What Really Matters. 11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm SummaryIntroduction: Is it important...

What Really Matters

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Is it important Is it important to know what really matters?to know what really matters?

If your car cannot start, If your car cannot start, should you find out what is should you find out what is

the matter the matter

or should you just keep or should you just keep washing, painting and even washing, painting and even

kicking the car?kicking the car?

Story of a lighthouse keeperStory of a lighthouse keeper


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What really matters in the OT: What really matters in the OT:

Micah 6:8 - He hath shewed Micah 6:8 - He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD and what doth the LORD

require of thee, but to do require of thee, but to do justly, and to love justly, and to love

mercy, and to walk humbly mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?with thy God?

Since the beginning, men Since the beginning, men have tampered with the have tampered with the

sacred scriptures to make it sacred scriptures to make it difficult, confusing and hard to difficult, confusing and hard to

understand.understand.


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By the time of Jesus, we see By the time of Jesus, we see how complicated and how complicated and

legalistic the Jewish religion legalistic the Jewish religion has become.has become.

Eg Out of one commandment, Eg Out of one commandment, the 4 the 4thth – remember the – remember the Sabbath, the scribes and Sabbath, the scribes and

pharisees have created 1,000 pharisees have created 1,000 rules and regulations!rules and regulations!


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So when Jesus saw it, He was So when Jesus saw it, He was most severe - Matthew 23:15most severe - Matthew 23:15

Woe unto you, scribes and Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, to make one proselyte, and when he is made, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more ye make him twofold more

the child of hell than the child of hell than yourselves. yourselves.


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In the early church, there In the early church, there were some like them who were some like them who

taught in Acts 15:1 taught in Acts 15:1

And certain men which came And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye brethren, and said, Except ye

be circumcised after the be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot manner of Moses, ye cannot

be saved.be saved.

Like a small and noisy group Like a small and noisy group today who would like to make today who would like to make it stricter, more exclusive and it stricter, more exclusive and complicated than it really is.complicated than it really is.


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Introduction:Introduction:Acts 15:24 - Forasmuch as Acts 15:24 - Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain we have heard, that certain

which went out from us have which went out from us have troubled you with words, troubled you with words,

subverting your souls, saying, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we keep the law: to whom we

gave no such commandment:gave no such commandment:


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Introduction:Introduction:Acts 15:28-29 Acts 15:28-29

For it seemed good to the For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden upon you no greater burden

than these necessary things; than these necessary things;

That ye abstain from meats That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from offered to idols, and from

blood, and from things blood, and from things strangled, and from strangled, and from

fornication: from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.ye shall do well. Fare ye well.


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Introduction:Introduction:Since this past Wednesday, Since this past Wednesday,

I have started a 3-week I have started a 3-week series at SPC on "What Really series at SPC on "What Really

Matters".Matters".

Focus: our approach to the Focus: our approach to the Bible, the Gospel of Christ and Bible, the Gospel of Christ and the Joy of Christianity the Joy of Christianity

Help us to see the big picture Help us to see the big picture and not distracted by opinions and not distracted by opinions and commandments of menand commandments of men

Helpful Notes distributed Helpful Notes distributed every week. This morning, every week. This morning, Five things that Matters Five things that Matters


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1. Salvation is a matter 1. Salvation is a matter of Grace.of Grace.

Ephesians 2:8-9Ephesians 2:8-9 - For by grace - For by grace are ye saved through faith; and are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. man should boast.

- - There is nothing anyone can do There is nothing anyone can do to deserve salvation.to deserve salvation.

- Even after you have become a Even after you have become a Christian, there is nothing you can Christian, there is nothing you can do to gain heaven. do to gain heaven.

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1. Salvation is a matter 1. Salvation is a matter of Grace.of Grace.

Author Max Lucado:Author Max Lucado: Grace means Grace means that there is nothing we can do, that there is nothing we can do, for God to love us more; and that for God to love us more; and that there is nothing we do that will there is nothing we do that will make Him love us less.make Him love us less.

- The only reason that entitles us - The only reason that entitles us a place in heaven is God's grace, a place in heaven is God's grace, which He freely gave in sending which He freely gave in sending Jesus to die for us. Jesus to die for us.

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2. The church is a safe 2. The church is a safe haven for those called haven for those called

to a radical lifestyleto a radical lifestyle1 Peter 2:9 1 Peter 2:9

But ye are a chosen generation, But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation,

a peculiar people; a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the that ye should shew forth the

praises of him praises of him who hath called you who hath called you out of darkness out of darkness

into his marvellous light. into his marvellous light.

