Sunday Morning, January 8, 2017
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Scripture: Romans 12
-Evaluate yourself, where are you at in your life right now spiritually?
-Church should make things clear to you.
-Be careful of what you say because you could be getting on God’s nerves.
-You have to humbly present yourself to God, stop dragging your feet. You are on this earth to do something for God.
-You can say anything but what are you actually doing?
-You may know the right things to do but are you demonstrating them?
-What is your energy towards your work for the Lord? Your attitude speaks volumes.
-Christians are not dead or boring people, they are proactive in Christ.
-Bring the right attitude to worship and serving God.
-Are you eager to know more about God or are you preoccupied with something else.
-Stop saying why are start saying “What can I do?” more.
-Not giving God your best is evil…
-You have a responsibility to be a light and an example for the Lord.
-If you’re too tired to give your best for God then where are you using all of your energy?
–Cursed and evil may not be words that you use everyday…but they could be describing your life.
-You have to be acceptable to God NOT the other way around.
-Watch the way you talk this year because other people are listening.
-You don’t try God, you serve God.
Scripture: 1 Peter 4
-Extend your self out to other people. Stop waiting for someone to reach out to you, YOU reach out.
-God hears your attitude loud and clear. You can’t keep secrets from God.
-You may never know what difference you make in the lives of others. Take time to make a positive impact in other peoples lives.
-Stop concerning yourself so much about being used this year, be thankful that you are able to help.
-Have you ever thought that you being in a position to give is a blessing or do you only see it from a negative perspective?
-Allow God to shape your heart.
Scripture: Proverbs 15
-If you’re not willing to change it’s as if you are just making fun of God.
Scripture: Isaiah 1
-You can’t just do any and everything and expect God to accept your praise and offerings.
-Too many people are convinced that praising God is based off of what the want to do and that they can deliver it however they see fit. No.
Scripture: Psalms 19
-Don’t hold on to sin, let it go. Let it go!
-God is not just going to overlook things, however if you repent you can be saved and forgiven by him.
Scripture: James 1
-Control your mouth.