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The Value in Going to Church

Sunday, September 9, 2012
Led by Eric Gintert


Luke 19:11-13
  • Occupy = to do business
  • The day of rest is set aside as a day to rest from all the worldly stuff... work six days and rest on the seventh.
  • It's a day to gather with like-minded believers, be encouraged, and be edified in the Word of God.
  • Jesus went to a far country and until He returns He's given us what is necessary to be equipped to work. And, He's given us one day to rest and reflect on the week and prepare for the next.
  • There is work to be done until Jesus comes back... we can't be idle.
  • Our hearts should want to increase the gift that God has given us. 
  • We go through trial and see hard things and we need to be uplifted by brethren.
Titus 2:1, 12-14
  • This is sound doctrine to teach a congregation.
  • God wants us to increase in growth that we would be a peculiar people set apart for God.
  • Growing in denying ungodliness, worldly lust, etc.
Romans 5:6-8
  • Do we realize the value that Jesus has put on us? He found the value in us!
"Think as little of yourself as you want to, but always remember that our Lord Jesus Christ thought very highly of you -- enough to give Himself for you in death and sacrifice. If the devil does come to you and whispers that you are no good, don't argue with him. In fact, you may as well admit it, but then remind the devil: 'Regardless of what you say about me, I must tell you how the Lord feels about me. He tells me that I am so valuable to Him that He gave Himself for me on the cross!'" -- A.W. Tozer
If we find value in the One who first found value in us, then we can increase.

Mark 15:1-14
  • WE said "Crucify Him!" WE SAID IT!!!! We took the murderer instead of Jesus.... We put more value in a murderer than Jesus!
John 8:44
  • The religious people thought they had it all figured out but really, they were serving thier father, the Devil.
Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7
  • The Devil, a murderer from the beginning, the father of lies.
  • We begin to image evil things and things we shouldn't and it leads to sin.
  • The value that God put on his creation was more than any other thing that He created. He made us in His image and likeness and gave us dominion over everything in the earth.
  • We put more value on one tree (SIN) than a whole garden on fruitful and good trees.
We chose a murderer and He chose us!

Mark 8:36
  • When we start finding more value in the work of God instead of God Himself, we come to a very bad place.
  • What shall it profit to gain the whole world and lose your soul?
Luke 18:18-23
  • The man's value was in the riches of this world and it cost him his soul.

 Prayer Requests
the Bates family  -  recent miscarriage
Jordyn G.   -  possible cancer relapse
Ed G.  -  begin radiation treatment on Sept. 19
Lamont  -  baptism... unsure of true salvation
Gintert family  -  broken down washing machine... wisdome - fix or buy new one
Vicky S. & Penny W.  -  doctor appointments
Sara N.  -  pregnancy

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