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Message Notes:
Main Idea:
Before you spend time adding more things of value to your life this year.
Make space by asking God what needs to be removed first.
1 John 5:21
Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts. NLT
2 Corinthians 13:5a
Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? ESV
Colossians 3:1-9
1 Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. 2 Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. 3 For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 And when Christ, who is your[a] life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory. 5 So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. 6 Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming.[b] 7 You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world. 8 But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. 9 Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. NLT
1. Make Sure What You Value Is What God Values
Colossians 3:1-2
1 Set your sights on the realities of heaven. 2 Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth
2. Put To Death Things God Does Not Value
Colossians 3:5
So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.
Colossians 3:8-9
8 But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language… 9 Don’t lie to each other
Main Idea:
Before you spend time adding more things of value to your life this year.
Make space by asking God what needs to be removed first.
God, Good, Grow, and Get
God Honoring
(Sinful, Point to Jesus)
Good For Your Home
(Family, You, Health, Relationships)
Growing Your Faith
(Bringing you closer to Jesus? Away from Jesus?)
Getting You Where You Need To Go
(End in mind, why? What is the reason?)
NOTE: Not everything is going to have all 4…but it should have at least most of them.
If you have areas that do not stand up well to the 4 G’s litmus test:
You need to ask God for wisdom and strength on how to correct that.
Main Idea:
Before you spend time adding more things of value to your life this year.
Make space by asking God what needs to be removed first.
Hebrews 12:14
14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. NIV
Romans 3:22
We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are. NLT
Main Idea:
Before you spend time adding more things of value to your life this year.
Make space by asking God what needs to be removed first.
God Honoring
Good For Your Home
Growing Your Faith
Getting You Where You Need To Go
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