Sunday Morning, June 26, 2016
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Sermon
Scripture: Ephesians 6
-when you aren’t feeling well who do you turn to? When you are sick go to the Lord in prayer, he is the ultimate healer.
-Make sure you treat church as church.
-Nobody can make promises like God can.
-Honoring you parents is the first commandment, with promise!
Scripture: Luke 11
-The devil wants you to be discouraged when you are trying to live for God.
-Share what you learn in church and bible study with other people outside of church.
-Learn how to pray, there is a way that you should talk and approach God.
-When you come to God understand that he has your best interest in mind. God has interest in you.
-God sits high, but he certainly looks low.
-Too many people are to casual about God, for instance saying the Lord’s name in vain (“Oh my God…”).
-Are you really wanting the will of God to be done in your life or are you just repeating the words?
-When you talk to God realize whatever he says supersedes anything that anyone else tells you.
-A lot of people will obey the worlds laws but won’t obey God’s laws.
-Don’t get confused the “American way” is not God’s way. Not too long ago the “American way” included slavery.
-Don’t trust in the world’s system, trust in God.
-When you pray don’t ask for foolishness…
-It is very important to be thankful for what you have, no matter how much or little you think you have.
-Be careful of thinking that you need more to be happy, the only thing you need is God.
-Also when you pray make sure to ask forgiveness for the sins that you have committed.
Scripture: Psalms 139
-You can’t only get certain areas of your life right with God, you have to get your whole life right with God.
Scripture: Matthew 6
-God is a king, whether you ever acknowledge it or not.
Scripture: Hebrews 11
-Faith is the foundation you must have to trust and approach God.
-There is obvious evidence that God exists.
-You cannot please God with out faith.
-Faith allows you to say that “If I do what I’m supposed to in Christ, that he will take care of me.”
-If you are obedient to God things will work out.
Scripture: Romans 8
-There is a reward for those who live for God, in this life and the next life.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2 & 3
-The world is changing and it is not getting closer to Christ, its drawing further.