Practical Christianity
Introduction
I. Practical Christianity is important.
A. Practical: 4.Capable of being used or put into effect; useful. 5. Intended to serve a purpose without elaboration. 6. Concerned with the production or operation of something useful. 7. Level-headed, efficient, and unspeculative.
B. Christianity: The Christian religion, founded on the life and teachings of Jesus.
1. I would not be a good cult follower.
2. I would not be a good denominational member.
II. Practical Christianity is appealing.
A. I am a practical person.
B. Jesus was a practical person.
III. Practical Christianity is attainable.
A. We can become Xians (Acts 26:28).
B. We can become practical (Rom 12:1-2; 1 Pet 2:2; 1 Pet 3:15).
IV. Practical Christianity is profitable.
Discussion
I. IT IS PRACTICAL FOR LIVING.
A. Care about others (Mat 7:12; Eph 3-6; Gal 6:10).
B. Concern for ourselves (1 Cor 6:19-20; Mat 16:26; 1 Thess 5:23; Col 2:20-23).
C. Constancy toward God -- loyalty, steadfastness (Jn 14:15; 2 Cor 5:14; Ax 2; Rev 2:10).
1. Joseph (Gen 39:9).
2. Daniel (Dan 1:8).
3. Paul (Rom 6:1, 15).
a. Summed up in Mat 22:37-39.
II. IT IS PRACTICAL FOR DYING.
A. Trust in Jesus (Phil 1:19-24; cf. 2 Cor 12:1-4; 2 Tim 1:12; Luke 23:46).
B. Tranquility of mind (Psa 23; Rev 14:13).
C. Translation with comfort (Heb 11:5; Rom 8:38-39).
III. IT IS PRACTICAL FOR RISING (JOHN 5:28-29).
A. Received (Jn 14:1-3; 1 Thes 4:13-18).
B. Reunited (Heb 12:1-2; Gen 25:8).
C. Rewarded (2 Tim 4:6-8).
Conclusion
I. Practical Christianity:
A. It is important.
B. It is appealing.
C. It is attainable.
D. It is profitable.
1. It is profitable for: living, dying & rising.
II. Won't you come forward & do the practical thing?
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