BRIC House Gathering no 8

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While we were !ill sinners, Ch'! (ed for us.

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Being Christian and Changing Today’s inking

Jason Upton - Faith

Let faith arise, oh Lord, let faith arise
In the deepest parts of my being, oh Lord
In the most broken parts of me, oh Lord
Friends have failed me Lord, let my faith arise
Loved ones have failed me Lord, let my faith arise
Heroes have failed me Lord, let my faith arise
Let my faith arise
Let my faith arise
Let my faith arise
Let my faith arise
I say NO to the discouragement that keeps me down
I say NO to the things that keep me back from You
And this broken heart inside of me
Broken in so many pieces
By so many circumstances
I say NO to just letting it stay that way
Because I’m learning to trust that it’s not You that hurt me
I’m learning to believe that it’s not You that deserted me
I’m believing that You still love me
Brokenness and all
I’m believing that You’ve got a plan for me
I’m believing that You will restore me
I believe that You will awaken my soul
And let, let faith arise again, I believe
I believe like a little child again
I’m gonna dance in my trust in You, oh Lord
I’m gonna dance in my love for You, oh Lord
I’m gonna laugh again
I’m gonna cry again
I’m gonna have joy, joy on the inside
Circumstances around me try to pull me down
I’m going to believe in that faith again
‘Cause You’re my Creator
You’re my Comfort
You’re the One that will never desert me
So Daddy, I raise my hands up to You Lord
I raise my hands up to You, oh Lord
And I dance with my feet, I dance with my feet
And I say, come and, come and hold me Lord
‘Cause I’m learning to trust You with the faith of a child
Trust You with the faith of a child

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I can have joy again like a child
I’m not going to let it come down
I’m not going to let those bullets come down
Come down and hurt me no more
‘Cause I’m raising up the Shield of Faith
And the Sword of the Lord
I’m believing on your Word Lord
I’m trusting in the Word that You said
And I’m waiting on You
Waiting on You
And I’m rejoicing in the fact that the Bible says
at You are my Victorious Warrior
You’re the one that fights for me
I don’t have to fight anymore
You’re the one that fights for me, oh Lord
My faith is rising, my faith is rising, my faith is rising
I can see You again Lord.
I can see You on the horizon of my life, oh Lord
I can see Your Son, it’s rising up, it’s rising up, it’s rising up
And I don’t have to be discouraged anymore
And I don’t have to fight this loneliness anymore
‘Cause You’re in my life, You’re in my life more than anyone can ever be
Father we’re building a relationship again, just me and You
We’re building a relationship again, just me and You
It’s not about the job I have
It’s not about the friends I have
Its’ not about the house I have or the social status I have
It’s about me and You
We’re building a relationship again, just me and You
You’re building my faith up again

Let faith arise, oh Lord!

A Nation in Decay
Listen to Part 1 of Ravi’s message: A Nation in Decay.1

1 http://rzim.org/USA/Resources/Listen/LetMyPeopleink.aspx?archive=1&pid=1723

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Scriptures

“Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see
you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind
striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, <Phil. 1:28> and not frightened in anything by
your opponents. is is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that
from God.

<Phil. 2:1> So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any
participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, <Phil. 2:2> complete my joy by being
of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. <Phil. 2:3> Do
nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
<Phil. 2:4> Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of
others.

<Phil. 2:14> Do all things without grumbling or questioning, <Phil. 2:15> that you may be
blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted
generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, <Phil. 2:16> holding fast to the
word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in
vain.

<Col. 3:1> If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where
Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. <Col. 3:2> Set your minds on things that are above,
not on things that are on earth. <Col. 3:3> For you have died, and your life is hidden with
Christ in God. <Col. 3:4> When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with
him in glory.

<Col. 3:5> Put to death therefore what is earthly in you:sexual immorality, impurity, passion,
evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. <Col. 3:6> On account of these the wrath of
God is coming. <Col. 3:7> In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. <Col.
3:8> But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from
your mouth. <Col. 3:9> Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with
its practices <Col. 3:10> and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge
after the image of its creator. <Col. 3:11> Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and
uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.

<Col. 3:12> Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts,
kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, <Col. 3:13> bearing with one another and, if one
has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also
must forgive. <Col. 3:14> And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in
perfect harmony. <Col. 3:15> And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed
you were called in one body. And be thankful. <Col. 3:16> Let the word of Christ dwell in you
richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. <Col. 3:17> And whatever you do, in
word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father

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through him. <1John 2:3> And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep
his commandments. <1John 2:4> Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his
commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, <1John 2:5> but whoever keeps his
word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him:
<1John 2:6> whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he
walked.” (Phil 1:27–28; 2:1–4, 14–16; Col 3:1–17; 1 John 2:3–6 ESV)

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Questions

1. Do you know any other scripture reference(s) detailing what kind of impact are we
supposed to have on our society/culture?

2. What do you intake or consume (music, movies, tv, books, friends) that you think is
influencing you away from God?

3. Who are you influencing? and in what way?

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