May 17 2015 Freedom From The Past
/FREEDOM FROM THE PAST
Matthew 11:28-29
What keeps us from committing our all to Christ?
1. Pride.
Proverbs 18:12 - Arrogant people are on the way to ruin because they won’t admit it when they need help.
Proverbs 10:8 - The self-sufficient fool falls flat on his face.
2. Guilt.
Psalm 40:13 - Problems far too big for me to solve are piled higher than my head. Meanwhile my sins too many to count have caught up with me and I’m ashamed to look up.
3. Fear.
Mark 8:36 - How does a man benefit if he gains the whole word and loses his soul in the process? Is anything worth more that his soul? No!
4. Worry.
1 Peter 5:7 - Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.
Philippians 1:6 - God, who began a good work in you, will keep right on helping you grow in His Grace until His task is finally finished.
5. Doubt.
Matthew 17:20 - If you have Faith as small as a mustard seed, nothing will be impossible to you.
How To Make The Decision For Christ
1. Accept God’s Son as my Savior.
Acts 16:31 - Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved.
2. Accept God’s Word as my standard for living.
2 Timothy 3:16 - All Scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching the Faith and correcting error, for resetting the direction of a man’s life, training him in good living.
3. Accept God’s Will as my goal for life.
David said: I desire to do Your Will O my God.
4. Accept God’s power as my strength.
Philippians 4:13 - I can do everything God asks me with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power.
Revelation 3:20 - Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will go in and eat with him and he with Me
