January 30, 2007 Discussion Notes

January 30, 2007 Discussion Notes

· Forgiveness: asking, granting, Biblical guidelines – Luke 4. Interesting discussions; Louie’s contribution.
· Anger- Lack of forgiveness can result in anger and broken relationships.
· Freedom comes when we forgive.
· Jeremiah 29:11-12 (*read both verses). Condition—seek with your whole heart.
· Answer to last weeks question about “work out repentance” – “faith without works is dead”
· Five things we learned/discussed or noted:

1. We as Christians must take initiative to forgive
2. Dan’s contribution: Psalm 37 – God is good to us.
3. Pray for God’s protection for our families and businesses like Jesus did in John 17
4. More guys quit smoking (2 more)
5. Welcome to new guy—Rick
6. Lord does not like it when we do not trust Him. Ps. 78:19-22
7. We must examine ourselves: spiritually, relationships, motives. Lamentations 3:37-40 “exam yourselves”
8. Esteem others more highly than yourselves. Write out list of how other people should be esteemed more than you. Keep us honest and humble. Philippians 2:3-4.

Starting verse next week: Acts 26:22.