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Explore biblical teachings on surrendering all areas of life to Jesus - energy, money, possessions, and life - for spiritual growth and fulfillment.
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Surrendering All Of Our Energy- • Romans 12:6-8 • 1 Corinthians 15:58 “knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord” • Haggai 1:2 -11 “Consider your ways” • Matthew 5:16 “see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Surrendering All Of Our Money- • Matthew 6:24 “you cannot serve God & mammon (money)” • It takes money to keep a church working • 1 Corinthians 16:1,2 “on the first day of the week” • 2 Corinthians 9:6 “give as he purposes in his heart” • When is the last times you sat down and considered how much you can give to the Lord?
Surrendering All Of Our Money- • How about you? • Do you consider it a joy to give to the Lord? • James 2:15,16 • Matthew 6:1-4 “your Father Who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly” • Think about having a giving spirit like Christ
Surrendering All Of Our Possessions- • Luke 12:15-21 “beware of covetousness” • Luke 12:22-31 “But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.” • One of the Top reason for divorce is money. • “One’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.”
Surrendering All Of Our Possessions- • Matthew 19:21,22 “went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.” • Acts 2:44,45 “had all things in common” • Matthew 6:19-21 “lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven… for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”
Surrendering All Of Our Life- • We should be willing to give our life for His cause • 2 Corinthians 11:23-28 • Philippians 1:21 “to live is Christ, and to die is gain” • Romans 12:1,2 “a living sacrifice”
HOW ABOUT YOU? • Are you willing to put your life on the line for God? • Are you willing to take a stand against sinful ways no matter what the consequences my be? • Acts 4:19,20 • Matthew 10:28