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Where do your footstep lead others? Two of my favorite childhood songs are: “footsteps of Jesus” and “Do others See Jesus in You” These
songs convict me of the importance of how I live my life. I am
often reminded that “I am the only Bible some people will ever
read.” Sin I seen my
father do caused me to think it was not bad.
(Phi 3:17-21) I.
It is possible to live a Christ like life A.
We can follow the apostle Paul because he was a follower of
Jesus.
(Phi 4:9 ; I Co 4:15-16) B. There were others also whose examples were worthy of following. Ten
Most Wanted Men 1.
The man who puts
God’s business above any other business 2.
The man who brings
his family to worship service rather than sends them. 3.
The man who is
willing to be the right example to everyone he meets. 4.
The man who thinks
more of Bible class than he does his Sunday sleep. 5.
The man who measures
his giving by what he has left rather than by the amount he gives. 6.
The man who goes to
worship service for Christ’s sake rather than for the sake of others. 7.
The man who has a
passion to help, rather than to be helped. 8.
The man who has a
willing mind, rather than a brilliant mind. 9.
The man who can see
his own faults before he sees the faults of others. 10.The
man who is more concerned about winning souls for Christ than he is about
winning honor. C. ( I Jo 4:1) not every spirit; 2. Try the spirit; 3. False prophets; 4. World. II.
There
are those whose example are a reproach to Christ A. Please
look at key words 1.
Many 2.
Told you often 3.
even weep 4.
enemies of the cross 5.
end is destruction 6.
Who mind earthly things B.
We should weep when have a poor testimony C.
We should not be shaken in our faith nor commitment when we see
this happen D. We should learn from their bad examples and apply (I Cor 8:9-13)
Sometimes we are blind to the way others see us . Let us use the
Bible for guidance to live by Negative Commands
The New Testament, in addition to many positive commands, also
contains many negative ones. By obeying them a person is blessed by God.
A few that should be noted are: 1.
“Judge not, that ye be not judged” (Matt 7:1) 2.
“Lie not one to another…” (Col 3:9) 3.
“Grudge not one against another…” (James
5:9) 4.
“speak not evil one of another…” (James 4:11) 5.
“Walk not… in the vanity of your mind” (Eph 4:17) 6.
“Be ye angry, and sin not…” (Eph 4:26). 7.
“And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God…”(Eph 4:30) 8.
“But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it
not be once named among you, as becometh saints” (Eph 5:3) It
was different for Adam and Eve to talk at times – They had no one to
talk about III.
It is important to remember constantly that no believer will be
perfect until the return of Christ. A.
Our heavenly citizenship is based upon “The Savior” v.20 B.
Our ultimate glorification is based upon Jesus Christ and His
return There
is nothing on earth so right for God or so bad for Satan,
as the example of
God's people. The
Real Proof of God To
Authenticate Himself
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