the attributes of god youth sunday

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The Attributes of God

Youth Sunday

February 28, 2010

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God is Eternal

Brother Richard Louis Moore III

Age 10

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God is Eternal

Introduction• HI today we’ll be learning about

the word eternal. Eternal is one of the attributes of GOD (attribute is a characteristic of a person). – This is who GOD is

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Definitions/HebrewEternal– owlam -- eternity continual– qedem -- eternal everlasting

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What GOD means when He says “I’m eternal”

• He is unending and everlasting• He is the beginning and the end• Has anyone said bad things to you like

– “You’ll never make any thing out of yourself”

• and your now a famous football player – that's what GOD means when he

says” I know all that will be and all that was.”

• GOD says “I am the way the truth and the life. NO one comes to the Father except through ME.”

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GOD says “he who believes in ME has everlasting life

• The life was manifested and we have seen and bear witness and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us.

• In one sense, eternal life is what its name suggests: unending life. After all, if eternal life could be lost, then it is misnamed, because it wouldn’t really be eternal.

• All who have eternal life will live forever in God’s kingdom. No one who has come to faith in Christ will ever go to hell. Once you believe in Christ, your eternal destiny in God’s kingdom is guaranteed.

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God is Eternal

GOD says “he who believes in ME has everlasting life

• In another sense, eternal life is not merely unending life. It is the life of God. Indeed, John refers to Jesus Christ Himself as eternal life.

• Eternal life is God’s kind of life. It is life that comes from God. Thus a person who has eternal life has God’s life within him.

• It is obvious from what we have just said that eternal life doesn’t begin when we die. Jesus said, "He who believes in Me has [present tense] everlasting life." He didn’t say that the one who believes in Him will have (future tense) everlasting life. He said that he has eternal life--from that very first moment of faith.

• Thus a brand-new believer has God’s life, which is unending and full of potential.

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• Many people are searching for it. Many desire it, yet few have it. What is it that they are looking for? – Eternal life! What is eternal life you

ask?

• This study is geared to answer your question on what eternal

life is and how you can obtain it.– First of all, eternal life is found in the

Bible. It is even spoken of as• "everlasting life" (Dan 12:2) and • the "kingdom of God or heaven"

(Mk 9:47; Mt 7:21).

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• The word eternal in the Greek is aionios {ahee-o'-nee-os} which means without end, never to cease, everlasting.

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• The word life in the Greek is zoe {dzo-ay'} which means the absolute fullness of life, both essential and ethical, which belongs to God, and through him both to the hypostatic "logos" and to Christ in whom the "logos" put on human nature 2b) life real and genuine, a life active and vigorous, devoted to God, blessed, in the portion even in this world of those who put their trust in Christ, but after the resurrection to be consummated by new accessions (among them a more perfect body), and to last for ever.

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• In the book of John we find that eternal life is something that a believer can possess in this present life. In such passages as \– ( Jn 1:4; 5:26; and 14:6) we see that

this "life" of God is born in the believer by the Holy Spirit so that they are "born again" from above.

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Questions or Comments

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Scripture• John 3:3-7

– 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. (KJV)

• Those who believe in the "eternal life" of God are not only "born again" and called children of God (Gal 3:26), but also have God's seed abiding in them.

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Scripture• I John 3:9-10

– 9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. (KJV)

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Scripture• I Peter 1:23

– 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. (KJV)

• What this incorruptible seed is speaking of is a life from above that resides in a person who is "born again" of the Spirit of God. Such a person has now passed over from death unto life.

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Scripture• John 5:24

– 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. (KJV)

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– 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. (KJV)

• In this verse Jesus defines eternal life for us. Eternal life is intimately knowing God and Jesus Christ whom He sent to give us eternal life. Eternal life is found in and through Jesus Christ, not from some church, good works, or some other formula a person may come up with. If you have Jesus you have this life, but if you do not have Jesus you do not have this life. Jesus is the only way to God the Father and "eternal life".

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– 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (KJV)

• Acts 4:12– 12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other

name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (KJV)

• I John 5:11-13– 11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and

this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. (KJV)

• This shows us that "eternal life" is more than just a promise, a hope, or an expectation that is received in the future, but it is something which can be possessed now! How do we go about getting this "eternal life" now? Jesus said that He was the "bread of Life" and that all who shall eat of this bread shall have "eternal life".

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Scripture• John 6:47-51

– 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. 48 I am that bread of life. 49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. 50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. (KJV)

• When Jesus spoke of being the "bread of life" and that this bread which a man eats, is His flesh He gives to us, Jesus is prophetically speaking of His death on the cross, His burial and resurrection.. Why must we eat of this to have eternal life? Let me explain.

• In Scripture we find that God is holy.

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Scripture• I Peter 1:15-16

– 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. (KJV)

• We also find that man is not.• Romans 3:10

– 10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:(KJV)

• That break even one law is as if you have broken them all before God.

