Here are the songs we sang this Sunday. This shows the song name, the artist who performed the song, and the cd that contains the song. New Doxology Gateway Worship Wake Up the World All Hail the Power of Jesus Name HYMN Almighty Chris Tomlin Love Ran Red At the Cross Joel Engle Ultimate Worship: The Passion Collection Draw Me Close to You Michael W. Smith Worship
simplify. how to unclutter your soul
Review Mary & Martha (Your one thing) Luke 10:38-42 Undivided devotion to Jesus is central to the simplified life Living with an eternal perspective Luke 12:22-48 Live today, in light of eternity tomorrow!
Buying up the Time Simplify (part 3) Ephesians 5:15-21
Ephesians 5:15-21(ESV) 15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,
Ephesians 5:15-21(ESV) 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Live wisely, making the most of the time (vv.15-16) 15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.
Live wisely, making the most of the time (vv.15-16) 2 Timothy 3:1-4 1 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.
Live wisely, making the most of the time (vv.15-16) 2 Peter 3:3-10 3 Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. 4 They will say, Where is this coming he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.
Live wisely, making the most of the time (vv.15-16) 2 Peter 3:3-10 5 But they deliberately forget that long ago by God s word the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water. 6 By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed. 7 By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
Live wisely, making the most of the time (vv.15-16) 2 Peter 3:3-10 8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
Live wisely, making the most of the time (vv.15-16) 2 Peter 3:3-10 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.
Live wisely, making the most of the time (vv.15-16) Keep a schedule
Live wisely, making the most of the time (vv.15-16) Keep a schedule Buy back the time by monitoring how much time you watch TV
Live wisely, making the most of the time (vv.15-16) Keep a schedule Buy back the time by monitoring how much time you watch TV Buy back the time by monitoring how much time you spend on social media
Live wisely, making the most of the time (vv.15-16) Keep a schedule Buy back the time by monitoring how much time you watch TV Buy back the time by monitoring how much time you spend on social media Buy back the time by monitoring how much time you spend playing video games
Understand what the will of God is (v.17) 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Be filled with the Spirit (v.18) 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit
Be filled with the Spirit (v.18) The Spirit-filled life is the Christdirected life in which Christ lives His life through us by directing and empowering us through His Spirit
Be filled with the Spirit (v.18) How can we be filled with the Spirit? o Surrender (Romans 12:1-2)
Be filled with the Spirit (v.18) How can we be filled with the Spirit? o Surrender (Romans 12:1-2) o By faith, ask Jesus to fill you with His Spirit
Be filled with the Spirit (v.18) How can we be filled with the Spirit? o Surrender (Romans 12:1-2) o By faith, ask Jesus to fill you with His Spirit Regularly ask God to fill you with His Spirit
Live wisely, making the most of the time (vv.15-16) Understand what the will of God is (v.17) Be filled with the Spirit (v.18)
3 General Applications
3 General Applications In scheduling your time, be sure to get the big rocks in first
3 General Applications In scheduling your time, be sure to get the big rocks in first Don t just consider what you want to get done, rather prioritize who you want to become
3 General Applications In scheduling your time, be sure to get the big rocks in first Don t just consider what you want to get done, rather prioritize who you want to become You need times of silence and solitude to hear God speak to you
Conclusion Get the big rocks in first!