2014 Theme:
Celebrate The Church Triumphant !
“And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” – Jesus
August Theme: THE CHURCH’S T R U T H
“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free”.
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This Month’s Main Scriptures:
“I, the Lord, speak the truth; I declare what is right.” Isaiah 45:19
“Jesus said, “If you hold to My teaching, you are really My disciples. 32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 8:31-32
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6
“I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 13But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on His own; He will speak only what He hears, and He will tell you what is yet to come.” John 16:13
“Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.” I Cor. 13:6
“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of Him who is the head, that is, Christ…Stand firm then with the belt of truth.” Eph. 4:15; 6:14
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” II Timothy 2:15
“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” I John 3: 18
Today’s Scriptures (NIV):
“For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” John 1: 17
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6
“13But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth….14He will glorify Me because it is from Me that He will receive what He will make known to you.” John 16:13-14
Jesus said, “If you hold to My teaching, you are really My disciples. 32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 8:31-32
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses…” Acts 1:8
“2Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. 3And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.”
II Corinthians 4: 2-5
Truth is God in the Person
of Jesus Christ
Truly, the only way to communicate truth is to focus on the Truth – Jesus !
1. Jesus Personifies the Ultimate Truth.
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John 1:17; 14:6; 18:38a; Philippians 1:21a;
Colossians 2:9-10
Grace and Truth are through Jesus, who is The Truth. Love and Live Him.
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2. Jesus’ Teachings give True Freedom.
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Proverbs 3: 5-6; Matthew 6:33; Luke 4:18;
John 6:68; 8:31-32, 36; 16:13-14
Salvation and Truth are in Jesus, who came to save us. Know and Trust Him.
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3. Jesus wants us to be His Witnesses to this Truth!
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Matthew 24:9-13; 28:19-21; Acts 1:8;
II Corinthians 4:2-5; Hebrews 12: 1-2a
We are on the witness stand every day for Jesus. Obey and Follow Him.
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I will tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me Jesus!