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WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO!!! (2 OF 7)

by Donald Cantrell

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-20
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Title: "Why We Do What We Do!!!"
Theme: "Paul shares some helpful insights about serving the Lord"
Text: "First Timothy 1: 12 - 20"

Sermon 2

First Timothy Series "Sustainable Standards for Today's Church"

I - One's Thoughtful Thanks (12)

II - One's Helpful Testimony (13 - 15)

III - One's Merciful Time (16)

IV - One's Grateful Tribute (17)

V - One's Needful Tutelage (18 - 19a)

VI - One's Woeful Turncoat (19b - 20)

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Simpson's Most Valuable Discovery

In the year 1847, a doctor from Edinburgh, Sir James Simpson, discovered that chloroform could be used as an anesthetic to render people insensible to the pain of surgery.

From his early experiments, Dr. Simpson made it possible for people to go through the most dangerous operations without fear of pain and suffering.

Some people even claim that his was one of the most significant discoveries of modern medicine.

Some years later, while lecturing at the University of Edinburgh, Dr. Simpson was asked by one of his students, "What do you consider to be the most valuable discovery of your lifetime?"

To the surprise of his students, who had expected him to refer to chloroform, Dr. Simpson replied, "My most valuable discovery was when I discovered myself a sinner and that Jesus Christ was my Savior."

Paul did what he did, because he knew who he used to be before encountering the Lord Jesus Christ and who he was after accepting the Lord Jesus Christ. Do you know why you do what you do? We should be driven to serve the Lord because somewhere along the way, he saved us from our sins.
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