Fresh Start Christian Church
Topic: Peace and Favor
Main Scripture: 1 John 4:4-11,19
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. They are of the world. Therefore they speak as of the world, and the world hears them. We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error. Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. We love Him because He first loved us.
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The Favor of God – Acts 7:44-47
- Favor (Heb. chen) translates to grace and comes from the root word chanon, meaning to show favor, be gracious, or to extend favor.
- Favor (Gk. charis) means grace, favor, kindness, blessing, especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life
- Favor is gaining approval, acceptance, or special blessings
- From Who? God and man
- Showing mercy and living in truth
- Seeking and following Godly wisdom
- “The ability to apply spiritual truths to life’s circumstances”
- God’s favor is for a lifetime
Action Steps: Memory Verse: Luke 2:14
Additional Scriptures: Proverbs 3:1-6, John 17:17, Proverbs 8:32-35, James 3:17-18, Proverbs 12:1-2, 1 Peter 1:12-16, Ephesians 2:4-9, Psalm 5:12, Psalm 30:1-5
Announcements:
Sunday Worship Service in-person and via Facebook Live weekly at 10:30 am. There will also be a virtual fellowship via Zoom after service. Communion will be observed every third Sunday of the month. Those in need of communion cups, please register here: https://forms.gle/f7nB5kCucS7aQzZ76.
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Children’s Church in-person every Sunday at 10:30am. For more information click here: Children’s Church
Griffin Toastmasters is held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Please email freshstartccga@gmail.com if you would like to attend. The next meeting is August 26, 2025.
Adult Bible Study: Live Free: A Study of Galatians by Elizabeth Woodson Thursdays, beginning September 4, 2025 through October 23, 2025 from 7-8:30 pm EST.
In this 8-session study on Galatians, we will see that the struggle to fully embrace our freedom in Christ is not a new problem. Walking verse by verse through Paul’s letter, we will see that through the gospel alone we can gain what we desire—freedom from sin and freedom to experience true peace. Please review the following link for a preview of the Bible study click here.
There is no cost to participate in the small group Bible study. Your materials will be mailed to you. If you are interested in joining and/or would like to invite a friend or family member to the small group Bible study, please complete the Live Free Small Group Registration Form: https://forms.gle/n5fuu4NN6ENoRV2W7
Annual Women’s Retreat, October 9-11, 2025, Greenville, SC. Save the Date and register HERE. Download your reminder here: Women’s Retreat 2025