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Intro
You can almost see it.
Hear O Israel...
our hearts, our doorframes, our communities
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Today - One God Dueteronomoy 6
It seems obvious but we live like very differently.
Often homes and churches function in very different ways.
Like there isn’t a God.
Like I’m god!
If I’m not happy, you’ll feel my wrath!
Today as we hear from God’s word, we’ll break it into three sections that will change your home and church and mark it for God’s glory and your good.
Be thankful—identify imposters—Focus small, trust big
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Deut 6.10-
Be Thankful
The more I study Scripture, the more convinced I am that gratitude is the catalyst for a joy-filled, God-centered life.
Moses wants the Israelites to live as thankful people.
He reminds them of the incredible gifts God is giving them!
Notice the text:
Land with large, flourishing cities—they didn’t build
Full houses—you didn’t work for
Wells—you didn’t dig
Vineyards—you didn’t plant
They started as slaves—God rescued them and gave them much to be thankful for.
Does that story sound familiar?
You and I are so blessed.
Moses, guided by the Holy Spirit, wants us to realize it.
It’s easy to think that “the cards just played out this way” or that we did it on their own, or, I’ve been fortunate.
No! God has been good.
The catalyst to living a joy-filled, godly life is thankfulness.
Not simply in the eternal, but right now.
You may be saying; but I’m going through a rough patch right now.
Be careful.
God has given so many blessings that it is easy to take things for granted.
Romans 8.28
I don’t want to be trite or simply throw a verse at you.
Even in difficulty.
Our story.
Moses says, “Be careful.”
Home
Isn’t thankful
focuses on the negative
prone to idolatry
church, obedience, worship are all out of obligation.
Think about what that says to the next generation.
Is thankful
demonstrates the reality of our faith to the next generation
the Christian life becomes a joy rather than a duty
Set up to stand the storms of life.
Extended home; Church
Isn’t thankful
Will always become man-centered or performance-centered rather than God-centered.
Will always struggle financially
Will always struggle to find volunteers
Will focus on what’s wrong and who’s wrong rather than the incredible God that is making it all right.
Is thankful
will blow the roof off with worship
will genuinely want others to be part of what’s happening
will love others when its hard.
Will take great risks
That’s the sort of place I want to be a part of!
That place is true and infectious.
How easily Satan sidetracks us
It’s also easy to focus on the negative.
That’s why Moses says; be careful.
Thankfulness is the catalyst for a joy-filled, God-centered life.
Moses reminds us to be careful, because it is easy to t
Deut 6.13-
Identify Imposters
Fear God! Stand in awe of him!
Take oaths.
Commit to God
Joshua; As for me and my house
Baptistry
False gods have always been a problem
Insert pic of ancient fake gods
But what about us?
It’s not about bowing before a so-called god; it’s about what is that thing that you think would make everything right—you’d have joy.
What is that one thing that you think would make your life complete?
Is it financial?
Perhaps a job?
Is it if our child made a certain team?
Is it our need to control?
Is it a relationship?
It doesn’t have to be evil or made of gold to be a false god.
Hey parents, grandparents, mentors; it’s loving and kind to help identify these.
Here’s why they’re so dangerous:
Only the true God can provide the strength that it will take to survive the difficulties of life
Only the true God can provide a joy that doesn’t change with every circumstance.
Certain blessings are only made available through obedience.
You were made for so much more!
That’s why it says he’s a jealous God.
Explain
Maybe they don’t need to go as much as they need to be kept in check.
Hey parents, grandparents, mentors; it’s loving and kind to help identify these.
What gods do we face?
Practical atheism?
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