Don’t Worry, Be Happy 1 Tim. 3:14-16. 14 These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you...

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Don’t Worry, Be Happy

1 Tim. 3:14-16

14 These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly;

15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

1 Tim. 3:14-16

The Mystery of Godliness

16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

1 Tim. 3:116

The Mystery of Godliness• God was manifested in the flesh

16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

1 Tim. 3:116

The Mystery of Godliness• God was manifested in the flesh• Justified in the Spirit

16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

1 Tim. 3:116

The Mystery of Godliness• God was manifested in the flesh• Justified in the Spirit• Seen by angels

16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

1 Tim. 3:116

The Mystery of Godliness• God was manifested in the flesh• Justified in the Spirit• Seen by angels• Preached among the Gentiles

16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

1 Tim. 3:116

The Mystery of Godliness• God was manifested in the flesh• Justified in the Spirit• Seen by angels• Preached among the Gentiles• Believed on in the world

16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

1 Tim. 3:116

The Mystery of Godliness• God was manifested in the flesh• Justified in the Spirit• Seen by angels• Preached among the Gentiles• Believed on in the world• Received up in glory

16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

1 Tim. 3:116

Let’s Be Truthful

Let’s Be Truthful

• An honest look at evidence for faith

Let’s Be Truthful

• An honest look at evidence for faith

• Honest faith cannot be blind faith

Let’s Be Truthful

• An honest look at evidence for faith

• Honest faith cannot be blind faith

• We have a brain & ability to reason

Let’s Be Truthful

• An honest look at evidence for faith

• Honest faith cannot be blind faith

• We have a brain & ability to reason

• Examine the evidence, don’t be a fool

Don't Worry, Be Happy – IF . . .

Don't Worry, Be Happy – IF . . . 

• There is no God

Don't Worry, Be Happy – IF . . . 

• There is no God

• There is a God who has no interest in us

Don't Worry, Be Happy – IF . . . 

• There is no God

• There is a God who has no interest in us

• There is a God, but He has not revealed Himself

Don't Worry, Be Happy – IF . . . 

• There is no God

• There is a God who has no interest in us

• There is a God, but He has not revealed Himself

• God has not revealed so YOU can understand

Don't Worry, Be Happy – IF . . . 

• There is no God

• There is a God who has no interest in us

• There is a God, but He has not revealed Himself

• God has not revealed so YOU can understand

• God does not hold you accountable

If God Became a Man . . .

If God Became a Man . . . 

• He would have an unusual entry into life

If God Became a Man . . . 

• He would have an unusual entry into life

• We would expect Him to be without sin

If God Became a Man . . . 

• He would have an unusual entry into life

• We would expect Him to be without sin

• We would expect Him to perform great miracles

If God Became a Man . . . 

• He would have an unusual entry into life

• We would expect Him to be without sin

• We would expect Him to perform great miracles

• We would expect Him to speak amazing words

If God Became a Man . . . 

• He would have an unusual entry into life

• We would expect Him to be without sin

• We would expect Him to perform great miracles

• We would expect Him to speak amazing words

• We would expect Him to have universal influence

If God Became a Man . . . 

• He would have an unusual entry into life

• We would expect Him to be without sin

• We would expect Him to perform great miracles

• We would expect Him to speak amazing words

• We would expect Him to have universal influence

• We would expect Him to satisfy spiritual hunger

If God Became a Man . . . 

• He would have an unusual entry into life

• We would expect Him to be without sin

• We would expect Him to perform great miracles

• We would expect Him to speak amazing words

• We would expect Him to have universal influence

• We would expect Him to satisfy spiritual hunger

• We would expect Him to have power over death

He is God, Surrender to Him

He is God, Surrender to Him

• Believe in Him John 3:16

He is God, Surrender to Him

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

He is God, Surrender to Him

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

He is God, Surrender to Him

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

He is God, Surrender to Him

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

Added to His Kingdom, His church

He is God, Surrender to Him

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

Added to His Kingdom, His church

• Be faithful until death Rev. 2:10