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Postponement

The Perils of . Postponement. The Perils of Postponement. We All Battle The Problem of Procrastination - Some Things Ought To Be Postponed – ( Not all things are of equal value and urgency ) It Is Unwise, Hurtful & Even Sinful To Postpone Other Things - . The Perils of Postponement.

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Postponement

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  1. The Perils of Postponement W. 65th St church of Christ / August 10, 2008

  2. The Perils of Postponement • We All Battle The Problem of Procrastination - • Some Things Ought To Be Postponed – (Not all things are of equal value and urgency) • It Is Unwise, Hurtful & Even Sinful To Postpone Other Things - W. 65th St church of Christ / August 10, 2008

  3. The Perils of Postponement Felix - (Acts 24:1-27) Acts 24:24-25 (NKJV) 24 And after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. W. 65th St church of Christ / August 10, 2008

  4. The Perils of Postponement Felix - (Acts 24:1-27) Acts 24:24-25 (NKJV) 25 Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, "Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you." W. 65th St church of Christ / August 10, 2008

  5. The Perils of Postponement Proverbs 27:1 (NKJV) 1 Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth. W. 65th St church of Christ / August 10, 2008

  6. The Perils of Postponement James 4:13-17 (NKJV) 13 Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit"; 14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. W. 65th St church of Christ / August 10, 2008

  7. The Perils of Postponement James 4:13-17 (NKJV) 15 Instead you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that." 16 But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. 17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. W. 65th St church of Christ / August 10, 2008

  8. The Perils of Postponement Demonstrates • Arrogance– “Do not boast” - (Prov 27:1); “Now you boast in your arrogance” - (James 4:15) • Ignorance– You do not know – (Prov 27:1; James 4:14) • Rebellion – Is evil, knows to do good . . . – (James 4:16,17; 1 Sam 15) Never Put Off Till Tomorrow What You Ought To Do Today! W. 65th St church of Christ / August 10, 2008

  9. The Perils of Postponement • Lose Today – Influence of children, loved ones, etc – Own spiritual growth, joy, peace - etc.) • A Hard Heart – Building bad habits – Less receptive to truth - (Heb 3:15; 4:7; Mat 13:13-23) • Danger of Sudden Death – (James 4:14; Job 14:1,2; Luke 12:13-21) • The Return of The Lord – (1 Thes 5:2-4; 2 Pet 3:10; Rev 3:3; 16:15) W. 65th St church of Christ / August 10, 2008

  10. The Perils of Postponement Some Things You Cannot Afford To Postpone • Learning The Truth – (Eph 5:17; Ps 119:27; Pr. 23:23) • Obeying The Gospel – (2 Thes 1:7-9; 2 Cor 6:2) • Making Provisions To Grow Spiritually – (2 Pet 1:5-12; 2:1 - Bible reading, Bible classes, regular attendance, etc.) • Talking To Others About The Gospel When Opportunities Come – (Acts 8:4; James 4:17) • Using Opportunities To Edify Others – (Heb 3:13; 10:24,25) W. 65th St church of Christ / August 10, 2008

  11. The Perils of Postponement Felix - (Acts 24:1-27) Acts 24:24-25 (NKJV) 24 And after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. W. 65th St church of Christ / August 10, 2008

  12. The Perils of Postponement Felix - (Acts 24:1-27) Acts 24:24-25 (NKJV) 25 Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, "Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you." W. 65th St church of Christ / August 10, 2008

  13. What Is More Valuable Than Your Soul – And What Is More Urgent Than Being Right With God? The Perils of Postponement W. 65th St church of Christ / August 10, 2008

  14. W. 65th St church of Christ / August 10, 2008

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