“Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Matt. 6:10 NKJV

I. Everyone Despises Sin “Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.” Psalms 119:104 commandments

“But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles,” Rev. 21:27 Defiles = pollute, unclean “Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” 1 Tim. 2:4

Do We Really Despise Sin ??? Here on earth people are tempted to sin. “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”1Jn. 2:15

I. Everyone Despises Sin

II. God’s Authority is Respected Angel’s respect and obey Rev.4:10-11 v.11 “You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power;”

Bible authority often ignored  Think it is unimportant  Joke about it  Some despise When we ignore His authority then we are wanting to change what He has told us.

8. Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9. And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

II. God’s Authority is Respected

III. Everyone is Valued “Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.”

Many feel unimportant  Not rich  Not powerful  Not as talented  Different from others

Christians are all Important  Gal.3:26-29 one in Christ  Baptized into Christ  Christ is the great leveler  Every one is VALUABLE

IV. Everyone Will Enjoy Being with God Rev. 4:8-11 All praised God Here we can Worship God Singing praise Eph. 5:19 Col. 3:16

Not to forsake Not to forsake – Heb. 10:25 Worship is not optional Worship is a command Some forsake worship - WHY? Do not enjoy “I was glad when they said unto Me, Let us go into the house of The Lord.” Psalms 122:1

IV. Everyone Will Enjoy Being with God

V. Everyone Values the Lost Soul “I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.” Luke 15:7

If we value souls we will...  Make sacrifices  Make time to teach  Help preserve them

VI. Everyone there Knows the Value of Obeying the Gospel Gospel is only hope “which is able to save your souls.” James 1:21b Appreciate value of obeying

Is obeying Gospel Valued now? Some say it doesn’t matter Others make up “Own gospel” Some delay Some let anything interfere Some are discouraged

VI. Everyone there Knows the Value of Obeying the Gospel

Suppose an angel came from heaven – Our neighbor  Do the same things ?  Go to the same places ?  Dress the way we dress ?  Attend services like we do?

“ Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” Mt.6:10

1.Despise sin 2.Respect God’s authority 3.Everyone is valuable 4.Enjoy Worshiping God 5. Value lost souls 6. Important to obey gospel

Are we doing God’s will on this earth in our life? Plan to go to Heaven !!

Four Things Necessary to Become a Christian u Faith u Repentance u Confession u Baptism

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Morning March 8, 2009