Sunday, October 25, 2020
2 Timothy 4:2 NIV
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage–with great patience and careful instruction.
THE NUMBER ONE THING PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW IS THAT THERE IS A GOD AND HE LOVES THEM MORE THAN ANYTHING.
If we’re honest, the Church needs a heart-check.
1 PETER 3:8-16 NIV
8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. 9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For,
“Whoever would love life
and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
and their lips from deceitful speech.
11 They must turn from evil and do good;
they must seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.” 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
To revere Christ as Lord means to put Him number one in your life. It’s Him becoming your first in everything - including who you are to others.
Our LOVE needs to be LOUD!
YOU HAVE A VOICE TO THIS GOOD NEWS AND IT NEEDS TO BE HEARD WHERE YOU ARE RIGHT NOW.
ISAIAH 52:7 NLT
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns!
A gigantic lie from the devil is that my personalities weaknesses are greater than the power of the Holy Spirit within me.
ISAIAH 6:8 NIV
‘Here I am, Lord. Send me.’
Your Homework: Be prepared and be beautiful!
Closing thought…
Be encouraged to use today’s message as an invitation to pursue a life that lives out the message you just received! There’s incredible blessing in making what you just heard HABIT and immeasurable reward waiting on the other side of it. We sincerely pray today’s talk becomes your experienced reality!
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