(Forgive the shakiness of the video -- I left the tripod at church! We hope you all had a blessed Christmas and we look forward to our new year --- all the wonderful things God will be doing!)
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#3 Lean in:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.[a]" Proverbs 3:5-6 18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you." John 15:18-19 What is a marker cow? It is a cow that marks your herd for you -- you have a bunch of black cows and one spotted cow. When you see a bunch of black cows you know its your herd if your marker cow (the spotted one) is with the herd. It stands out to tell you it is your herd. We are to stand out from the world like the marker cow does. Why? #1 We live in a fallen world. 19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21 that[a] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time." Romans 8:19-22 The world and creation needs us to stand out -- they need to know how to find God. We are a way to see God's light. 12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned—" Romans 5:12 “Evil and suffering are real... They aren’t an illusion, nor are they simply an absence of good. We are fallen creatures living in a fallen world that has been twisted and corrupted by sin, and we all share in its brokenness." Billy Graham #2 Stand out is what we are called to do. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2 Don't think like the world. Don't act like the world. Don't talk like the world. Gotta renew your mind daily with the Word. 13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." Matthew 7:13-14 Don't go the way of the world. Don't go with the flow! #3 Stand out with Intention. 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25 For whoever wants to save their life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. 26 What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? 27 For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done." Matthew 16:24-27 #4 Watch where you are stepping. If you step in poop you're going to have messy shoes and they are going to stink! 33 Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”[a]" 1 Corinthians 15:33 "Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things." Proverbs 13:20-21 #5 There is a cost. 22 You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved." Matthew 10:22 "12 In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 13 while evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it," 2 Timothy 3:12-14 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats[a]; do not be frightened.”[b]" 1 Peter 3:14 #6 We are not alone. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39 12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! 13 No temptation[a] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted[b] beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted,[c] he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.' 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 #7 Let your light shine (everyone needs to see it). 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:16 |
Shannon HinrichsDupree Baptist Church Pastor If you would like to donate to this ministry, send your donation via check or money order to Dupree Baptist Church PO Box 372 Faith, SD 57626 Thank you!! All donations are tax deductible.
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