Give - "Time"
Notes
Transcript
I. Introduction
I. Introduction
Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21
Mission
Mission
“We are a community of Christ-centered disciples who Love God, Love Others, and Make Disciples of Jesus Christ.”
Vision 2023
Vision 2023
"We are a family of Jesus seeking believers home to 50 members who are actively participating in discipleship and functioning within our designated pathway. We are a safe place for the hurting and suffering to receive hope and care. Currently, we are entering into our third generation of disciple making. By the grace of God, we have celebrated 10 baptisms this year. We are engaged in mission and ministries that allow us to reach our neighborhoods and the nations."
Pathway
Pathway
Gather - Grow - Give - Go
Give: Humility and ability
Give: Humility and ability
Time:
Time:
“I don’t want to convince you that you need to come to church more, but I do want you to surrender your life to The Lord and the church attendance will take care of itself.”
“Everyone has the same amount of hours per day, it’s not that you do not have enough time, it’s that you don’t have a clear focus”
- Unkonwn
“Time is your most precious gift, because you only have a set amount of it.”
- Rick Warren
II. Walk Wisely
II. Walk Wisely
Seek Wisdom
1 My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you, 2 Make your ear attentive to wisdom, Incline your heart to understanding; 3 For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding; 4 If you seek her as silver And search for her as for hidden treasures; 5 Then you will discern the fear of the Lord And discover the knowledge of God.
20 He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
III. Make the most of your time
III. Make the most of your time
Prioritize time
12 So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom.
James 4:14 (NASB95)
14 Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.
A Day In The Life Of The Average American - Business Insider
Weekday
Sleep: 8 H 27 M
Leisure and Sports: 4 H 44 M
Work and related activities: 4 H 29 M (54 percent worked: 7 H 57M)
Household activities: 1 H 38 M
Eating and Drinking: 1 H 11 M
Dressing and grooming: 47 M
Purchasing goods and services: 41 M
Educational activities: 36 M
Caring for household members (primarily children): 32 M
Organizational, civic, and religious activities: 15 M (4 M religious activities)
Weekend
1 H more sleep
1 H 37 M more leisure
29 M on household activities
54 M eating drinking
Slightly less time getting ready
7 M buying things
Students spend half the time doing homework compared to weekdays.
Religious activities rise from 4 M to 21 M
Know the days are evil
1 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
IV. Understand the will of the Lord
IV. Understand the will of the Lord
His will
Give thanks 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Be sanctified/exhibit self control 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
To be saved 1 Timothy 2:3-4
Rescue us from Sin Galatians 1:3-4
Obedience Ephesians 6:6
Live a life set apart
2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
Pathway: Gather, Grow, Give, Go
42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. 44 And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; 45 and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. 46 Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.
24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, 25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.
V. Conclusion
V. Conclusion
Prioritize your life
God
Family
Ministry
Live a life with kingdom focus
33 “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Be committed to the gathering
24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, 25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.
Serve one another
21 and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.