{"id":477,"date":"2020-11-29T09:30:30","date_gmt":"2020-11-29T09:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mgc.ca\/YM\/?p=477"},"modified":"2020-12-05T16:09:12","modified_gmt":"2020-12-05T16:09:12","slug":"sermon20201129","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mgc.ca\/YM\/sermon20201129\/","title":{"rendered":"Time to Go!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span hidden=\"\">Time to Go!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sermonNotes2020\">\n<div class=\"sermonInfoTitle\">2020 Church Theme: Make Disciples, Journey Together<br \/>\nScripture: 1 Samuel 16:1<br \/>\nSpeaker: Rev. Douglas Harkness<\/div>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bhCSPJJiivo\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"audio-container\"><audio controls=\"controls\"><source src=\"http:\/\/www.mgc.ca\/mp3\/English\/2020_1129_E.mp3\" type=\"audio\/mpeg\"><\/audio><\/div>\n<h3><u>QUESTIONS for Discussion and Further Study:<\/u><\/h3>\n<p>1. (Why) Is this a critical moment in God\u2019s unfolding plan of redemption?<\/p>\n<p>2. Do you believe God has a purpose for your life? (Ps.139:14,Jer.1:5, Eph.2:10)<\/p>\n<p>3. Have you learned to recognize and respond to the voice of<br \/>\nGod? (3:10, 21)<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;a. How did you learn it?<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;b. What advice would you give to someone who hasn\u2019t?<\/p>\n<p>4. (Why) Is it essential to know your Identity, Purpose, and Destiny (Jn.10:10)?<\/p>\n<p>5. How effective would you expect a Priest, Prophet or Judge to be without prayer? (7:5, 12:23)<\/p>\n<p>6. How effective do you think a Pastor, Sunday School teacher, Youth leader, Deacon, Parent, or Missionary can be without prayer?<\/p>\n<p>7. How do you think we should pray during Covid?<\/p>\n<p>8. When was the last time you prayed for labourers for the harvest? (Mt.9:38, Lk.10:2)<\/p>\n<p>9. What blessings that God has provided and used in your life, church, family or ministry could become an obstacle in God\u2019s unfolding plan of Redemption?<\/p>\n<p>10. How can blessings from God can result in mourning? (1Sam.16:1)<\/p>\n<p>11. Do you think it\u2019s possible that the richest, best equipped generation in Church history is clinging to Blessings that have become obstacles resulting in unnecessary and prolonged mourning where there could be joy?<\/p>\n<p>12. (How) Do you think God is using the global Covid-19 pandemic to facilitate unfolding His plan of Redemption?<\/p>\n<p>To learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/ethnos.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ethnos.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To SIGN UP for:<br \/>\nEthnos Magazine or Prayer Reminders: <a href=\"https:\/\/ethnos.ca\/subscribe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ethnos.ca\/subscribe<\/a><br \/>\nDoug\u2019s Ministry Up-dates: <a href=\"mailto:dougharkness@ethnos.ca\">dougharkness@ethnos.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><u><b>1 Samuel 16:1<\/b><\/u>(NIV)<br \/>\n<b>Samuel Anoints David<\/b><br \/>\n1The Lord said to Samuel, \u201cHow long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Time to Go! 2020 Church Theme: Make Disciples, Journey Together Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1 Speaker: Rev. Douglas Harkness QUESTIONS for Discussion and Further Study: 1. (Why) Is this a critical moment in God\u2019s unfolding plan of redemption? 2. Do you believe God has a purpose for your life? (Ps.139:14,Jer.1:5, Eph.2:10) 3. 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