TITLE: CHRISTIAN IN THE WORLD
TEXT: I JOHN 2:15
Introduction: DEFINITION OF WORLD
a) Not nature
b) Godless society
I IN The World - John 17:11
a) Simple and obvious
b) Visit a city
II Not OF The World - John 17:16
a) Yes - geographically
b) No - spiritually (II Peter 2:11 )
III Different FROM The World - Matt. 5:13
a) No - in dress or style
b) Yes - 1)Salt 2) Light
IV OVER The World - I John 5:4
a) Victory - overcome (II Cor. 2: 14)
b) Faith is the victory
V UPON The World
a) Good citizenship - Romans 13
b) Support community effort
VI INTO The World - John 17:18
a) Father sent the Son
b) Son sent His disciples
TITLE: NOT OF THE WORLD
TEXT: II CORINTHIANS 4:3, 4
Introduction: In today's secular society it is easy to serve 2 masters-Christ and the world. But this cannot be. Let us see where the Bible puts its emphasis.
I We Are In The World
a) To serve the Lord (John 17:1 1 )
b)To serve others (II Cor 4:34)
c) To grow in service (II Peter 3: 18)
II We Are Not Of The World
a) We belong to God (John 17:14)
b) We died with Christ (Romans 6:14)
c) We walk in the spirit (I John 2 :5, 6)
III We Have Overcome The World
a) Though Satan tempts us (I John 17: 15)
b) For the Lord is with us (II Thess 3 :3)
c) And Is able to keep us (Jude 24)
Conclusion: There is no way in which a person can be a Christian and be part of the world. The boat (Christian) must be in the water (world) to be effective-but water must not get into the boat!
TITLE: WORTHY EXAMPLE OF CHRISTIANS
TEXT: I TIMOTHY 4:9-12
I Joseph (Matthew 27:57-60)
a) The "grave provider"
b) Foresight, initiative, courage in time of trouhle
II Andrew (John 1 :41, 42)
a) The soul-winner
b) Enterprising in time of opportunity
III Jerusalem Christians (Acts 8 :4)
a) Church of preachers
b) Growth in time of persecution
IV Aquila and Priscilla (Acts 18:24-26)
a) Teachers of truth
b) Speaking truth in time of error
V The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37)
a) The do-gooder
b) Doing good in time of need
VI Cornelius (Acts 10:24)
a) The God-waiter
b) Patient in time of doubt
