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The Starting PointsThe Starting Pointsin Preachingin Preaching
The Starting PointsThe Starting PointsIn PreachingIn Preaching
The Starting PointsThe Starting PointsIn PreachingIn Preaching
II. II.
SinSinII. II.
SinSin
I. I.
CreationCreationI. I.
CreationCreation
III. III. LoveLoveIII. III. LoveLove
IV. IV.
MoralsMoralsIV. IV.
MoralsMorals
V. V. SufferingsSufferings
V. V. SufferingsSufferings
VI.VI. The After LifeThe After Life
VI.VI. The After LifeThe After Life
I. CreationI. CreationI. CreationI. Creation
+ “ Wow, it is beautiful ”+ “ Wow, it is beautiful ”
+ “ I don’t believe this kind of beauty could come haphazardly without a designer as people say ”+ “ I don’t believe this kind of beauty could come haphazardly without a designer as people say ”
I. CreationI. CreationI. CreationI. Creation
+++ “ There should be a designer ”+++ “ There should be a designer ”
+ ++ “ He is great, eternal, almighty, loving, and wise ”+ ++ “ He is great, eternal, almighty, loving, and wise ”
+ ++ “ He should speak to us+ ++ “ He should speak to us
in our
consciencein our
consciencein history
through menin history
through menin Himself by
coming to usin Himself by
coming to us
I. CreationI. CreationI. CreationI. Creation
+++ “ He should show His+++ “ He should show His
LoveLove
PowerPower
WisdomWisdom
I. CreationI. CreationI. CreationI. Creation
+++ “ He shows His love through the cross’s power, by His resurrection & by the eternal life, through His presence by His Holy Spirit ”
+++ “ He shows His love through the cross’s power, by His resurrection & by the eternal life, through His presence by His Holy Spirit ”
+++ Bible+++ Bible ChurchChurch++++
(Faith & Repentance)(Faith & Repentance)
II. SinII. SinII. SinII. Sin
+++ “ Everything is corrupted ”+++ “ Everything is corrupted ”
+++ “ I don’t think the world was created to be corrupted ”
+++ “ I don’t think the world was created to be corrupted ”
+++ “ There should be some sort of a way out of this corruption ”
+++ “ There should be some sort of a way out of this corruption ”
oror
There is
NO
WAY
II. SinII. SinII. SinII. Sin
+ “ What is behind Sin:+ “ What is behind Sin:
God is The Ruler, so He puts the standardsGod is The Ruler, so He puts the standards
We refer to our conscienceWe refer to our conscience
+++ The way out of sin+++ The way out of sin
Man can never do it aloneMan can never do it alone
Isn’t sin relative?Isn’t sin relative?
But, more accurately, based on the BibleBut, more accurately, based on the Bible
II. SinII. SinII. SinII. Sin
+++ An extra power of salvation through the redemption of Jesus Christ (God & Man) in one person
+++ An extra power of salvation through the redemption of Jesus Christ (God & Man) in one person
+++ Sinning again +++ Sinning again Fight continuouslyFight continuously
BUTBUTBUTBUT
In the after life,In the after life, life will be without sinslife will be without sins==
II. SinII. SinII. SinII. Sin
Bible & ChurchBible & Church
Faith & RepentanceFaith & Repentance
The Perfect LifeThe Perfect Life
III. LoveIII. LoveIII. LoveIII. Love
+++ “ I love this man ”+++ “ I love this man ”
“ I am not sure of what love means ”“ I am not sure of what love means ”“ Emotions, relationships, commitment, ……. ”“ Emotions, relationships, commitment, ……. ”
+++ “ I wish this love never changes and never ends ”+++ “ I wish this love never changes and never ends ”
III. LoveIII. LoveIII. LoveIII. Love
+++ “ This love is not man’s love but I need it badly ”+++ “ This love is not man’s love but I need it badly ”
I need those who love me “unconditionally”I need those who love me “unconditionally”
I need that those who I love, would never die and never changeI need that those who I love, would never die and never change
+++ God is Love …+++ God is Love …
The source of love, the eternal love and the unconditioned loveThe source of love, the eternal love and the unconditioned love
III. LoveIII. LoveIII. LoveIII. Love
+++ How can I touch this love??+++ How can I touch this love??
+++ He should come to us so that we can see it+++ He should come to us so that we can see it
He shouldn’t die or He’d better conquer death for all of usHe shouldn’t die or He’d better conquer death for all of us
III. LoveIII. LoveIII. LoveIII. Love
+++ How can I enjoy such love – +++ How can I enjoy such love –
Communicate with God through prayingCommunicate with God through praying
Read His words and accept Him and His teachingsRead His words and accept Him and His teachings
Believe in God, God is love.Believe in God, God is love.
III. LoveIII. LoveIII. LoveIII. Love
+++ There should be a better life which is full of love??+++ There should be a better life which is full of love??
