imitate God...be likeHim...for we are His children-we are to be the splitting image of our Heavenly Father

CCF Baptism Service-see attached order of service-notice there is a special Hope's Haven testimony after the offering prayer/before worship,

in contrast to last weeks negative list of stuff to get rid of in our lives-this week...a list of positivestuff to embrace into our lives

: Paul lists further behaviors and practices that are unbecoming of a mature believer's life-Paul says get rid of them...they gotta go

God is a Person...thereforeGod has emotions and feels emotional pain.Paul's admonishment to the Ephesians: don't hurt God's feelings

anotherpassage on the importance of words/speech/talk-we should always be positive...never negative-we should always be looking to "build others up"... never tear them down

stop stealing...start working...earn your keep...share with and give generouslyto others in need

Anger is not sin...but anger can often lead into sin-believers are not to be easily or quickly angers...or to act out of anger

the simple message is "always tell the truth"...but I'm gonna make a 35 minute sermon out of it (grin)

There is a primary reason believers are to no longer live as unbelievers do...-unbelievers live in darkness...believers live in the light