1. Welcome Times of Assembly Sunday Wednesday Sunday Wednesday 9:45 am Bible Study 7:00 pm Bible Study 10:45 am Worship 5:00 pm Worship -Listening assistance devices are available. -Listening assistance devices are available. -Sermons are available on DVD, VHS & Audio tapes -Sermons are available on DVD, VHS & Audio tapes  Free of charge. -Please turn off cell phones and other devices. -Please turn off cell phones and other devices.

2. And God made everything that creeps on the earth according to its kind… …And God saw that it was good. (Genesis 1:25)

3. And God made everything that creeps on the earth according to its kind… …And God saw that it was good. (Genesis 1:25)

4. The Rest of Your Time 1 Peter 4:1-11 "Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved." "Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved."

5. Introduction  Three different ministries. Ministry of Christ. Ministry of Christ. Ministry of Noah. Ministry of Noah. Ministry of Christians. Ministry of Christians. If you believe in eternity time is important. If you believe in eternity time is important. you will make the best of your time. you will make the best of your time. Four attitudes that you can cultivate. Four attitudes that you can cultivate. A Militant attitude toward sin. (4:1-3) A Militant attitude toward sin. (4:1-3) A patient attitude toward the lost. (4:4-6) A patient attitude toward the lost. (4:4-6) An expectant attitude toward Christ. (4:7) An expectant attitude toward Christ. (4:7) A fervent attitude toward the saints. (4:8-11) A fervent attitude toward the saints. (4:8-11)

6. Militant Attitude Toward Sin (4:1-3) Our attitudes are weapons. Our attitudes are weapons. Weak or wrong attitudes will lead us to defeat. Weak or wrong attitudes will lead us to defeat. Outlook determines outcome. Outlook determines outcome. Think of what sin did to Jesus. (4:1) Think of what sin did to Jesus. (4:1) How can we enjoy that which made Jesus suffer? How can we enjoy that which made Jesus suffer? Our Lord came to deal with and conquer sin. Our Lord came to deal with and conquer sin. It was with a militant attitude toward sin. It was with a militant attitude toward sin. Enjoy the will of God. (4:2) Psa.33:11 Enjoy the will of God. (4:2) Psa.33:11 Remember what you were before. Deut.5:15 Remember what you were before. Deut.5:15

7. Patient Attitude Toward the Lost. (4:4-6) Sinners do not understand the radical change. Sinners do not understand the radical change. We must be patient toward the lost. We must be patient toward the lost. unsaved people are blind to spiritual truth (2 Cor.4:3-4) unsaved people are blind to spiritual truth (2 Cor.4:3-4) Unsaved may judge us, God will judge them. Unsaved may judge us, God will judge them. Don’t argue with them, pray for them. Don’t argue with them, pray for them. Even if unsaved friends may speak evil. Even if unsaved friends may speak evil.

8. Expectant Attitude toward Christ (4:7) Ten ways to keep eager for Christ. Ten ways to keep eager for Christ. Be sober –v.7 Be sober –v.7 Watch unto prayer v.7 Watch unto prayer v.7 Have fervent love. V.8 Have fervent love. V.8 Use hospitality v.9 Use hospitality v.9 Minister your spiritual gifts vv.10-11 Minister your spiritual gifts vv.10-11 Think it not strange v.12 Think it not strange v.12 Rejoice v.13 Rejoice v.13 Do not be ashamed vv.15-16 Do not be ashamed vv.15-16 Glorify God. vv.16-18 Glorify God. vv.16-18 Commit yourself to God. v.19 Commit yourself to God. v.19

9. Expectant Attitude toward Christ (4:7) Be sober don’t become lazy or a zealot. 1 Thess.5:6-8 Be sober don’t become lazy or a zealot. 1 Thess.5:6-8 keep your mind steady and clear. keep your mind steady and clear. Keep your expectance in your prayers. Keep your expectance in your prayers. Watch and pray Mark 14:37-40 Watch and pray Mark 14:37-40

10. Fervent Attitude Toward Saints. (4:8-11) Christian love is the badge of a believer in this world. John 13:34- Christian love is the badge of a believer in this world. John 13:34- Christian love is forgiving. Prov.10:12 Christian love is forgiving. Prov.10:12 Christian love should be practical. Christian love should be practical. Sharing our homes with others. Sharing our homes with others. Christian love must result in service. Christian love must result in service. Each has at least one spiritual gift. (Rom.12:1-13; Eph.4.1-16; 1 Cor.12) Each has at least one spiritual gift. (Rom.12:1-13; Eph.4.1-16; 1 Cor.12)

11. Summary Militant attitude toward sin. (4:1-3) Militant attitude toward sin. (4:1-3) Patient attitude toward the lost. (4:4-6) Patient attitude toward the lost. (4:4-6) Expectant attitude toward Christ. (4:7) Expectant attitude toward Christ. (4:7) Fervent attitude toward the saints. (4:8-11) Fervent attitude toward the saints. (4:8-11)

12. Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen. Romans 15:33