Open the Eyes of My Heart

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(Truth Matters)
The Truth Concerning Change!
2 Corinthians 416-18
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Exodus 1410
And as Pharaoh drew near, the sons of Israel
looked, and behold, the Egyptians were marching
after them, and they became very frightened so
the sons of Israel cried out to the Lord.
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Exodus 1524
So the people grumbled at Moses, saying, What
shall we drink?
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Exodus 1623
And the whole congregation of the sons of Israel
grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the
wilderness.
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Purpose
to better understand change need not be unnerving
when truth is its basis
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I SOME MATTERS That Change
A. Our Larger World is Changing
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Hebrews 110-12
In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the
foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the
work of your hands. They will perish, but you
remain they will all wear out like a garment.
You will remain the same, and your years will
never end.
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I SOME MATTERS That Change
A. Our Larger World is Changing
B. Our Smaller World is Changing
C. We Ourselves are Changing
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II ATTITUDES Toward Change
A. Those Who Worship Change
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To some, change is a god to be worshipped and
revered They view change as an end in itself.
Anything old is an instant foe anything new is
an instant friend
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II ATTITUDES Toward Change
A. Those Who Worship Change
B. Those Who Resent Change
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Those who resent change think the ideal world is
where change is never permitted to take place
Their hero is not an Abrahamic venture into the
unknown at Gods bidding instead, it is a Rip
Van Winkle, sleeping ones changeless way into a
changing world.
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II ATTITUDES Toward Change
A. Those Who Worship Change
B. Those Who Resent Change
C. Those Who Desire Gods Will
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What ought be our attitude toward change? Always
open to needed change!...
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III LIVING GODLY With Change
A. Laws of Nature
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Things that will never change laws of nature as
created by our Creator!
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III LIVING GODLY With Change
A. Laws of Nature
B. Principles Never Change Methods Do
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Galatians 67
Do not be deceived God is not mocked for
whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.
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Romans 85
For those who are according to the flesh set
their minds on the things of the flesh, but those
who are according to the Spirit, the things of
the Spirit.
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Romans 812-13
So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not
to the flesh, to live according to the flesh
for if you are living according to the flesh, you
must die but if by the Spirit you are putting to
death the deeds of the body, you will live.
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III LIVING GODLY With Change
A. Laws of Nature
B. Principles Never Change Methods Do
C. God Never Changes
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We have Gods promise to work good to all who are
intent upon doing His will!
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Conclusion and Summary
PRINCIPLES NEVER CHANGE -- METHODS DO If you and
I are going to impact this community and
surrounding area, if were going to win the lost
and build the won, we will have to be willing to
change the changeable in areas of worship and
service!