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GAME CHANGERS
Game Changers: FootballThe Margin of victories in a football is often very slim
A game is often decided by just a handful of plays
One play can determine whether a team wins or loses
One play can change the tides
Game Changers: SpiritualOur salvation can often rest on a handful of choices/decisions that effect our total walk with God.
Sometimes one choice can effect whether or not we will receive a crown of life or spend an eternity in everlasting shame.
Deciding to Become a Christian“The Biggest Decision of your life!”A necessary decision:
Acts 4:12John 14:16
A Lot goes into this decisionYou have decided to believe in GodYou have decided to commit yourself to
serving God (Rom. 6:15-18)A Foundational Decision that can/will/should
impact all other decisions.
Deciding to Become a ChristianA comparison to Abraham’s Decision(Gen. 12)
A decision that involves complete faith and trust in God.
A decisions that involves leaving what he know in hopes of something greater
A decision that involves endurance and perseverance.
A decisions that involves a reward that is received after he has died.
A decisions that involves great blessing in this life.
Mind Set:Deciding to Remain FaithfulDeciding to be a Christian is the Biggest Decision you will make in your life, Deciding to remain faithful is in fact just as crucial.
Deciding to Remain Faithful“Of 8 kings of Judah who are classified
as good, 6 in their later years tarnished the reputation they had achieved in their early years.” – Sewell HallExamples
Solomon (1 Kings 11:1-8)Uzziah (2 Chron. 26)Hezekiah (2 Chron. 32:25)
Mind Set:Deciding to Remain FaithfulGodly living is a fight (1 Tim. 6:12)Godly living is a Race (Heb. 12:1)It involves labor and suffering (1 Tim. 4:10)
We must commit and we must stay Committed (Acts 14:22; Rev. 2:10)
Deciding who to MarryPossibly the Biggest decision of your life.
Every “play”/decision could be “the” game-changer
Eccl. 12:14 Any Decision that affects your salvation is a most important decision!!!
EVERY DECISION IS IMPORTANT
Deciding who to MarryPossibly the Biggest decision of your life.
A spouse can have tremendous influence.1 Cor. 5:6-8- “A little leaven…”1 Cor. 15:33 “Bad company corrupts good morals”
Deciding who to MarryWarnings by God:
OT: Exod. 34:11-16; Deut. 7:1-5NT: 2 Cor. 6:14-16
Remember Solomon!!! (1 Kings 11:1-8; Neh. 13:23-27)
Those who are wise and God-fearingProv. 31:10, 30Prov. 19:14
Deciding who to MarryMaking the Wise Decision:
Mary someone who has committed themselves to God by becoming a Christian.
Mary someone who truly loves the Lord.
Mary someone who shares the same spiritual goals and views of how to serve God.
Deciding who to Marry“But I know someone who married someone who was not a Christian…”They are the exception to the rule!!!
If you want to be wise, then marry someone who loves the Lord.
Mind Set: Deciding to Remain Faithful to God and Spouse Marriage is for life (Matt. 19:4-5)Fulfill your Obligation as a spouse
Eph. 5:22-33You made vows, keep them!
Above all, remain faithful to God (Luke 14:26)
Deciding Your OccupationYour Occupation is Game Changing:It will impact your (future) family
It will impact your ability to serve God
It will impact your ability to provide
Deciding Your OccupationMaking the Wise Decision:
A Job that allows you to serve GodA Job that allows you to worship GodA Job that allows you to meet the needs of your familyFinancial (1 Tim. 5:8)Emotional (Titus 2:5)Spiritual
Mind Set: Decide to Work Hard, Be Content, Keep God FirstWork with Diligence (Col. 3:23Be Content (1 Tim. 6:6-10)Keep God First (Matt. 6:33)