WHAT A CHRISTIAN CAN DO IN THESE TIMES

Luke 10:1-42

Truth: We can Represent Jesus Christ. We can demonstrate love for our neighbor. We can Worship our LORD. What are you doing in these times for the Lord?

I. WE CAN REPRESENT THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

1. Pray for more laborers and preach the peace of God’s kingdom has come. Luke 10:1-12; Matt 9:37
2. Share that judgement will come to those who reject the truth. Luke 10:13-16; Rev 20:15
3. Rejoice that your name is written in Heaven. Luke 10:17-20
4. Know Jesus rejoices when we represent God to our world. Luke 10:21-24

II. WE CAN DEMONSTRATE LOVE FOR OUR NEIGHBOR

1. Love for God will be demonstrated by love for our neighbor. Luke 10:25-28
2. Recognize who our neighbor is and respond. Luke 10:29-37

III. WE CAN WORSHIP OUR LORD

1. To worship we welcome the Lord into our home. Luke 10:38; Matt 6:21
2. To worship we set at Christ’s feet and hear His Word. Luke 10:39; John 14:23
3. To worship we center our lives on Christ, choosing the good part that can not be taken away. Luke 10:40-42; Matt 11:28-30

WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN THESE TIMES FOR THE LORD?

LIVING IN THE JOY OF THE LORD

John 16:20-33

Truth: God transforms sorrow into joy. Praying to the Father in faith brings joy. Our position in Christ gives us overcoming joy. Are you living in the joy of the Lord?

I. GOD TRANSFORMS SORROW INTO JOY

1. Tribulations and sorrow are apart of life. John 16:20. Job 14:1-2
2. We cannot substitute worldly things and have lasting joy. Matt 6:24
3. God transforms difficulties into joy. John 16:21-22. Gen 50:20

II. PRAYING TO THE FATHER IN FAITH BRINGS JOY

1. There is in joy knowing God will meet all our needs. John 16:23. Phil 4:19; Psa 23:1
2. There is joy in knowing God’s revealed truth. John 16:24-28. 1 Cor 2:6-10
3. There is joy in knowing Jesus is our intercessor and our advocate in heaven. Rom 8:34; 1 John 2:1

III. OUR POSITION IN CHRIST GIVES US OVERCOMING JOY

1. Living in and of this world will bring tribulations. John 16:29-32; 2 Tim 3:12; Psa 34:19
2. Living in and for Christ will bring joy because He overcame this world. John 16:33. Rom 5:1; Rom 8:37; 1 Cor 15:57; 1 John 5:4

ARE YOU LIVING IN THE JOY OF THE LORD?

SHARING WITH OTHERS HOW TO BE SAVED

John 3:1-21

Truth: We share that you must be saved. We share you must believe in Jesus to be saved. We share you will know when you are saved. Do you share with others how to be saved?

I. WE SHARE YOU MUST BE SAVED OR BORN AGAIN

1. Everyone is born a sinner and must be born again. John 3:1-7. Rom 3:10,23, Gal 3:22
2. The saved share the Word of God in the Spirit of God. John 3:7, Matt 28:18, 1 Cor 2:4-5
3. The saved understand the work of the Spirit in us. John 3:8-13. 1 Cor 2:9-11, Rom 8:16,14, Eph 1:12-14

II. WE SHARE YOU MUST BELIEVE IN JESUS TO BE SAVED

1. Jesus and the cross must be shared. John 3:14, 1 Cor 1:18, John 12:32
2. God’s love for the world must be shared. John 3:16,17, Rom 5:8, 1 John 4:9
3. Jesus as your personal Savoir much be believed. John 3:15, 18, Rom 10:8-13. You must call on the Lord Jesus

III. WE SHARE YOU WILL KNOW WHEN YOU ARE SAVED

1. The unsaved are condemned and know it. John 3:18-20. Acts 2:37, Acts 9:5, Psa 116:3
2. The saved no longer feel condemned and apart from God. John 3:21, Rom 5:1-5, 1 Peter 1:8-9

DO YOU SHARE WITH OTHERS HOW TO BE SAVED?

