“Be Ready”
Sunday Morning December 12, 2010
scriptures: Acts 20, Acts 21, 1 Peter 4
keywords: ready, commitment, courage, hospitality
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Acts 20:1-38
“Cry now, not later.” – care about people now while you can have an impact.
Acts 2:1-40
Are you ready? Paul gave an example of true commitment to the Lord’s will.
The next step is courage. Courage is a part of the cross.
Courage isn’t confidence in yourself, but rather confidence in God.
Romans 12:9-10
Hate evil. Go be nice. Be fervent.
Desire for others to see Christ through you.
How has God changed your personality to where you have courage and will talk to people?
It is the nature of God to be hospitable.
1 Peter 4:9-10
We need to be inviting people into our space, not pushing them away.