Sermon Notes

This week we had a guest speaker Serge Lemee the WOL Francophone Ministries Projest Coordinator. It was wonderful to hear what the Lord is doing around the world in french speaking countries - Awesome!

He spoke on encouragement from 2 Cor. 4.
- 2 Cor. 4:1-6 Light out of darkness.
- 2 Cor.4:1-8 Paul was discouraged. Discouragement can come to us.
- Like the sun which is too much for us to directly at but it shines through stained glass and is so beautiful, it is like that when God shines through us and others get it and are blessed.
- God is the light in the darkness. Sometimes stained glass is dirty or broken but God can still use it. We can still be a blessing to others.
- God permits discouragement. Spurgeon says his discouragement was so deep that he hoped no one would experience that depth.
- How can such a great preacher be discouraged?
- 2 Cor. 4:7-12 We are the earthen vessel. When we are discouraged we need to realize we are not the treasure we are the vessel that holds the treasure.
- We are like a cup from Tim Hortons, God is the hands that hold the cup. When we hold the cup we toss it out. It is not worth anything it is the treasure inside that makes it valuable.
- 4:13-18 Discouraged - we need to remember the light comes out of darkness. Jesus in our life is treasure not us. We need to look to that - not ourselves.
- We are encouraged by what God can do. We need to keep talking about God and what he does. Sharing the great news is the greatest encouragement.
- When God allows bad it is always for our good.
- To grow it hurts, but what great results.
- Prayer is the key. South Korean Christians go to church every morning to pray before work. 50 years ago zero Christian in South Korea today 40% of the country is Christian! They have the largest church in the world.
- Something is impossible? Yes it is! God can do it!

Have a wonderful day!
Blessings,
Liisa