Sermon idea for July 1 or July 8:
Text: John 1:31-36 The greatest thing that the USA has given us is freedom. We must constantly define and redifine what freedom in this free land means to Christians. How can we, as much as is humanly possible, live a life worthy of freedom in this free land? I. We should live responsibly. A. Truly free people are responsible people. Vss. 31-32 1. As Christians we call it discipleship. 2. Bubba Smith, a football star, turned down a lucrative offer from Miller Lite Beer to do a T.V. commercial. Why? It was against his Christian convictions and concerns about drunk drivers. That is an example of Christian responsibility. B. Truly free people realize that they are only free to do things that they do not mind accounting for. 1.We will give account to God. 2. We will give account to other people. 3. We will give account to the law. C. If you would be worthy of freedom, live responsibly. II. We should live resourcefully. A. We need to live our lives within the parameters of godly principles. 1. Principles established in the word of God. 2. Principles established by the Holy Spirit in us. 3. Principles established by Jesus. "What would Jesus do?" B. We need to live our lives using the resources that God has given us to live freely. 1. 1, 2, and 3 in II. A 2. Church: godly people 3. Preaching C. What resources do you live by? What are your guiding principles? III. We can live radiantly. Matthew 5:14-16 A. This will mean that we are free within ourselves. Vss. 32 and 36 B. If we would live radiantly, letting our lights shine, we would remember that freedom within our hearts is real freedom. 1. Knowing that we are right with God. 2. Knowing that we are following Jesus as best we can. 3. Knowing that no one can call us to account for overt sin. 4. Knowing that we are good examples to others. 5. Knowing that we do not have a "root of bitterness" that makes us dislike others. C. Are you living radiantly? We have freedom as Americans citizens. Let us as Christians live worthy of the freedom that our nation gives us, and the freedoms that we enjoy in Christ.
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