are you ready?
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By Mike SmithTRANSCRIPT
Introduction:Introduction:
• The attitude in Christ that we want to develop in this lesson is readiness for home.
• What can I do to create the right attitudes?
• You Must Accomplish:
– Urgency and need…
– Change…
– Determination…
Your Urgency and Need!Your Urgency and Need!
• We all need Jesus the Savior. Romans 3:23; 6:23; Luke 2:11
• Jesus is the only way to heaven! Jn. 14:6; Jn. 6:68; 1 Jn. 5:20
• We must then, leave the sinful life and follow Jesus Christ the righteous every day.
1 Jn. 2:15-17, 1-2; Luke 9:23
Because of the Because of the Need and Urgency…Need and Urgency…
• Be watchful!– So that we ourselves will be ready. 1 John 2:28– No man knows the day or hour when Christ is
coming back for Judgment. Mark 13:32, 37– Like Job we look for it in faith! Job 19:25-27– We ought to look forward to the resurrection!
1 Corinthians 6:14; Romans 8:11
You Can Change Your Life You Can Change Your Life Through Christ!Through Christ!
• Anything that needs to be done to live for God, Jesus power will help you do it. Philippians 4:13; Ephesians 3:20
• We have the resurrected mindset to cling to. Col. 3:1-2; Phil. 4:4,8
• This new repentant life will convert us into what we need to be in Christ. 2 Cor. 5:17
Because of the Need for Change…Because of the Need for Change…
• We will be motivated to work!– Because of the hope of eternal life we will strive
to live a pure and blameless life. 1 John 3:3; Phil. 2:13-16a
• We will be motivated to encourage.– This hope is for our encouragement.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
The Right DeterminationThe Right Determination
• Our life remembers and proclaims Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 1 Cor. 2:2
• We’re determined to help others when we can. Acts 11:29; Gal. 6:10
• Be determined to ask questions when we don’t know the answers. Acts 15:2; Mt. 7:7
The Right DeterminationThe Right Determination
• Determined to keep God’s commands regardless of the cost. Acts 5:29; Mk.10:28-30; Jn. 14:15
• Determined to keep your eyes on the prize! – Remembering Jesus…Hebrews 12:2– Remembering the call to heaven. Phil. 3:13-14,20
• Longing for the eternal home… 1 Peter 1:3-5
Are You Ready to Journey Are You Ready to Journey with Jesus?with Jesus?
• Make that decision to start or restart today!
• Become a Christian by…– Hearing and believing the gospel. 1 Cor. 15:1-4– Repent and convert your life. Acts 3:19– Confess your faith in Jesus. Acts 8:37– Baptism into Christ. Acts 22:16
– Be faithful, keeping Christ’s commands. Jn.14:15