“Be Excellent for God”
Sunday Morning October 23, 2011
scriptures: Romans 1, Philippians 1, Malachi 1, Malachi 2, Galatians 5
keywords: prayer, faith, gospel, live, love, best. excellency, lasciviousness, emulations
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Romans 1 v. 9- Who did you pray for this week? Can’t continue to fail and not live up to
what you are supposed to be as a Christian by not praying for people.
v. 12- The bible talks about loving one another alot. Some people care more about
relationships with spouse or boy friend/girl friend than other believers. Strive for mutual
faith, strive to live for one another.
Phillipians 1:1-10 v. 7 “You are in my heart”, is what Paul said even with all that he was
going through and being in bonds. v. 8- God knows how much you really love someone.
Paul said how greatly he longs. You have to grow- you should be closer to people in church
because of the time that you have known them. v. 10 – you want to be your best when you
do things for God. Living for God ought to be the most successful part of your life.
Malachi 1:5-14, Malachi 2:1-2 If you were in a court room you would have to give a certain
amount of respect. Some of you do not even fear God. They knew they weren’t giving God
their best in verse 7. How can you be burnt out when Jesus bled out? When you don’t give
God your best it is evil. You have to have a spriti of excellency.
Phillipians 1:12-17 v.
Romans 1:12-32
v. 28- After a while God will give up on you after trying to get your attention.
v. 32- How come you don’t have a problem with something that God said is evil?
Galatians 5:16- 21 Liiving for the flesh is about what you want. It is not always about the
physicality but it is what you want. v. 19- Lasciviousness- trying to catch something that is
worldly sexually. v. 20- Emulations- always trying to be something or be the best at
everything.