2/20/2011

2 Corinthians 5:9-16

• Self-centeredness (rather than Christ-centeredness) leads to becoming a problematic Christian who is difficult to get along with. Focus on Jesus and the rest will fall into place.
• Don’t allow your circumstances affect who you are for Jesus. Showing yourself pity for what’s happening to you makes you less effective.
• If we are conscious of our salvation and its splendor and wonder, we are a threat to the enemy. That’s a good thing!
• Are you a threat to Satan and his agenda? If you aren’t, that’s a problem. Examine yourself.
• When you walk into a room, do you bring the joy of Christ or gloom?
• Our aim is to please God: here or there, dead or alive.
• Psalm 106:3: “Blessed are those who keep justice, And he who does righteousness at all times!”
• Make your first aim to please God. Everything else will fall into place.
• Be satisfied with the simplicity of your faith. We don’t need the world’s fads or help. All we need is God’s word, solid teaching, and fellowship. We don’t need other doctrine.
• Love is a critical component of our faith.
• In the Bible, where you read “the blood of Jesus Christ,” you can think “the love of Jesus Christ.” He died because of His love. Only LOVE held Him on the cross, not the nails. He could have called a legion of angels in, but He loves us.
• “I don’t have a value system I have a LORD – Jesus Christ. And I have value in what He says.” – Pastor Rick
• Be the person who, when you get out of bed, the devil thinks “Oh no, they’re up!”

Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King! Hallelujah, hallelujah, we’re going to see the King!!!