We must understand apathy is a subtle enemy, we must guard ourselves, that we don’t become victims, that we don’t become guilty of apathy, not caring toward the things of our Lord and His church…

Life “under the sun” is vanity…Without God, there is no meaning in life…Without God, you will not be able to truly enjoy your time on earth

Buttons that cause us to be happy, buttons that cause us to be angry, buttons that turn us on, and buttons that turn us off. We all have buttons.
What happens when those buttons are pushed defines us.
How we react says, God’s in control, or the Devil is in control
How you handle people who push your buttons, says a lot about who controls your life
o If you push back, with anger and blame that means the captain of your emotions, is the devil, the flesh
o If you return evil with love and gentleness, then the captain of your emotions is God, the Spirit

“For if you carefully keep all these commandments which I command you to do—to love the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways, and to hold fast to Him—” – Deuteronomy 11:22
What great things the LORD did for His children because they Hold fast to Him: • He drives out their enemies, even though they are mightier than they are • Where ever the sole of their foot stepped, that land would be theirs • No man will be able to stand against them. All because of God’s, “…greatness and His mighty hand and His outstretched arm—” – Deuteronomy 11:1-2.

From John chapter 14 verse 1-3 and 14 what we will see is that: • Jesus Came From Heaven • Jesus Walked Among Mankind • Jesus Returned To Heaven • Jesus Is Preparing a Place for Believers • Jesus will Return to Bring all things to an End. What wonderful hope the Lord our Savior gives to those who love Him.

We live in such turbulent and sin-filled times: Where leaders of nations have zero discernment between right and wrong, moral and immoral and justice and injustice. But, having that knowledge, that wonderful assurance, offers us a “FOR-TASTE OF GLORY DIVINE”. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith (1 John 5:4 ), thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 15:57 ), deliverance is of the Lord (Prov. 21:31), You have saved us from our enemies (Psalm 44:6-7), for the battle is the Lord’s (1 Sam. 17:47 ).

I TRULY BELIEVE THAT THE FAILINGS IN MANY CHURCHES TODAY ARE DIRECTLY ATTRIBUTED TO THE LACK OF OR ABSENCE OF HOSPITALITY. Let me ask you; How many times have you heard people say, “The church just isn’t growing like it used too!”, or “I remember when during a gospel meeting chairs had to be set up, people were standing in the isles and in doorways”, How about, “I remember when there were 3, 4, 5, even more baptisms at every meeting?” Or, “It seems like the church is getting smaller and smaller” And the one I hear the most, the one that I believe is the most telling, and is the most condemning is: “People today just aren’t interested, they don’t want to hear about Jesus” I would say to the later, * Maybe people aren’t interested in us, because we’re not interested in them?

“The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him. Our God is an Awesome God” Exodus 15:2 — No limit exists to number the ways in which to praise God because He is limitless. I could begin a series of sermons on the Glory of God and because of His Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace it would never ever end – Not in my lifetime.

Paul changes focus from Onesimus to Philemon now, you let me have joy from you in the Lord. You now must “be useful”!

You Don’t have to be a theologian to plant the gospel in another’s heart!