![]() It is something that is important for any church.Īs we have been going through the book of Micah, we have seen where the Israelites at that time had turned from God. This is not just a mission statement for Good Hope, but something God desires for all His children to do. It also means that we are building (and sometimes re-building) loving and forgiving relationships with one another. Where I think our mission statement bears the most on this passage is “creating a Loving place.” Creating a loving place means that we are praying for one another, we are enjoying one another’s fellowship, we are teaching, encouraging and serving one another with love and compassion. ![]() We have not mentioned it in a while, so maybe it is a good time to review it here.Īt Good Hope Baptist, we are Sharing the good news about Jesus, creating a Loving place, where His people are Discerning the work He has called them to do, and where His people are Equipping one another to do His work. Think about that: What is it that God requires of His people? He wants us to be holy, but what does He expect from us? I think this is related to our mission statement. This week I am asking another question, a question that is actually mentioned in the passage we just read: “What does God require of us?” Our righteousness is not based on anything we do, but on the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives. We saw in the previous passage of Micah that God works within His people to make them holy – it is God’s work through the Holy Spirit. ![]() God is passionate about having a holy people who will worship Him and give Him glory. The last sermon in this series, I asked the question, “What does God want most of all for you? What is He most passionate about when it comes to your life?” I answered that question by saying that God wants you to desire Him most of all, to love Him with all your heart, mind, soul and strength, and to be His holy people. ![]()
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