08/22/2024 Midtown Church Thursday
Thy Kingdom Come: Following Jesus in a Political World
“Run the Play!”
Pastor Otis Amey
Calling the Shots
Biblical Background: What Are You Building On?
The BIG Q: How firm is your foundation & how deep are your roots?
1.) Don’t Play with Jesus!
Matthew 7:21-23
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
Matthew 7:17-20
Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
Matthew 7:24-25
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.
Matthew 25:23
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
Romans 12:18
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Matthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Genesis 1:27
So God created mankind in his own image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.
“He did NOT come to overthrow governments, He came to overthrow hearts!”
2.) It Will Fall!
Matthew 7:26-27
But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
Matthew 7:28-29
When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.
3.) Whose Side Are You On?
Joshua 5:13-15
Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?”
14 “Neither,” he replied, “but as commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.” Then Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence, and asked him, “What message does my Lord have for his servant?”
15 The commander of the Lord’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.
You have to live in what you’re building.
Don’t run from your battles, face them by seeking God.
As you seek God, He will reveal Himself & His plan.
Worship Him, then go execute the plan!
WE’LL SEE YOU NEXT WEEK MIDTOWN!
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