New Life Christian Fellowship-East L.A.
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Beliefs
    • 5 Solas
    • Directions
    • Contact Us
  • Sermons & Studies
    • Sunday Messages
    • Tuesdays In The Word Study
    • More
  • Resources
    • The Pastor's Blog
    • Bible Study Resources
    • Videos
    • Articles
    • Recommended Books
  • Events
    • New Life Calendar Here
    • Studies >
      • Men's Bible Study 2016
    • Women of Grace
    • Photos
  • Videos
  • Contact Us

The
pastor's Blog

me first or him first?

10/9/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture
Many times are affections are focused only on ourselves, not that we don’t give attention to or neglect ourselves as Paul counseled Timothy … “Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers” - (1 Timothy 4:16), but if we're honest, there are many times that we don’t want to be around other believers. We would rather be selfish and stay home and watch television or in the name of "health first" go to the gym or whatever latest extreme exercise fads out there. We’d rather have “me time” than fellowship with other brothers and sisters in “the fellowship”.
 
Ephesians 3:19 says … “and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God”. This fullness is referring to God in all his perfection, including his presence, life, and power in the life of the believer and the church. We are to be filled up continuously with his fullness.
 
One of the ways that we experience this fullness of God is to know the love of Christ … “and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge” (vs. 19). Paul’s prayer for the church at Ephesus is they would be “rooted and established in love” (vs. 17) and that with all the saints (brothers and sisters in the fellowship) they would comprehend the depths of Christ’s love … (vs. 18).
 
In order for you to experience the fullness of God and the depths of Christ love is connected to the fellowship with the brothers and sisters … “may have strength to comprehend with all the saints” (vs. 18). It is a work of Christ dwelling in the heart … “so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith” (vs. 17).  As Christ is taking up residence or better yet, making your heart is home. As he lives in your heart things will change and your desires will change. “Me time” will now be “His Time” and “together time” with the brothers and sister in the fellowship. Rather than just having “me time” your affections and desires will now be for “the fullness of God” “together with all the saints (brothers and sisters in the fellowship)”.
 
We live in a “me first” culture and many times that thinking becomes our thinking and trickles into the fellowship …. “But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self …” (2 Timothy 3:1).
 
Pray, that changes. Pray for a love that increases for the brothers and sisters. Pray for God to give you love of Christ for the brothers and sisters in the fellowship … and you can be absolutely and completely certain the Lord will answer that prayer!
 
“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” -  Ephesians 3:20-21
 
Him First not Me First!

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    about me

    Picture
    Pastor Al Galvan is the Pastor of New Life Christian Fellowship - East L.A. since 2006 as a church plant and received a Bachelors in Pastoral Theology from the E.L.A. School of Ministry in 1986.  

    Archives

    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    June 2015
    July 2014
    June 2014

    Categories

    All
    Belief
    Character
    Christian Living
    Devotion
    Faith
    Godliness
    Holiness
    Identity
    New Life
    Trust

    RSS Feed

Map and Time
We currently are meeting via Zoom
Please contact us at the following points
of to contact to obtain more information
and how to connect with us or answer any
questions you may have. We love to
hear from you and have you join


info: newlifeeastla@aol.com
Phone: 323.683.6084
Picture
The Gospel

Have you ever wondered "What is the Gospel? The gospel is the best news ever! The gospel will direct and inform everyone of their eternal destiny.

Click above to learn more.
Picture
 Message Series:
"Where Does My Help Come From?
Psalm 121 is about all the "what if's". It's about when things become difficult and there seems nowhere else to turn. The writer helps us understand how crucial the knowledge of God is during those overwhelming moments.
Copyright 2014 by New Life Christian Fellowship - East L.A.