Hopefully, we all want to do the right thing. Our text will help you to know what it means to do the right thing.
I. Vs. 7-8a - Get right with God. A. Submit to God -- resisit the devil - in that order! You can't resist the devil until submitted to God. B. Draw near to God.... C. He will draw near to you. If you feel that God has forsaken you, remember that He is right where He has always been. He didn't move, you did. II. Vss. 8b-10 - Get right with yourself. A. Vs. 8b - Cleanse your hands -- purify your hearts. Get right inside and out!!!! B. Vs. 9 - Really be sorry for your sins. This is not about lifestyle. It means that if you are not right with God, you should not be happy. C. Vs. 10 - Humble yourself. III. Vs. 11 - Get right with other people. A. Don't speak evil of people. This is what gets us out of sorts with each other. B. Watch your tongue. Words really can hurt. C. We can't judge, but we can care. IV. Vss. 13-16- Get right in the plans for your life. A. Vs. 13 - Don't presume on tomorrow. B. Vs. 14 - Accept our limitations of time and make the best of it. C. Vss. 15-16 - Seek God's will. Vs. 17 - This verse brings a fitting end to this sermon.
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Note: The sermons on this site are original with me, except for the one by my good friend Andy Hall. This sermon is from The Preacher's Goldmine from 2000. I already send most of you The Preacher's Goldmine each month, but you probably have not seen these since they are from 12 years ago. Bro. Joe
A description of our daily companion in the our daily walk with Christ. I. A Divine Companion -- 2 Corinthians 6:16 While skeptics are crying out "Where is God?" the Christian is walking with Him day by day. II. An Almighty Companion -- Genesis 17:1 Surely these words should hush every doubt, silence every complaint and calm every fear. III. A Pleasant Companion -- Amos 3:3 The pleasures of companionship depend largely upon our oneness of purpose and feeling. What a blessing to be agreed with God - one in heart and purpose. IV. An Ever-Present Companion -- Psalm 116:9 "Lo I am with you alway.." "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." Psalm 46:1 V. A Close Companion -- 2 Corinthians 6:16 No earthly friend can be as close as He. Not only does He walk with us, but He dwells in us. VI. A Faithful Companion -- Hebrews 11:5 He takes His companions with Him: "Where I am there shall my servants be." VII. A Comforting Companion -- Psalm 23:4 He knows how to speak a word to him that is weary. (suggestion: This might make a good series on Christ's companionship.) |
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