The God of Chosen Answers Prayer.
MESSAGE 1: UNACCEPTABLE CHRISIAN LIFE
TEXT: 1 Corinthians 15:19, Colossians 3:8-9, Romans 5:26, John 8:46, Hebrews 7:26.
Jesus laid the foundation of Christianity in holiness, so if you want to live a holy life, you must follow His footsteps.
Text: John 8:12, 1 John 1:4-5, John 16:33, 1 Peter 2:21-22, Proverbs 29:18.
Any youth that lives contrary to the life of Christ who is our role model, then the person is wasting their time and living an unacceptable Christian life
Colossians 3:10-11, Ephesians 2:20.
POINTS TO CONSIDER
POINT 1: THE QUESTIONABLE CHRISTIAN LIFE, ORIGIN, AND CONSEQUENCES
Living a double identity is contrary to the will of God, James 3:1. No one who claims to be a child of God lives in sin, John 8:34, Galatians 5:19-21.
Defiling the bed before marriage is unacceptable, Ephesians 5:3-5. Disobedience to teachings and instructions is unacceptable Hebrews 10:25, 1 Corinthians 15:19, John 8:44.
POINT 2: THE ACCEPTABLE CHRISTIAN LIFE AND EXAMPLES
If you become born again, you will be filled with the fruits of the Holy Spirit, 2 Corinthians 5:17.
Such believers will no longer love the world or its vision, Galatians 5:22-25.
1 Corinthians 7:21-31, 1 Timothy 6:6-12, Matthew 5:6, John 5:28-29, Proverbs 11:30, Matthew 4:17-22.
EXAMPLES OF THOSE WHO LIVED AN ACCEPTABLE CHRISTIAN LIFE
Abraham, Joseph, Ruth, the Apostles, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
HOW TO LIVE AN ACCEPTABLE CHRISTIAN LIFE
- Be genuinely born again.
- Live a holy life.
- Live a disciplined lifestyle.
- Grow in spiritual maturity.
- Read your Bible regularly.
- Be a prayerful person.
- Fellowship.