Intro: a few years ago they took a poll on the most significant events in the history of mankind. Number one was Christopher Columbus discovering America, Man stepping on the Moon, and Man’s first flight. The birth of Jesus Christ was seventh on that list. Now I know going to the moon is great, and man flying is important, but to put anything above the life of Jesus Christ just doesn’t make sense. Understanding who He is, understanding what He’s done, and understanding what is about to happen is the most important thing you can have on any list. Today, I would like to give you life’s most important questions, and see that they all revolve around Jesus Christ as the Light of the World.
Life’s Most Important Questions
· How did I get here?
· Why me?
· What Should I be doing?
· Where am I heading?
· Is there anyone who can help me?
Ill) on TBN they did live interviews of people walking down a city sidewalk with questions on sin, the meaning of life, salvation, eternity and judgment. In most cases people didn’t have a clue about any of it and most felt that if you lived a good life, if you were a good person, that was all that really mattered. Today, I want you to know, being good in your eyes, and being right with God are two separate things, and we will discuss Life’s most important questions.
I. How Did I Get Here? More important than man flying, or landing on the moon or discovering America is the single most important thing that anyone needs to know, is how did I get here, how did mankind arrive.
a. some say it was a big bang theory—there was this mighty event in the galaxies and out of the midst of it all came mankind. We sort of just appeared on the scene of time. If you believe that, then listen to how the computer came about, a bunch of metal, and a bunch of wires, and some glass, along with plastic, in a mighty explosion just all came together and formed your computer that is on your desktop.
b. Some say we have evolved. That some little organism has kept evolving over billions of years and we have arrived at mankind. That maybe a few thousand years ago we were a bunch of tadpoles in a swamp. The other day a court threw out the idea of teaching creation or supreme being theology in school along side of evolution, it was stated they just weren’t comfortable with the idea of a supreme being bringing everything together.
c. The bible says in Genesis 1:1- in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. A supreme being brought this all into existence. As Christians that is our stance, our doctrine and our belief system, that God was creator, without him is nothing made.
Ill) Watchmen Nee relays the story of an island off the China coast how they were about to have a parade in dedication to the idol Ta-wang. The missionary brother Wu asked for the date of the parade and the elders of the island said, on the 11th. Even though the island was in the midst of a drought, Brother Wu said, your parade will be cancelled because of heavy rain. Sure enough, on the 11th it poured, but the elders, instead of acknowledging God, they said, the Spirits were angry because they chose the wrong date, the parade was to be on the 14th. Brother Wu promised the parade would be again cancelled because of heavy rain. On the 14th, it was a torrential downpour, and many islanders came to Jesus Christ. Why? because they learned that God is in control of everything in life.
II. Why Me? –Genesis 1:26—Let Us make man in our own image, after our likeness. God saw everything He had made that it was good, but He wanted to make something like Himself, so He made man in His own image and likeness.
a. God wanted a being that He could communicate with on a supernatural
level. God desired fellowship with man. God created you as an
intellectual being.
b. God says you are fearfully and wonderfully made—Psalms 139:14
This means your life was on purpose, that God has a Divine plan over
You, that there are no mistakes or accidents.
c. You are the apple of His eye---Zechariah 2:8—God loves His children, He loves those that He created. Above all powers, and dominions and authorities. You are first, what is man that thou art mindful of him.
Good afternoon,I am God. Today I will be handling all of your problems. Pleae remember that I do not need your help. If the devil happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, DO NOT attempt to resolve it. Kindly put it in the SFJTD (something for Jesus to do) box. It will be addressed in MY time, not yours. Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold on to it or attempt to remove it. Holding on or removal will delay the resolution of your problem. If it is a situation that you think you are capable of handling, please consult me in prayer to be sure that is the proper assumption. Because I do not sleep or slumber, there is no need for you to lose any sleep. Rest, my child. If you need to contact me, I am only a prayer away.Today, if you have a burden that you have been carrying, give it over to God. If you have a difficulty that you cannot bear, give it over to God. If you have a problem that seems impossible to solve, give it over to God.
III. What Should I Be Doing—Revelation 4:11—and for thy pleasure they are created—the reason you are here is to love and praise God. He desires Worship, He desires to bless your life with good things, and receive your praise and thanksgiving for what He has done.
1. this is God’s will—in everything give thanks for this is the will of
God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18—You are
Suppose to be living your life for God.
2. seeking Him first—Matthew 6:33—seek ye first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness, and all these other things will be added unto
you. God wants to be first in your life. If you will give Him your life,
He promises to take care of you, watch over you, help you in times of
Trouble, provide for you in times of need.
3. love the Lord with all your heart, soul and might—Deuteronomy 6:5
God desires that you love Him with everything that is within you.
REMEMBERING MY PURPOSE-The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful and costly tombs ever built, but there is something fascinating about its beginnings. In 1629, when the favorite wife of Indian ruler Shah Jahan died, he ordered that a magnificent tomb be built as a memorial to her. The shah placed his wife’s casket in the middle of a parcel of land, and construction of the temple literally began around it. But several years into the venture, the Shah’s grief for his wife gave way to a passion for the project. One day while he was surveying the sight, he reportedly stumbled over a wooden box, and he had some workers throw it out. It was months before he realized that his wife’s casket had been destroyed. The original purpose for the memorial became lost in the details of construction. If you forget your purpose in Worshipping God, everything else in life will not make sense.
IV. Where Am I Heading? Hebrews 9:27—it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. According to the Word of God, it says that everyone has an appointment with death, some will live to be 100, others will die at a young age, but after this the judgment.
· According to the Bible everyone will have their life judged and those that are not found in the Book of Life will spend eternity in the Lake of Fire.
· According to scripture there are only two places: eternity with God or eternity without God. One is Heaven, the other is Hell
· No one is exempt from eternity—Revelation 20:12—I saw the dead, small and great stand before God. You can’t buy your way out of judgment, Donald Trump, Bill Gates, Tiger Woods, You and me, we will all stand before God and give account for our life.
ILL. By the way, do you know what the tallest structure in Washington, D.C. is? It’s the Washington Monument. And by law, nothing taller than the Washington Monument can be built there. And do you know what is inscribed at the pinnacle of the Washington Monument? These words from scripture: "Let God be praised." When you arrive at the highest place, you will find God there and He will be worshipped.
V. Who Can Help Me? John 14:6—Jesus said, I am the Way, the Truth and the Life, no man comes to the Father, but by me. Not just live a good life and your in, not all religions are the same and they all will get you there, not that you gave your heart to Christ when you were 10 but have not served Jesus since, you must have an active relationship with Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior or you are lost.
· Jesus can get you into heaven, no one else but Him.
· If you deny Him before men, He will deny you before the Father. If you are ashamed of Him before men, He will be ashamed of you before the Father. Simply stated, if your life isn’t a living witness for Jesus Christ, if you don’t possess an active faith, you are lost, and by your fruit will you be known.
· Only Jesus can help you. Even if you’re the son of a preacher, even if your grandma prays for you every night, even if your family are founding members of First Church, none of that matters to God, nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Close: according to Chick publications, the tract company, the tract, “ This Was Your Life” has impacted more people for Jesus Christ than any tract in history. It simply states in cartoon form, your life will be reviewed, every thing considered, and you will be judged according to the life you lived. Most of us realize this fact, without Jesus Christ washing away our sins, who could stand, no one. Today, Jesus is the Answer for the World today, without Him there’s no other, Jesus is the Way.
