handiwork.

"God saw all that He made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning--the sixth day."

  - Genesis 1:31

As a product is coming out of manufacturer tested and confirmed to be good we also came from God perfectly.

"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies."

 - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

As manufacturers of product like mobile phone, when God created you went through Conceptualization of Fabrication.

"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness."

- 2 Timothy 3:16

The Holy Bible is the "Manufacturer's Manual"

- warranty/guarantee are in it for you as a product

-promises are found in the Bible

- we have assurance of salvation in the Bible

- we have instructions when defects are found in us, how to deal with it, in the Bible

As Jesus' disciples, our life is also full of flaws:

weakness

failings

imperfections

mistakes

defects

blemishes

conflicts

death

wars

calamities

etc.

  

WE WERE CREATED FOR GOOD WORKS IN CHRIST, NOT FLOWS OF FLAWS.

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, I will give you rest. 

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

- Matthew 11:28-30

Your protection and treasure is a charge that on Himself He laid.

God bless you. 

Nagoya Church Visit

HAPPY SABBATH!

WE are in the process of planning a return visit to Nagoya Church. We need to know all those who are definitely interested in going so we can make the plans. The tentative dates are

• May 14
• June 11
• July 9

Richard contacted the Nagoya church and was told that May would be a good time as there will be an English sermon on May 14th plus the spring weather should be beautiful.

Transportation Options:

Bus

Osaka 7:30am - Nagoya 10:23 

Fare: 1,500 - 2,500 yen

Nagoya 19:30 - Osaka 22:50

Fare: 1,500 - 2,500 yen

Train

Bullet train (Shinkansen): 4,300 yen (one way)

Must be reserved in advance.

Train leaves every hour.

Takes about 1 hour from Osaka to Nagoya.

• Bullet train + hotel is 18,000 yen

Kintetsu Express

Takes about 3 hours + hotel package is 13,000 yen.

Please let Richard know if you are interested in going and whether May 14th is convenient and what your transportation preferences are.

Are You "There"?

THE safest place to be is where God wants you to be. That place is your “there.” It describes your reality. “THERE” can be a physical location (e.g., a place to work, study, or live) or it can be a particular time to take an action. THERE can also be a dream or career to pursue, a relationship to engage in, or even a spiritual experience to have. To be THERE is to do or to live in God’s will, however perplexing. As long as you’re THERE, God will provide for you, protect you, and bless you (cf. 1 Kings 17:4, 9, 10). 

The real question, then, is: Are you THERE? If not, make every effort to be THERE. And if you’re already there, determine to patiently stay THERE. For, THERE is the soul’s place of quietness and peace. 

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Sermon Notes: Created for a purpose by Charles Nyahucho

This sermon was given on February 13, 2016
 

Before the church was constructed

The idea was there for having a building for serving several purposes like, church, classrooms, cafeteria, etc.

An architect, engineer and quantity surveyor and team

Jointly they reflected church ideas/purposes in the following:

• Plan
• Elevations (views)
• Sections
• Landscaping plan
• Estimates of materials
• Specifications for doors, windows, stairs, elevators, etc.
• The final picture of the building the way it looks when finished

God had you in mind before you came

"Then God said, 'Let us make man in our image, in our likeness...'"
"Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God and there is no other; I
am God there is no other like me. I made known the end from the beginning, from
ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please." -- Isaiah 46:9,10

God knows your end from the beginning

"For He chose us in him before the creation of the world to be
holy and blameless in His sight" -- Ephesians 1:4

"The Lord Almighty has sworn, 'Surely, as I have planned,
so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will stand.'" -- Isaiah 14:24

Everyone has come for a very specific purpose

As fingerprints differ, everyone has their specific task to accomplish

"For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless." -- Psalms 84:11

There is nothing that was not provided for you to accomplish your task

How can I or you accomplish God's purpose?

• Adam and Eve at the garden
• Abraham and Sarah, concubine
• Ananias and Sapphira
• Joseph and Potiphar's wife
• Job and his wife
• Four brothers in Babylon

Stop doubting God's wisdom
1 Peter 5:6,7

Appeal
Psalm 90:12 

• You are special to God, created to fulfill and accomplish His special purpose regardless of who you are
• God has already supplied all you need to accomplish His purpose
• Your task is unique and different from any other human being
• If you admit and respect His wisdom all your days, you will never fall

Amen.

Prepare!

YESTERDAY, we were reminded of the importance of being ready to "meet our God" in a sermon delivered to us by Uncle Noah. Storms of life are going to come and we should never be complacent. Every day, we should live our lives in such a way that we are sure about getting to heaven when our fragile lives are taken from us.

Every single death is a sign that God Almighty is the source of life. He gives and He takes away but most of us know not the hour...

Every single death should be a warning to us to prepare and be ready to meet our God.

「嵐の前の静けさ。」あらしのまえのしずけさ... When the strong tides lift and the cables strain, will your anchor drifts of firm remain?

                         ✨✨✨

Today, in my personal study and quiet time reading the book of Amos, I found a wonderful message of loving rebuke and reminder.

Are we guilty of turning ablind eye to the suffering of others for "more important" work like praying, preaching, and teaching?

On Sabbath, February 27th, we have an opportunity to visit and serve the people at SMILE Deafblind Center in Tsuruhashi. We hope that we can all have a chance to visit and be friends with them, letting our light shine before them so that they will see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven.

Have a blessed week!

...and vaya con Dios! (Go with God!)

Valentine

IF you missed last Sabbath's sermon, the message was entitled "Valentine." Mark Wilmot delivered a very timely message from the LORD about what real love is. 

Before the message, David Berg gave a special song called "Meet You There."

And of course, all us enjoyed our weekly potluck! 

We were also blessed to have the Covenant Players, an interdenominational Drama Ministry, with us during our Sabbath worship service. They have been encouraging us through their performances once a year over the past few years. Their ministry is to communicate the love of God and the Good News of Jesus Christ through the medium of drama.

You can reach them at purucker51@gmail.com or through their Japan line: 090-6482-5967. Learn more about their ministry on www.covenantplayers.org.

We Gather Together

"...How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!"

- Psalm 133:1

WE have been blessed to have our brothers and sisters from Nagoya Church last Sabbath.

We hope to fellowship with you again!