"During the recession I insisted we were all in it together. As we recover, let me be clear: we are still all in it together."

“The law can’t change people – that’s the

church’s job”

Today

‘Keep on keeping on’

Heb 10:19-25

Giving ourselves to God in Ministry

GFEC’s 5 purposes

Reaching out to others in Evangelism

Obeying God’s Word in Discipleship

Valuing one another in Fellowship

Expressing our love to God in Worship

1. Keep on seeking God’s presence

Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy

Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the

curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us

draw near to God - Heb 10:19-22a

1. Keep on seeking God’s presence

The curtain of the temple was torn in

two from top to bottom

Mark 15:38

1. Keep on seeking God’s presence

Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near

Isaiah 55:6

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you

Jer 29:13

2. Keep on standing firm

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful

Heb 10:23

Without wavering, let us hold tightly to the hope we say we have, for God can be

trusted to keep his promise

Heb 10:23 NLT

2. Keep on standing firm

We have this hope as an anchor for the

soul, firm and secure

Heb 6:19

2. Keep on standing firm

So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable.

Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do

for the Lord is ever useless

1 Cor 15:58

3. Keep on spurring one another on

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds

Heb 10:24

4. Keep on spending time together

Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing

Heb 10:25a

5. Keep on strengthening one another

but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching

Heb 10:25b

Seek God’s presence

Stand firm together

Spur one another on

Spend time together

Strengthen one another

So let’s not get tired of doing what is good.

At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if

we don’t give up

Gal 6:9 NLT