1. Do Hard Things

2. DO HARD THINGS

3. Examples of Obedience when hard.
Serving God Is Hard
Examples of Obedience when hard.
Matthew 16:26
Matthew 6:19-21
DO HARD THINGS

4. Matthew 16:24 DO HARD THINGS Deny Yourself Take Up Your Cross
1 Peter 3:14-17
Follow Jesus
DO HARD THINGS

5. Matthew 6:33 DO HARD THINGS
Am I seeking first His Kingdom and Righteousness?
Within the congregation?
On a daily basis?
DO HARD THINGS

6. Trusting God DO HARD THINGS When you can’t see the end…
Proverbs 3:5-6
2 Kings 18:5-6
When doing something you don’t want to do.
Sing in Worship (Eph. 5:19)
Go to the wayward (Matthew 18:15)
Give as have been prospered (1 Cor. 16:2)
Helping the weak (Acts 20:33-34)
DO HARD THINGS

7. Being Zealous For God DO HARD THINGS
Romans 12:11 “not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord”
1 Corinthians 14:12 “seek to abound for the edification of the church”
Titus 2:14 “…zealous for good deeds”
Romans 10: 2 “…in accordance with knowledge”
DO HARD THINGS

8. 1 Peter 4:18 “it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved”
Your goals for 2019?
Obey God!
DO HARD THINGS