This week, to finish off our lesson series on good works I've attached a sermon link and I really hope you will make time to listen to it, with an open bible and an open heart!
The sermon is titled, "The Purpose of Your Good Deeds," it is presented by Andy Cantrell and was part of a Youth Series at Embry Hills church of
Christ in Atlanta, Georgia.
The things I would like you to focus on while you listen:
- Good works are not about magnifying you, they are to magnify God! (Matthew 5:16, Ephesians 2:8-10)
- As Christians, your behaviours/actions/words directly influence what the others perceive about God (Matthew 5:13-16)
- You cannot be lukewarm! (Revelation 3:15)
- You are the lens by which the world sees God - do you increase His greatness (make Him look magnificent) or do you decrease/minimize His greatness?
God's reputation is on the line! You represent Him to the world!
Throughout this week, if the Lord wills, take time to read and study the book of Titus! Ask God to help you "maintain good works," open
your eyes and heart to the opportunities that are all around you. Be a beautiful
representative of God!!
"...these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have
believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good
and profitable to men." (Titus 3:8 NKJV)
"For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,
teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live
soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed
hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave
Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for
Himself His own special people, zealous for good works." (Titus 2:11-14 NKJV)
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