teamwork - 06.22.08 sermon
DESCRIPTION
TRANSCRIPT
The Art of Teamwork
Baseball
Life is a Team Sport.
Teamwork
Ephesians 4:16 Under His direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly,
as each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow so that the
whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.
Encouragement
Teamwork
Encouragement
James 3:6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the
body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is
itself set on fire by hell.
Encouragement
Hebrews 3:13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that
none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
Encouragement
Ephesians 4:29 Let no rotting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for
edifying, that fits the occasion, that it may impart grace to those who hear.
Comfort
Teamwork
Comfort
Job 16:1 Then Job spoke again. “I have heard all of it before. What miserable
comforters you are.”
Comfort
Job 16:4-5 “I could say the same things if you were in my place. I could spout off my
criticisms against you and I could shake my head at you, but that’s not what I would do. I would speak in a way that helps you. I would
try to take away your grief.”
Comfort
2 Corinthians 1:4 He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.
When others are troubled we will be able to give them the same comfort that God has
given us.
Correction
Teamwork
Correction
John 8:10-11 Then Jesus stood up again and said to her, “Where are your accusers?
Didn’t even one of them condemn you?” “No, Lord,” she said. Jesus said, “Neither
do I. Go and leave your life of sin.”
Correction: 3 Options…
• Complacent Condoner• Critical Condemner• Compassionate Confronter
Correction
Luke 17:3 “Be alert. If you see your friend going wrong, correct him.”
Correction
Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to
advice.
Help
Teamwork
Help
Proverbs 11:25 The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed. Those who help
others are helped.
Help
Proverbs 27:10 Never abandon a friend, neither yours nor your father’s, then in your
time of need, you won’t have to ask a relative for assistance. It is better to go to a
neighbor than to a relative who lives far away.
Help
I John 3:18 Dear children, let us stop just saying we love each other. Let us really
show it by our actions.