Hear and Heed The Words of Christ

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Scripture Reading: Matthew 7:21-29

Intro.
1. The words of Christ = Will of the Father - Matt. 7:24, 21. (Includes the apostles' words - Lk. 10:16).
-Obey: Wise, enter heaven.
-Disobey: Lawless, foolish & lost.
2. We need ears to hear! - Matt. 13:9
-Open & obedient to the words of Christ! - Matt. 13:13-17

-Hear and heed the words of Jesus:

I. ON HOW TO BE SAVED FROM YOUR PAST SINS.
* "Except you BELIEVE...will die in your sins" - Jno. 8:23-24, 58.
* "Except you REPENT...perish" - Lk. 13:3, 5.
* "CONFESS me before men" - Matt. 10:32-33.
* "He who believes and is BAPTIZED will be saved" - Mk. 16:16.

II. ON DISCIPLESHIP.
* "Deny yourself daily" - Lk. 9:22-26.
1. Because Jesus did! (9:22)
2. Willing to sacrifice (9:23).
3. More important than life itself! (9:24-25)
4. Without shame or fear of man (9:26).
* "Endure to the end" - Matt. 10:22 (16-21); Rev. 2:10.
1. Holy living (by following Him) - Jno. 8:12.
2. True worshippers - Jno. 4:23-24.
3. Serve / love others - Matt. 22:39; 20:26-28.

III. ON MARRIAGE, DIVORCE & REMARRIAGE - Matt. 19:3-12.
* "Have you not read?" - 19:4
* "What God has joined together..." - 19:6. (Rom. 7:2-3)
* "Whoever divorces his wife except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery" - 19:9. (1 Cor. 7:10-11; Rom. 7:2-3)
* "He who is able to accept it, let him accept it" - 19:10-12.
1. Yield to the truth (Jesus is not offering an option).
2. Ears to hear!

IV. ON BEING GIVERS, NOT TAKERS.
* "It is more blessed to give than to receive" - Acts 20:35.
-Heart, time, energy, goods, etc.
* "For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you" - Lk. 6:37-40. (Reap what you sow, Gal. 6:7).
1. Without hypocrisy...forgive (give mercy) - 6:37.
2. Empty yourself & be filled - 6:38.
3. Follow the example of Jesus - 6:39-40.

V. ON OBSERVING ALL THINGS - Matt. 28:18-20.
* "Teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you" - 28:20.
1. Obedience honors His authority over us - 28:18.
2. Obedience shows love for Jesus - Jno. 14:15.
3. Obedience shows others the way to heaven - Matt. 5:16.

Conclusion
1. We can be wise or we can be foolish! Every day we choose which we will be!
2. Show your wisdom today. Be wise. Be saved. Obey Jesus now!
3. Matt. 11:28-30

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