THE JOY OF LIVING FOR CHRIST

John 15:1-17

Truth: To live in the joy of Christ you must abide in Him. To live in the joy of Christ you must obey Him. Are you living in the joy of the Christ?

I. TO LIVE IN THE JOY OF CHRIST YOU MUST ABIDE IN HIM

1. Christ is the vine, the Father is the branch caretaker, we are the Branches. TO LIVE FOR HIM IS TO BEAR FRUIT. John 15:1-2
2. The Father takes away the unfruitful branch and cast it in the fire. John 15:2, John 15:6, 1 Cor 3:13-16
3. The Father purges the fruitful with the Word so they will be more fruitful. John 15:2-3, Eph 5:26, 1 Peter 1:22
4. We cannot bear fruit, more fruit, and much fruit unless we abide with Christ. John 15:4-8, Phil 4:13
5. Fruitful believers glorify The Father and are true disciples. John 15:8, Matt 5:16, Phil 1:9-11
6. Fruitful Christians keep Christ’s commandments and continue and abide in His love. John 15:9-10, 1 John 3:16

II. TO LIVE IN THE JOY OF CHRIST YOU MUST OBEY HIM

1. Full joy comes when we love one another as the Lord loves us. John 15:11-12, 1 Peter 4:8
2. We are a friend of Christ when we lay down our lives by loving our church family. John 15:13-15, John 13:14
3. Jesus has chosen us to be fruitful and to receive answers to our prayers. John 15:16-17, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 John 3:24

ARE YOU LIVING IN THE JOY OF CHRIST?

LIVING IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

Galatians 5:13-26

Truth: The Holy Spirit empowers us to serve in love. The Holy Spirit empowers us to overcome the flesh. The Holy Spirit empowers us to produce fruit. Are you living in the Spirit?

I. THE HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERS US TO SERVE IN LOVE

1. We are called to liberty. Gal 5:13, Rom 8:1-2,1 John 5:3-4, Gal 4:6
2. We are called to fulfil the law through love. Gal 5:14-15, Rom 13:8-14

II. THE HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERS US TO OVERCOME THE FLESH

1. The conflict is the flesh lusting against the spirit. Gal 5:16-17, Rom 7:15,19
2. The conquest comes when we surrender our will to the Holy Spirit. Gal 5:18, Psa 40:8, Heb 10:14-17
3. The crucifixion of the flesh through Christ is our goal. Gal 5:19-20, 24, Gal 2:20, Rom 6:6

III. THE HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERS US TO GODLY CHARACTER

1. The Spirit by love produces an attitude of joy and peace. Gal 5:22, John 15:9-10, 11, John 14:27, Phil 4:7
2. The Spirit enables me to be long-suffering (courageous endurance without quitting), to be gentle (kind), and to do good (love in action). Gal 5:22
3. The Spirit will increase my faith, encourage meekness and produce temperance (self-control). Gal 5:22-23
4. If we live in the Spirit we will walk in the Spirit. Gal 5:25-26

ARE YOU LIVING IN THE SPIRIT?

YOUR GREATEST JOY

Psalm 116:1-19

Truth: Remember the bad before the good. Remember what you did. Remember what happen. What is your greatest memory?

I. REMEMBER THE BAD BEFORE THE GOOD

1. God revealed your sin to you. Psakm 116:3, Acts 2:37, Acts 9:5.
2. God revealed the remedy for sin. Psakm 116:4, 1 John 3:5, 2 Cor 5:21
3. God revealed Himself to you. John 6:44,2 Cor 7:10

II. REMEMBER WHAT YOU DID

1. Your prayed. Psakm 116:1-2. Rom 10:13
2. You repented. Psakm 116:4-6, Luke 18:13
3. You believed (trusted) in Jesus. Psakm 116:10, Rom 10:9-10

III. REMEMBER WHAT HAPPEN

1. You noticed the burden was gone. Psakm 116:7, Rom 5:1, Matt 11:29, 1 John 4:13. Gal 5:22-23.
2. You loved the Lord Jesus. Psakm 116:1, Rom 5:5. 1 John 4:19
3. You loved the church and joined her. 1 John 3:14,16

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST JOY?