In this sermon (preached by Pastor Andrew Ray) titled Living for Today, we see what the Bible has to say about the importance of not taking life, loved ones, and the Lord for granted.

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Notes:

Living for Today
James 4:13-15

I. TRUST THE LORD WITH THE FUTURE (James 4:13, 15)

A. Proneness to Assumptions (James 4:13)

1. The assumption of time – “To day or to morrow”
2. The assumption of plans – “we will go into such a city”
3. The assumption of duration – “we will . . . continue there a year”
4. The assumption of results – “we will . . . buy and sell, and get gain”

B. Depending Upon God (James 4:15)

1. For life – “we shall live”
2. For plans – “we shall . . . do this, or that”

C. Regardless of the prospects

1. Good – “buy and sell, and get gain” (James 4:13)
2. Evil (Matthew 6:25-34)

II. UNDERSTAND THE BREVITY OF LIFE (James 4:14)

A. Our Limitations Within Life

1. We “know not.”
2. Five things we cannot know with God’s help

B. Our Limitations of Life

1. Our life is a vapour
2. It appeareth for a little time, then vanisheth away

III. CHERISH THE MOMENT

A. Cherish the Lord

1. His salvation
2. His daily benefits
3. His goodness

B. Cherish Love

1. Love of family
2. Love of friends

C. Cherish Life

1. Basic health
2. Basic necessities

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