FLM TOBY FANANTENANA 67 Ha
Prayer’s communion, Sunday VI before Easter Week from March 06 to March 11, 2017
“God’s people win over sin”
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Introduction: The believer who has God as his Lord and God (Jn.20:28) overcomes sin, the source of death. For “the sting of death is sin” 1 Cor.15 :56. The foundation of the victory over sin given to His people, as well as the basis of their perfection, lies the holiness of God who dwells in them and through whom they live. From this Paul acquired a total freedom, and so he said, “I no longer live, but Christ lives in me” Gal.2 :20. Accordingly, all those who desire to live and to overcome all evil must put on the holiness of God, as it is written, “Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh” Rom.13 :14. To this purpose the Word of God says, ”Be reconciled to God” 2 Co.5:20, and, “In your hearts revere Christ as Lord” 1 Pet.3:15. Indeed, the Lord said, “Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy” Lev.11.44. This being so, Jesus said, “Because I live, you also will live” Jn.14:19b.
Monday 06: Beware of the devil’s trap which leads to sin. “You will not certainly die” Gen.3:4.
Reading 1: Acts 5:1-11. Reading 2: Gen.3:1-10. Preaching 1 (choice). Preaching 2: Gen.3:1-4. Other references: “It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages and the money given to the poor. And they rebuked her harshly” Mk.14:5. “Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God” Acts 5:4.
Tuesday 07: The wage of sin is death. “Cursed is the ground because of you” Gen 3:17b.
Reading 1: Rom.6:17-23. Reading 2: Gen.3:11-24. Preaching 1 (choice). Preaching 2: Gen.3:17. Other references:
– “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground. Now you are under a curse and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand. When you work the ground, it will no longer yield its crops for you. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth” Gen.4:10-12.
– “With the payment he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out” Acts 1:18.
Wednesday 08: God’s people are not controlled by Satan. “Get behind me, Satan!” Mt.16:23a. Reading 1: 2 Cor.6:11-18. Reading 2: Mt.16:21-23. Preaching 1 (choice). Preaching 2: Mt.16:23. Other references:
– “His wife said to him, “Are you still maintaining your integrity? Curse God and die!” He replied, “You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said” Job 2:9-10.
– “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” Jas.4:7b.
Thursday 09: Give up sin in order to live. ”For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do” 1 Pet.4:3a. Reading 1: Mt.21:25-36. Reading 2: 1 Pet.4:1-6. Preaching 1 (choice). Preaching 2: 1 Pet.4:3. Other references:
– “And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed” Rom.13:11.
– “You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness” Eph.4:22-24.
Friday 10: Jesus Christ takes sin away. “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” Jn.1:29.
Reading 1: Zac.3:1-10. Reading 2: Jn.1:25-31. Preaching 1 (choice). Preaching 2: Jn.1:29. Other references:
– “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.” Mt.9:2.
– “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.1 Jn.1:9.
Saturday 11: The believer lives for God but not for sins. “For to me, to live is Christ” Phil.1:21a.
Reading 1: Mt.4:18-22. Reading 2: Phil.1:12-21. Preaching 1 (choice). Preaching 2: Phil.1:21. Other references:
– “And though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her or even be with her” Gen.39:10.
-“But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord” Jos.24:15b.
– “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work” Jn. 4:34.
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