July 26, 2020 Sermon


“1. I will sing of your love and justice, Lord. I will praise you with songs. 2. I will be careful to live a blameless life— when will You come to help me? I will lead a life of integrity in my own home. 3. I will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar. I hate all who deal crookedly; I will have nothing to do with them. 4. I will reject perverse ideas and stay away from every evil. 5. I will not tolerate people who slander their neighbors. I will not endure conceit and pride. 6. I will search for faithful people to be my companions. Only those who are above reproach will be allowed to serve me. 7. I will not allow deceivers to serve in my house, and liars will not stay in my presence. 8. My daily task will be to ferret out the wicked and free the city of the Lord from their grip.” - Psalms‬ ‭101:1-8‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Key Verse Today: 4. I will reject perverse ideas and stay away from every evil.

Two Weeks Ago, We ended with the following Statement.

LOOK AROUND AND SEE THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES!!!!!

“From the tribe of Issachar, there were 200 leaders of the tribe with their relatives. All these men understood the signs of the times and knew the best course for Israel to take.” -‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭12:32‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Jerusalem did not see the signs of the time. Jesus Himself was there and they missed it.

““O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me. And now, look, your house is abandoned and desolate.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭23:37-38‬ ‭NLT‬‬


So Dad, Mom, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Grandma, Grandpa...Do you see the signs of the time? Do you know the best course to take? You may need to disconnect some things in your life. In your home. You may have to change somethings in your life....BIG TIME, so that you will be able to lead your kids/grandkids to stronger faith in Jesus. You may need to educate yourself in basic Logic and Fallacies So that you can educate your kids and grandkids to actually think and not just accept every evil idea or ideology or secular worldview out there. You may need to teach your kids/grandkids to be ready to endure great hardships for the cause of Christ. To endure great tribulations, troubles, and trails for the Name of Jesus. For their faith and their eternal destination.
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“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.”
‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5:8-9‬ ‭NLT‬‬

You may need to make the same commitment that Joshua made.

“But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”” - Joshua‬ ‭24:15‬ ‭NLT‬‬

What current commitments do you have to The Lord now?

What current Commitments do you have to your family Concerning Leading their hearts to The Lord?

What current Commitments do you have to your family to educate them How they Can Defend Their Faith?

What current Commitments is God wanting you to make to start impacting your family better than you have been doing?

Have you put the commitments on your calendar?

In your planner?

Do you schedule time to teach your kids The Word Of God?

What is God requiring of you?


It is time for major change!!
I will close with this illustration:

Illustration from Lifeway-Andy Cook : “You've heard of Al Capone, but have you ever heard of "Artful Eddie?"

Maybe you have, even if you don't recognize the name just yet. Eddie was a product of gangster life in the Roaring Twenties, and he ran Capone's dog tracks. The trick? He overfed seven dogs and bet on the eighth. It worked like a charm, and Eddie was set for a life of wealth, prestige, and style.

But Eddie turned himself in. He squealed on Capone, and soon suffered the fate Capone's enemies had come to expect. Two shotgun blasts did him in.
Why would Artful Eddie give up a life of leisure for a life of honesty, even if that life was short?

It was a baby. Eddie had a son, and Eddie wanted the boy to have a decent father. He wanted desperately to clear the family's name so his son could have a clean slate.

“But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.””
‭‭Joshua‬ ‭24:15‬b‭ NLT‬‬