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1 Kings 11:41 Kings 11:4
As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devotedfully devoted to the LORD his God... to the LORD his God...
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1 Kings 11:41 Kings 11:4
As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devotedfully devoted to the LORD his God... to the LORD his God...
NIVNIV
1.1. A Knowledge ProblemA Knowledge Problem
Matt 10:37-38Matt 10:37-38
He that loves father or mother more than me is He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that takes not his cross, and 38 And he that takes not his cross, and follows after me, is not worthy of me.follows after me, is not worthy of me.
Matt 10:37-38Matt 10:37-38
He that loves father or mother more than me is He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that takes not his cross, and 38 And he that takes not his cross, and follows after me, is not worthy of me.follows after me, is not worthy of me.
1.1. A Knowledge ProblemA Knowledge Problem
2.2. A Pleasure ProblemA Pleasure Problem
Eccl 2:1Eccl 2:1
I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasurepleasure: : and, behold, this also is vanity.and, behold, this also is vanity.
Eccl 2:1Eccl 2:1
I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasurepleasure: : and, behold, this also is vanity.and, behold, this also is vanity.
1.1. A Knowledge ProblemA Knowledge Problem
2.2. A Pleasure ProblemA Pleasure Problem
Heb 11:24-25Heb 11:24-25
By faith Moses, when he was come to years, By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; 25Choosing rather to suffer daughter; 25Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the enjoy the pleasures of sin for a seasonpleasures of sin for a season..
Heb 11:24-25Heb 11:24-25
By faith Moses, when he was come to years, By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; 25Choosing rather to suffer daughter; 25Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the enjoy the pleasures of sin for a seasonpleasures of sin for a season..
1.1. A Knowledge ProblemA Knowledge Problem
2.2. A Pleasure ProblemA Pleasure Problem
Gal 5:16Gal 5:16
This I say then, This I say then, Walk in the SpiritWalk in the Spirit, and ye , and ye shall not shall not fulfill the lust of the fleshfulfill the lust of the flesh..
Gal 5:16Gal 5:16
This I say then, This I say then, Walk in the SpiritWalk in the Spirit, and ye , and ye shall not shall not fulfill the lust of the fleshfulfill the lust of the flesh..
1.1. A Knowledge ProblemA Knowledge Problem
2.2. A Pleasure ProblemA Pleasure Problem
Gal 5:17Gal 5:17
For the For the flesh lusts against the Spiritflesh lusts against the Spirit, and the , and the Spirit against the fleshSpirit against the flesh: and these are : and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye wouldcannot do the things that ye would..
Gal 5:17Gal 5:17
For the For the flesh lusts against the Spiritflesh lusts against the Spirit, and the , and the Spirit against the fleshSpirit against the flesh: and these are : and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye wouldcannot do the things that ye would..
1.1. A Knowledge ProblemA Knowledge Problem
2.2. A Pleasure ProblemA Pleasure Problem
1 Peter 2:111 Peter 2:11
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which which war against the soulwar against the soul..
1 Peter 2:111 Peter 2:11
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which which war against the soulwar against the soul..
1.1. A Knowledge ProblemA Knowledge Problem
2.2. A Pleasure ProblemA Pleasure Problem
1 Tim 4:81 Tim 4:8
For bodily exercise profits little: but For bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, godliness is profitable unto all things, having having promise of the life that now ispromise of the life that now is, and , and of that of that which is to comewhich is to come..
1 Tim 4:81 Tim 4:8
For bodily exercise profits little: but For bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, godliness is profitable unto all things, having having promise of the life that now ispromise of the life that now is, and , and of that of that which is to comewhich is to come..
1.1. A Knowledge ProblemA Knowledge Problem
2.2. A Pleasure ProblemA Pleasure Problem
3.3. A Commitment ProblemA Commitment Problem
Commitment Commitment
““The state of being bound emotionally or The state of being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons” another person or persons” (The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language).
Commitment Commitment
““The state of being bound emotionally or The state of being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons” another person or persons” (The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language).
1.1. A Knowledge ProblemA Knowledge Problem
2.2. A Pleasure ProblemA Pleasure Problem
Fifty-six men signed the Declaration of Fifty-six men signed the Declaration of Independence. Their conviction resulted in Independence. Their conviction resulted in untold sufferings for themselves and their untold sufferings for themselves and their families. Of the 56 men, five were captured families. Of the 56 men, five were captured by the British and tortured before they died. by the British and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. burned.
Fifty-six men signed the Declaration of Fifty-six men signed the Declaration of Independence. Their conviction resulted in Independence. Their conviction resulted in untold sufferings for themselves and their untold sufferings for themselves and their families. Of the 56 men, five were captured families. Of the 56 men, five were captured by the British and tortured before they died. by the British and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. burned.
3.3. A Commitment ProblemA Commitment Problem
1.1. A Knowledge ProblemA Knowledge Problem
2.2. A Pleasure ProblemA Pleasure Problem
Another had two sons captured. Nine of the Another had two sons captured. Nine of the fifty-six fought and died from wounds or fifty-six fought and died from wounds or hardships of the war. Carter Braxton of hardships of the war. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships sunk by the British navy. He sold his ships sunk by the British navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts and his home and properties to pay his debts and died in poverty. died in poverty.
