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Psalm 118

SUNDAY SERMON

The sermon for Sunday, April 28, is on John 3:22-30. To prepare your heart for the preaching of God’s Word, read that passage on Saturday night or before church on Sunday.  

PRAY

For the month of April 2024 we will be using the book of Romans each day to guide our prayers. 

Romans 13:1 

“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” 

Pray for our country and governing officials. Pray that they would rule justly and do what is right and good for all. Pray for the conversion of lost governing officials, that they would experience a true heart change, repent, and turn to Christ. Pray for peace in our country amid the sharp divisions. Ask God to give you peace regardless of political circumstances and to help you “be subject” to the governing authorities, always standing firm in the truth, but with Christlikeness, with all “gentleness and respect” (1 Peter 3:15). 

You can also take some time bring these things before the Lord. 

• Confess your sins. 
• The Lost 
• The Church 
• Your Needs 

QUESTIONS FOR FAITH GROUPS

• What is the significance of the baptism we see in this passage? 
• What does baptism mean and why do we baptize people today? 
• What did John mean when he said, “A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.”? 
• What does it mean to decrease and increase, as it is used in John 3:30? 
• How do we apply these things at home, work, school, among our neighbors and in our church? 

SING

Goodness Of God - CeCe Winans