{"id":568,"date":"2024-03-09T21:54:24","date_gmt":"2024-03-09T21:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lw-sda.org\/?p=568"},"modified":"2025-01-13T21:55:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T21:55:01","slug":"what-shall-i-cry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lw-sda.org\/index.php\/2024\/03\/09\/what-shall-i-cry\/","title":{"rendered":"What Shall I Cry?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sermon Notes: \u201cWhat Shall I Cry?\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Text: Isaiah 40:3-6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I. Our Message: A Call for Change<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reference: Luke 3:7-10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reflection:<\/strong>\u00a0How does the message of change differ from the common messages we hear today?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Further Study:<\/strong>\u00a0Compare the preaching of John the Baptist to what is preached today. How repentance is in immediate opposition to selfishness?\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>II. Our Conduct: Living by our Message<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reference:<\/strong>\u00a0Matthew 24:35-45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reflection:<\/strong>\u00a0How does our conduct as individuals and as a church reflect the message that Jesus is coming again?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Further Study:<\/strong>\u00a0Reflect on a story of someone whose life was a testament to their faith. How can we emulate such conduct in our daily lives?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>III. The Priority of Our Message<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reference:<\/strong>\u00a0Acts 12:1-14<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reflection:<\/strong>\u00a0Are we, like Rhoda, sometimes too focused on the joy and uniqueness of our Adventist message that we forget our basic Christian responsibilities?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Further Study:<\/strong>\u00a0Consider the balance between preaching the imminent return of Jesus and meeting the immediate needs of those around us. How can we effectively do both?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Questions for Reflection and Further Study<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Our Message:<\/strong>\u00a0How can we ensure that our message of repentance is both clear and compassionate, calling for a radical transformation in the lives of those who hear it?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Our Conduct:<\/strong>\u00a0In what ways can our daily lives more accurately reflect the message we proclaim? Consider your personal, family, and church life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Our Priority:<\/strong>\u00a0How can we balance the urgency of our message about the second coming of Jesus with the immediate needs of our community and world?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practical Application:<\/strong>\u00a0Reflect on the story of the deacon in Manaus. How can we overcome our hesitations and fears to preach the gospel in our neighborhoods and communities?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global Mission:<\/strong>\u00a0Considering the global mission of the church, how can we better support efforts to provide both spiritual and physical aid to those in need?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal Commitment:<\/strong>\u00a0What specific action can you take this week to demonstrate the fruits of true repentance in your life?\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prayer Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for the courage to live and proclaim the message of repentance boldly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask God to help our conduct reflect the message we preach, especially in showing love and compassion to those in need.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seek God\u2019s guidance on how to prioritize our message and actions to effectively prepare the way for His coming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sermon Notes: \u201cWhat Shall I Cry?\u201d&nbsp; Text: Isaiah 40:3-6 I. 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The Priority of Our Message Questions [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sermon-notes"],"featured_image_src":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Jeff Kern","author_link":"https:\/\/lw-sda.org\/index.php\/author\/jkern\/"},"featured_media_urls":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lw-sda.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lw-sda.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lw-sda.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lw-sda.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lw-sda.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=568"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lw-sda.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/568\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":569,"href":"https:\/\/lw-sda.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/568\/revisions\/569"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lw-sda.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lw-sda.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lw-sda.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}