Another had two sons captured. Nine of the Another had two sons captured. Nine of the fifty-six fought and died from wounds or fifty-six fought and died from wounds or hardships of the war. Carter Braxton of hardships of the war. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships sunk by the British navy. He sold his ships sunk by the British navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts and his home and properties to pay his debts and died in poverty. died in poverty.
3.3. A Commitment ProblemA Commitment Problem
1.1. A Knowledge ProblemA Knowledge Problem
2.2. A Pleasure ProblemA Pleasure Problem
At the battle of Yorktown, the British General At the battle of Yorktown, the British General Cornwallis had taken over Thomas Nelson's Cornwallis had taken over Thomas Nelson's home for his headquarters. Nelson quietly home for his headquarters. Nelson quietly ordered General George Washington to open ordered General George Washington to open fire on the Nelson home. The home was fire on the Nelson home. The home was destroyed and Nelson died bankrupt. destroyed and Nelson died bankrupt.
At the battle of Yorktown, the British General At the battle of Yorktown, the British General Cornwallis had taken over Thomas Nelson's Cornwallis had taken over Thomas Nelson's home for his headquarters. Nelson quietly home for his headquarters. Nelson quietly ordered General George Washington to open ordered General George Washington to open fire on the Nelson home. The home was fire on the Nelson home. The home was destroyed and Nelson died bankrupt. destroyed and Nelson died bankrupt.
3.3. A Commitment ProblemA Commitment Problem
1.1. A Knowledge ProblemA Knowledge Problem
2.2. A Pleasure ProblemA Pleasure Problem
John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their thirteen children fled as she was dying. Their thirteen children fled for their lives. His fields and mill were for their lives. His fields and mill were destroyed. For over a year, he lived in forest destroyed. For over a year, he lived in forest and caves, returning home only to find his and caves, returning home only to find his wife dead and his children vanished. A few wife dead and his children vanished. A few weeks later, he died from exhaustion. weeks later, he died from exhaustion. Kenneth L. Dodge, Resource, Sept./ Oct., 1992, p. 5.
John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their thirteen children fled as she was dying. Their thirteen children fled for their lives. His fields and mill were for their lives. His fields and mill were destroyed. For over a year, he lived in forest destroyed. For over a year, he lived in forest and caves, returning home only to find his and caves, returning home only to find his wife dead and his children vanished. A few wife dead and his children vanished. A few weeks later, he died from exhaustion. weeks later, he died from exhaustion. Kenneth L. Dodge, Resource, Sept./ Oct., 1992, p. 5.
3.3. A Commitment ProblemA Commitment Problem
1.1. A Knowledge ProblemA Knowledge Problem
2.2. A Pleasure ProblemA Pleasure Problem
3.3. A Commitment ProblemA Commitment Problem
• If you don’t come back to Sunday evening If you don’t come back to Sunday evening services, you’re not committed to Christ. services, you’re not committed to Christ.
• If you don’t read your bible until next Lord’s If you don’t read your bible until next Lord’s day, you’re not committed to Christ.day, you’re not committed to Christ.
• If there is unrepentant sin in your life, you’re not If there is unrepentant sin in your life, you’re not committed to Christ.committed to Christ.
• If you don’t attend all Bible studies conducted If you don’t attend all Bible studies conducted by this church, you’re not committed to Christ.by this church, you’re not committed to Christ.
1.1. A Knowledge ProblemA Knowledge Problem
2.2. A Pleasure ProblemA Pleasure Problem
3.3. A Commitment ProblemA Commitment Problem
• If you’re not interested in soul winning, you’re If you’re not interested in soul winning, you’re not committed to Christ.not committed to Christ.
• If you compromise with moral or doctrinal error, If you compromise with moral or doctrinal error, you’re not committed to Christ.you’re not committed to Christ.
• If you don’t support the local church, you’re not If you don’t support the local church, you’re not committed to Christ. committed to Christ.
1.1. A Knowledge ProblemA Knowledge Problem
2.2. A Pleasure ProblemA Pleasure Problem
3.3. A Commitment ProblemA Commitment Problem
Luke 6:46Luke 6:46
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?the things which I say?
Luke 6:46Luke 6:46
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?the things which I say?
1.1. A Knowledge ProblemA Knowledge Problem
2.2. A Pleasure ProblemA Pleasure Problem
3.3. A Commitment ProblemA Commitment Problem
• First, you need determination. First, you need determination. (desire)(desire)
• Second, you need God’s help. Second, you need God’s help. (prayer)(prayer)
• Third, you need earthly help. Third, you need earthly help. (brethren)(brethren)
1.1. A Knowledge ProblemA Knowledge Problem
2.2. A Pleasure ProblemA Pleasure Problem
3.3. A Commitment ProblemA Commitment Problem
1.1. A Knowledge ProblemA Knowledge Problem
2.2. A Pleasure ProblemA Pleasure Problem
3.3. A Commitment ProblemA Commitment Problem
