1. Choices

2. 1. Choices about how to spend our time
TV, sporting events
How do we spend our Saturday afternoon?
Mark 1:21-35 A day in Jesus’ life

3. How do we spend our time? Chronos: the flow of time, chronology
e.g. 1 Peter 4:1-5 for the time past may suffice
Matt. 25:31-46
Matt. 6:19-21
Kairos: specific moments, opportunities
Eph 5:15-17

4. It is about being prepared
2Tim. 2:15
1Pet. 3:14-16
Psalm 90:10-12
20 minutes per day equals one year of your life

5. 2. Choice about whether or not to go to services
Heb. 10:24-25 let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works
Mat. 6:33 But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you

6. 3. Choice about whether or not to acknowledge God
God created everything (Gen. 1:1, Psalm 104:1-24)
God gives life and breath to everything (Acts 17:24-29, Psalm 139:13-17)
All things are for God’s enjoyment (Psalm 104:31,Rev. 4:11)
Time and chance will overtake us all (Eccl. 9:10-12, Luke 12:16-20)
We will all stand before God – judged by the Word (John 12:44-48, Heb.10:30-31,37)
God prepares a place for us (John 14:1-4,Rev. 22:1-5)

7. 4. Our response to the Gospel
Acts 17:30-31
2 Cor. 6:2
Rev. 1:3
2 Peter 3:7-18

8. The Plan of Salvation Hear the Word (Rm. 10:17)
Believe in Jesus (Jn. 1:12)
Repent of Sins (II Cor. 7:9-10)
Confess Faith in Christ (Mt. 10:32)
Be Baptized in Water (Rm. 6:3-4)
Continue in God’s Grace (Ac. 13:43)
If you err as a Christian:
Repent & Pray God for Forgiveness (Ac. 8:22)