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GRACE POINT CHURCH of NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

WORSHIP GUIDE: April 28, 2024

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MESSAGE NOTES:
“Search Me, O God”
Series, “Pitfalls,” Message 4
Dr. James Hawkins *

Malachi 2:17–3:5 (NIV)

17 You have wearied the Lord with your words.

“How have we wearied him?” you ask.

By saying, “All who do evil are good in the eyes of the Lord, and he is pleased with them” or “Where is the God of justice?”

3:1 “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the Lord Almighty.

2 But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire or a launderer’s soap. 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then the Lord will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness, 4 and the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will be acceptable to the Lord, as in days gone by, as in former years.

5 “So I will come to put you on trial. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers, adulterers and perjurers, against those who defraud laborers of their wages, who oppress the widows and the fatherless, and deprive the foreigners among you of justice, but do not fear me,” says the Lord Almighty.

FOUR PITFALLS:
1) Selfie Worship
2) Possessing a mediocre faith
3) Mismanage your marriage
4) Warping

Reveal Answer

Key Themes:

1) Calling Evil

2) Messenger of the

4) Put on

Inviting God to

*Dr. James Hawkins, ‘Doc Hawk,’ is a Licensed Counsellor, and an ICEEFT-certified trainer, supervisor, and therapist. He obtained a Master’s in Marriage and Family Counselling and a Ph.D. in Psychology and Counseling. He currently serves as a Clinical Coordinator at a non-profit counselling practice in Northwest Arkansas.

James is also the founder of Healing Conversations, a training program developed to equip organizations and communities to have productive conversations about race. He is the co-host of two podcasts, The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, and The Leading Edge: Transforming Leadership Through Attachment Science.

James is a part of the online training program, successinvulnerability.com, developed to help EFT therapists and supervisors gain more focus in their clinical work. Doc Hawk brings a passion for helping individuals, couples, families, and communities in relational distress. James is married to his wife, Nicola and together they have five daughters.

BELIEVER’S BAPTISM will be observed on Sunday, May 5, at 9:10am or 10:45am. If you have not been Scripturally baptized after giving your life to Christ, or if you would like to discuss your salvation, please register HERE. A pastor will contact you soon.

GATHER: A GPC WOMEN’S EVENT – April 25 from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Join us for worship, testimonies, and fellowship. Register HERE.

FIRST STEP EXPERIENCE will be offered on April 21, April 28, and May 5 at 9:10am. If you are ready to become a part of Grace Point Church or just find out more about our beliefs and our mission, please register HERE for the three-session class.

READY TO FIND A GROUP or start your own? Worshipping together on Sundays is essential for Christ-followers, but we all need the connections and support we find only in Groups. Find information about our current groups HERE, or go HERE to explore becoming a leader. Contact Jared@gracepointchurch.net or Tim@gracepointchurch.net if you need help. We have three new groups kicking off now! Visit our Groups page and find the OLSON GROUP, the TJOCLINTON/ROSE GROUP, and the ELLIS GROUP. In addition, our YOUNG ADULT GROUP (KNEPPER) has added a Tuesday evening meeting to their schedule. Look at their PAGE for details.

ARE YOU A STAY-AT-HOME DAD? We are starting a new fellowship group that will meet once a month for conversation and support. If you are interested, please contact Jacob Walker at jacob@gracepointchurch.net.

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