The Church of Canton

The Second Compliant - Habakkuk 1: 12-17; 2: 1

The prophet Habakkuk is observing the nation of Judah’s immoral living without God’s intervention. He brings his laments before the Lord for understanding. God responds that He is bringing wrath and evil upon the nation of Judah through the Babylonians. Thinking God was going to bring revival, Habakkuk has questions about God's way of handling the situation which goes against God's character. From this passage we learn a powerful lesson that spiritual problems require spiritual solutions from the only spiritual source - God, the Father. 

The First Response / Habakkuk 1: 5-11

In verses 1-4, Habakkuk is expressing deep grief and disappointment about the behavior of the Israelites and mourning the apparent injustice of God regarding the situation. He demonstrates the lamenting process: Turning to God, Crying Out to Him, Appealing to God for Him to Hear and Respond, and Confessing Trust. In verses 5-11, the Lord responds with a seemingly unconventional plan to handle things.

The First Lament / Habakkuk 1: 1-4

The prophet Habakkuk begins a conversation with God sharing his laments about the Israelites and questions about God's lack of intervention. 

The Red Letter Challenge - Going

The church will only grow if people share in bold proclamation the message of the Son, Jesus Christ. His message is the only message; for it is good. It’s the only message that has the power to completely change a person’s life at a heart level.

The Red Letter Challenge - Serving

As Christ followers, our posture of serving is found in Luke 5: 4-11  "Because you say so, I will."

The Red Letter Challenge - Forgiving

Our goal, only attainable through Jesus Christ, is to live as there is nothing that can be done to us or against us that we cannot forgive. To forgive means to let go of something and give it to God because you believe He will enact better justice than you could. 

The Red Letter Challenge - Being

As Christ followers, if we are to do anything for God we first must be with Him. Learn the 7 Spiritual Disciplines of Being with God. Spending time in God's WordPrayerWorshipingSpending time with GodFastingCelebratingSabbath

The Red Letter Challenge - 5 Principles

This challenge is calling us all up to the level of faith we are intended to have. True faith is faith lived out. Our faith lived out in the 5 main principles that Jesus spoke most about; 5 principles that define being a disciple of His.

The Red Letter Challenge - Giving

All was given for you through Christ Jesus in love. Now, take what you have been given and give to others in love.