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Church as God intended. Steve Petch Sunday 28 th October 2007. How is it possible to stay safe in the world today?. You have come to the right place!. 1. Avoid riding in cars. How to stay safe in the world today. ... they are responsible for 20% of all fatal accidents.

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You have come to the right place!

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  1. Church as God intended Steve Petch Sunday 28th October 2007 How is it possible to stay safe in the world today? You have come to the right place!

  2. 1. Avoid riding in cars... How to stay safe in the world today... ... they are responsible for 20% of all fatal accidents.

  3. 2. Don’t stay at home... How to stay safe in the world today... ... 17 % of all accidents occur in the home

  4. 3. Avoid walking on streets or pavements... How to stay safe in the world today... ... 14% of all accidents occur to pedestrians

  5. 4. Avoid travelling by air, rail or water... How to stay safe in the world today... ... 16% of all accidents involve these forms of transport

  6. 5. Of the remaining 33%, 32% of all deaths occur in hospitals ... How to stay safe in the world today... ... so above all else avoid hospitals

  7. Only 0.001% of all deaths occur in church ... How to stay safe in the world today... ... and these are usually related to previous physical disorders ... So you have come to the right place!

  8. For safety’s sake, attend church ... How to stay safe in the world today... ... it could save your life!

  9. Church as God intended Part 7: Godly Humility Steve Petch Sunday 28th October 2007

  10. Jesus said, “If any man would come after me he must ... • Deny himself • Take up his cross daily and • Follow me • Deny himself nothing • Take up a strategy of positive thinking daily and • Follow his selfish ambitions

  11. Church as God intended Part 7: Godly Humility Steve Petch Sunday 28th October 2007

  12. Church as God intended Part 7: Godly Humility 1 Corinthians 4 v 6 - 21

  13. The Problem of Pride: • Pride is ... • An inappropriate view of our status or abilities • An over reliance on ourselves • The opposite of humility

  14. The Problem of Pride: • Humility is ... • Seeing ourselves as God sees us • Having a right assessment of who we are • A respect for God • A respect for others • A healthy self respect It results in...

  15. The Problem of Pride: Pride is thinking that we know best Humility is knowing that God knows best

  16. The Problem of Pride: The Corinthian church were proud of... • Their links to certain apostles • Their wisdom • Their spiritual gifts • Their wordly possessions • Their grasp on grace • Their knowledge of God • Their new Christian status They thought they were better than everyone else!

  17. The Problem of Pride: Pride causes division between people Pride causes us to sin Pride keeps us from repentance Pride causes God to oppose us! “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble” 1 Peter 5 v 5

  18. How do we deal with our pride? • Acknowledge it • Turn away from it (repent) • Walk in humble obedience

  19. How do we deal with our pride? Humble yourself “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble... ... therefore humble yourselves under God’s mighty hand that he may lift you up in due time.” 1 Peter 5 v 5 - 6

  20. Church as God intended Part 7: Godly Humility Jesus is the best example of godly humility

  21. Church as God intended Part 7: Godly Humility Steve Petch Sunday 28th October 2007

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