Sermon Note 

Membership Series Values

Value #2 Trust

V,M,V of ICA

    * Vision: To see 1,000 souls worshiping at ICA Surabaya by 2010.
    * Mission: To make empowered disciples of all nations that live in the city of Surabaya.
    * Values:
    * Spiritual People:  Our Christianity should be a Spiritual experience with a Spiritual God.
    * Trusting Relationships:  We will always endeavor to have trusting relationships with our families, our fellow worshipers and our pastoral team.
    * Loving the Lost:  We value the Lost more than the found in how we do our outreaches both to congregants and in outreaches to the community.


Today Value #2 Trusting Relationships

What are values?

    * Values are what people hold as the most important things in their lives.
    * Our values are made clear by the decisions that we make.  You are being defined every day by your decisions.  
    * Churches have values.
    * Corporations have values.

John 2:23-25

Because of the miraculous signs Jesus did in Jerusalem at the Passover celebration, many began to trust in him. 24 But Jesus didn't trust them, because he knew human nature. 25 No one needed to tell him what mankind is really like.
 
1 Corinthians 1:10

I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.
 

I. Trust God

    * What can you trust about God?
    * There are times where I don’t understand God.  But should I really expect to understand him?
    * The more God is in us the more people will be able to trust us in our relationships.  Matthew 7:12  "Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.
    * Trusting relationships means: We trust God to do the best for us.

 
II. Risk Trusting

    * It is a huge risk when you trust people.
    * You risk loosing everything.
    * You need to do it proportionally in accordance with the Spirit that is in you.
    * Risks should be proportional but we should be generous with second chances.

 
III. Asking for forgiveness when someone feels you have betrayed a trust.

    * This is something we’ve always done.
    * It’s all about perception.
    * When it comes to this our usual #1 value is being right.   
    * Many people ask me how wrong do I have to be to ask for forgiveness?
    * The level of your spiritual maturity is often based on your ability to ask to be forgiven.


IV. Giving forgiveness and second chances when someone has broken trust with you.  

    * How do you really forgive in your heart?
    * Realize that if you don’t do this you could be in trouble spiritually.
    * If this happens something won’t feel right inside of you.
    * Matt 6: 14-15 "If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. 15 But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.
    * The implications of this statement are heavy.

GO Question

Icebreaker: What the difference between trust and believe (is there is any)?
 
1. Can you believe in God yet don't trust Him? Why?
 
2. In his sermon, Ps Jeff said that there are times where you don't understand God, yet you have to trust Him. Have you ever in that position? What did you do then? Do you still trust Him?
 
3. Ps. Jeff said that it is a huge risk when you trust people on the other hand he said that if you don't trust God, who else you can trust. Which one harder to do: trusting some divine being: God who you have never laid your eyes on or trusting people whom you can see? Why?
 
4. Have you ever ask forgiven to someone such as your friend, children, staff etc who feels you have betrayed a trust? Is it necessary? What the outcome after you ask for forgiveness for you and the other party?
 
5. To forgive and forget. Can you forgive someone who break your trust and give them second chance?
 
6. Have you ever betrayed yourself? Have you ever lost trust to yourself?