The church of Today

You Matter Right Now

• God Wants The Very Best For You– Matthew 18:14

• We Feel Blessed To Have You In Our Lives – Psalm 127:3-5

• We Want You To Enjoy The Blessing Of Having God In Your Life– Psalm 34:10-11

• 5 Keys To Getting More Out ofWorship Today.– 1 Timothy 4:12-16

1. TODAY, YOU CAN:

Be Impressive• Give people good reasons to look up to you, instead

of looking down.– 1 Timothy 4:12

• What kind of example are you setting?• Avoid Evil All Together

– 1 Corinthians 14:20

• Getting Started: Learn to appreciate and to give real love. (1 Corinthians 13:1-13)

• The Blessing: Admired, Respected, and Inspire More Positive Attention.

2. TODAY, YOU CAN:

Pay Attention• Make the most of everything said.

– 1 Timothy 4:13

• When Scripture Is Read:– Follow Along In Your Bible, Ask Yourself How That Verse

Can Help You, Examine The Context

• When Exhortation (A call to do better) Is Given:– Think About Your Life - Is There Some Way For You To Get

Closer To God? (2 Timothy 3:16)

• When Teaching Is Going On:– Get Involved, Ask Your Questions, Try To

Think Long Term, Not Just Short Term.

3. TODAY, YOU CAN:

Use Your Gifts• God Gives Us Gifts To Use!

– 1 Timothy 4:14

• Now, Is The Time To Discover Your Gifts– Proclaiming God’s Word– Serving Others– Teaching– Exhorting– Giving (Far More Than Just Money)– Leading– Showing Mercy

4. TODAY, YOU CAN:

Work Hard & Play Hard• If you really want to get the most out of

church, then it requires diligence, just like everything else in life.– 1 Timothy 4:15

• Don’t Forget That We Play Hard Too!– Ecclesiastes 11:9-10

• “Take Pains” “Be Absorbed” Make “Progress”

5. TODAY, YOU CAN:

Keep On Going• Finally, pay attention to these first four keys, so that if

the going gets tough instead of giving up - you “persevere.”– 1 Timothy 4:16

• There always have been and always will be some unfaithful people causing problems.– Contend Earnestly (Jude 1:1-3)– Problems in the Past (Jude 1:5-11)– Problems in the Church (Jude 1:12-19)– Persevere despite the Problems (Jude 1:20-21)

• You stay focused and faithful.

You Matter Today!

• Be Impressive– Vs. 12

• Pay Attention– Vs. 13

• Use Your Gifts– Vs. 14

• Work Hard & Play Hard– Vs. 15

• Keep On Going– Vs. 16

The church of Today