Drifting from God is NBD right?

“Drifting from God is NBD…Right?”

Luke 8:18

  1. Don’t Read Your Bible! Who Has Time For That?
    Psalm 119:1 ; John 1:1 ; Matthew 7:24-25

    • Traits: Not involved in Church, “God is out there”, Don’t give (tithe), Always go to Church late
    • When we make time to be with the Lord it’s AMAZING how He shows up in our lives & how we get to see Him move
  2. Don’t hang out with “Church People”! They are a bunch of hypocrites!
    Hebrews 10:24-25 ; Romans 12:4-5 ; James 5:16

    • Traits: Isolated, Speak the wrong more than the right, Burned by the Church before & stay stuck, Love Just enough to correct
    • We have to surround ourselves with hungry people
    • Our Prayers are heard when we are around the people of God and confess where we fall short
  3. Put You First In Everything! You Do You! God Understands!
    James 1:14-15 ; 1 John 2:15 ; Isaiah 29:13 ; 3:1

    • Traits: This is “Just the Way I am”; “The One Who Dies With The Most Toys Wins”; Go deep into debt for cars, homes and clothes that can’t be afforded; Obsess with sports, cars, fitness, etc.; Fake—fight all the time but go to Church/show and act like it’s all okay & life is good & it’s all together
    • This is the hardest thing to do…we have to put God first in all that we do
    • We can’t forget our first Love…Jesus who loved us first!
  4. 4 Types of People in the World
    • Hear the Word of God and they are convicted
      • your heart is fertile soil that can yield a harvest 30, 60, 100 fold
    • Hear the Word of God and Don’t take action
      • Choked out by life! Kids, Family, School, Work…all have choked out your relationship with Christ
    • Hear the Word and Lost the Passion once felt
      • You were once on fire with passion for the Church, you walked step by step with the Lord…but you didn’t have deep roots! Renew your passion!
    • Hear the Word and it doesn’t make sense
      • You hear the Word and have tried to do it all your way. Does it always start well…then end badly? Step into a Relationship with a Savior that loves you no matter what!

TakeAway:

  • What is the worst advice you’ve ever heard about God?
  • Do you ever fake it to be a “good Christian?”

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Author: Tyler West

Founder and Lead Pastor of thevine.tv Realtor® with The Ott Group at Ponce Realty Group LLC (www.theponcerealtygroup.com) Theodore Roosevelt describes in “The Arena” a man who boldly stepped out of the seats & into the Arena! The Arena I get to fight in is to help others live an abundant life by finding the gifts that God has given them and helping them take their next step by fulfilling the calling God has on their lives! Growing up in a widowed home from the age of 2, I experienced the dependence of faith, the importance of family, the foundation of integrity, the value of loyalty and the success that can be achieved through hard work. Whether expanding Walgreens from 4000 to 8000 healthcare stores, or stepping out in faith to be a part of launching a NewSpring Church Campus--faith, family, integrity, loyalty and hard work are fingerprints of me being involved! Each experience I have stepped into has allowed me to develop invaluable relationships that have not only achieved remarkable results, but more importantly made an impact on the lives of others that will last beyond this lifetime...a cause worthy to fight for! Can't wait to see how Jesus continues to #JoinSpartanburg at #thevinetv and the Local Church Around the World!

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