Sermon Title: Get With The Program!

This Week’s Theme: Disciples Seek God.

Sermon Title: “Get With The Program.”

Memory Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV) “Pray without ceasing.”

This Week’s Word is Prayer: To communicate with God in order to know His plan (the how?) to carry out His will (the what?) for their life and others, and it is petitioning or requesting assistance for the purpose of Him enriching our lives for His glory.

Essence of the Text in a Sentence: Jesus taught his listeners that what they should desire and be concerned about most is God’s kingdom and doing what God wants.

Sermon Objective: I want those in attendance to put God and His plans and purposes first in their lives.

Sermon Text: Matthew 6:25-33

INTRODUCTION:

TRANSITION:

Sermon Proposition: Saints should follow God’s will and trust Him to provide their daily needs.

I. POINT: “Don’t Panic.”

Text Isaiah 41:10; Psalm 145:15-16; Genesis 3:7

The Lord holds _______________________ in the palm of his hand.

Are you guilty of worrying today?

If so, what issues are you worrying about?

How do you respond to Jesus’ command not to worry?

What steps will you take in an effort to break the habit of worrying?

II. POINT: “Perceive The Fowl.” “Perceive The Flowers.” “Perceive The Fields.”

Text: Matthew 7:7; Psalm 8:5; Genesis 1:27; Genesis 2:7; Psalm 37:25

EXPLANATION:

ILLUSTRATION:

APPLICATION:

God ____________________ more than the birds. We ________________________ than the flowers. We ________________________ than the grass.

Are you trusting in God to supply your needs?

What steps will you take to improve in your trust in God?

III. POINT: “Pursue God’s Agenda.”

Text Proverbs 3:9,10; Matthew 22:37,38; John 14:15

EXPLANATION:

ILLUSTRATION:

APPLICATION:

Jesus prescribed _______________________ for worrying.

Are you placing God and his program first?

If so, explain.

What is hindering you from placing God first in you life? What steps will you take to improve in making God first in your life?