Relationships!

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu

Think about our relationship again with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He loves us deeply; but what about us? Do we love Him deeply?

SERMON OUTLINE – O.T. – (NIV)

First Corinthians 2:2

“For I resolved to know

nothing while I

was with you except Jesus Christ

and him crucified.”

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REMEMBER

Nehemiah 13:1-31

Intr.:

“Remember me…..”

“Remember them,……”

1. “Remember me for this, O my God, and do not blot out what I have so faithfully done for the house of my God and its services.” Nehemiah 13:14

Nehemiah 13:1-13

2. “Remember me for this also, O my God, and show mercy to me according to your great love.” Nehemiah 13:22

Nehemiah 13:15-22

3. “Remember them, O my God,  because they defiled the priestly office and the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites.” Nehemiah 13:29

Nehemiah 13:23-28

4. “Remember me with favour, O my God.” Nehemiah 13:31

Nehemiah 13:30,31

End:

RESOLVE

“The best definition for ‘resolve’ I’ve ever heard came from a schoolgirl in Foster City, California.”

“A shy girl from the back of the room got up and said with quiet intensity, ‘I think resolve means promising yourself you will never give up’.” – Jim Rohn

What comes now to your mind?

The hymn “I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS,….” comes to my mind. It has four verses and here is the first verse:

“I have decided to follow Jesus,

I have decided to follow Jesus,

I have decided to follow Jesus;

NO TURNING BACK, NO TURNING BACK.”

RESOLVE

“Nothing can resist a human will that will  stake even its existence on the extent of its purpose.” – Benjamin Disraeli

“When someone resolves to ‘do or die’ nothing can stop him” – Jim Rohn