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Sideline Christians
Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Nov 28, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: EVERY CHURCH MEMBER IS “IN THE GAME” EVERY CHURCH MEMBER CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE CHURCH MINISTRY TO CARRY OUT THE CAUSE OF CHRIST, AND SHOULD BE LOOKING FOR EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE THE LORD AND DO HIS PART TO HELP WIN THE BATTLE AGAINST S
2. WHO TOLD YOU THAT YOU CAN’T? I BELIEVE IT WAS THE DEVIL.
Phil 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.
3. LET ME NOW ASK THAT QUESTION AGAIN: WHO TOLD YOU THAT YOU CAN’T?
IV. SIDELINE CHRISTIANS NEED TO BE RESPONSIVE TO GOD’S CALL. 1 SAMUEL 17 STORY OF DAVID & GOLIATH.
(A) GOD NEEDED SOMEONE TO STEP UP TO THE CALL.
1. SAUL’S MEN (INCLUDING DAVID’S OLDER BROTHERS) WERE FILLED WITH FEAR (THAT GIANT WAS 10 FEET Tall)
2. DAVID’S COURAGE WAS “IN THE LORD”
WHILE ALL THE SIDELINE CHRISTIANS WERE HUDDLED IN FEAR, DAVID PUT ON THE “WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD” AND DEFEATED THE GIANT.
3. THE WORLD TODAY IS FULL OF GOLIATHS BUT VERY FEW DAVIDS.
(B) DAVID REFUSED TO BE A SIDELINE CHRISTIAN.
1. HE ASKED: “IS THERE NOT A CAUSE?”
2. THERE REMAINS A CAUSE TODAY, THE CAUSE OF CHRIST.
CONCLUSION: SIDELINE CHRISTIANS, LET ME ASK YOU TODAY: “ARE YOU READY TO GET OFF THE SIDELINES AND INTO THE GAME?”
GOD NEEDS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US TODAY AT WORK FOR HIM.
THERE IS MUCH TO BE DONE IN THESE LAST DAYS.
