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“A Powerful Word”
God has always said “No” to man
“thou shalt not eat of it” Gen.2:17
Ex. 20 – Ten Commandments
8 are negative
“thou shalt not”
Nyet Nada
NaNon
Negative SermonNegative Sermon
“If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” Matt. 16:24
Abstain
“NO” is a little word, butIt takes a BIG person to use it
Saying “No” is difficult
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Rom. 12:1-2
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“NO” is a little word, butIt takes a BIG person to use it
Saying “No” is difficult
“Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?”
Rom. 6:16
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“NO” is a little word, butIt takes a BIG person to use it
One captive said “No” - Daniel
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Saying “NO” is the keyTo Personal Strength
Samson – strongest man - Jud. 14-16
Only strong when he said “NO”
It is easy to say “Yes”
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“NO” has kept many from Sin and Evil Companions
“My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent.” Prov. 1:10
“Evil companionships corrupt good morals.” 1 Cor.15:33
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“NO” is the word thatProtects Virtue
Gen. 39:7-10 Joseph said “No”
God gives us strengthTo say NO
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“NO” is the word thatChallenges the Status Quo
“Follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God” 3 Jn. 11
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“NO” is the word thatChallenges the Status Quo
Numbers 25 - Phinehas
“No more. That’s enough”
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“NO” is the word thatProtects our Honor
Uriah knew how to say “No”
“...as you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do this thing.”
2 Sam. 11:11
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“NO” is the word thatProtects Justice
Pilate gave in to the crowd
Did not have courage to say “NO”
Matt. 27:24 “I am innocent”
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“NO” is the word that keepsus from violating God’s Word
Let us say “No” to every request to violate God’s Word, no matter
from whom it comes, or how reasonable they make it sound
Let us say “No” to every request to violate God’s Word, no matter
from whom it comes, or how reasonable they make it sound
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“A Small Word”
But a Powerful Word
“...may know how to refuse the evil, and choose the good.”
Isaiah 7:15
Learn what to say “No” to
And what to say “Yes” to
Say “Yes” to Jesus
Say “No” to things of world
GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION
hearhearbelievebelieve
repentrepentconfessconfess
baptismbaptismACTS 3:22ACTS 3:22
JN. 6:29JN. 6:29
LK. 13:3LK. 13:3
JN. 12:42JN. 12:42
1 PET. 3:211 PET. 3:21Rev. 2:10Rev. 2:10