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We are the new #Ajax #Church planted by @RosewoodChurch on Sept 20, 2015 at the Ajax @CineplexMovies at Salem & Hwy 2 #Durham #ComeJoinUs!

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Stop trying to please everybody. Even God doesn't please everybody - people reject him every day.

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You know who you are by knowing WHOSE you are. You are a child of God.
#whoareyou #connectajax #sermonnote

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If you don't know who you are, somebody else will try to tell you who they think you are #foodforthought #sermon #connectajax #whoareyou

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Pastor Jer is teaching on how we know that the Easter story is real. Check out the sermon notes: https://t.co/r5y41zKkka

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3. Playing it safe shrinks our faith
Jesus was constantly challenging his disciples to take risks

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Matthew 25:15
The master gave each servant an amount based on their ability.
God gives different responsibility based on our skills

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Today's teaching is from Matthew 25:14-30

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The Hebrew meaning of praise can be described in three ways:
A) shine
B) boast
C) act like a fool
#funfact #connectajax #praise

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If you model your life after Jesus these qualities willspill into your relationships with others
#humility #harmony #sharing #selflessness

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3. We have to live in harmony
Philippians 2:2

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Sharing helps combat selfishness

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Sharing does not come naturally to us. It may be easy with things that aren't precious to us, but is very hard with things that are

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2. We have to share with others

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In order to maintain strong relationships, you need to put the other first
#relationshipgoals

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1. We have to place the needs of others before our own

This doesn't mean we don't take care of ourselves, it means we put others first