Trek of Transformation

Spiritual Development Series – Sermon Title

Pastor Aaron Derkson - Pastor's Notes

West Coast Word Church

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Dan and Mrs. Marta Lewis: Gypsy Christmas:  Light To The Nations Ministries11/15/2010 - 01/05/2010 Pople can give until 11/07/2010

October - 2010 News Letter

Initial goal: To help in time of the most need, not all of the time because maybe they would not be able to stand on their own. Winter. Buy food for winter. Margarine. Educate them to increase their employment options. Note: 8 churches, thousands of members. 23 Bible schools 4,000 gypsies in just one of the villages!

 Song: Thank You (for giving to the Lord)

Mrs. Lewis: Is 42:6-7  Open blind eyes... bring prisoners... I am the Lord and I will not give my glory to another.

Song: Count Your Blessings (name them one by one)

Psalms 2:8 Nations my inheritance Mark 4 Give everything, receive everything

Note: Pastor's quote is reaching some of the most remote places of the world! Sighisoara, Hungary, Ukraine, Mongolia, Austria, Budapest,  United States of America, U.K., Szekelyhid, Romania, the supposed birthplace of Dracula. He is dead and Christ lives.

Song: This Is My Offering

Spiritual Development Series

Speaker: Pastor Aaron Derkson

Scripture Base:

Ephesians 4:11 – 15   1 Corinthians 13:11   3 John 1:11   Ephesians 5:1   1 Corinthians 11:1   Phil 2 :13   Phil 1:6   Psalms 139:14   Ephesians 1:4

POI:

• babies act like babies and we grow out of that to become men of God

• children can be easily deceived because they don't have a lot of experience

The illustration of the bike stuck reminded me of the day I overreacted when the forklift wouldn't start.

Sometimes we need mistakes so that we can hear from God and see what's the real problem

• when we grow, we notice just how much we didn't know before

• Some people are so ignorant that they don't think they are ignorant

• some people just don't know better – they need the truth... given in love

• pray, no matter what and believe the best for them

• Jesus, our ultimate example

• we are impressionable people, imitators of others. Don't imitate people because we set our sights too low that way. Every person has a flaw.

• “I'm keeping my eyes on Jesus” The whole world benefits from it

• The whole kingdom of God is of a man sowing a seed

• People benefit when I act like Christ, the world is changed

• We're imitators of Christ

• God has made every person unique, gifts, talent, and abilities – can reach in a unique way

• I am a masterpiece – I was created by the master

• God can restore me better than I was before, just as a car can be because there are more and better resources now

• Perfect means complete (Phil 1:6)

• continue to confess, read, speak and do because it is developing me – practical application

• The enemy tries to devalue our life

• The enemy thought he won and realized that he lost

• I'm valuable

• God didn't over pay – The value is determined by what the purchaser is willing to pay

• Appreciate my value and the value of all others

• If I really were so worthless, why did God pay so much for me?

• I live my life as a valuable person for God

• If I am not here, who would be affected if I didn't exist?

• Teachers are people, too
• Everyone needs prayer, leaders and followers alike
• Words are important and valuable to people

• Not only do I need to try harder to keep up with my commitments, but I need to also improve my attitude and value of it (church maintenance, imageMEDIA work quality, etc.)
• I need a stronger commitment
• Clearer focus
• Stronger sense of priority

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