Give It Up! Your Business
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20 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
21 make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Introduction: Around the age of 12 years old Christ was missing from the traveling group of His earthly parents. When the circled back and found Him they asked Him why He did this? He responded with a statement that must be on the lips of every Christian,
49 And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?”
Adopted into His Family
5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”
10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
I. God the Father Wants To Position Your Work
I. God the Father Wants To Position Your Work
21 make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
A. By Prayer
A. By Prayer
20 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
21 make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
B. By Praise
B. By Praise
21 make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Beauty
Goodness
Greatness
17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
II. GOD the Father Wants To Perfect Your Ways
II. GOD the Father Wants To Perfect Your Ways
21 make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
A. Through His Paraclete
A. Through His Paraclete
21 make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
B. Through His People
B. Through His People
Proclamation (Him we preach)
Proclamation (Him we preach)
28 Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
We DON’T FOCUS on the problem FOCUS ON the Problem-solver.
We DON’T FOCUS ON the challenges FOCUS ON Christ.
We DON’T FOCUS ON the MESS OR MISFORTUNE FOCUS ON the Master.
Why?
CHRIST IS THE
PERFECT Deliverer for everyone’s bondage
PERFECT Sacrifice for everyone’s sin
PERFECT Hope for everyone’s despair
PERFECT Strength for everyone’s weakness
PERFECT Guide for everyone’s journey
PERFECT Supply for everyone’s need
PERFECT Victory for everyone’s battle
MERCY FOR THE MISERABLE
GRACE FOR THE GUILTY
FREEDOM FOR THE FUGITIVE
BLESSINGS FOR THE BURDEN
VICTORY FOR VICTIMS
AND
SALVATION FOR THE SINNER
C. Through His Precepts
C. Through His Precepts
Process (warning and teaching)
Process (warning and teaching)
28 Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
Persuasion (in all wisdom)
Persuasion (in all wisdom)
28 Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
Presentation (that we may present)
Presentation (that we may present)
28 Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
21 Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
We must be Consume the Work of God like Christ
34 Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.
We must Carry out the Work of God like Christ
4 I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work.
We must Complete the Work of God like Christ
4 I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.