“Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Matt. 6:10 NKJV

“Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Matt. 6:10 NKJV

I. Everyone Despises Sin

“Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.”

Psalms 119:104

commandments

“But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles,”

Rev. 21:27

Defiles = pollute, unclean

“Who will have all men to be saved, and to come untothe knowledge of the truth.”

1 Tim. 2:4

Do We Really Despise Sin ???

Here on earth people are tempted to sin.

“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”1Jn. 2:15

I. Everyone Despises Sin

II. God’s Authority is Respected

Angel’s respect and obey

Rev.4:10-11 v.11 “You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power;”

Bible authority often ignoredBible authority often ignored

Think it is unimportant

Joke about it

Some despise

When we ignore His authority then we are wanting to change what He has told us.

8. Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;9. And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

II. God’s Authority is Respected

III. Everyone is Valued

“Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.”

Many feel unimportantMany feel unimportant

Not rich

Not powerful

Not as talented

Different from others

Christians are all ImportantChristians are all Important

Gal.3:26-29 one in Christ

Baptized into Christ

Christ is the great leveler

Every one is VALUABLE

IV. Everyone Will EnjoyBeing with God

Rev. 4:8-11 All praised God

Here we can Worship God

Singing praise

Eph. 5:19 Col. 3:16

Not to forsakeNot to forsake – Heb. 10:25

Worship is not optional

Worship is a commandSome forsake worship - WHY?

Do not enjoy

“I was glad when they said unto Me, Let us go into the house ofThe Lord.” Psalms 122:1

IV. Everyone Will EnjoyBeing with God

V. Everyone Values theLost Soul

“I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.” Luke 15:7

If we value souls we will...

Make sacrifices

Make time to teach

Help preserve them

VI. Everyone there Knows theValue of Obeying the Gospel

Gospel is only hope

“which is able to save your souls.” James 1:21b

Appreciate value of obeying

Is obeying Gospel Valued now?

Some say it doesn’t matter

Others make up “Own gospel”

Some delay

Some let anything interfere

Some are discouraged

VI. Everyone there Knows theValue of Obeying the Gospel

Suppose an angel came from heaven – Our neighbor

Do the same things ?

Go to the same places ?

Dress the way we dress ?

Attend services like we do?

“Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” Mt.6:10

1.Despise sin

2.Respect God’s authority

3.Everyone is valuable

4.Enjoy Worshiping God

5. Value lost souls

6. Important to obey gospel

Are we doing God’s will on this earth in our life?

Plan to go to Heaven !!

Four Things Necessary to Become a Christian

FaithRepentanceConfessionBaptism

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

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Sunday Morning March 8, 2009