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Scripture Reading: Psalm 119:1-8

More (and Less) in 2024

 

Intro.

1.  Resolution: “a firm decision to do or not to do something,” “the quality of being determined or resolute.”
2.  New year’s resolutions (health, diet, money, etc.).

3.  Spiritual resolutions, goals, determination, cf. 2 Cor. 5:9.

4.  More and less in 2024.

 

                       MORE                                                    LESS

Conviction of faith, 2 Pet. 1:5, 10
(strength, vision, Phil. 3:12-14)

Apathy, Heb. 6:9-12
(drifting, Heb. 2:1)

Holiness
1 Pet. 1:13-16

Worldliness
Eph. 5:1-7

Kindness, patience, forgiveness
Eph. 4:32

Bitterness, anger, name-calling…
Eph. 4:31

Place for God’s word
Col. 3:16

Place for the devil
Eph. 4:27

Bible study
Ps. 119:97-104

Opinions as study
Prov. 14:12

Evangelism (concern for souls) Acts 8:4

Concern for buildings, etc.,
2 Cor. 4:18

Supporting gospel preachers
Gal. 6:6

Trusting in riches
1 Tim. 6:17-19

Standing for the truth
Gal. 2:3-5 (1 Tim. 6:12)

Compromise with error
Gal. 2:11-14

About others
Matt. 22:39; Rom. 12:10-15

About self
Rom. 12:16 (Phil. 2:3-4)

Righteous judgment
John 7:24 (Heb. 5:14)

Opinionated accusations
Rom. 14:13 (Matt. 7:1-5)

 

Conclusion

1.  Resolve to be more like Jesus and less like the devil, Luke 6:40; John 8:44.

2.  Practice righteousness to be children of God, 1 John 3:10.

3.  First things first (spiritual priorities), Matt. 6:33-34; 22:37.

 

 

By: Joe R. Price

Posted December 28, 2023