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Introduction: A.
Last week we focused on
magnifying God through our weaknesses. 1
Cor. 1:26-31 B.
This week, we focus on the purpose of our service to God:
to magnify and rejoice in His name, and to please Him through our
thoughts, words, and actions… in everything! Discussion: I. Everything I Do I Do It For God A.
Why
is it we do what we do? 1.
To gain recognition or compliments? 2.
To make or win over friends? 3.
To uphold a reputation or simply “look good” before
others? 4. In these instances our main audience is men. B. Is pleasing men wrong? 1. No. cp. 1 Cor. 10:31-33; Rom. 15:1-2 2.
Our focus, however, is to ultimately do everything to
please our God. 3.
With this motivation, we will actually “please men” in
a manner that ultimately pleases God. II. From Closet to Street Corner A. No Better Example Than Jesus 1.
He perfectly exampled a life where everything He did was
with God in mind. 2.
Practically:
a.
Fear no man (Matt.
10:24-31)
b.
Live and teach a life in full service to God (Matt.
6:5-6). B. Our worship (pray and praise) is to Him. 1.
We worship none other than Him. Matt.
4:10 2. We joyfully teach and admonish one another to give thanks to and exalt in Him alone. Eph. 5:19 C. Our service is to God. 1 Cor. 6:20 1.
We work for Him… no matter who we work for. Eph.
6:5-7 2.
We serve Him when no one is looking. 3.
And, when we serve others “as unto the Lord” God
blesses us beyond measure. cp. Eph.
6:8; 1 Pet. 3:1-2 Conclusion: Who’s Your Audience?
Glory
to God in the church by Christ Jesus
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