Lakeland Seventh-day Adventist Church

(This message is based on I Corinthians 12:4–28.)

The Holy Spirit gives each of us different gifts so we can serve Jesus. What are some of these gifts? Verses 4–11

I don’t trust churches. Can I serve God without becoming part of a church?
Through Jesus we all become part of one body. Verses 12–14

How can it be important for me to be part of the church when I don’t have an important position in it?
God gives each of us an important part. Verses 14–19

Shouldn’t my relationship with Jesus be everything I need?

Some people teach that our place in heaven is secured by completing a check-list or by following a series of steps. The Bible teaches that everything required for our salvation has already been done for us. It’s ours if we choose it. How is this choice presented to us?

If God has planned the perfect ending to pain and injustice, why haven’t we reached the end yet?

Our youth meetings have begun! Last night Petronella shared personal experiences that taught her why we should not give up on God when He lets bad things happen to us. Tonight our topic was why our efforts to do good fail, and how God helps us. We had a small group of people who participated in the small group discussion period both nights.

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Darren is smoking a cigarette. Brian walks in.

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Evan is alone at home. It’s early afternoon. There’s a knock at the door. Evan opens the door and sees Cory.

Are heaven and hell just places to spend eternity? Does God plan to torture people for ever? Is it possible that anyone would freely choose hell?

What would be required to end suffering and injustice in our world? Can any of us accomplish it? Can we even stop making the problem worse?

Is God willing to let pain and injustice continue for ever? If I am a contributor to the pain and injustice in the world, would ending it be good or bad for me?