IES Family Values

Pt. Dave Kenney

IES Family Values:

1. We don't care where you've been, we only care where you are going.
2. People over programs.
3. Everyone a minister.
4. God's Word changes lives.
5. Serious about our faith, serious about our fun, serious about our food.

1. We don't care where you've been, we only care where you are going - whatever past you have, it's a past.

Acceptance
Accept one another, then, just as Christ accept you, in order to bring praise to God. Romans 15:7

A place for people whose aren't accepted by others.

For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:26-28 (NLT)

Grace
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that on one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9
We are saved by Grace through Faith, NOT saved by Faith. We are receiving Grace WITH Faith.

Grace means "Unmerited gift"

Growth
...so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Ephesians 4:13
The sign of maturity is becoming more and more like Jesus.

IES is a river (that flows), not a lake.

Relational - cos we care where you're going.
Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love. Ephesians 4:15-16

Growth comes in relationship.
The reason why we want them to have a relationship is because Jesus loves us.

Intentional
For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10

2. People Over Programs

People
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Programs

We always take care of people, don't care about the program, or people divided by program

3. Everyone a Minister
It was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Eph 4:11-13
You're not going to grow if you don't get involve in the ministry.

4. God's Word changes lives.
Romans 1:16-17 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith."
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
v.9-10 - kind of things, that's unacceptable.

5. Serious about our Faith, Serious about our Fun, Serious about our Food.
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again : Rejoice! Philippians 4:4

I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord." Psalm 122:1

God accept us to be joyful people.

Faith That Prays

Oyan Simatupang

James 5:7-20

I. Sickness from the Outside.

1. Is any of you in trouble?
If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even a meddler. However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed but praise God that you bear that name. 1 Pet 4:15-16.

Our Response: When we are suffering, James tells us to PRAY.
Prayer can remove affliction.
Prayer can give us grace to endure affliction.

2. Is anyone happy?

Our Response: When we are cheerful, James tells us to PRAISE - celebrate the praises of God in Song. Bursting in Song is a spiritual.

II. Sickness from the Inside.

1. Is any one of you Sick?
James 5: 14-16 The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. The prayer in faith.

Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrew 12:3
We will call it "sin-sickness"

Our Response:

• Call for the elders
• Confess your sins - not about bursting out our sins to others but also allowing / opening our heart to God.
• Receive ministry

The Elders will
Pray - And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage them the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 1 Thessalonians 5:14
Listen - be a good listener
Anoint with Oil - a lipstantes : a rub with oil - bestowing, grooming - give extra attention to somebody, relaxation, coffee.

It he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. James 5:16b - 18

III. The Example of Elijah - Effective Prayer.
James 5:16b - 18

How long are you going to pray to gain victory?

IV. FAITH THAT WORKS - SAVING A SOUL
James 5:7-20

V. EVERYDAY APPLICATION.

• Afflicted? - Pray
• Cheerful? - Sing Praises
• Sin-Sickness? - call for help
• Ministering Others - Prayer for them, go to the extra mile.
• Want to make a different? - Bring someone to Jesus, pray for others, show them how you care.. :)

Patience and Honesty

Pt. Dave Kenney

James 5:7-12

7 Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and later rain. (NKJB)
what kind of patients is he talking about?

It it dangerous to go around judging and slandering each other.

It its no use depending on your own plans.

It does no good to cling to your wealth.

So what are you supposed to do when you face trials? - those are things we used to do when we face trials.

Be patient until the Lord returns - not for a short terms
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near. James 5:8

Like a farmer, it produces real results.
See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. James 5:7
There's a time to accomplish a certain thing and need to wait for certain things.
Farmer has to be a dependable people. He has to wait until the second rain.
We need to wait like the farmer, understand that there's nothing instantly.

Because the Lord is coming back to judge - our human nature is, to judge other people.
Don't grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door! James 5:9
God's is going to settle out what's right or wrong.
We have no right to judge others coz we can only see the outside.

Because we don't want to be judged.
Don't grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door! James 5:9

"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank (wood) in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and the you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye. Matthew 7:1-5

Look at Biblical examples

A good reason to read your Bible.

Let's be reminded of Job.
He didn't know how it's going to end, but he was faithful to the Lord.
Doesn't mean all the trials will be gone, you just need to be patient for the Lord's answer.

About Honesty

Matthew 5:33-37
People these days are very "oath maker".
They tend to make quick promises, and find away to get out of it easily.

Christians should be know for their honesty.
When we say it, we should mean it and we do it!