Resolving To Be More in 2014

Greater Galilee Church-in-Training Outline

Resolving To Be More in 2014

 

INTRODUCTION

 

1. As a New Year begins, I am reminded of the fact that we are one year (closer           ) to…

a. Day of our (death       ),or the day the Lord returns

b. Day of (judgment                ) before the Lord 2 Cor. 5:10

c. That day when He will either say…

1) – Mt 25:34

2) – Mt 25:41

 

2. We are one year closer to that day when our final

• (Destiny         ) will be forever (determined          )

 

Provocation and Encouragement

 

• Did we make good use of the Lord’s time,
• Did we waste it?”

 

(Phil. 3:13-14) –

 

FOR THE YEAR AHEAD 2014

 

A. RESOLVE TO DRAW (  NEARER           ) TO GOD AND CHRIST…

1. By having a (daily         ) QT of reading

– He 4:12

 

2. By being diligent in (prayer          ) – He 4:14-16

a. Be a (thankful )person- Col 4:2; 1 Thes 5:17-18

b. Dan 6:10–

 

B. RESOLVE TO BECOME CLOSER TO THE (              BRETHREN…)

1.  3 John 14 tells us to (learn everyone’s name                )

2. Fellowshipping with (different               ) people or families each week/month 1 Peter 4:9

C. RESOLVE TO GET TO KNOW (NON-CHRISTIANS                    ) BETTER

1. Galatians 6:10

2.  Kindness can go…

•  To build meaningful (relationships            )
• Opportunities created to share the (gospel         )

 

CONCLUSION

 

1. These simplistic resolutions if implemented will

a. Produce a Christian ( lifestyle      )

b. Produce relationships with God, our brethren, and the lost that

• Bless (lives        )
• Bless the church and our community

 

2. (Time         )is a precious commodity, given to us by God…

a. Time is like a (vapor       ) James 4:13-15

b. Time needs to be (redeemed       ) Ephesians 5:15-16

“A New Year, A New Beginning”

The old year-ends, a new begins

With pages clean and new;

And what is written on each page

Will now depend on you.

 

You can’t relive the year that’s past,

Erasing every wrong;

For once a year – or day – is spent,

It is forever gone.

 

But don’t give up in dark despair

If you have failed some test;

Seek God’s forgiveness and resolve

Henceforth to do your best.

 

Resolve each precious day to do

Things good and kind and pure;

Though days and years may pass away,

These things shall still endure.

 

You know not where your path may lead

Nor what’s beyond the hill;

But know that God walks at your side,

If you will do His will.

 

All things are possible with God,

Though days be bright or dim;

So do your best and know that you

Can leave the rest to Him.

– Author Unknown