DO YOU KNOW YOUR PLACE?

1 Corinthians 1:1-3                                                           

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. PLACES THAT CAN’T KEEP THEIR WORD

 

1. “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” - 2002 slogan [Luke 12:1-2]

 

For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

Numbers 32:23 But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.

 

Las Vegas looks the way you'd imagine heaven must look at night. -Chuck Palahniuk

Las Vegas: all the amenities of modern society in a habitat unfit to grow a tomato. -Jason Love

 

2. “It’s New Orleans - You're different here!” [Romans 3:22-23]

 

Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Romans 10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

Ephesians 4:27 Neither give place to the devil.

 

3. The "happiest place on Earth" -Disneyland [John 13:17] If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

1 Peter 3:14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

1 Peter 4:14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

Psalm 26:8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

 

II. PLACES YOU SHOULD NOT MISS

 

1. The Place of Salvation [Psalm 18:19]

 

He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

Psalm 40:2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.

John 19:17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

 

2. The Place of Sanctification [John 17:17]

 

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

John 8:37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

Luke 11:1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

 

3. The Place of Service [Acts 7:7]

 

And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.

1 Thessalonians 1:8 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not ° to speak any thing.

Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

 

III. ONE PLACE LEADS TO ANOTHER [Ecclesiastes 3:20]

 

All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.

 

1. Pay Your Own Way to the Pit of Hell [Rm. 6:23, Luke 16:28]

 

For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

 

2. Receive a Free Pass to the Celestial City [Jn 14:1-6]

 

3. “Grand Central Station” is Limited [Joel 3:14]

 

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.

Luke 19:5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.