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The Work Before Us

Ecclesiastes 9:10 NKJV “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.”

Romans 13:10-12 “high time to awake out of sleep” “Our salvation is nearer” “The night is far spent” “The day is at hand”

Scripturally Organized Elders Deacons

And every member working What are you doing ? A work for every member And every member working

Have A Good Attitude Col 3:9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10. And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

Bad attitudes Put Off Self – Righteous Rom. 12:3 Selfish Phil. 2:4 Stubborn Deut. 21:18,19 Pride Pro. 6:16,17

Gen. 6:22 - Noah Matt. 6:14,15 Good attitudes Put On Submission to God’s Will Gen. 6:22 - Noah Forgiveness of others Matt. 6:14,15

Teamwork Be United Oneness “Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Eph. 4:3 Oneness Teamwork

Synergism Refers to the action of two different chemical substances acting together to create a greater effect than the sum of the actions produced by each acting independently.

Synergism “erg” = Work “syn” = Together Working Together Teamwork

Example of Synergism

9,000 Pounds Synergism Example of Synergism 30,000 Pounds 8,900 Pounds

Death Valley, California Synergism

Eccl.4:9-12 “Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor.” v. 9 Team work = Synergism Good Reward = compensation

Eccl.4:9-12 “For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up. v. 10 Team work = Synergism Woe to one who is alone

Eccl.4:9-12 “Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; But how can one be warm alone? v. 11 Team work = Synergism We can help one another

Eccl.4:9-12 “Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken. v. 12 Team work = Synergism Strength in numbers

Teamwork Be United Oneness “Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Eph. 4:3 Oneness Teamwork

Teach The Gospel The Great Commission Matthew 28:18-20 Mark 16:15-16 “He that winneth souls is wise” Proverbs 11:30b

The Work Before Us We All Have Work to Do for God

Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org April 22, 2018 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art65ann@gmail.com CCL11325562