Broadstreet Church of Christ
1213 Broad Street Phenix City, Alabama
Schedule of Services
Sunday:
Bible Study
10:00 A.M.
Morning Worship
11:00 A.M.
Evening Worship
5:00 P.M.
Wednesday:
Bible Study
7:30 P.M.
All times
Eastern
Morning Worship
WHEN MY LOVE TO CHRIST GROWS WEAK
Psalm 51:7-17
Introduction:
a. All Christians face times of trial, discouragement and doubt - Acts 14:22
b. How we deal with doubt and discouragement shows our faith – James 1:2-4
c. What can a person do when his love to Christ grows weak?
I. ADDRESS THE SINS OF APATHY AND INDIFFERENCE – Revelation 2:4,5:
A. Remember From Where You Have Fallen – Revelation 2:5; Luke 15:17:
1. Acknowledge your sin (apathy and neglect) – James. 4:17; . Psalm 51:3,4.
2. Remember God’s grace and mercy in your life! – Galatians 5:4; Romans
12:1,2
3. Let God’s word convict you – . II Kings 22:11-13; Acts 2:37
B. Repent of Your Sins – Revelation 2:5; Revelation 3:19:
1. Godly sorrow for your sin – II Corinthians 7:9;10. -A broken and contrite
heart - Isaiah 57:15; Isaiah 66:2
2. Change your mind toward sins of apathy/indifference – Romans 2:5.
C. Return to the First Works – Revelation 2:5; Luke 3:8:
1. Return to faithful service of God – Romans 12:1;. I Samuel 7:3
2. Increase your works of faith – Revelation 2:19.
II. THINGS YOU CAN DO TO OVERCOME APATHY – Ephesians 5:14:
A. Renew Godly Priorities in Your Life – Matthew 6:33:.
1. The seriousness of living a faithful life – Matthew 22:5
2. Devotion to Christ: Your time, values, energy, your all - Galatians 2:20
B. Put Your Faith in the Lord, Not in Yourself – James 4:13-17:
1. Apathy produces self-reliant, self-sufficient, arrogant view of life.
2. Remember Jesus – Hebrews 12:3.
3. Rely on the Lord – I Peter 5:6,7. How? – II Corinthians 12:8-10
C. Renounce Sin in Your Life – II Corinthians 4:1,2:
1. Continued presence of sin in one’s life causes apathy – Matthew 24:12.
2. Cast off sin and put on Christ – Romans 13:11-14; Ephesians 4:20-24
3. Remove stumbling blocks which hinder faithfulness – Matthew 5:27-30.
D. Worship Regularly – Hebrews 10:24,25:.
1. Really worship! - Acts 2:42; John 4:24
2. It is a time for our edification - I Corinthians 14:26
3. Example of worship instead of indifference/despair – Acts 16:22-25
E. Read Your Bible – Psalm 119:14-16; II Thessalonians 3:27:
1. Build your faith - Romans 10:17
2. Protect you against sin - Ephesians 6:18
3. Instruct you in righteous living - II Timothy 3:16,17
F. Accept Encouragement From Others – Hebrews 12:12; Isaiah 35:3,4
G. Get Busy Helping Others – Galatians 6:9,10:
1. Accept life’s challenges as opportunities to grow in faith – Proverbs
22:13.
2. Elijah still had work to do – I Kings 19:4,15
3. Doing the work of the Lord is not useless! – I Corinthians 15:58
Conclusion:
a. The “joy of your salvation” can be restored within you! - Psalm 51:12
b. Revelation 2:5 – Remember, repent and return to an obedient faithful life
in Christ!
An Inside Job
Introduction:
a. The term inside job colloquially refers to a crime, usually larceny or
embezzlement, committed by a person with a position of trust who is
authorized to access a location or procedure with little or no supervision,
e.g., a key employee or manager. The perpetrator can also be a former
employee who still has specialized knowledge necessary to ensure the optimum
result of committing the crime.
b. Our “inside Job” is a good thing
I. in Christ a new creation –IICorinthians 5:17:
a. Baptized INTO CHRIST– Galatians 3:27
b. Must abide in Christ – I John 1:7; Romans 8:1
c. Freedom in Christ – GALATIANS 5:1
II. In the Know – John 8: 30-32:
a. In fellowship – Philippians 1:5; Jude 3
b. In Touch With the needs of the lost – I Peter 3:15; Acts 8:30
c. In The Mind of Christ – Philippians 2:5-12
III. In the Church – Ephesians 3:10:
a. Christ in you, the hope of glory – Colossians 1:27
b. Continue in the Apostles’ doctrine – Acts 2:42-47
c. In the church remain – Hebrews 10:24-39
Conclusion:
a. are you in the Lord?
b. Are you doing all things through Jesus – Philippians 4:13?
c. Remember It’s an “inside Job” …
