seeing the unseen christ

Seeing the Unseen Christ

Reputation

Honest Abe

Reputation

• Enoch

• Man who walked with God• Genesis 5:24 (NIV1984)24 Enoch walked with

God; then he was no more, because God took him away.

Reputation

• David

• A man after God’s Own Heart

• Acts 13:22 (NIV1984)22 After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’

Reputation

• Apostle John• The disciple Jesus loved.• John 21:7(NIV1984) 7 Then the disciple whom

Jesus loved

Reputation

• Joseph of Cyprus

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Acts 4:36-37 (NIV1984)

• 36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), 37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.

Joseph of Cyprus

• Nick-named Barnabas

• Son of Encouragement

• Joseph had the Habit of being Encouraging

• What Habit are you known for?

• Would you like to form a New Habit?

• Starting next Sunday, February 19th, 2012 we as a Church are setting aside 50 Days to practice some positive Habits

• Do you have 15 minutes a day to try to make a lasting change in your life?

The Chair

Break Down

• Pages 1-23 How to do it• Page 8 Friday February 17th

• Page 9 Saturday February 18th

• Page 24 Sunday February 19th

Action Step 1

• Prepare Your Heart for Meaningful Worship• Pages 11-13• Get ready for Sunday Morning

Action Step #2

• Show Christ’s Love Through Secret Acts• Pages 14-15• Matthew 6:1 “Be careful not to do your ‘acts of

righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.., 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Action Step #3

• Reverse a Self-Destructive Pattern• Pages 16-18 and pages 40-41

Action Step #4

• Live a Light House Lifestyle• Pages 19-20• Make a list of 5 people that you will pray for

each day.

Action Step #5

• Converse with Christ about Life at Its Best• Pages 21-22• The Best Life Possible Prayer

The Best life Possible Prayer

• Gracious Father, You have been so good to me, Today, I’m especially aware of ____________. I remind myself that whatever my circumstances, when I practice your presence I celebrate your gift of life at its best. I pray for my neighbors and friends who don’t yet know this secret, like _________. Help me care for them as you have cared for me. Amen