O Worship the King Ranger Chruch of Christ

O Worship the King Ranger Chruch of Christ Mesquite and Rusk St.

Announcements 1 st Song 2 nd Song Opening Prayer 3 rd Song 4 th Song Lords Supper Offering 5 th Song Sermon Invitation Song Closing Prayer Songs 166 248 Title O Worship the King Take Time to Be Holy 48 279 Fairest Lord Jesus Why Did My Savior Come To Earth? 5 All The Way My Savior Leads Me 313 131 Bring Christ Your Broken Life Love Lifted Me

Jesus, the Way to a “Better Life” John 14: 6

The Popular Goal Is: “The Good Life” § Desire of Every Age and Every Walk of Life § But to the Truly Good Life, Jesus Is the Way!

1. Jesus Corrects our Misconception • Good Life to Many: Material Prosperity, Pleasure, Security, Popularity • Why? – Assume These Things Bring Happiness, Peace, and Comfort • Yet We See and They Do Not.

1. Jesus Corrects our Misconception ·More to Life (Luke 12: 15) ·He Offers Exceptional Peace, Joy, Contentment (John. 14: 27; 15: 11; Heb. 13: 5 -6; Psalm 84: 11) ·He Gives What The World Cannot

2. Jesus Leads the Way to a Better Life v By Identifying the Real Problems. § What Is the Cause of So Much Unhappiness? SIN § Source of This Is an Evil Heart (Mark 7: 2123)

2. Jesus Leads the Way to a Better Life v By Removing the Real Problem. § His Death Enables Us to Be Redeemed from Aimless Conduct (1 Pet. 1: 18; Tit. 3: 3 -7) § “Washing of Regeneration” (v. 5; Jn. 3: 5; Prov. 3: 7 -8)

2. Jesus Leads the Way to a Better Life v By Teaching Us How to Live § Ceases to Make This Life the Ultimate Concern (Col. 3: 1) § Seeking God’s Will first Is Always Rewarding § Even Restraints (Gen. 2: 16 -17; Dt. 4: 5 -8; 1 Tim. 4: 8)

“Grace to You…Peace” You…Peace § “Grace” – God’s Favor § “Peace” – Welfare, Health, Well Being

2. Jesus Leads the Way to a Better Life v By Teaching Us How to Live § Give, Rather Than Receive § Acts 20: 35 – “Blessed” § Helping, Not Hoarding (Heb. 13: 16; 2 Cor. 9: 6 -8; Ps. 41: 1 -3)

2. Jesus Leads the Way to a Better Life v By Teaching Us How to Live § Compassion for the Lost § 3 Jn. 3 -4 – No Greater Joy § 1 Th. 2: 19 -20 – Glory & Joy § Js. 5: 19 -20 – Save a Soul from Death

2. Jesus Leads the Way to a Better Life v By Giving Us What We Do Not Deserve æProvides for Our Needs (Mt. 6: 33) æFull Joy (Jn. 15: 11) æEternal Distinction (Col. 3: 4)

World Sets Goals Many Cannot Achieve Jesus Presents Goals Which Can Be Achieved éTreasure in Heaven éLive for Christ

Hear and Believe - Mark 1: 15 Believe and Act - James 2: 26 Good Confession - 1 John 4: 15 Sorrowful Repentance - Luke 13: 3 Baptized for Remission of Sins- Romans 6: 4 Invitation Song Closing Prayer 313 131 Bring Christ Your Broken Life Love Lifted Me