Sunday Morning, October 1, 2017
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Scripture: James 1
-Pray before you get to church and before you read the word.
-Have you put the things that you’ve heard from bible study into practice?
-A lot of people ask “Where do you go to church?”. But who is concerned about whether or not you have a genuine and authentic relationship with Christ and other believers in Christ?
-Does your life prove that you are a Christian?
Scripture: Psalms 1
-Start caring and loving the things of God.
-You should be meditating on Gods word. Day and night.
-Be engaged with God’s word during church service. Say amen when you hear the truth being spoken.
Scripture: Romans 12
-Do you know what your purpose is?
-What is your purpose? What are you here for and what are you doing for God?
-What are your titles of responsibility in Christ?
-Too many people are walking about this earth with no purpose.
Scripture: Psalms 26
-Have your heart and spirit ready to receive God’s word.
-You cannot lead to lives and consider yourself to be a Christian.
-When you are avoiding and running from people who are telling you about God you actually may be running from God. Don’t run from God. Don’t avoid honesty and sincerity.
-Examine your motives, why do you do what you do? Does it line up with God’s word?
-Just because you get mad doesn’t mean that you have the excuse to sin.
-Anger tests a lot of people because it shows you what’s really on the inside.
-What or who would you be if you were tested and tried?
-Are you having bad, selfish, or distracting thoughts? Then it’s time to renovate your mind.
-Who you hand around is often who you are.
-There is a reason why you do what you do. There is a reason why when you get saved your friends change.
-Transformation is formal, have you experienced it?
-Awake to righteousness. Wake up.
Scripture: Luke 10
-Love the Lord God with all your heart and strength.
-Think through who you are and who God wants you to be.
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6
-Open up and stop closing yourself off to other people.
-Instead of opening yourself up to unbelievers open yourself up to the people of God.