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Comfort or affliction…

Keith Waters Bible Studies 19th September 2016bible, faithfulness, judgement, justice, money, new connexions, persecution, power, redemption, repentance, Satan, second chance, unfaithfulness 0 Comment

A study on James 5: 1-12, based on the sermon: Are You Ready To Meet Your Maker?

Take a few minutes as a group to recap on the issues James has been addressing in his letter up to the end of chapter 4, are any of those issues more or less relevant today? Discuss.
Read verses 1-6. Why are the rich people being told to weep and groan; is it their money, if not what?
How much do we have to have before we’re rich? Read 1 Chronicles 29: 10-20 for context.
If these verses are predominantly aimed at rich people who aren’t Christians, where is the lesson/application for us today?
Read verses 7-12. As you read through notice and discuss each one of the commands or instructions James gives, how do they apply to us today in 21st century Ely?
How do these two halves of the reading (1-6 &7-12) fit together to give a clear message about justice?
take some time as a group to pray for each other and the whole church as we seek to apply this passage to our lives – Also please focus some prayer time on ‘the brick’ (God building His Church).

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Christian Witness in the shadow of #BREXIT

Keith Waters Christian Comment 27th June 201627th June 2016#Brexit, bible, discipline, EU, europe, healing, hope, Jesus, law, lies, new connexions, power, unfaithfulness 0 Comment

It’s incredibly concerning to see that across social media, and within our state broadcaster and other media, there is an appalling lack of wisdom in words uttered and views shared when it comes to the outcome of the referendum last week. What is even more shocking is the lack of grace, wisdom and love being shown across the Christian Church:

Democracy is an amazing thing…

…and the democratic process last week is proof of that. There will be those who are delighted that their view prevailed and others sad that theirs didn’t…

…but complaints against democracy are a very dangerous

I have no doubt that just under half of the readers of this will be sore at the outcome, and just over half will be delighted, but what is required now is for people of all political views, of both the in and the out voters to stop battling and start getting on with the all important job of moving ahead positively; to avoid either vitriol or triumphalism and take a measured positive step, followed by another and another.

however we exercised our democratic right on June 23rd 2016, Britain can an will be great, but only if we so choose…

Christians are at risk of being appalling witnesses by showing a severe lack of compassion and wisdom in this!

Let’s not let this political vacuum intensify the spiritual vacuum – Let’s show the love of Christ as we navigate through the minefield of politics ahead, and let us stand firmly on His Word: continuing to be salt and light to a fallen world, and facing the future with His hope, be steadfast in sharing that hope with the world around us.

Ps 133:1: How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!

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Pentecost

Keith Waters Bible Studies 17th May 2016bible, faith, Holy Spirit, new connexions, Pentecost, power, prayer, Trinity 0 Comment

Missed the sermon? Never mind here it is: Power to Harvest

These questions are based on the first 13 verses of Acts 2

There are 7 feasts or festivals that the Lord instituted (cf. Leviticus 23):
1. what are they;
2. when roughly do they fall;
3. what was the original purpose of each one and what were, or will be, the eventual fulfilments for each;
4. which have yet to be fulfilled?
What was the effect of God pouring out His Spirit?
Why don’t we see God doing this today?
What were the believers doing before the Holy Spirit came (cf. Acts 1:14)

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Prayer – take it or leave it…

Keith Waters Bible Studies 9th May 2016bible, communication, faith, Jesus, new connexions, power, prayer, truth 0 Comment

You’ll be helped in this study by taking time to pick up on the accompanying sermon Not an optional extra

Acts 1:12-14

What does it mean they all met together and were constantly united in prayer? How does this compare to the prayer life of New Connexions (please spend some time in honest discussion on this)?

Acts 4:23-31

What does it mean that God is sovereign – how should this affect our prayer life?
What Psalm did they quote and what were the main points in their prayer?
How can we use the Bible in our prayer life? Can you give any examples of how you have used the bible to aid your prayer life?
Describe the likely outcome of a life led by a Christian who doesn’t prioritise prayer – how does this contrast with a life led in obedience to God?
What lessons have you learnt from this study that could aid your prayer?

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