• James 2:10– 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in

one point, he is guilty of all. (KJV)

• In order to have eternal life and go to heaven a person can not sin, bu

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– 29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. (KJV)

• Yes, you've read correctly, this Jesus which has eternal life, this same Jesus which which we need to believe in, has come to take away the sins of the world. That is why He died on the cross and shed His blood, to take away our sins! The resurrection is God's firstfruits of His promise for "eternal life".

• I Corinthians 15:20-23

– 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. (KJV)

• What is being said is that Christ if the firstfruits of the resurrection and eternal life. If we abide in Christ we too shall obtain the same resurrection and eternal life!

• Romans 6:5

– 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: (KJV)

• To obtain this precious "eternal life" is simply to believe and confess that Jesus is Lord.

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Scripture• Romans 10:9-10

– 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (KJV)

• As a result you are "born again" from above. You have the incorruptible seed of God abiding in you. You have become a new creature in Christ.

• II Corinthians 5:17– 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are

passed away; behold, all things are become new. (KJV)

• This new life in you changes you so much that you are a new person! Other people will notice the change in you, even more than you do, for you have the seed of the Spirit of God abiding in you, therefore your life will manifest the fruits of the Spirit.

• Galatians 5:22-23– 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,

goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. (KJV)

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Conclusion

Herein is the essence of eternal life.

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The Goodness of God

Brother Christian Pierce Martin

Age 11

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The Goodness of God

Introduction• Hello my name is Christian Pierce Martin. I was

born August 24, 1998. I’m 11 years old and I attend Dodge Middle School in Twinsburg, Ohio. I am going to be presenting the attribute on the Goodness of God. All of my passages will come from the Old Testament which reflects the Hebrew writings of the bible.

• What does The Goodness of God mean to you.– Ask the congregation,

• What does The Goodness of God mean to you?– Wait for a couples of response

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The Goodness of God

Definitions– Attribute: a word ascribing a quality

– Ascribing: to regard as a characteristic

– Characteristic: distinguishing trait

– Good: 2 a (1) : virtuous, right, commendable <a good person> <good conduct> Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2010

– Hebrew 2896. towb: pleasant, agreeable, good

– Original Word: טֹו?בTransliteration: towbPhonetic Spelling: (tobe),Short Definition: beautiful Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

– -ness, Function: noun suffix, Etymology: Middle English -nes, from Old English; akin to Old High German -nissa –ness, state : condition : quality degree <goodness>

– Mercy: 2 a : a blessing that is an act of divine favor or compassion Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2010

• Hebrew– Grace: 1 a : unmerited divine assistance given humans for their

regeneration or sanctification b : a virtue coming from God Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2010

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The Goodness of God

Scripture

• Exodus 34:6– 6And the LORD passed by before him, and

proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth.

• Example of God’s Goodness heard

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Scripture

• Exodus 33:19– 19And he said, I will make all my goodness pass

before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.

• Example of God’s Goodness experienced

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Scripture

• Psalm 16:2– 2O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art

my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

• Example of God’s Goodness not felt

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Scripture

• Psalm 23:6– 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the

days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

• Example of God’s Goodness experienced

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• Scripture

• Psalm 27:13– 13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the

goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

• Example of God’s Goodness seen

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Conclusion

• The scriptures reviewed today show that if you experience the Goodness of God, you also will experience (see, hear, touch, smell or even taste) his mercy and grace also.

• Examples of God’s Goodness I’ve experienced

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Conclusion

Examples of God’s Goodness I’ve experienced:

– Hearing: a woman surviving and still alive after six days of being buried in the rebel of the devastating earth quakes in Haiti

– Touching: showing kindness and affection to my Auntie’s dogs (Roc & Diamond) when I pet them

– Seeing: that God has allowed my mom and dad to still be together and alive and we’re living together as a family

– Smelling: being able to smell my mom’s macaroni and cheese

– Tasting: being able to taste my mom’s macaroni and cheese

Ask congregation – How they’ve experienced the Goodness of God in

your life?

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Conclusion

Ask congregation – How they’ve experienced the Goodness of God in

your life?

• Hearing– Get two or three examples

• Touching– Get two or three examples

• Seeing– Get two or three examples

• Smelling– Get two or three examples

• Tasting– Get two or three examples

• Thank for your responses, that concludes my presentation today.

• Closing prayer:– May you continue to experience the Goodness of

God in your lives

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God the Creator/Creation

Sister Renae Moore

Age 12

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Introduction• Hello, we will be learning about God as

The Creator.

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Definitions– Biblical - creator is someone who

brings something to life.– World - definition of creator is a

person or thing that brings something into existence.

The worldly definition is wrong because what the bible says is that God is the creator and he is the only one. If a person where to make something new they got the idea from God, but men tend to take the credit for things. Some examples of scripture that justify my reasoning are Genesis 1-2, Psalm 100: 3, John1:3.

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• Why where men created? We where created for God’s pleasure not our own.

• God formed us out of sand so why are some of us walk’n around think’n were the stuff.


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• Well, I got a news flash for you

• We were set here on this earth to praise God and to reach out to others to show them the way!!!!!