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to a radical lifestyleto a radical lifestyleThis world is not our home.This world is not our home.

They do not understand our faith.They do not understand our faith.

They do not share our goals.They do not share our goals.

This world is not Christian-friendly.This world is not Christian-friendly.

2 Timothy 3:12 - Yea, and all that 2 Timothy 3:12 - Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.suffer persecution.

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to a radical lifestyleto a radical lifestyleWe are here to support, uphold We are here to support, uphold and uplift one another.and uplift one another.

We esteem each other better than We esteem each other better than ourselves.ourselves.

Everyone is important, even the Everyone is important, even the feeble ones (1 Corinthians 12:22). feeble ones (1 Corinthians 12:22).

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to a radical lifestyleto a radical lifestyleNo place in the body of Christ for No place in the body of Christ for judgementalism, infighting or judgementalism, infighting or grudges.grudges.

If we harbour any evil against our If we harbour any evil against our brother, our worship will not be brother, our worship will not be accepted and we must make it accepted and we must make it right immediately (Matthew 5:23-right immediately (Matthew 5:23-24). 24).

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3. The life of a 3. The life of a Christian is Christian is

characterized by Joycharacterized by JoyThis started right at the moment This started right at the moment we come into contact with the we come into contact with the gospel.gospel.

Matthew 13:44 - Again, the Matthew 13:44 - Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. buyeth that field.

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characterized by Joycharacterized by Joy

God created us all as freewill God created us all as freewill agents.agents.

We become Christians by our own We become Christians by our own volition.volition.

In doing so, we willingly give up In doing so, we willingly give up everything (Matthew 16:24) everything (Matthew 16:24)

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characterized by Joycharacterized by Joy

How can we do this for the long How can we do this for the long haul?haul?

To be faithful unto death?To be faithful unto death?

It can only be possible with joy, It can only be possible with joy, like it is for our Lord Jesus like it is for our Lord Jesus (Hebrews 12:2). (Hebrews 12:2).

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4. The work of the 4. The work of the church functions church functions

through team workthrough team work1 Corinthians 12:12-14 - For as the 1 Corinthians 12:12-14 - For as the body is one, and hath many members, body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is being many, are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. For the body is not one into one Spirit. For the body is not one

member, but many.member, but many.

This is our 2013 theme!This is our 2013 theme!

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3. The Christian life is characterized by Joy


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through team workthrough team work

Even though the church at PP has Even though the church at PP has elders, deacons and staff elders, deacons and staff members…members…

Few are willing to be accountable, Few are willing to be accountable, scruntinized and subject scruntinized and subject themselves to the consensus of a themselves to the consensus of a team ministry. team ministry.

This robs the church from its full This robs the church from its full potentialpotential

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Talent and ability is not what the Talent and ability is not what the Lord is looking for in His service.Lord is looking for in His service.

We need men who walk the talk, We need men who walk the talk, are willing to give of their best, are willing to give of their best, people that can be entreated.people that can be entreated.

Especially, Especially, not give up because of not give up because of some problem, criticism or some problem, criticism or setback. setback.

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Esther 4:14 - For if thou altogether Esther 4:14 - For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a come to the kingdom for such a time as this? time as this?

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5. The living Christian 5. The living Christian is a growing Christianis a growing Christian2 Peter 3:18 - But grow in grace, 2 Peter 3:18 - But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. be glory both now and for ever.

Take a look at your Christian walk.Take a look at your Christian walk.

Are you more active and involved Are you more active and involved now than you were a year or two now than you were a year or two ago?ago?

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5. The living Christian 5. The living Christian is a growing Christianis a growing ChristianMost importantly, do you take time Most importantly, do you take time to retreat, reflect and make to retreat, reflect and make resolutions in your walk with God? resolutions in your walk with God?

Without a daily living relationship Without a daily living relationship with God, we are not only barren with God, we are not only barren but become nothing (John 15:5).but become nothing (John 15:5).

Ultimately, the Christian must take Ultimately, the Christian must take responsibility for his or her own responsibility for his or her own faith (1 Corinthians 9:27).faith (1 Corinthians 9:27).

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ConclusionConclusionDo not be distracted by the issues Do not be distracted by the issues and matters that cloud our focus.and matters that cloud our focus.

Stay on course with what really Stay on course with what really matters in our walk with God… the matters in our walk with God… the weightier matters of the law weightier matters of the law

Matthew 23:23 Woe unto you, Matthew 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.leave the other undone.

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