Amazing Love (You Are My King), Today, By Your Love, What He’s Done

What’s the most poisonous animal that you or a close family member or friend ever encountered up close and personal? How did you react?

12 So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.

INTRO (Exodus 34:6-7)

OUR ETERNAL IDENTITY (Colossians 3:12, John 15:16, 1 Peter 2:9)

OUR EVERYDAY PRACTICE (1 John 3:1, Luke 7:41-47, Colossians 3:12, Matthew 6:12, 14-15, Genesis 50:19-20, Matthew 5:23-24)

OUR EXCELLENT MODEL (Colossians 3:13, Matthew 18:21-34, Luke 15:28-32)

Restate the verse in your own words.

• What did you like about these verses?
• What did you learn about God?
• What did you learn about people?
• What did you learn about living as God’s child?
• What did you learn about following Jesus?

Based on this lesson on “God is forgiving: Choose Forgiveness”, write down your action point to apply what you learned. Make it your “I Will…” statement and follow the S.M.A.R.T guideline to come up with a do-able action point.

Simple

Measurable

Appropriate

Realistic

Time-bound

“I Will _____________________________”

Who will you share these truths to this week?

Pray for people in your life who may be struggling with unforgiveness towards family members, people at work, etc.

Share how you have experienced God’s forgiveness through Jesus.

Tell them how they too can enter a relationship with Jesus and receive forgiveness for all their sins, and the power to forgive others.

• Worship God for who He is, what He has done, and what He will do in our lives.

• Upright and moral governance of public servants; repentance and salvation for government leaders and citizens for a Christ-centered Philippines.

• For legislators to promote and support bills and laws aligned with God’s Word.

• War in Ukraine to end, loss of lives prevented.

• For the rest of the Israeli hostages to be restored to their families safely. For Israel’s war with terrorists to end according to God’s purpose and for His glory.

• Pray for Jewish people worldwide who are experiencing a surge of antisemitism; may this lead them to the Messiah, Jesus as they turn to God for help and comfort.

• For protection of Iranian, Syrian and Lebanese Christians and other minorities, and freedom from oppression. Pray for the gospel to spread rapidly throughout their region.

• Pray for Sudanese and Nigerian persecuted Christians; earnestly seek God’s intervention to stop the bloodshed. Pray for freedom from oppression, that God’s word and His people bring them comfort and hope.

• That CCF Members would honor and love God and make disciples.

• Elders, pastors, dleaders, and families (holy, humble, harmonious, happy, heart-working).

• Ministries and churches expand worldwide.

• Worship and Training Center

• Prayer Mountain

• Deeper intimate relationship with God.

• Righteous living.

• Salvation of family and friends.

12 So, as those who have been chosen by God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.