Sunday, April 20, 2008

04-20-08 AM - God’s PODS: Where are you storing up your treasure?

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1. Prayer

A. Presentation of prayer

God’s design for how to pray - Mt. 6:9-13
God’s design for who to pray for - 1 Tim. 2:1; Eph. 6:18

B. Purpose of prayer

Private prayer prepares us for life - Dan. 6:10
Private prayer leads to public power - Mark 1:13

2. Obedience

A. Right living produces holy fruit

Our fruit shows our heart - Mt. 3:8; Gal. 5:22-25
While works do not save us, we will be judged by our works - 1 Cor. 3:12-15

B. Right living draws our heart to the Father’s heart - Psalm 119:9-16

3. Discipleship

A. Discipleship begins with Christ
B. Death in Me is Life in them

4. Sacrifice

A. Sacrifice of time produces treasures through multiplication

Love is spelled TIME – Matt. 28:19-20; Mt. 16:25
You teach what you know, but you reproduce who you are

B. Sacrifice financially will produce treasures in heaven

Never resist a generous impulse – 2 Cor. 9:6-7
Every dollar is attached to a soul
Allow God to use your personal “chopsticks”