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Expectations

As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God: for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? Psalm 42:1,2

In our pursuit for happiness, we learn life is not found in the abundance of things we possess. There is never complete happiness in "things." In Solomon's pursuit of happiness, he withheld nothing from himself.

In the final analysis, Solomon declared all is vanity and vexation of the Spirit.

People seek pleasure in alcohol, drugs, even sex, but none of these things satisfy the soul.

The doctrine of justification by faith - a Bibical truth has fallen into an evil interpretation that bars man from the knowledge of God. The religious conversion has been made mechanical and spiritless. There is a way that seemeth right unto man but the end thereof are the ways of death. When a person is "saved," a creation of a hunger and thirst for God always accompanies the salvation..

 


     

    HOW TO MAKE A SUCCESS OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE

    TEXT: Matt. 6:33

    INTRODUCTION: It is impossible for you to become a useful Christian unless you are willing to do the things which are absolutely essential to your spiritual growth. To this end the following suggestions will be found of vital importance:


    1. STUDY THE BIBLE:
      Set aside at least fifteen minutes a day for Bible Study. Let God talk to YOU fifteen minutes a day through His Word.
      "As new-born babes, desire the sincere milk of the Word, that ye may grow thereby." I Peter 2:2.

    2. PRAY MUCH:
      Praying is talking to God. Talk to Him about everything -your perplexities, joys, sorrows, sins, mistakes, friends, enemies.
      "Be careful for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."Phil.4:6.

    3. WIN SOMEONE FOR CHRIST:
      For spiritual growth you need not only food (Bible Study) but exercise. Work for Christ. The only work Christ ever set for Christians is to win others.

    4. SHUN EVIL COMPANIONS:
      Avoid bad people, bad books, bad thoughts, Read the First Psalm.
      "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers; for what fellow-ship hath righteousness with unrighteousness,-wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord."-2 Col 6:14-17.

    5. JOIN A SOUND BAPTIST CHURCH
      Be faithful in your attendance on the Lord's Day and mid-week services. "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together as the manner of some is." - Heb. 10:25.

    6. GIVE TO THE SUPPORT OF THE LORD'S WORK:
      Give as the Lord hath prospered you. - 1 Col. 16:2.
      "Give not grudgingly, or of necessity, for God loveth a cheerful giver." 2 Col. 9:7.

    7. DO NOT BECOME DISCOURAGED:
      Expect temptations, discouragement, and persecution; the Christian life is a warfare.

      CONCLUSION: Read often the following passages of Scripture. Romans 8:18; James 1:12; 1 Corinthians 10:13.

     

     

     

     

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