Close Close Watch Close Close Go to our giving website Note: You will be taken to another browser tab to give online. If on phone/tablet, simply click the back button to go back to this notes page. Give Interact × Bible Questions & Surveys Events Important: You will NOT lose your data entered or the tab location you are in when you close this panel. Imporant Items of Note Week of March 29, 2020 Volunteer ExpoCalling all willing hearts and helping hands. Visit our Volunteer Expo after service on Sunday, March 26th, to see where you can get connected in serving. There are a variety of places that are a fit with your gifts and talents. Your professional and spiritual background can serve in a needed volunteer opportunity. We […] Read more »Source: Zoe Center Sermons | Published: March 26, 2023 - 7:07 amPalm SundayJoin us for Palm Sunday as we celebrate Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem with a special Musical Celebration featuring our children and adult choirs. We will also celebrate our Youth who completed their first Discipleship Class. Invite friends and family to the celebration and hear a special message from Dr. Joshua. If you would […] Read more »Source: Zoe Center Sermons | Published: March 26, 2023 - 7:07 amEaster SundayOn Easter Sunday, we invite you to join us in worship and In the Text as we hear biblical insights on “The Power of the Resurrection” and how we celebrate the resurrection with our daily lives. Invite friends and family to join you for our Easter Service. Read more »Source: Zoe Center Sermons | Published: March 26, 2023 - 7:07 am“In the Text” Video Podcast on the BibleTune in online on Wednesdays for our new video podcast! “In The Text” is a contemporary conversation about the Bible focused on helping people relate to God through scripture. Take your bible reading experience to a whole new level in an engaging and creative way! Purchase an “In the Text” T-Shirt Read more »Source: Zoe Center Sermons | Published: March 26, 2023 - 7:07 amSynergy Youth MinistryThis month, we’ve got big plans for helping teenagers grow closer to God like they never knew they could before. Here’s what’s coming up in our ministry: · Volunteer Expo on March 26th · We will have Synergy on March 12th, 19th, 26th at 10:30am · Movie Night March 24th at 6pm at Zoe […] Read more »Source: Zoe Center Sermons | Published: March 26, 2023 - 7:07 amBaptism SundayHow important is baptism? It is your personal identification with the greatest act of human history, the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Water baptism is a step of obedience to the Word of God and an important expression of faith for a believer. Sign up to publicly acknowledge that you have made […] Read more »Source: Zoe Center Sermons | Published: March 26, 2023 - 7:07 amDiscoverAre you interested in becoming a member or just curious about our church? Have you joined Zoe within the past year? If so, you are invited to join Dr. Joshua for our Virtual Discover Gathering on Thursday, April 6! During Discover, you will learn more about our ministry, beliefs, and will have an opportunity to […] Read more »Source: Zoe Center Sermons | Published: March 26, 2023 - 7:07 amPrayer CallsWe invite you to pray on our 30-minute weekly Prayer Conference Calls. The calls are empowering, life-changing, and a dynamic way to start or end your day. Connect to a Prayer Call (562) 999-7729 Mondays • 6am • 7pm on Zoom only Connect at 7pm Tuesdays • 6am • 7pm Thursday • 6am • […] Read more »Source: Zoe Center Sermons | Published: March 26, 2023 - 7:07 amDrive-Thru Food GiveawayThe Zoe Center Drive-Thru Food Giveaway is a caring community of volunteers who serve our church families and community with free nutritious food. We are committed to providing food at no cost on the first Saturday of the month. If you would like to volunteer, arrive at the church at 9am. Read more »Source: Zoe Center Sermons | Published: March 26, 2023 - 7:07 amBaby DedicationDo you want to dedicate your child to the Lord? Invite your family to witness and share this moment with you on Sunday, May 7. The Baby Dedication Class will be held on Thursday, May 4 at 7:30pm on Zoom. Sign Up Read more »Source: Zoe Center Sermons | Published: March 26, 2023 - 7:07 am Add Sermon Notes This note will be displayed at bottom of your sermon note when you save to pdf or email them Questions Click to open/close Full NameEmailIn case we need to write back to you, please leave us your email address. This is a:CommentQuestionYour messageHidden Email IDCommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ Guest Survey Click to open/close We would love to hear your thoughts about your first time visit to our church, so if you are a current or recent guest, we ask you to fill out the survey below. 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Specifically, we began to explore what it meant to link the prosperity movement to the African-American church. And in our case, we are a predominately African-American church in a community that is primarily non-African-American. Here’s what we focused on last week: The purpose of all cultures is to advance the Kingdom of God, the center of which is Jesus (Acts 17:26-28). You might say that one function of a missionary is to focus on nations and peoples. This is for the purpose of drawing them Jesus, but also drawing their contribution to God’s redemptive plan for the world. In this regard, Israel is our lead Jesus’ earthly ministry focused on people; He was very clear about this, stating it (Matthew 15:24). Jesus earthly ministry was not . He did not get on a boat, like Paul the Apostle, and the world. Rather, He remained in a limited geographical area focused on ministry to the people of His own . When Jesus ministered to non-Jews, they were . They sought Him out; He didn’t seek them out. While the woman might be considered an exception to this rule, remember that Samaritans were of Jewish heritage, a mixture of Assyrian and Jewish. While Jesus eventually sent His disciples to minister to the Gentiles, He first sent them to minister to Jewish people (Matthew 10:5, Matthew 28:19-20). Key Take-Aways Here’s the lesson from this: Jesus’ ministry focused on Jewish people, but He still won the world. People assume that a focus, is, by default, the best context for ministry. This is only true if God you to do that. Ministry success is premised on what God you to do. What Jesus demonstrated is that you can be sent to a group of people while still reaching the entire world. This ministry’s focus on African Americans is not merely to respond to the of African Americans. Rather, it is to enlist them into work to reach the world. Though this ministry places a special emphasis on African Americans, it will still draw groups of people here. Jesus ministry focused on Jews, yet it attracted Gentiles. Overcome the Healing-Blocker The key to receiving from Jesus, whether you are a Jew or Gentile, is not to be by His assignment and message (Matthew 13:14-15; Matthew 13:53-58). Additional Clarity on Zoe’s Ministry Focus What I Am Not: a Rastafarian, a Five-Percenter, a Black Hebrew Israelite, a convert to the Nation of Islam What I Am: An Evangelical Christian who tells the truth, A missionary to African Americans, A spark plug for national and global revival When we are wise in our dealings, we can the curse From servant to ruler (Proverbs 17:2) From poverty to royalty (I Samuel 2:8) The Joseph Story (Genesis 37:27-28; Genesis 41:37-44) The Esther Story (Esther 2:8-9; Esther 2:12-15; Esther 2:16-17) The Daniel Story (Daniel 1:1; Daniel 1:3-5; Daniel 2:46-49; Daniel 6:1-3) One Greater Than Solomon I Kings 4:29-34 Matthew 12:42 I Corinthians 1:30-31 Joshua D. 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