Sunday, July 01, 2012

LEST THOU FORGET

Dt. 6:1-12 [especially 2, 6-7, 12]                

Adapted from Dr. Lee Roberson by Pastor Rick Jackson

Israel was warned but Israel forgot. In America we started out with people whose intent was to serve God and worship Him- the puritans, the pilgrims, the early colonists, the founding fathers… but America has forgotten. America has left and laughed at the fundamentals of the faith [salvation by grace, Heaven, Hell, the second coming, etc.]. America has desecrated God’s day. Sunday is a holyday not a holiday. It is the Lord’s Day. America has come to worship two idols- money and pleasure. We need to remember-



I. THE HOLY WORD OF GOD [Teach it, believe it, preach it, practice it, share it!]



1. Don’t Forget it is God’s Gift to us! [2 Peter 1:19-21]

The Bible is the rock on which this Republic rests. - Andrew Jackson

2. Don’t Forget it is God’s Word [2 Tim. 2:15]

A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.  - Theodore Roosevelt

3. Don’t Forget it is God’s Will [2 Tim. 3:16-17]

Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization and to this we must look as our guide in the future. - Ulysses S. Grant

Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face.  - Ronald Reagan



II. TO SPEAK TO GOD IN PRAYER



1.  It is the Way of Obedience  [Lk. 18:1, I Thess. 5:17]

2. It is the Way to Get Our Needs [James 4:2]

3.  It is the Way to Have Revival [2 Chr. 7:14]



III. TO SERVE GOD



1. Serve God Willingly [Hebrews 12:28]

2. Serve God Lovingly [Dt. 6:5, I Cor. 13]

3. Serve God Joyfully [Phil. ]

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