IT INVOLVES WORK!

Introduction:

A. What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?

1. Want to be a valuable professional?

2. Want to be a hard working laborer?

3. Want to have lots of money and/or things?

4. Want to be a Christian?

B. What Is Involved In Being A Christian?

C. Can You Figure Out The Secret Message In This Sermon?

Body:

I. It Involves Willingness.

A. Willingness to put God first (Matthew 6: 33).

B. Willingness to live spiritually, not fleshly (Romans 8: 5 - 10).

II. It Involves Obedience (1 John 2: 1 - 6).

A. Obedience to our Creator.

B. Obedience to His commands.

C. Obedience to His will.

III. It Involves Rejoicing.

A. Rejoicing in the Lord (Philippians 4: 4).

1. Joy because of being in the Lord.

2. Joy because of the wonderful God we have.

B. Rejoicing in and with fellow Christians (Romans 12: 15).

IV. It Involves Knowledge (Colossians 1: 9 - 12).

A. Knowledge of God.

1. Knowing Him and His ways.

2. Having the knowledge which comes from Him.

B. Knowledge of His will.

1. Understanding what He wants.

2. Understanding the His will is for the best.

Conclusion:

A. Being A Christian Involves A Lot Of Things.

1. It involves Willingness.

2. It involves Obedience.

3. It involves Rejoicing.

4. It involves Knowledge.

B. The Secret Message is "It Involves W - O - R - K!"

C. Do You Want To Be A Christian? Are You?