Bible & ChurchBible & Church
Faith & RepentanceFaith & Repentance
The spiritual life will fill your life with love for nowThe spiritual life will fill your life with love for now
And this will continue and be completed FOREVER in the eternal lifeAnd this will continue and be completed FOREVER in the eternal life
IV. MoralsIV. MoralsIV. MoralsIV. Morals
+ These people are good (bad)+ These people are good (bad)
+ How could you specify or define being good or bad?? + How could you specify or define being good or bad??
+++ No there are many bad clear things and many clear good things - that are worldly accepted -
+++ No there are many bad clear things and many clear good things - that are worldly accepted -
May be it is relative!May be it is relative!
IV. MoralsIV. MoralsIV. MoralsIV. Morals
+++ Then there should be some law - a human internal one which is designed for the good and bad -
+++ Then there should be some law - a human internal one which is designed for the good and bad -
+++ There should be a source of this God?!!+++ There should be a source of this God?!!
+++ Life is better with the good morals +++ Life is better with the good morals
Life is worse with the bad moralsLife is worse with the bad morals
The creator who created man with morals and ethics that are mostly accepted by all -The creator who created man with morals and ethics that are mostly accepted by all -
Not only for oneself but also for others -Not only for oneself but also for others -
IV. MoralsIV. MoralsIV. MoralsIV. Morals
+++ No man can be like that – NONE is Perfect?! +++ No man can be like that – NONE is Perfect?!
+++ There should be a standard, a perfect man, a model for all to follow ?!+++ There should be a standard, a perfect man, a model for all to follow ?!
There should be the God Man, The Only perfect One, so God should be incarnated
There should be the God Man, The Only perfect One, so God should be incarnated
IV. MoralsIV. MoralsIV. MoralsIV. Morals
+++ Secular morals are always limited by sins and negatives of others -+++ Secular morals are always limited by sins and negatives of others -
+ But Love is not limited -+ But Love is not limited -
He could give His life to His enemiesHe could give His life to His enemies
IV. MoralsIV. MoralsIV. MoralsIV. Morals
+++ This perfection can never be reached on earth -+++ This perfection can never be reached on earth -
SO, there should be a better life - a perfect one. SO, there should be a better life - a perfect one.
How can I be invited??How can I be invited??
We call it the Kingdom of Heaven
Bible & ChurchBible & Church
Faith & RepentanceFaith & Repentance
Accept its King and follow HimAccept its King and follow Him
V. SufferingsV. SufferingsV. SufferingsV. Sufferings
+++ Feel tired, sick, suffering …… ??+++ Feel tired, sick, suffering …… ??
+++ I wonder why man should suffer !!???+++ I wonder why man should suffer !!???
+++ Better to look for a Savior or look for a better life with no suffering -+++ Better to look for a Savior or look for a better life with no suffering -
+++ Also, He should feel others’ feelings+++ Also, He should feel others’ feelings
And share in their sufferingsAnd share in their sufferings
V. SufferingsV. SufferingsV. SufferingsV. Sufferings
+++ What are the sources of this suffering??+++ What are the sources of this suffering??
I can see the corruption (sin) behind most or even all suffering -I can see the corruption (sin) behind most or even all suffering -
+++ Story of the Bible, Man with no sin and no suffering but with a free will - +++ Story of the Bible, Man with no sin and no suffering but with a free will -
+++ Free will+++ Free will SinSin SufferingSuffering
+++ Man couldn’t and can never win the game against sufferings by himself+++ Man couldn’t and can never win the game against sufferings by himself
V. SufferingsV. SufferingsV. SufferingsV. Sufferings
+++ We need help+++ We need help
We need a saviorWe need a savior
+++ He should suffer too, even more than our sufferings+++ He should suffer too, even more than our sufferings
+++ He should have the power to heal and to promise no more sufferings - Eternity+++ He should have the power to heal and to promise no more sufferings - Eternity
Bible & ChurchBible & Church
Faith & RepentanceFaith & Repentance
We need extra powerWe need extra power
VI. The After LifeVI. The After LifeVI. The After LifeVI. The After Life
+ Sometimes I feel I would love to live my life again, I guess I would do different things.+ Sometimes I feel I would love to live my life again, I guess I would do different things.
++ Does this mean that you wish to live a second life!??++ Does this mean that you wish to live a second life!??
++ I don’t want to die, but also, I don’t want to live as a crippled, old, weak person++ I don’t want to die, but also, I don’t want to live as a crippled, old, weak person
++ I wish I would live a full life++ I wish I would live a full life
I wish I would enjoy love, achievements ….I wish I would enjoy love, achievements ….
VI. The After LifeVI. The After LifeVI. The After LifeVI. The After Life
++ I couldn’t, ++ I couldn’t,
++ Life is too short to know and enjoy everything in it – ++ Life is too short to know and enjoy everything in it –
I can’t get all my wishes in such a lifeI can’t get all my wishes in such a life
I wish life would never endI wish life would never end
+ How about if you find somebody who have it and can also give it!??+ How about if you find somebody who have it and can also give it!??
