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Welcome! Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM www.SunsetchurchofChrist.net
Romans 9: Identifying Israel Romans 9 – Israel missed the mark and will receive God’s wrath Romans 10 – Israel could be saved by faith but not by the covenant of Moses Romans 11 – The remnant are the core of the Kingdom
Romans 9:10-21 Israel (of the flesh) is destined for wrath The Days of Vengeance (Luke 21:22-24) Like Pharaoh – Exodus 9:13-16, 10:1-2
Romans 9:22-33 Israel was prophesied to reject God The stumbling block that is Christ I Corinthians 1:23
Welcome! Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM www.SunsetchurchofChrist.net
He has put a new song in my mouth- Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the LORD. Psalm 40:3
7 Habits Highly The of Effective Christians
The Terrible Truth Jesus told us in the parable of the soils • 2 of every 3 fell away So why do we fall? We fail to succeed as Saints
The Secret of Saint Success Some Saints are successful Christians How do they succeed? Answer: Develop the right habits
Habits Habit: Subconscious pattern of behavior We speak about being “mindful” Christians We also should be “habitual” Christians
Seven Habits A Christian Should Have: • Habit of assembling with Saints • Habit of doing good works • Habit of using the right words • Habit of talking to God • Habit of looking in the Bible • Habit of submission • Habit of hopefulness
The Habit of Assembling A habit of assembling means: We plan around the time we gather Non-negotiable with other events Hebrews 10:23-28 Saints who assemble habitually grow
The Habit of Good Works A habit of good works means: We do not even think to aid others Titus 2:6-8 As we have opportunity Galatians 6:10 Being the Good Samaritan
A Habit of Good Speech A habit of saying the right things Words of encouragement – Hebrews 3:13 Reflections of God’s Grace – Colossians 4:6
A Habit of Good Speech A habit of not sinning with the mouth Obscenity – Ephesians 5:3-4 Cursing and blasphemy – James 3:9 Slander and gossip – James 4:11 Lies – Colossians 3:9
Habit of Talking to God A habit of prayer is prayer without ceasing He WILL hear our prayers – I John 5:14 He KNOWS what you need – Romans 8:26
Habit of Looking Into the Bible The habit of daily Bible reading “(The Bereans) were more fair-minded ….. and searched the Scriptures daily” Acts 17:11 It requires an effort born of habit
Habit of Submission A habit of submitting to God’s will But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. James 4:6-7
Habit of Hope The habit of hope means being an optimist For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. Romans 15:4
The Seed on The Heart Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. James 1:21
Just Add Water! 'And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.‘ Acts 22:16