1. Ps. 39:4-5, Lord, make me to know my end … Rm. 13:11-14, it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep … Ten Ways To Stay Spiritually Asleep

2. 1.Being impressed by trivialities Ac. 8:11, astonished them with his magic arts –TV, movies, restaurants, technology, etc. –13, as he observed signs and great miracles taking place, he was constantly amazed

3. 2.Studying “ philosophy ” To know what is best for you/mankind Ac. 17:21, spending their time in nothing other than telling or hearing something new –18, philosophers –23, to an unknown God. 1 Co. 1:18 … 21 Paul knew philosophy and used it for the furtherance of God ’ s word

4. 3.Viewing Christ/Christianity merely as a curiosity Lk. 23:8, he had been wanting to see Him … –Faith is not, “ If I follow the prescription, will things change? ” –Ja. 1:6

5. 4.Believing false doctrine(s) 2 Tm. 4:3-4. COMA! –Mt. 23:15, twice as much as son of hell –Gal. 1:6 … 9, accursed –Rv. 2:15, repent, or else

6. 5.Being gossips and busybodies 1 Tm. 5:13 –N.B.: 15, … to follow satan –2 Thess. 3:10-11

7. 6.Complaining Ac. 6:1, a complaint arose Nu. 11:1, 4-6 –31-35, a very severe plague –1 Tm. 6:8, food and covering A complaint is a “ sleeping pill; ” satan ’ s prescription.

8. 7.Thinking more highly of ourselves than we ought Mt. 18:1, Who then is the greatest? –Mk. 9:34, which one of them was the greatest. “ You might quit worrying about how you look if you knew how seldmonly people thought of you. ” Mt. 18:3, unless you are converted … “ None Of Self And All Of Thee ”

9. 8.Seeking to impress others rather than God “ You won ’ t outdo me. ” Ac. 8:14-22

10. 9.Being unimpressed by spiritual privileges This complements being impressed by trivialities. Mt. 26:36-44

11. 10.Refusing to repent Rv. 2:21-22. COMA!

12. Five Ways To Stay Spiritually Awake

13. 1.Considering God ’ s word Ac. 10:9 … 19, while Peter was reflecting on the vision 2 Tm. 2:15

14. 2.Praying Col. 4:2-3 Devote, cf. Lk. 18:1 … 8, will He find faith?

15. 3.Repenting Mk. 1:15, the time is fulfilled … repent “ Repent ” means change –Increased knowledge leads to increased faith (prayer) leads to increased change. –Phil. 3:12-16, not that I have already obtained it

16. 4.Teaching the gospel Ac. 20:18-20 1 Tm. 4:16, this will ensure your sal. –Not the motion. –But the effect it has on you.

17. 5.Tending to Jesus Lk. 7:36-45 Lk. 10:38-42, … Mary has chosen the good part –Mt. 25:31 … 40 Giving, 2 Co. 8:14 Encouraging, 1 Co. 16:7