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1 Corinthians Acts 18:1–18 Paul there for 18 months Arrested and released
1 Corinthians Acts 18:1 – 19:1 Christians there included: Priscilla and Aquila (left with Paul) Crispus (leader of the synagogue) Apollos (after Paul left)
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Psalm 66:2 Sing out the honor of His name; Make His praise glorious. Hymns Invitation Red Songbook - Supplemental
The Personal Work of Being a Christian Lots of people use the term “personal work”, usually referring to sharing the gospel with others.
Time Investment of Christianity What does it mean to be a Christian? Praying? Worshipping with Christians? Reading the Bible? Talking to others about Christ?
Time Investment of Christianity Hours in a week: 16 x 7 = 112 With brethren = 8 Praying = 7 Evangelizing = 7 In Scriptures = 11
Time Investment of Christianity Hours in a week: 16 x 7 = 112 With brethren = 8 Spiritual actions = 25 Total = 33/112
Time Investment of Christianity
Time Investment of Christianity Is this all that there is to being a Christian? 29 %
The Totality of Christianity Christianity is not a PART of your life Colossians 3:3 Galatians 2:20 2 Corinthians 5:15 Christianity is a WAY of Life Acts 24:14 Col 3:3 For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Ga 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. 2Co 5:15 and He died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf. Ac 24:14 "But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do serve the God of our fathers,
Time Investment of Christianity THIS is being a Christian 100%
Time Investment of Christianity How is THIS being a Christian?
Time Investment of LIFE Hours in a week: 16 x 7 = 112 Working = 45 Family = 35 Leisure = 10 Total = 90/112
Time Investment of LIFE POINT: Most of being a Christian is within these things: Work Home & Family Leisure
Being A Christian: Husband/Wife Parent/Child Employer/ Employee Ephesians 5-6 Colossians 3-4 1 Peter 2-3
Being A Christian: Husband/Wife Parent/Child Employer/ Employee Ephesians 5-6 Love Submit Do not provoke, discipline Obey and honor Do good from the heart Obey from the heart Colossians 3-4 Do not provoke Obey Be fair and just 1 Peter 2-3 Dwell in an understand way Submissive behavior Submit to all with respect
Being A Christian: Husbands Wives Parents Children Employers Employees All six relationships: Sometimes without choice All have a submissive component All have a love component All look to Christ as worthy All are matters of judgment All are means of our light shining
Looking Ahead: We will be examining: Being a Godly Husband Being a Godly Wife Being Godly Parents Being Godly Children Being Godly Employees Being Godly Employers
Becoming a Christian Listen to Him – Mark 7:14 Believe Him – John 3:16 Confess Him – Matthew 10:32 Turn away from sin – Luke 13:3 Be Baptized – Mark 16:16 Remain faithful to Him – Matthew 10:22