A Good Way To Approach
Every Day
Because Jesus Makes A Difference
1 Pet. 4:7-11
We need to be aware and …
We need to live soberly
- vs. 7
(right mind-sound mind)
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Be aware of His coming
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Be Watchful
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Be prayerful
Very much…
We need to have charity (Love)
- vs. 8
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Above all - 1st - no matter what
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Fervent charity - excited about it
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Among ourselves
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Filled or laced with forgiveness (it is a sin coverer)
In today's era…
We need hospitality
- vs. 9
(Philos - friend + xenos - stranger)
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Ourselves - within our church family
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Ourselves - with visitors
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Without grumbling
Also…
We need to receive the gift
- vs. 10
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To "grab" it firmly (like it is important to us) like
a little child's favorite possession
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Help each other
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Various ways - seek different ways to use the gift
God gives us
Which brings us to my last point…
We need to use the gift
- vs. 11
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With vigor for God
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As best we can
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For His Glory
Gary Marcum - East 38th Street
Free Will Baptist - 100800pm