Working for God

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Working For God
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a
workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly
dividing the word of truth. 2 Tim. 215
A toiler, a teacher labourer, worker
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Eph. 411-12 work of the ministry Preaching
teaching Caring for sick feed the hungry
Working For God
I. Things Not Needed
II. Things Needed
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I. Things Not Needed
Eloquence
Moses - Ex.410 I am not eloquent Paul - 1
Cor.21 not with excellency of speech
2 Cor. 116 rude - untrained
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I. Things Not Needed
Education
Peter John Acts 413 unlearned and
ignorant NKJV uneducated and untrained
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I. Things Not Needed
Riches
Mark 1237 ...and the common people heard him
gladly. Mark 1241-44 2 mites 1 Tim.69-10
riches often dangerous
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I. Things Not Needed
Fine Clothes
John the Baptist - Mt.34 - clothing of camels
hair and leather girdle 1 Pet.33-4 inward
appearance 1 Sam.167 God looks on heart
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I. Things Not Needed
Perfect Health
Gaius - III John 2 Paul - Thorn in the Flesh -
2 Cor.127
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I. Things Not Needed
Years of experience
Paul - Acts 919,20 We learn by working If we
wait until we know everything we will never be
ready to work
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I. Things Not Needed
Everything Convenient
Paul and Silas - Acts 1619-34 Expects us to
sacrifice Jesus is an example Be ready at all
times / places
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Working For God
I. Things Not Needed
1. Eloquence 2. Education 3. Riches 4. Fine
Clothes
5. Perfect Health 6. Experience 7. Convenience
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II. Things Needed
Faith
Heb. 1124-25 Refused to be called the son of
Pharaohs daughter... Faith produces self-denial
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II. Things Needed
A Godly Life
Acts 413 NKJV they realized that they had been
with Jesus. Can people tell by your life that
you are a Christian ?
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II. Things Needed
Liberality
1 Cor.161-2 as prospered to succeed in
business affairs 2 Cor. 81-7 - gave in poverty
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II. Things Needed
Uncompromising
Matt. 143-10 Stand firm for the Word of
God Zeal, Faithfulness and Courage
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II. Things Needed
Spiritual Health
III John 1-2 As thy soul prospereth Gaius had
a healthy soul Is your body as healthy as your
soul?
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II. Things Needed
We are Debtors
Rom. 114,15 I am debtor... We are in Debt to
others because of what Christ did for us
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II. Things Needed
Love for Souls
Rom. 101 - My hearts desire 1 Cor. 922 by
all means save some 1 Cor. 813 Not Offend
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Working For God
II. Things Needed
1. Faith 2. Godly life 3. Liberality 4.
Uncompromising
5. Spiritual Health 6. We are debtors 7. Love for
souls
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Working For God
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work
and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward
his name, in that ye have ministered to the
saints, and do minister. Heb. 610
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Working For God
Remind them to be subject to rulers and
authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good
work, Titus 31 NKJV Work out your own
salvation with fear and trembling. Phil.212
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Working For God
And, behold, I come quickly and my reward is
with me, to give every man according as his work
shall be. Rev. 2212
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Working For God
Will your works condemn you or save you?
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arth
urpigman_at_cybrtyme.com www.evansgachurchofchrist.or
g Sunday Morning March 25, 2007