Wednesday Night November 18, 2015
Sermon
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SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 4
-Some people only consider church to be optional.
-As christians you will go through trials and tribulations and it is important how you respond to them.
-It is important to go to church and fellowship with others.
-A lot of people consider failure in church to not be that big of an issue.
-Once you become a christian your priorities must change.
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 6
-No man can serve two masters (Matthew 6:24).
-Is your life centered around God and doing God’s work?
-God will not acept being anything other than first in your life.
SCRIPTURE: Psalms 2
-Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling (Psalms 2:11).
-Approach God correctly, give him your best in everything.
-Some people are missing out on blessings because they aren’t serving the lord with gladness.
-Everything you have is because of God.
-Serve God willingly or you will have to deal with the consequences.
-Be passionate about your service to God. Doing God’s will is more important than any other worldy task you have.
SCRIPTURE: Luke 24
-You might have asked to be excused from some situations but God might not have given you permission.
-People have tons of reasons why they don’t put god first.
-No relatiosnship you have is more important than God.
-Sometimes you cannot please people when you are trying to please God.
-Sometimes the people who consider themselves to be “accomplished” believe they are to busy to do Gods will.
-God does not want to hear what you don’t want to do for him but what you will do for him.
-Be careful of what you pray for.
-Some people are so caught up on making themselves happy but never stop to ask is God happy with them.
SCRIPTURE: Haggai 1
-When will you put God first in your life? Do you always push it off? Put God first now.
-Be willing to do more for Christ not less.
-God does not want the “least” of what you can do for him. God wants more of you not less of you.