VI. The After LifeVI. The After LifeVI. The After LifeVI. The After Life
+++ He could live again after death with no more pain or suffering - +++ He could live again after death with no more pain or suffering -
He could live forever and moreover, not on earth where the needy bodies liveHe could live forever and moreover, not on earth where the needy bodies live
+++ There should be an after life -+++ There should be an after life -
There should be some specific way to it or someone who can be followed to reach itThere should be some specific way to it or someone who can be followed to reach it
+++ How about a medicine that can give us a long life – an endless one!?? +++ How about a medicine that can give us a long life – an endless one!??
I wish there is something like that -I wish there is something like that -
VI. The After LifeVI. The After LifeVI. The After LifeVI. The After Life
Bible & ChurchBible & Church
Faith & RepentanceFaith & Repentance
HomeworkActs 2:14-40 : Characteristics of St. PETER’s Preaching Speech
Acts 17:22-34: Characteristics of St. PAUL’s Preaching Speech
Announcements
CCCA Fayed Conference
• CCCA Fayed Conference will be from Friday the 11th till Sunday the 13th of Jan 2013
• Cost is 300 EGP by bus, and 260 EGP by car, on full board basis
• Reservation is available today (with a down payment of 100 EGP) and next Saturday (full payment)
Other Important Dates• Saturday the 19th of Jan, will be the event of
your Promotion from Level 1 to Level 2, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM – Place to be advised later
• Wednesday the 6th of Feb will be a Spiritual Day, for Reunion & Introduction to Level 2 (Reservation will start next Saturday for 40 EGP)
• Last HW is today, and deadline for submission of the rest of HW is the 29th of December
Next Week’s Workshop• Please be prepared next week for an
Evaluation Workshop with your Team. Contribution of each member is really needed.
• Discussion is about: Positives & NegativesLessons LearntWhat should be reconsidered for the
next course
Projects• Each class is to be divided into groups from 3
– 5 • Each class is to choose a minimum of 5
Projects in total• All Projects are to be submitted in both hard
and soft copies, maximum Tuesday the 13th of Jan 2013 – from 6:30 – 7:30 PM to the class leaders.
• Best Projects will be announced on the Promotion Day, Saturday the 19th of Jan
Projects
Spiritual• Prepare 5 different booklets illustrating our church believes
to non believers• Creative idea to present the Divine Liturgy in any other way
rather than a ppt. presentation• Illustrative Creative idea to present our dogma in a live
presentation – ايضاح وسيلة• Prepare in a workshop 5 debatable topics to be discussed
with youth (Premarital Sex– Addiction - Black Magic – Authenticity of the Bible – Evolution)
• Prepare a linked simple and creative conference for the CCCA new comers & countries including; publicising the event, Hymns (, Discussion Groups (Meeting real needs), Games, and Bible Study.
Marketing•7 different attractive Flyers for promoting (Christianity, Eternity,…etc)
•Advertisement video plus a ppt for the purpose of joining the CCCA Service.
•10-30 Seconds Flash advertisement for the website, presenting (Incarnation and Salvation)
Traveller’s Guide• Prepare a traveller’s guide for the
Do’s & Don’ts, the main key words of the local language(s) of in Sri Lanka, Nibal , Vietnam & India, to help servants on the mission to pronounce the alphabets plus some basic words
Cultural• Specify in a manual, the common
wrong cultural practices and beliefs in Sri Lanka, Nibal , Vietnam & India and handle it from the Christian point of view.
Sectors Summary
• Spiritual
• Marketing
*Traveller’s Guide
*Cultural
Projects Summary7 different attractive Flyers for promoting
(Christianity, Eternity, Bible, …etc)
Prepare 5 different booklets illustrating our
church believes to non believers
Creative idea to present the Divine Liturgy
in any other way rather than a ppt.
presentation
Illustrative Creative idea to present our dogma
in a live presentation – ايضاح وسيلة
Prepare 5 debatable topics to be discussed
with youth in a workshop (Sex & Marriage –
Addiction - Black Magic – Authenticity of the
Bible – Evolution)
Prepare a linked simple and creative
conference for the CCCA new comers &
countries including; publicising the event,
Hymns (, Discussion Groups (Meeting real
needs), Games, and Bible Study
10-30 Seconds Flash advertisement for the
website, presenting (Incarnation and
Salvation)
Advertisement video plus a ppt for joining the
CCCA Course
Prepare a traveller’s guide for the Do’s &
Don’ts, the main key words of the local
language(s) of in Sri Lanka, Nibal , Vietnam
& India, to help servants on the mission to
pronounce the alphabets plus some basic
words
Specify in a manual, the common wrong
cultural practices and beliefs in Sri Lanka,
Nibal , Vietnam & India and handle it from the
Christian point of view
Guidelines
• Each class is to be divided into groups not less than 3 and not more than 5
• Each class is to choose a minimum of 5 Projects in total
• One topic is Mandatory from each row
Projects Submission & Presentation
• All Projects are to be submitted in both hard and soft copies
• All Projects are to be submitted maximum Tuesday the 13th of Jan 2013 – from 6:30 – 7:30 PM to the class leaders.
• Best Projects will be announced on Saturday the 19th of Jan