WHY BEING GOOD MATTERS (14 OF 30)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12
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Why Being Good Matters (14 of 30)
Series: Navigating Home
Scott Maze
1 Peter 2:11-12
Today, I want to talk about ''Why Being Good Matters.'' And I want to express it in such a way that rebels who repent of their sins have hope. We want to examine our purpose in living against the backdrop of life itself. Not a sanitized view of life that we find in an ivory tower, stained glass sanctuary... But against the backdrop of real life where drug addictions plague us... And sexual temptation destroys marriages... And children grow up fatherless... Today we want to give real hope for people needing strong, substantive answers for hard living.
''Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.'' (1 Peter 2:11-12)
Here's What You Do with Today's Message: Make a Name for God in the River Valley and Spread the Reputation of His Greatness throughout the World.
1. Adopt This Mindset
''Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles...'' (1 Peter 2:12a). You must adopt the mindset that life itself is a trial. That is not to say that there is no joy in life. There is incredible joy in Christ Jesus. Christians are pushed aside as weirdoes. They were weirdo's who love Jesus so much that they lived their lives and view their faith in a way that made them holy, or different, than other people. Because they would not get drunk, sleep around, or practice other religions and spiritualties - or even endorse such things by their approval- they are viewed by everyone else as basically just plain weird, and way too serious about Jesus.
Example One
A man who was baptized as an infant in a very dead church grew up as a non- Christian whose family virtually never entered church other than for weddings and funerals. Later in life, he w ...
Series: Navigating Home
Scott Maze
1 Peter 2:11-12
Today, I want to talk about ''Why Being Good Matters.'' And I want to express it in such a way that rebels who repent of their sins have hope. We want to examine our purpose in living against the backdrop of life itself. Not a sanitized view of life that we find in an ivory tower, stained glass sanctuary... But against the backdrop of real life where drug addictions plague us... And sexual temptation destroys marriages... And children grow up fatherless... Today we want to give real hope for people needing strong, substantive answers for hard living.
''Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.'' (1 Peter 2:11-12)
Here's What You Do with Today's Message: Make a Name for God in the River Valley and Spread the Reputation of His Greatness throughout the World.
1. Adopt This Mindset
''Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles...'' (1 Peter 2:12a). You must adopt the mindset that life itself is a trial. That is not to say that there is no joy in life. There is incredible joy in Christ Jesus. Christians are pushed aside as weirdoes. They were weirdo's who love Jesus so much that they lived their lives and view their faith in a way that made them holy, or different, than other people. Because they would not get drunk, sleep around, or practice other religions and spiritualties - or even endorse such things by their approval- they are viewed by everyone else as basically just plain weird, and way too serious about Jesus.
Example One
A man who was baptized as an infant in a very dead church grew up as a non- Christian whose family virtually never entered church other than for weddings and funerals. Later in life, he w ...
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