TITLE GIVING TO THE LORD
TEXT JOHN 3:16
LET ME SHARE A ILLUSTRATION BEFORE I PREACH,,
(HOW FOOTBALL IS RELATIVE TO CHURCH)
1.QUATERBACK SNEAK--CHURCH MEMBERS QUIETLY LEAVING DURING THE CLOSING HYMN.
2.DRAW PLAY-- WHAT MANY KIDS DO WITH THE ORDER OF SERVICE DURING WORSHIP.
3.HALF TIME--- THE PERIOD BETWEEN SUNDAY SCHOOL AND WORSHIP WHEN MANY CHOOSE TO LEAVE.
4.TRAP PLAY-- YOU"RE CALLED ON TO PRAY AND ARE A SLEEP.
5.STAYING IN THE POCKET--WHAT HAPPENS TO LOT OF MONEY THAT SHOULD BE GIVING TO THE LORD"S WORK.
6.TWO MINUTE WARNING- THE POINT AT WHICH YOU REALIZE
THE SERMON IS ALMOST OVER AND BEGIN TO GATHER UP THE CHILDREN AND BELONGINGS.
7.SUDEN DEATH-- WHAT HAPPENS TO THE ATTENTION SPAN OF THE CONGREGATION IF THE PREACHER GOES OVER TIME.
8.END-RUN--- GETTING OUT OF CHURCH QUICK,,WITH OUT SPEAKING TO ANY GUEST OR CHURCH MEMBER.
9.BLITZ---THE RUSH FOR THE RESTAURANTS FOLLOWING THE CLOSING PRAYER.
NOW LETS GET INTO THE SERMON GIVING TO THE LORD.
1.GIVE THE LORD YOUR LIFE.
A.AS AN OBEDIENT SON. I CORINTHIANS 6:19
B.AS AN LIVING SACRIFICE.ROMANS 12:1-2
C.AS A WILLING SERVANT.
2.GIVE THE LORD YOUR LIGHT.
A.LET IT SHINE. MATTHEW 5:16,,,
BE A CHIRST REFLECTOR AMEN!!!!!
EVERY ONE MAY NOT READ MATT,MARK,LUKE AND JOHN
WE ARE THE 5TH GOSPEL,, THE ONLY BIBLE SOME PEOPLE WILL EVER READ!!!!!!!
B.LET IT SHOW.
THE SONG SAY"S THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE I"M GOING LET IT SHINE!!!!!!!!!
C.LET IT SHARE. ROMANS 1:14-16
SHARE THE GOSPEL
WE NEED TO SHARE GOD WITH OTHERS,, BECAUSE HE IS GOOD
NEWS.
3.GIVE THE LORD YOUR LANGUAGE. (HOW DO WE DO THAT)
A.PRAY TO HIM. LUKE 18:1 HEBREWS 4:16 IST THESS,5:17
B.PRAISE HIM.PSALM 150 PHILLIPIANS 4:4
C.PROMOTE HIM.JOHN 1:29
POINT MEN TO JESUS HE"S THE WAY,TRUTH,LIFE,AMEN!!!
4.GIVE THE LORD YOUR LOAD.IST PETER 5:7
A.THE LOAD INVOLVES PROMBLEMS.
B.THE LOAD INVOLVES PRESSURES.
C.THE LOAD INVOLVES PLANS.
5.GIVE THE LORD YOUR LOVE.IST JOHN 4:19
A.LOVE SEEKS HIM
B.LOVE SETTLES YOU.
C.LOVE SOLICITS OTHERS.
6.GIVE THE LORD THE LEAD.PSALM 23:1-6
A.LEAD IN MAKING DECISIONS.
B.LEAD IN DIRECTION, WHERE HE LEADS ME I WILL FOLLOW.
7.GIVE THE LORD YOUR LABOR.
A.LABOR DAILY.
B.LABOR DILIGENTLY.
C.LABOR DEDICATEDLY.
WHY PAY DAY IS COMMING SOME GOLDEN DAY BREAK!!!!!!!!!!
CLOSING WHAT HAVE YOU GAVE TO THE LORD.