LIVING TO GOD’S DESIGN
“The Greatest Thrill in Life”
Message Outline
“Be dressed for service and well
prepared, as though you were waiting for your master to return from a
wedding feast. Then you will be ready to open the door and let him in the
moment he arrives and knocks. There will be special favour for those who are ready and waiting
for his return.” Luke 12:35-37 (NLT)
1. I must ___________________________
“If only you would prepare your heart and
lift up your hands to him in prayer! Get rid of your sins and leave
all iniquity behind you. Then your face will brighten in innocence. You’ll
be strong and free of fear. You will forget your misery. It will all be gone
like water under the bridge.” Job 11:13-16 (NLT)
“Joshua told the
people, ‘Purify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do great wonders
among you.’” Joshua 3:5 (NLT)
“If we confess our
sins to God, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify
us from all unrighteousness.”
1 John 1:9 (NIV)
2. I must ___________________________
Sanctify = to dedicate for special purposes
“Do not let any
part of your body become a tool of wickedness, to be used for sinning. Instead, give yourselves completely to
God since you have been given new life. And use your whole body as a tool
to do what is right for the glory of God.” Romans 6:13 (NLT)
“Don’t you know that your
body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you
by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So
you must honour
God with your body.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NLT)
“I discipline my body like an athlete,
training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to
others I myself might be disqualified.” 1 Corinthians 9:27 (NLT)
3. I must ___________________________________
“For the grace of God that brings salvation and has appeared to all
men. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live
self-controlled, upright and godly lives…”
Titus 2:11-12 (NIV)
“Since we are
surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything
that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run
with perseverance the race marked out for us.”
Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
“As Christ’s soldier,
don’t let yourself become tied up in the affairs of this life, for then
you cannot satisfy the one who has enlisted you in his army.” 2 Timothy
2:4 (NLT)
“Anyone who lets
himself be distracted from the work I plan for him is not fit for the
Kingdom of God.” Luke 9:62 (LB)
4. I must ___________________________
“Arm yourselves
…and you won’t spend the rest of your lives chasing after evil desires.” 1 Peter 4:1-2 (NLT)
“Build yourselves up in your most holy faith.” Jude
1:20 (NIV)
“Spend your time and energy in training yourself for spiritual fitness.” 1 Timothy 4:7b (NLT)
5. I must _______________________________________
“Let your light so
shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father
which is in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16 (KJV)
“Whatever you do,
whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving
thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians
3:17 (NIV)
“I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work
you gave me to do.”
John 17:4 (NIV)
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