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It is a wonderful thing to rest, but when a desire for rest turns into slacking off, it becomes sinful. Find four marks of a slacker from Proverbs 26:13-16.

1 Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. 2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. 3 When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace. 4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the…

As Christians we must show patience and be encouraging that we do not grow weary in well doing.

Examples of excuses given for wrong actions We're all tempted to make excuses for our actions. It's the human nature. We all want to pretend that the bad things we do aren't our fault. We like to pretend we're not guilty. Ge 3:12–13 by Adam and Eve for eating the forbidden fruit ; Ex 32:22–24 by Aaron…

What does it mean to boldly approach the throne of God as His child? How much risk can we take as we serve Jesus? Should we even take risk in our faith walk? Using quotes from Alexander the Great and Jesus' Parable of the Talents, Pastor Clay discusses these two kings' perception of those who take risk. Jesus not only teaches us why each servant either took risk or did not take the risk, but also Jesus' perception of each servant. Take a whole new look at this parable as you evaluate your faith in Jesus.

A heart of ingratitude and infidelity is a deadly spiritual problem, but by the abundant provision that Christ has provided we can overcome.

10 warning signs that we can't ignore while on our path towards Christ. 1. Never be lazy (laziness) 2. Avoid sexual temptation. 3. Don't ignore the repentance of our sins. 4. End unkind speech. 5. Run from youthful lust, all your desires arrive from your maturity. 6. Renounce your OWN ungodliness THEN renounce other's ungodliness. 7. Quit stealing. Instead work for the things we need in life. 8. Resist the Devil. 9. Fear the Lord (have a reverential awe and respect for the Lord). 10. Humble yourself before God (God gives grace towards the humbled). 2 Timothy 2:2. James 4:7. The easiest sins to do are the ones you haven't confessed to God about yet.

What are different types of evil speakings? How can we avoid evil speakings?

The last of the seven letters, Jesus warns the Laodiceans (and us) about the dangers of stagnant faith.

I don’t know about you, but during this time it has been easy to slip into laziness. There is a fine line between relaxing and being lazy. I’ve had people reach out and ask me how I am staying connected to God during this time because they feel so disconnected. The discipline it takes to stay connected…

INTRODUCTION: 1. Everything that is going on around us in the world today affects the Church. A. The covid-19 virus. B. The economy being shut down. C. People staying home. D. Internet Church service— no matter your opinion whether it is right or wrong it is still affecting the Lord’s church. E. Wearing…

Joshua 13-21 They gave up taking all the land God gave them Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents. And the land could not sustain them while dwelling together, for their possessions were so great that they were not able to remain together. And there was strife between the…

LAziness leads to emptiness

laziness leads to sin like greed, lust , envy

Physical sloth can be deadly to the body. Intellectual sloth can be deadly to the mind. Spiritual sloth can be deadly to the soul.

Maximize the grace God has given to you so that you might not squander your life.

Passage Welcome... Before we get started - pray... Finally: End of I & II Thessalonians Bibles - II Thess 3 I have a short message today We’re going to look at the subject of idleness - What is it? What is the Christian response to idleness? Why is idleness so harmful? And if we’re not idle - what about…

In March of 2000 there was an horror filmed released that began a franchise by the name of Final Destination. This filmed showed the plight of several young people who had escaped death and one by one they met their doom. With each movie the individuals who had cheated death would face death all over…

The ants are a people not strong, Yet they prepare their meat in the summer; The ants are a people not strong, Yet they prepare their meat in the summer; The ants are a people not strong, Yet they prepare their meat in the summer; The ants are a people not strong, Yet they prepare their meat in the summer;…

The Lazy Bird For a while in my life, I was a licensed falconer. That meant, I trained birds of prey, hawks, and falcons. And you’d be surprised how easy it is to make bird lazy. We would fly our birds free, this meant that they could fly away at anytime. One of the ways that we train a bird to come…

Introduction Message 11 | | April 15, 2018 Introduction Although the detriments of the sluggard are apparent to others around them, the sluggard has justified the life they lead, and firmly believe it is an acceptable lifestyle. These sluggards are often seen accepting unnecessary charity. They will…

We are continuing our series on “Respectable Sins”, sins that we tend to tolerate and try to find ways to justify when we see them in our lives, and even the lives of our brethren. Everyone’s toes have probably been thoroughly stepped on, including mine, as we have gone through this series and considered…

In this next parable, Jesus reveals that God has entrusted us with His goods, and expects us to faithfully put them to work.

Text: 1. Context a. Jesus asks, “Who do men say that I am?” (v13) b. Answers from Disciples (v14) c. Answer from Peter, a great answer! (v16) i. A high point for Peter! ii. Jesus blesses Peter d. Jesus tells His disciples what laid before Him in Jerusalem (v21) i. Suffering instead of an earthly king?…