Finding Life, By Losing It

 

Purpose: To live life in and for the Lord Jesus Christ, in the light of eternity!

 

Intro: Finding Life, By Losing It (Matt 10:39; 16:25; Mark 8:35; Luke 9:24)

“Do all things for the sake of the gospel” (1 Cor 9:23; 2 Cor 4:15; 2 Tim 2:10)

 

1. For the Glory of Christ in Me (Gal 2:20; Rom 8:26-32)

 

 

 

 

2. For the Glory of Christ in His Church (Acts 20:27-28; Eph 1:7-10; 3:20-21; Titus 2:11-15;1 Pet 2:9-10)

 

 

 

 

3. For the Glory of Christ Among the Nations (Gen 12:3; Is 11:9, 49:6; Hab. 2:14; Matt 28:18-20; Gal 3:8)

 

 

 

 

4. For the Glory of Christ in Eternity (Matt 6:13; Rom 11:36, 16:27; Phil 4:20; 1 Tim 1:17; 2 Tim 4:18; Heb 13:20-21)

 

 

 

 

5. A Case Study (2 Cor 8-9)

 

 

 

 

Find Your Life, by Losing It

Surrender to Jesus Christ, believe the gospel

Join the church, the body of Christ, by being baptized

Worship together

Grow together in discipleship

Join the Lord on His Mission to be glorified among all the nations

We are not our Own: God Owns 100%, don’t think 10%, think 100%

Serve together as the body of Christ, as the priesthood of believers,
all members active

“Well done, good and faithful slave”

Glory to God?

 

Purpose: Only what’s done for Christ will last.

 

1. God-Given Spiritual Gifts
   Ephesians 4:7-8, 11-13
   1 Corinthians 12:4-7; 13

 

 

 

 

2. God-Given Skills
   James 1:17
   Ephesians 2:10
   Exodus 36:1-2
   1 Samuel 16:18

 

 

 

 

3. God-Glorifying Service
   2 Cor. 5:14-15
   Philippians 2:3-11
   1 Corinthians 10:31-33
   Colossians 3:23-24
   1 Peter 4:10-11

A Matter of Time

 

Purpose: The way we use our precious allotment of time in this life matters!

 

Introduction: You are not your own!

 

1. Number Your Days (Psalm 90)

    

    

    

    

2. For Your Lives Are A Vapor (James 4:13-15; Luke 12:16-21)

 

3. So, Redeem the Time (Ephesians 5:15-21)

 

 

Conclusion: Don’t waste your life!

 

Foundations of Christian Faith

 

Purpose: Foundations of Christian faith that lead to a great reward, a New Year Meditation

 

1. Singular Vision: Seek First His Kingdom
   (Matt. 6:19-34)

 

 

 

 

2. New Life: Dead to Sin, Alive to God
   (Jn. 3; Rom. 6:8-13; Gal. 2:20)

 

 

 

 

3. Under New Ownership: Not My Own, Bought With a Price (1 Cor. 6:18-20)

 

 

 

 

4. New Purpose: Ambassadors
   (2 Cor. 5:14-21)

 

 

 

 

5. Given to God
   (2 Cor. 8:1-5)

 

 

 

 

At the end of life, to hear “Well done good and faithful servant,” it all begins with these foundations of Christian faith. Biblical Christian faith is defined by Singular Vision, having New Life, being Under New Ownership, with a New Purpose, and being fully Given to God!