"It's a No-Brainer"
Introduction
I. Many of the choices in the physical realm are "No-Brainers."
A. ILLUS: Fork in the road - "Bridge Out."
II. Many of the choices in the spiritual realm are "No-Brainers."
Discussion
I. THERE IS A GOD TO SERVE.
A. The god of this world or the God of all eternity.
1. 2 Cor 4:3-5.
b. Satan is a fallen angel who refused to serve God.
2. Deut 6:4-5, 13-15; Mat 4:10; 1 Thess 1:9; Mat 6:24.
B. The hellish father or the heavenly Father.
1. Hellish - worthy of hell (Jn 8:44; Mat 25:41; Mk 9:43-44; Rev 20:10).
2. Mat 5:16; 44-45; 6:9; 6:25-26; 7:11.
C. The corruptor or the Creator.
1. 1 John 3:8.
2. Gen 1:31; Col 3:10; Eph 2:10; Js 1:17
II. THERE IS A PRINCE TO FOLLOW.
A. The prince of the air or the Prince of peace.
1. Eph 2:1-3.
2. Isa 9:6; Jn 14:27; 16:33; 2 Thess 3:16.
B. The devouring lion or the delivering Lion.
1. 1 Pet 5:8.
2. Rev 5:5; Gen 49:9-10.
a. Jesus is the Lion King (Gal 1:4).
C. The darkness of sin or the Light of the world.
1. Eph 6:12; Ax 26:15-18; Mat 25:30.
2. Jn 8:12; Eph 5:8; Col 1:13; 1 Pet 2:9.
III. THERE IS A PLAN TO OBEY.
A. Satan's plan leads to death (Gen 3:1-6).
1. Tree of life.
2. Heard Satan.
3. Believed Satan.
4. Turned from God.
5. Obeyed Satan (Rom 6:16).
6. Death (Rom 6:23).
B. God's plan - life (Ax 2:36-38).
1. Death - in sin.
2. Hear the gospel.
3. Believe in Jesus.
4. Turn from sin & Satan.
5. Obey the Lord (Rom 6:17).
6. Tree of life (Rev 22:2).
Conclusion
I. Where do you want to live eternally?
A. It's a "No-Brainer."
** If you have any questions or if you would like to become a Christian, please let us know.
Alan C. Cole
26th St. Church of Christ
101-26th Street Huntington, WV 25703
Phone - (304) 522-0717
E-Mail - Cole8@marshall.edu
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