Jesus, friend of sinners

Jesus, friend of sinners

How to become His friend?How to become His friend?

Jesus, friend of sinners

H t b Hi f i d?How to become His friend?

Walk in the light as He is in the light

J f i d f iJesus, friend of sinners

Matt11Matt1118 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has

a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at

him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and g ,sinners!’

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9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt:10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray one a Pharisee and the10 Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you , g y , p y , ythat I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get ’12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ 13 But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a , , y g, , ,sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the th F h lt hi lf ill b h bl d b t th

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other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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Song “Jesus Friend of Sinners”Song Jesus Friend of Sinners by Casting Crowns

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipwEtvWL_3c

Jesus, friend of sinners, we have strayed so far awayW t d l i b t th d tWe cut down people in your name but the sword was never ours to swingJesus friend of sinners the truth's become so hard to seeJesus, friend of sinners, the truth s become so hard to seeThe world is on their way to You but they're tripping over meAlways looking around but never looking up I'm so double mindedy g g pA plank eyed saint with dirty hands and a heart divided

Oh J f i d f iOh Jesus, friend of sinnersOpen our eyes to the world at the end of our pointing fingersLet our hearts be led by mercyLet our hearts be led by mercyHelp us reach with open hearts and open doorsOh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks yours

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Yeah...Jesus, friend of sinners, the one who's writing in the sandM d th i ht t d th t f ll f th i h dMade the righteous turn away and the stones fall from their handsHelp us to remember we are all the least of theseLet the memory of Your mercy bring Your people to their kneesLet the memory of Your mercy bring Your people to their kneesNobody knows what we're for only what we're against when we judge the woundedWhat if we put down our signs crossed over the lines and loved like You did

Oh Jesus, friend of sinnersOpen our eyes to world at the end of our pointing fingersOpen our eyes to world at the end of our pointing fingersLet our hearts be led by mercyHelp us reach with open hearts and open doors

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p p pOh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks yours

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You love every lost cause; you reach for the outcastFor the leper and the lame; they're the reason that You cameFor the leper and the lame; they re the reason that You cameLord I was that lost cause and I was the outcastBut you died for sinners just like me, a grateful leper at Your feetBut you died for sinners just like me, a grateful leper at Your feet

'Cause You are good, You are good and Your love endures foreverYou are good, You are good and Your love endures foreverYou are good, You are good and Your love endures foreverYou are good You are good and Your love endures foreverYou are good, You are good and Your love endures forever

Oh Jesus friend of sinnersOh Jesus, friend of sinnersOpen our eyes to world at the end of our pointing fingersLet our hearts be led by mercyy yHelp us reach with open hearts and open doorsOh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks Yours

9And I was the lost cause and I was the outcastYeah 9Yeah...You died for sinners just like me, a grateful leper at Your feet

“A plank eyed saint with dirty hands and a heart divided”

Ps 243Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?

And who shall stand in his holy place?4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,

“Let the memory of Your mercy bring Your people to their knees”Let the memory of Your mercy bring Your people to their knees

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5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.p7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sinsin. 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If h t i d k hi li d hi d i

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10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

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1John2

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteousJesus Christ the righteous. 2 He is the propitiation (“verzoening”) for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.

3 And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandmentscommandments. 4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, , ,5 but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: 6 h h bid i hi ht t lk i th i

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6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.

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7 Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heardcommandment is the word that you have heard. 8 At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away y , p g yand the true light is already shining. 9 Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darknessdarkness. 10 Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling. g11 But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the d k h bli d d hi

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darkness has blinded his eyes.

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God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

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5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.p7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sinsin. 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If h t i d k hi li d hi d i

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10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

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5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.p7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sinsin. 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If h t i d k hi li d hi d i

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10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

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TooToo Bright?

Rather walk in the shade?

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5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.p7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sinsin. 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If h t i d k hi li d hi d i

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10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

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Expose your life to the Lightto the Light

Expose your life to His lightExpose your life to His light

CLEAN!

Expose your life to His lightExpose your life to His light

CLEAN!

SAYS WHO?

1John2

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteousJesus Christ the righteous. 2 He is the propitiation (“verzoening”) for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.

3 And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandmentshis commandments. 4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, , ,5 but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: 6 h h bid i hi ht t lk i th i

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6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.

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1John2

7 Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heardcommandment is the word that you have heard. 8 At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away y , p g yand the true light is already shining. 9 Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darknessdarkness. 10 Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling. g11 But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the d k h bli d d hi

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darkness has blinded his eyes.

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Some warning signals

j ( i th id t f di t d i )-no joy, peace (even in the midst of distress, sadness, grieve)-negative thoughts about someone else-negative thoughts about yourselfnegative thoughts about yourself-keep on being absorbed with concerns (worry)-justifying deeds, attitudes

i l d b t-saying yes lord, but…-feeling victimized-feeling superiorfeeling superior-feeling inferior-…

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