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• Now God didn’t put us here to compare ourself to each other we are created in the sight of God. So why are we rejecting people who come in churches.


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• The word of God says we are all made in the image of God. So would God reject other people no!!!! God sent his son to die for us while we yet sinners.


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• So, we have no right to go and say no to people that come wanting help no matter what race or country they’re from.

• If a person was gay, how many of you would not let him in?


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• That is the kind of attitude we can’t have. God loves us and as followers of Christ we should model the teachings we’ve learned and put or personal feelings away and start to care about people other than ourselves.

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The Faithfulness of God

Brother Nicolas Perry Martin

Age 13

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Introduction• Hello my name is Nicolas Martin. I was born June

1, 1996. I’m 13 years old. I live in Twinsburg, Ohio. I am going to be presenting the attribute on the Faithfulness of God. My passages will come from the Old and New Testament which reflects the Hebrew and Greek writings of the bible.

• What does The Faithfulness of God mean to you.– Ask the congregation,

• What does The Faithfulness of God mean to you?

– Wait for a couples of response

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Definitions– Attribute: a word ascribing a quality

– Ascribing: to regard as a characteristic

– Characteristic: distinguishing trait

– Faithfulness: 1. strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker. 2. true to one's word, promises, vows, etc. 3. steady in allegiance or affection; loyal; constant: faithful friends. 4. reliable, trusted, or believed. 5. adhering or true to fact, a standard, or an original; accurate: a faithful account; a faithful copy. 6. Obsolete. full of faith; believing.

– Hebrew Greek

– Strong's #530: 'emuwn (pronounced ay-moon')

– feminine of 529; literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity:--faith(-ful, -ly, -ness, (man)), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily

– http://bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Lexicon.show/ID/H530/emuwn.htm#ixzz0glLXYazy

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Scripture

• Lamentations 3:22-23– It is because of the Lord's mercy and loving-

kindness that we are not consumed, because His [tender] compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great and abundant is Your stability and faithfulness.

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Scripture

• Psalm 91:4 – [Then] He will cover you with His pinions, and under

His wings shall you trust and find refuge; His truth and His faithfulness are a shield and a buckler.

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Scripture

• I Thessalonians 5:24– 24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it .

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Scripture

• II Thessalonians 3:3– Yet the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen [you]

and set you on a firm foundation and guard you from the evil [one].

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Scripture• Psalm 36:5

– Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, extend to the skies, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.

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Scripture• Psalm 40:10

– You have not concealed Your righteousness within my heart; I have proclaimed Your faithfulness and Your salvation. I have not hid away Your steadfast love and Your truth from the great assembly.

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Scripture

2 Timothy 2:13

– If we are faithless [do not believe and are untrue to Him], He remains true (faithful to His Word and His righteous character), for He cannot deny Himself.

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Conclusion

• What can Christians expect God to be Faithful to:– His Son

– His Word

– His Promises

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Conclusion

• His Son– Acts 3:25 - Ye are the children of the prophets, and

of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

– Acts 3:26 - Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

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Conclusion

• His Word– 2Corinthians 8:9 gives us a brief expression of the

expensiveness of grace:– ‘For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though

he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.’

– We find this again in Philippians 2:6,7 where Paul again speaks of what grace cost Jesus Christ:

– ‘Who, being in very nature God … made himself nothing …’– Deliberately, the Christ chose for himself anonymity, poverty,

weakness and death in order to establish and express grace:– ‘I lay down my life … No one takes it from me, but I lay it

down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again’ [John 10:17,18].

– ‘Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?’ [Matthew 26:53,54] ‘Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?’ [John 18:11]

– The prophet Isaiah described the Christ in terms of deity and exaltation:

– ‘… the government will be on his shoulders, And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end …’ [Isaiah 9:6-7]

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Conclusion

• His Promises– BELIEF " I have come into the world as light, so that no

one who believes in me should stay in darkness." John 12:46

– " Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." John 1:12

– CHARITY – " Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure,

pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap." Luke 6:38

– " A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor." Proverbs 22:9

– COMFORT – " God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in

trouble." Psalm 46:1 – " I have told you these things, so that in me you may have

peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart ! I have overcome the world ! " John 16:33

– " Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matt. 11:28

– COURAGE – " He gives strength to the weary and increases the power

of the weak " Isaiah 40:29 – " Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned

you by name; you are mine" Isaiah 43:1

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Conclusion

Examples of God’s Goodness I’ve experienced:

• Well some examples of Gods faithfulness that I’ve experienced are…

– He’s helped ,me receive better grades on my test and, is still helping me today

– When I was young and cutting things with a razor, I accidentally cut myself and bleed badly. I prayed to god to stop the bleeding and he did it.

– When I was in my football career, I prayed that we would make championship, and guess what, WE DID IT!

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Conclusion

Ask congregation – How they’ve experienced the Faithfulness of God in

their lives?

– Get two or three examples

• Thank for your responses, that concludes my presentation today.

• Closing prayer:– May you continue to experience the Faithfulness of

God in your lives

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