Heb. 5:12
- ought to be teachers
- teach first principles
- need milk not meat
Athletes have a “slump”
- going through the motions
- not performing up to their potential
Revelation 2:4-5
- left first love
- remember
- repent
Defined
Heb.11:1 Assurance - Evidence
Importance Heb.11:6 - must believe
John 8:24 - believe
John 20:30-31 - written
Matt. 14:30-31 - little faith
Energizing Rom. 10:17
John 20:30-31
Diligent reading of Bible
Defined “Happy anticipation of good”
“A confident expectation”
“Desire plus expectation.”
Importance
Rom. 8:25
1 Thes. 1:3 “patience of hope”
1 John 3:2-3
Fortifying
Rom. 15:4
1 Pet. 1:13 “rest your hope”
Keep your eye on the goal
Defined
1 Cor. 13:4-8a
“Active goodwill”
Importance
Expressing love gives assurance
...of salvation 1 John 3:14
...God answers prayer v.22-23
...God abides in us 1 Jn.4:7-8
Activating
1 Thes. 4:9 - love one another
Jesus - sacrificed - 1 Jn. 3:16
God - gave His Son - 1 Jn. 4:9
Love for others
Defined
[Grace] = undeserved favor
[Joy] = the response
Importance
Kingdom of God - Rom. 14:17
Joy lightens the burdens
1 Pet. 1:6-9
Heb. 10:32-34
Enhancing
John 15:11 “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.”
Prayer - John 16:24
Defined
Harmonious relations
Harmony between
men - nations - God and man
self
Importance
Rom. 14:17-19 kingdom - peace
2 Cor. 13:11 “live in peace”
Prov. 16:7 - be at peace
Enjoying
Rom. 5:1 “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Phil. 4:6-7 passes understanding
Confident trust
Confident expectation
Active good will
Delightful response
Harmonious relations
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Morning June 6, 2010
