Macomb Assembly
Living in Abundance Part 3
Our Sunday morning message.
Locations & Times
Macomb Assembly of God
112 Robin Rd, Macomb, IL 61455, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
"Living in Abundance is OBEYING"
I. THE SECRET OF ABIDING
A. THE SECRET OF ABIDING IS OBEYING THE COMMANDS
OF JESUS...
1. By keeping His commands we abide in His love
John 15: 9-10 (NIV) First Part:
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love….”
A. THE SECRET OF ABIDING IS OBEYING THE COMMANDS
OF JESUS...
1. By keeping His commands we abide in His love
John 15: 9-10 (NIV) First Part:
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love….”
2. By keeping His commands we will be His friends
John 15: 14 (NIV) “You are my friends if you do what I command.”
Obey His Word
Obey His Leading (The Still Small Voice)
John 15: 14 (NIV) “You are my friends if you do what I command.”
Obey His Word
Obey His Leading (The Still Small Voice)
THE PRINCIPLE OF “ABIDING” THROUGH “OBEYING”...
1. Obedience Governed Jesus' relationship with His Father
John 15: 10 (NIV) The Second Part:
“…just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.”
We need to allow God to govern us through His Word…
1. Obedience Governed Jesus' relationship with His Father
John 15: 10 (NIV) The Second Part:
“…just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.”
We need to allow God to govern us through His Word…
2. Obedience should govern our conduct as well
II. THE IMPORTANCE OF OBEDIENCE
A. OBEDIENCE IS STRESSED IN THE OLD TESTAMENT...
A. OBEDIENCE IS STRESSED IN THE OLD TESTAMENT...
B. OBEDIENCE IS STRESSED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT...
A/G Statement of Fundamental Truths
6. THE ORDINANCES OF THE CHURCH
BAPTISM IN WATER
The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commanded by the Scriptures. All who repent and believe on Christ as Saviour and Lord are to be baptized. Thus they declare to the world that they have died with Christ and that they also have been raised with Him to walk in newness of life.
6. THE ORDINANCES OF THE CHURCH
BAPTISM IN WATER
The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commanded by the Scriptures. All who repent and believe on Christ as Saviour and Lord are to be baptized. Thus they declare to the world that they have died with Christ and that they also have been raised with Him to walk in newness of life.