Old Llantrisant Hill
- Christianity is not morality
- We preach Jesus Christ
- As Christians, there is a way to live
- Let love be without hypocrisy
- This is not an irksome thing but it is sometimes hard
- We are to love our enemies
- We are not to love in a false way
- We must ask for God's help
- Abhor what is evil
- We can be accustomed to evil
- We must not tolerate evil
- Jesus abhorred evil
- Cling to what is good
- We must first know what is good - from reading the Bible
- Make it your aim to be friends with Christians
- Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love
- As Christians be affectionate
- We are to show warmth and love
- In honour giving preference to one another
- Example of speaking tonight
- Not lagging in diligence
- Serving God to the best of your ability
- Not procrastinating or omitting things
- Be diligent - examples
- Do everything well for God's glory and praise
- Fervent in spirit, serving the Lord
- Are we fervent? - not lukewarm
- We have not been given a spirit of fear or timidity but of love, power and a sound mind
- Sometimes our fire needs to be fanned into flame
- We can serve in helping, encourage, giving
- At work, in your family, in the Church
- Rejoicing in hope
- We can find it difficult to rejoice
- It is a command - not a burdensome command
- Offer sacrifice of praise
- Expect great things of God, attempt great things for Him
- Patient in tribulation
- Somethings are active others are passive
- To be patient is a great gift of God
- It may involve persecution
- Continuing steadfastly in prayer
- Morning and night
- Also throughout the day
- Continually speaking to God
- The flesh resists prayer
- Give yourself more time to pray when you feel you want to pray
- Pray for different people
- Distributing to the needs of the saints
- Do good to all - especially of the household of faith
- Given to hospitality
- Not just for the Elders
- Not just giving food or shelter
- It is for all Christians
- Maybe coffee and cake
- Meeting up with people
- Heb 13:2
- May this be an encouragement to us in 2024